Flight Management Systems Explained

Today we learn about the Flight Management System, often called a FMS or FMC, and look at why it's such an important feature in modern aircraft. The system is often controlled using a Control Display Unit or CDU in the cockpit and it reduces a pilot's workload.
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DISCLAIMER: While this video is intended for educational purposes, I must stress that I am not a professional pilot or instructor and I am not certified in any way with regards to aviation or education. Every subject I talk about is based on my personal study and understanding. Therefore the information I give may be incorrect or inaccurate and should NOT be used as a reference for real world flying.

[@davidaranguren108]

Excellent, looking forward to see more about the FMS

[@fosquet2003]

You make it simple, clear, easy .....what it's complex to understand like the GPS or the powerfull FMC. I'm awaiting for your next uploads. Thanks for sharing and have a nice Christmas time.

[@woweffet]

Doofer, youre hands down the most informative youtuber when it comes to flightsimming. You always create videos about stuff people actually want and need to see. It would be even better if you created a dedicated series , starting with complete knowledge on how to plan flights , different navigation techniques, etc. I know you got older videos that already cover some of it. Would be nice to see them remade as a whole series with the new microphone and progressively explaining those very important topics. Fingers crossed! cheers

[@Doofer911]

Hi Jolly, I'm afraid I won't be going back and remaking any of the content that I've covered previously. I feel that the videos I've produced in my spare time over the past 2 years cover more than enough for a flight simmer to become comfortable with many aspects of flying and have been produced following a sensible, logical progression. My focus moving forward will be to grow the channel and begin to explore new subjects in the same manner that I have with Aviation and Flight Simulation to help introduce a wider audience to these subjects and give them a strong introduction so that if they wish to explore it further, they can.

[@stevestewart-sturges2159]

Extremely interesting and informative, thank you !

[@PedoLemon]

these videos are very informative! would be nice to have a series of such short videos teaching various aspects of flying and eventually teaching how to fly in fsx

[@Doofer911]

Knock yourself out! ;) .... kzbin.info/aero/PLPgR-UyZEDFp3z_sn_uVXEiVvtE5VKzSP

[@jsprite123]

Thank you for this intro video, and looking forward to your next videos related to the FMS. All those buttons look intimidating, but I'm sure once you know what you are doing, it isn't that bad after all.

[@Doofer911]

Yeah, like anything, it's easy once you know what it all means and how it all works.

[@tariqm.7620]

Thanks a lot for all the videos you made, see ya next year

[@danhoward5405]

These are very helpful KZbins. You're doing an excellent job and I look forward to the next year.

[@Doofer911]

That's very kind of you to say Dan, thank you!

[@snowballs442]

Very good. I don't want to wait til the end of the year to learn more

[@TindDK]

Merry X-mas and a Happy New Year! Great job!

[@Doofer911]

Glad you liked it! Have a great Christmas!

[@mrfairycake4333]

A super tutorial Doofer...as always a simple and clear explanation.

[@Doofer911]

Glad you liked it :)

[@navatone]

Thank you! I am still having problems with FMC/FMS/MCDU programming. Looking forward to your next specific videos.

[@Doofer911]

Yeah I can't wait to produce them and learn more about CDU's and how much they can actually do.

Love the video, enjoy Christmas my friend!

[@Doofer911]

Glad you liked it! Hope you have a great time over the holidays :)

[@treborhg_9381]

It took me weeks, but I have gone through your whole list of tutorials. I would actually like it if you play through some of the game's missions and lesson in fsx. I think the lessons in fsx learning center specially are really well done and we don't have many of these videos in youtube.

[@leopard6554]

Thank you for this sir. We are eagerly waiting for the detailed tutorial video in flight. I tried this by myself but I couldn't figure out how it works exactly. It is very challenging and complex. Thank you.

[@Doofer911]

It is a very complex system so learning all of it's features and everything it can do may take some time. Like the GPS unit, you probably don't realise how powerful it is until you REALLY sit down and mess about with it

[@killerstrikz1]

You are the best bro ... thanks :)

[@mikecawood]

Thank you for all the info.

[@richardkrentz7553]

Good job. Nice explanation.

