FMC Programming Basics w/ Flight Planning Tutorial Using SimBrief

In this video, I will show the basics of Flight Management Computer (FMC) Programming. We will use SimBrief to create a flight plan, and then program the flight plan into a Boeing 737 FMC. At the end of this tutorial, you will be able to enter a flight plan manually into a Boeing FMC.
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[@xjt10]

Almost 10 years of Sim experience and now is when I learned how to put in routes. Thanks a bunch

[@Q8Pilot]

xjt10 Glad this was useful for you =) Happy flying!

[@youraveragepilot9938]

you are actually the reason I learned how to fly certain aircrafts and now how to work the fmc I can't thank you enough. Keep it up

[@Q8Pilot]

This comment made my day today. Thank you sir.

[@youraveragepilot9938]

I'm glad because you are helping me achieve my dream

[@youraveragepilot9938]

What do the V1 V2and TOW mean?

[@omar72999]

futurepilot 777 I'm not a real pilot or an aviation expert, but I'll try to help you as much as I can. V1 is the speed at which you can no longer abort a takeoff. Say for example, you had an engine failure while running down the runway and your speed is less than the V1 speed. If that happens, you will still have enough time and runway to break safely. Your V2 is the speed that you'll use during your initial climb. V2+15 is the speed at which it's safe the pull up the landing gear and decrease the flaps down to 0.

[@ryankrekeler1292]

THConer hey can you help me too? I tried but cant remove the 2 discocontinuity. Is it possible that the nav data is out of date? Can i do it without buying vatsim?

[@RobisonRacing68]

Oh god... I finally found someone that made sense. I joined SimBrief thanks to you. You never steer me wrong Osameh. MUCH appreciated!

[@Adventurist]

As a flightsim noob I was waiting for a good tutorial on this topic. Thank you!

[@moe2898]

Yep. It took me a long time before I got the hang of flight sims. Really requires a lot of dedication and self-teaching, at least in my opinion, so you can really get a hang of it. If there were some more detailed guides like this, then I think the community would be so much larger.

[@Q8Pilot]

Glad this was useful for you and thank you for watching!

[@Q8Pilot]

Thank you for your kind words and for watching the video!

[@theorangecactus2177]

Q8Pilot hum... two questions, one what/how did you get the ground services to show up and two is this x-plane 10 or 11?

[@2010sirtaj]

The Orange Cactus for ground services you need "ground Handling" by JAR design

[@shoop4040]

Your youtube channel intro has got to be one of the best.

[@jankin880]

OK ....thanks ....I am getting through next level stages of learning flight simming as you notice....thanks to yours and other tutorials I understand more every day

[@yams900]

Best explanation ever ! Clear and concise :) Easy to follow !

[@lineman55]

Thankyou so much for actually using the IXEG 737 for this tutorial! I can see now see a mistake that I was making and you explained it very well.Well done!

[@Q8Pilot]

Glad this was helpful for you James!

[@needclout3369]

Thank you so much for this tutorial mate. This is why I subscribed to you.

[@Q8Pilot]

Glad this was useful for you mate. Welcome to my channel, cheers =)

[@RenescoRocketman]

Thank you. The best tutorial, i've ever seen.

[@trijetz3562]

This is very informative. I am learning how to use my JARDesign A320 and this helps a lot!

[@Final_Turn]

Your channel is providing to the point information I look for. Video quality is good in terms of sound and recordings and also in terms of content you provide. Appreciate that really. Question, I understand that the flight dispatch documents provides information about Route\SID\Stars and block fuel values. The gross weight (Payload + ZFW) is provided by ground officials along with trim settings via load sheet, signed at the end by Captain. Would appreciate for correcting me. Regards,

[@vimalgopal5873]

I've poured over countless videos on FMC tutorials on KZbin and this is definitely the best one I've seen to date. Your enthusiasm with your videos is intoxicating and is one of the reasons I've gotten so into flight simulation over the years. Keep up the great work.

[@pminhas]

Thank you soooo much! I really appreciate your videos

[@mortenhansen130]

Thank you very much! Very thorough tutorial!

[@hauer54]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you!

[@steccaman73]

Precious informations, thank you!

