Beginners Guide to Programming the FMC in the Zibo 737-800x in X-Plane 11.5

[@Driver-retired]

Jonathan, I again seem to be finding your older videos. Needed to find one for a totally non aviation friend of mine. He wanted to know how onboard computers "tell" the aircraft where to go when AP 1 or two are active. Well! this video is a superlative example of a "how to". Yes, of course much needs to be pre set up before keying in FMC (unless Co flight plans are used - easier for actual drivers reducing so much redundant time before any pushback request - AND dispatchers are SO helpful in this regard - loved getting most of that delivered (:-))) PS: Also liked the cold/dark bit at the beginning. You are indeed a sim expert - especially for someone who has no pilot certificates especially in transport machines. Cheers!

[@tzampini]

Excellent video!! I've watched dozens of videos about the FMC, and you are the only one to explain that dashes (- - - - -) are optional fields, and square boxes are mandatory fields. I've always wondered about that, and you've cleared it up for me. Thank you.

[@jonbeckett]

Glad to be of help

[@jimroberts8140]

EXCELLENT tutorial on the 737-800 Zibo mod's Flight Management Computer (FMC), with a bit on its Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) . This is actually the best of several I've followed, with lots of helpful pointers and explanations. THANKS, Jonathan.

[@mjc3008]

Most underrated Xplane content creator! You explain things so well! Thanks so much for the help!

[@_PGT]

The clearest simplest explanation of the FMC programming I've watched, and I've watched a few!! Well done. You have a new subscriber.

[@jonbeckett]

If you're interested in flying together at some point, I'm busy helping build an online flight sim community over at virtualflight.online - we have a Discord Server, a Facebook Group, and are trying to schedule regular group flights. Would love to see you there!

[@_PGT]

What I like is the fact you explain why you press a particular button, not just press A, then B, then C. If one understands the process everything else follows.

[@donnyboy9097]

Short, sweet, straight to the point. Thank you so much. This is the video I’ve been looking for , for quite some time. I’m an airbus guy looking to learn the 737!

[@jonbeckett]

You're welcome :)

[@paull502]

Consider me a new 'fan'. Eradicated the complexities I had mistakenly built in to my flight planning. Many thanks.

[@jonbeckett]

You're welcome :) Glad to help.

[@jonbeckett]

If you're interested in flying together at some point, I'm busy helping build an online flight sim community over at virtualflight.online - we have a Discord Server, a Facebook Group, and are trying to schedule regular group flights. Would love to see you there!

[@paull502]

@@jonbeckett I've linked to the "virtualflight" programme and will give it a go asap, thank you

[@jonbeckett]

Before anybody comments on it - I *know* I chose the wrong ILS at Birmingham - I should have picked runway 15. Let's call that homework - to figure out how you remove a programmed procedure (you just delete the legs, and then re-choose the arrival procedure) :) Here are some timings for things to watch: 4:04 - Position Initialisation 5:47 - Setting the Route 6:39 - Stay away from Company Route! 6:53 - Performance Initialisation 10:25 - N1 Limit Calculations 10:47 - Take-Off Configuration 12:43 - Departure and Arrival Configuration 14:09 - Adding and Editing Waypoints and Resolving Discontinuities 18:41 - Stepping through to validate the Flight Plan

[@johnevans5807]

Absolutely brilliant. Very clearly explained for a simply wannabe like me. Please do more.

[@jonbeckett]

@@johnevans5807 If you're interested in flying together at some point, I'm busy helping build an online flight sim community over at virtualflight.online - we have a Discord Server, a Facebook Group, and are trying to schedule regular group flights. Would love to see you there!

[@ralphconnell8163]

I like the way you explain things. Lots of recaps which are very helpful. Thanks

[@randywhitney4882]

Thanks so much. Very simple, concise steps for a newcomer such as I am, for learning to program the FMS. I was flying a C-172 in the early '70's with steam gauges and basic instrumentation. All this new avionics is a steep learning curve, adding in age of 64 and the brain just doesn't work as well. Thanks again

[@jonbeckett]

You're welcome :) Glad the video helped!

