Old 11-25-2013 | 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by satpak77
agree just wondering why not the "direct to nearest" airport option on the GPS was not used, if installed. They requested the RNAV approach, so I assume some sort of GPS avionics were installed.
The FMC in the 400 is pretty much standard across the entire Boeing fleet with some minor differences. Theres not direct to nearest airport, but theres a wealth of info available when loading up an approach. If the crew didnt load the approach and/or fly it, that would be the first I've ever heard of that.

This particular airport isnt in the FMC database for my company's 747-400s because we never go there; each airline loads its own databases with the airports they fly to since the 747-400 memory is very limited unless they bought the Boeing upgrade. If the airport wasnt contained in the database they'd have to fly the approach without any FMS/FMC data (raw data ILS, for example). However I think Atlas does go to this airport alot so they probably had it.

Anyway, Im actually shocked as to how many people are trashing these guys for what happened. Its a learning experience for the rest of us, but theres no need to kick these guys while theyre down.
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