[@Captain_Youssef]

Great explanation. well done

[@shipsunbee4416]

Nice video!! Then, see you next year!!

[@fms911]

You did a video about me.

[@Doofer911]

Because you're just so important!

[@noir8976]

Doofer911 Nice video mate. Can you please do a video on Cessna mixture controls and the trim? Cheers

[@onesevenninewest]

FMS, you deserve your own video.

[@umathegreat]

merry Christmas and a happy new year dear doofer..

[@Doofer911]

Thank you, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too! Hope you have a fantastic time!

[@GameRickster]

THANKS!! Wil try this with my 767 Pro.

[@BuMuZu]

Thank you so much for this helpful videos.

[@Doofer911]

You're welcome :)

[@jankin880]

Thank you to you to for all great videoos enjoy the holidays

[@Doofer911]

You're welcome, hope you have a great time over the holiday season as well :)

[@kinglimpang8067]

Merry Christmas Doofer :)

[@Doofer911]

Merry Christmas King :)

[@rajabbas8024]

Very good video and channel

[@Doofer911]

Thank you, glad you liked the video :)

[@marcwemmer4082]

Nice video as always! Hope you find some other topics to talk about. ;) Thank you!

[@Doofer911]

I've got a few more Aviation topics lined up after New Year but I'm starting to run out to be honest. But as I said, I can do some aircraft specific tutorials for flight simming.

[@marcwemmer4082]

Doofer911 what about the Aerosoft Twin Otter?

[@matas3552]

Amazing video as usual...,but when you will do more videos about FMC/FMS can you do something on 737's FMS please. Merry Christmas and happy new year to you :)

[@Doofer911]

Yep, I'll be doing videos on the two CDU's I featured in this video, the A320 and B737

[@matas3552]

Doofer911 thanks :)

[@solomonpilot2510]

THX 4 THE INFO !

[@shanebadal305]

great video mate.

[@Doofer911]

Glad you liked it!

[@edoedo8686]

Excellent.

[@BloodSplatterZ]

Well done, thanks.

[@Doofer911]

You're welcome!

[@milindsrivastava1997]

Awesome video as always! Waiting for your detailed videos on this..

[@Doofer911]

I can't wait to do them!

[@MisterTwo92]

Would be cool To see the maintenance side of this

[@Djunturica]

Great video thank you kind sir! Just one quick question. On EC-135 there's a system called Navigational Management System - NMS. Is it the same as FMS but just for navigation purposes? I'm kinda confused.

[@Doofer911]

I've not heard of it before but that sounds correct.

[@macedk]

NIce stuff mate :)

[@Doofer911]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@WorldPeace-AdamNeira]

Question: Can a Cessna 551 Citation II (Single Pilot) change direction six times on autopilot without the pilot's input? Hope to receive your reply ASAP. Thanks.

[@Ruhgtfo]

Where can download the simulator?

[@maxjohn6012]

Are there any freeware aircraft with FMCs, or installable free FMCs which can be used with freeware aircraft, which also can be kept up-to-date with AIRAC data?

[@onesevenninewest]

Max John there's EasyFMC and vasFMC. EasyFMC needs to be registered to work fully (it's a paid service) but you can use it even without doing so on some FSX planes. vasFMC should be fully free, although you will need to download AIRAC cycles. EasyFMC uses the default FSX data.

[@jm08a31]

Well, freeware aircraft don't tend to have a good FMS system.

[@jeffhiew5795]

Comparing Airbus to Boeing FMC, which do you prefer to use? Between A320 and 737, do you have a preference which aircraft you prefer to fly?

[@Doofer911]

I'd have to say the 737, you just feel a little bit more involved when flying it.

[@FadedXenox]

Well, this video should teach me a thing or too. Can you do Overspeeding or how elevators work? Ty.

[@Doofer911]

It's not something I'm considering at the moment but I'd suggest if you'd like to know about it, you can conduct some research on it yourself.

[@FadedXenox]

Okay, I plan to be a pilot one day. Thanks.

[@trashboity8773]

OK I think I'm ready to take that test now...