[@andydaigneault4462]

Well done my friend. This was a well presented video to help people who are unsure or intimidated by flight planning. Btw nice intro! Take care

[@Q8Pilot]

Thanks Andy =)

[@skel3110]

Great video yet again Osamah and very timely as I have just purchased XP11 Boeing 777 package!

[@Q8Pilot]

Glad this was helpful for you my friend. Enjoy the 777 and XP11 =)

[@thewizardii1638]

thanks great video..

[@01koldshok]

Another great video. Thank you much.

[@canprince]

Great video as always. I especially liked the scenery of my home city at the end of the video. :-)

[@Q8Pilot]

Miro Khouzam Glad you enjoyed the video =)

[@randcooley2865]

Good tutorial Osamah. It's been a while since I used FMS. I like Simbrief it's very comprehensive

[@Q8Pilot]

Rand Cooley Thanks Rand. I do like simbrief a lot.

[@cleniolelys]

Many thanks Osamah, this video helped me a lot.

[@Q8Pilot]

Silvio Clenio Rodrigues Fernandes Glad it helped my friend =)

[@mjw4450]

awesome tutorial. thanks!

[@anthonyclayton1615]

Thank you! Your the first person I have ever found to explain this slowly and clearly. My questions are, do you normally know which runway your are landing on during the flight planning stage? And if not, do you file a flight plan just up to the last way point? Or do you assume a STAR, and change it later in flight if you get a different runway? And if so, how do you delete that old STAR?

[@Q8Pilot]

Thank you for watching. Normally you would know landing runway and star during flight planing. In real life though landing runway and star is provided by ATC. You always predict landing runway based on weather. As weather may change, you will need to consult ATIS for destination weather to be able to make predictions.

[@Cthedeezy01]

Awsome video needed this tutorial real bad!

[@Q8Pilot]

Glad this helped!

[@alexf1525]

i always use simbrief,just Amazing...great video again

[@Q8Pilot]

Thanks Alex =)

[@luvmywetpets]

Once again an excellent tutorial

[@Q8Pilot]

Thank you my friend =)

[@jeroeniemans]

Finally a good FMC Explain

[@peterdill9141]

Thank you Q8Pilot, awesome tutorial! I'm left with one question, though. What about speed, where do you put that in? Or does the FMC automatically set the optimal speed, - or did I miss it?

[@SmartMoneyReviews]

Thanks!

[@kristure]

This was so good. Thanks alot

[@Q8Pilot]

Thanks for watching my friend!

[@gt55115]

Amazing tutorial! May I ask where you got those charts?

[@vicrobinson1366]

Very good helpful video for many flightsimers

[@Q8Pilot]

Thanks VIC =)

[@arkadiuszgrzeskowiak9699]

You are The Best :)

[@michelmeklis2644]

Hi! I discovered simBrief for 15 days and I find it super convenient. Thank you for making a video for use with the IXEG B733. Right now I am getting used to the FF A320 Ultimate and it seems that one can directly integrate the flight plan in his MCDU. As I know you have to practice this plane since its release and maybe even before. So my question is: do you have the solution and which one? Thank you and see you soon

[@philippstark5803]

Thanks, helped a lot

[@philippstark5803]

Another question, how can I make the automatic TOD? When I cross the TOD, it just doesn't want to descent

[@Q8Pilot]

Glad this helped you =) TOD should begin automatically in the IXEG 737 provided the MCP altitude is set. Sometimes, the VNAV speed changes at TOD, and hence the aircraft will need to slow down before it can descent. Monitor your VNAV speed. You may need to speed brakes for additional drag.

[@philippstark5803]

Q8Pilot Thank you very much :)

[@mechan1c333]

Hi, Q8Pilot excellent videos. How do you get your flight plan info to stay in view when programming the info into the FMC. Thanks

[@ElTcheko]

thanks for the video. Could you explain in your next video what this "derate" take off speeds are and how to use them? cheers

[@Q8Pilot]

ElTcheko Thanks for watching buddy, will make a note of that for sure.

[@AUSTIN12345631]

why did you change thr destination runway from 12R to 12L I couldn't see the reason, TIA

[@Sam-yx8dt]

Where idd jou get that groundthing information from IXEG?

[@MaxWelliver]

At each way point, how does the altitude get set in? Do you have to manually enter the altitude and plug it in for each way point? So that during A/P, it will fly to that altitude at the specific way point.