[@jonbeckett]

If you're interested in flying together at some point, I'm busy helping build an online flight sim community over at virtualflight.online - we have a Discord Server, a Facebook Group, and are trying to schedule regular group flights. Would love to see you there!

[@Unkown01000]

Second video I watched from you, and definietly worth it! Thanks for the instructions and the help, this is helpful! I’m gonna recommend this

[@PilotG-Official]

The best TURTORIAL EVER. You've earned a sub

[@jonbeckett]

Many thanks

[@xctskoooooo6705]

Easy And Very useful tutorial. Now I can finally full flight. You deserve a follow

[@jonbeckett]

Glad it helped!

[@KludgeMaker]

Thank You, Thank You for such clear explanations. This NOOB needed them... and will be referring to them for a while. tx

[@jonbeckett]

Glad it was helpful!

[@eddynose1768]

This dude is amazing

[@jonbeckett]

Cheers :)

[@justincdotme]

That was a great explanation, exactly what I was looking for. thank you!

[@FijiWater1227]

Thanks so much for this amazing video. Keep up the good work! Best FMC tutorial out there. You get a new subscriber

[@jonbeckett]

Thanks for the sub!

[@iainwilson714]

Thank you so much for this, simple instruction with explanation that made sense. Really helpful.

[@jonbeckett]

If you're interested in flying together at some point, I'm busy helping build an online flight sim community over at virtualflight.online - we have a Discord Server, a Facebook Group, and are trying to schedule regular group flights. Would love to see you there!

[@LordRoxy]

I was keen to understand how to load a flight plan previously created in Little Nav Map. Frustratingly the Menu button and one other were not on the FMS. I eventually found the user guide for this FMS and discovered that bizarrely the previously created flight plans are accessed through Route Plan>Co Pilot. Not sure of the logic there as Menu seemed much more sensible, Anyway, managed to load the flight plan and now onto working out how to engage autopilot and a whole host of other challenges.

[@GongBaschi]

how do you change the tail number in the zibo when i go on the map it just says (ZB738). Any help would be appreciated.

[@NielsLinneberg]

Thank you, really usefull and to the point tutorial! … instant subscription to your channel!

[@jonbeckett]

Glad it helped! I'll have to re-install X-Plane one day - I've been flying MSFS almost exclusively for the last few months.

[@carpless]

So glad I found this one, now its clear as to what each field is asking for so many say put this there and there and no reason why. I have zibos 737 but i cannot get the left mFD to show an artificial horizon as in your video...

[@jonbeckett]

It's because the IRS system isn't running or initialised. It depends on it.

[@josephSE18]

This was extremely helpful. Thank you

[@1NightInParisOfficial]

hey dude, know why my FMC doesnt have an N1 Limits button but rather a "FIX" button in that place?

[@jonbeckett]

I have not had X-Plane installed for nearly 3 years now. Sorry.

[@VexinZ_]

This video was really short and easy to follow. I got stuck on the sids tho, because I believe my plan had invalid sids. (I have Airrac 2003)

[@JReuland]

The cherry on the top of the cake now would be a tutorial about how to make a perfect tutorial as you do!!! Brilliant as always! Can I dare to ask questions here? When you enter the frequencies for the ILS, is there a Morse code sound like in the Cessna Garmin G 1000 audible? And also is it possible to make a flight plan with LNM or Simbrief or Navigraph 8, save it and enter it directly into the FMC? Thank you Jonathan.

[@jonbeckett]

There is indeed - the audio annunciator is typically not switched on, or very quiet - but yes - you can get it to play the morse.

[@jonbeckett]

You can do simbrief intregration in the 737. It's a bit convoluted. The easiest way is via LittleNavMap - but even then you have to know how to finish programming the missing bits of the route (simbrief doesn't give you everything). I find it easier to just program it myself.

