Compass Updates - Saga Continues
05-14-2016, 05:30 PM
#871
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Originally Posted by Da40Pilot
It's the Honeywell Epic Primus FMS NZ. The company releases new builds frequently. The functionality is limited by the company. For example, I heard that eventually the load and cargo sheet will be loaded automatically into the FMS by Delta and relayed into the cockpit.
I was asking about what flight software you use on the iPads, Jeppesen or something else?
05-14-2016, 05:50 PM
#872
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Originally Posted by magneto
In training do you guys use the Honeywell training tutorials or your own stuff?
I was asking about what flight software you use on the iPads, Jeppesen or something else?
I was asking about what flight software you use on the iPads, Jeppesen or something else?
We don't use Jepps, we use Lido charts. It's like comparing Coca-Cola to RC Cola. They're both Colas but....you know...
05-14-2016, 06:03 PM
#873
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Originally Posted by Da40Pilot
Yeah we use a computer based fms trainer as well as physical IPTs.
We don't use Jepps, we use Lido charts. It's like comparing Coca-Cola to RC Cola. They're both Colas but....you know...
We don't use Jepps, we use Lido charts. It's like comparing Coca-Cola to RC Cola. They're both Colas but....you know...
05-14-2016, 06:07 PM
#874
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Originally Posted by ACessential
Cant wait to see all the delays that would cause
05-14-2016, 08:47 PM
#875
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Auto-loaded bags and cargo? Sweet! That saves like 2-4 keystrokes.
05-15-2016, 05:40 AM
#876
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Originally Posted by saturn
Auto-loaded bags and cargo? Sweet! That saves like 2-4 keystrokes.
05-15-2016, 07:53 AM
#877
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Originally Posted by Da40Pilot
I think it would help with last minute additions when we've already closed the door. One less thing to input and re-run. The new data would just pop up. But you're right, we've gotten so used to it though that it would probably not make a difference.
05-15-2016, 08:26 AM
#878
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Originally Posted by TillerEnvy
We'd save no time at all and probably end up burning more time as the company would have us run a checklist to make sure the numbers were entered correctly, followed by a QRH procedure to confirm that the checklist was done correctly.
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05-15-2016, 09:35 AM
#879
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Originally Posted by GoHomeLeg
This exactly. Our procedures don't let us get "out" until we have the numbers. Our performance will take a hit until we can operate similar to mainline with the brake off at the gate. Door close at mainline - instant out time.
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05-15-2016, 09:38 AM
#880
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Originally Posted by GreatBigSea
They're working on that as well.
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