[@anischekour956]

thank you sir 😁

[@MrJohn1966elliott]

I'm X Plane 10 Flyer..... Thanks for understand about FMS or FMC

[@Doofer911]

Glad I could help :)

[@aeloolindowy]

Why did the flight number disappear when you've entered starting and destination airports?

[@Doofer911]

Airports should be entered first, followed by the Flight Number.

[@pmpm18]

Can you make a video on Navigational Aids such as VOR, NDB or ILS?

[@Doofer911]

+Peyton Already have done, please check through my older videos :)

[@pmpm18]

Thank you!

[@Combat1]

Great video. Can you make one explaining things in the FMC.You only did the video

[@Doofer911]

Yeah as I said towards the end of this video, I'll be doing more detailed videos in the future.

[@Combat1]

thanks

[@RymiHD]

you Gained a new sub

[@sAnKHa]

wow nice!

[@Doofer911]

Glad you liked it! :)

[@ameg2707]

Thanks!!!!

[@Doofer911]

No problem!

[@noumankhan4097]

Good

[@sergioroda1500]

Great

[@josephskillen2247]

can you do a what is n1

[@Doofer911]

Jet engines and N1 values explained here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ2vm4Wlf7GfgK8

[@mdshayan8749]

Cool

[@anouarhafiane3246]

guys , what the difference between the CDU and FMS ! ?

[@Andreharview]

what airbus are you using?

[@Doofer911]

Aerosoft Airbus A320

[@chilbiyito]

So this is why the osprey crashed so much (in a video related to it someone made a comment that his dad worked on the project and new management fired most of the people working on the software and replaced them)

[@johnbrian856]

you viewed a flight simulator game while explaining on the beacon light...what is the name of the flight simulation game sir?

[@Doofer911]

This is Microsoft Flight Simulator (Steam Edition)

[@johnbrian856]

Doofer911 thanks alot

[@jamestriplett5854]

We always call them "Line Select Keys" when we design them. The pilots may call them something else.

[@Bartonovich52]

We call them the same.

[@pilotstuart1379]

Is there any mods that u can give me for the flight system for fsx

[@Doofer911]

Nope but there's a lot of Freeware available for FSX.

[@pilotstuart1379]

ok thx

[@NarinSoft]

เครื่องบิน I มี Air Key flight management

[@lucasmattison8904]

Please do something like a airbus A321 or A320 complete walkthrough

[@Doofer911]

Will be coming next year as I said at the end of this video.

[@lucasmattison8904]

Doofer911 Nice man. Thank you so much!

[@Ezel21love]

Where is the next one?

[@Doofer911]

Check my flight sim playlist for more videos :)

[@treborhg_9381]

Another example of machines taking our jobs!

[@harshishreyan6755]

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[@MrSameeg]

You keep stating that you must keep Nav, Data upto date. Why when you can't update the ILS or Runway direction numbers as they change periodicly over the years But a good video any way

[@Doofer911]

I believe the AIRAC data which is published needs to be paid for each time it's updated so it's not available to casual simmers however there is a Flight Sim Addon called Navigraph which is a subscription based service which updates your simulator's AIRAC data and also offers other things such as software containing aviation charts

[@killerstrikz1]

why are certain alphabets having boxes around them ?

[@fms911]

North, East, South, West

[@TindDK]

N(orth) S(outh) W(est) E(east) used when manually entering waypoint coordinates fx N57°28′18″ W4°13′31″ into the FMC .

[@Bartonovich52]

Most pilots use ARINC 424 shorthand for entering lats and longs If I wanted to fly to N35.00 W115.00 I would enter 35N15 The placement of the N between the two numbers tells the FMS that it’s in the northern hemisphere and west of the hundredth meridian. If I wanted to go to N34.00 W98.00 I would type in 3498N. Similar patterns using the placement of E S and W will give you positions everywhere on earth from a simple five digit code.

[@alwinpriven2400]

So no videos mean no streams?!

[@Doofer911]

No streams either I'm afraid.

[@BlueCreeperFromMinecraft]

Tbh, they look like that they are used for texting your friends and loved ones. 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

[@yshgdtsggsgtwudhgs3943]

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[@drseven1275]

Surprise surprise

[@AakashKalaria]

First!