[@JReuland]

@@jonbeckett Thank you for your answers! Have a great day.

[@BrodieMeeres]

Awesome thank you! This was so simple!

[@gimmethosesticks3192]

What do you use for your SID, ARRIVAL ROUTE AND FLIGHHT PLAN?

[@nicholaiivanitsky9661]

A great video. It would be good if you had a full one "from cold & dark" to a successful landing. A couple of questions ( I am back to sim after like 8 years and I am new to X-Plane): (1) don't we start the left fuel pump for APU? (2) I can't find how to switch between windows when the FX is running. Thank you, Johnathan!

[@jonbeckett]

What's FX ?

[@nicholaiivanitsky9661]

Never mind. Every day gives me more experience. I hope to finally get localizer and glideslope - and to land. Your videos are very helpful. XP is not for everyone. Thanks.

[@antondubkov]

How do you quickly jump to the FMC close-up view?

[@CJHappyMeal]

when you click on the route i dont have the option for perf init, its just not there??

[@danielpavlick5006]

Thanks for the tutorial! Six min in and very helpful. I did run into some trouble however, for some reason the PERF INIT> isn’t showing up on my FMC. You think you know why?

[@jonbeckett]

The tutorial is 9 months old - and I've not touched the Zibo 737 recently - it may have changed.

[@dannyboy9784]

Great video....Where is a good starting point for somebody to get started in this hobby? what do you recommend for simulators and add ons and hardware to get a realistic feel. I have always loved to learn this but never had the time till now....thx

[@captainray9323]

Great video, how do you get the TCAS OFF display removed or on?

[@jonbeckett]

TACS in on the central console - usually to the far right, towards the back. It should have a master on/off knob, and another knob that rotates to TA/RA. When it is on, range rings will appear around the aircraft on the primary flight display.

[@Qosmokid]

Just to point out, on the Zibo you DO NOT add fuel and payload through the X-Plane interface, you MUST do it through the EFB.

[@Snawlyx]

Do you know how to know when I’m on reserve fuel or normal fuel

[@jonbeckett]

I think you get a fuel light comes on.

[@Snawlyx]

@@jonbeckett where is the light?

[@jonbeckett]

@@Snawlyx in the warning panel right about the pilot's EFIS. It's the bottom left indicator.

[@adamhowley8037]

In the real plane if you do your DEP (SID) info after your takeoff speeds have been entered it will delete them. Rarely do we go through the page order. When building the route is when we throw the departure in if we have a clearance already.

[@jonbeckett]

Makes total sense - the departure could dictate a different runway. It's interesting actually that the runway in the init pages isn't a required field.

[@edgarquintana_]

Jonathan..very clear explanation !. Thank you... What are your computer specs ? you have a very good image of the Zibo !

[@jcwrightson]

Why don't you use the ground power before starting the apu?

[@jonbeckett]

Just to show that you don't have to :)

[@BizimMusic0125]

Great video, thank you.

[@bergsteiger3000]

excellent!

[@DiamondPG]

Hey, so another thing, if you switch the pfd to plan mode, how do you flip through the different legs?

[@jonbeckett]

There is a step option on the legs page of the FMC

[@unitytutorials1816]

How did you figure out the SIDS for the departure runway?

[@jonbeckett]

Sorry I didn't notice this comment beforre - I use LittleNavMap - you can load the scenery from your simulator into LittleNavMap, which contains the SIDS - within the map, you can right click on an airport that you have marked as your departure point, and show departure procedures (you can also search for them in the search dialog).

[@butterman6477]

Where did you get the waypoints from?

[@jonbeckett]

I looked them up on LittleNavMap :)

[@butterman6477]

@@jonbeckett thanks 👍👍

[@lytee3720]

Thanks ;)

[@kohheiva]

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[@maykielmarkvelasquez9054]

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