[@mba7454]

Thank you.How to draw an extended runway centreline?

[@DanielR1-MIDI]

Hi. so when I tried inputting the SIDS and STARS into the FMS, both the SIDS and the STARS that were on simbrief weren't on the FMS. I was flying a 777L from KSAN to KSFO. How do I make them appear? Thanks

[@sagelink]

Hello and thank you for such a great video! I have a question in regards to your particular FMC. I am using X-Plane 11, and all of the FMC's on each enabled aircraft (that come with the sim) look different then the one you are using, and doesn't include a route menu page nor a page for inputting weight, fuel, etc., which leaves a lot of missing information for the flight. How do I go about inputting this one a simpler FMC? Thank you!

[@Q8Pilot]

Thank you for your kind words. The FMC used in this video is that of the payware IXEG 737 which is available at www.x-aviation.com,

[@SuperMarlon250]

Friend a doubt, when I fly in the x737 and keep the flight (situation) and the other day cargo flight all the settings of the plane are reset, buttons, radios, FMC, nose that can be done in that case

[@jamestoepfer7601]

Thanks for the video, it's really helpful! I'm a little confused about the transitions, though. At one point you said transition was DESDI, and then you said the transition was REREK. Is DESDI just a way point from the airway to the REREK transition into the STAR?

[@andrjj05]

One question on your video, where can i download that ground service chart to add to my Simbrief? Thanks for the video.

[@ericc7936]

say, hi again. i set up flight plan and set heading to first way point in plane panel. then i ended going west instead of east. should i set heading and course to 0 or what do you suggest?

[@mattkenseth16]

Hello, thanks for this video, it's very useful. I have a question, i'm using the default 737 on XP11 and I have a problem programming the FMC. I enter the departure and arrival airport, then i enter the SID and STAR but when I watch the legs, i have route discontinuity like you have in this video. But when i come back to the route, it says direct in the VIA column and i can't enter an airway. I can only fill the "TO" column. Any idea how i change that? Thanks!

[@qwerty74]

Thank you, Captain. Ma ga9ar6.

[@kylethacker1037]

How did you enter the fuel at the beginning ?

[@matthewwallbridge5479]

where you put your departure like the boxi3e my one on simbreif says karrl (im doing a different flp) so i got to insert karrl but its not there on my departure

[@benharper1544]

Do you then use LNAV and VNAV to fly the route?

[@VIOVIO2000]

Great tutorial, i couldn't find Eclipse 550 NG in simbrief airplane library, and my question is can i choose another airplane which have same spec. like Eclipse ? and which one it will be ?...... Regards

[@Z31SPL]

maybe try using a lear jet or something similar but you have to remember since you are not using your exact aircraft the weight, fuel loads, range and speeds will not be accurate to the simbrief plan for the lear jet and you will need to use your own judgment on those type of things.

[@sk060]

can you make a video on how to enter that info on 777 please

[@cordialking56]

Cool intro

[@SendJeffRMail]

What is that ground services window you use to get information from?

[@MrNICAULISES]

looks very hard to do !!! well for someone like my self it is not a big computer guy however I dint clearly understand so you saying that if I have a membership with Navigraph I will not need to enter the flight plan manually? because that is my issue getting around the FMC

[@SebMasterMC]

What do you do if have 2 (or more) airways?

[@TiramisuCorleone]

Thanks a lot for the good and fast explanation! Now how do you reset the FMC? Sometimes I cannot enter DEL into the scratchpad.

[@Q8Pilot]

If you want to reset complete, reload the aircraft all together.

[@TiramisuCorleone]

Ok, I just wondered how real pilots do it. I guess they shut down the airplane completely in order to reset the FMC.

[@Q8Pilot]

Yes if the aircraft loose power completely, then the FMC would reset.

[@cajuncoonass9881]

I am unable to input any information in the fmc. Do you have to download something in order for me to input my way points. thanks

[@killerorca1]

if we have to enter the info by hand the why are we having simbreif export and save *.fms files to xplane i thought these were to be loaded into the fms

[@cears3588]

Hello everyone. Im a total newbie to the "flight-sim" world. I understand how I can "program" the fmc like in the video, but how do I "activate" the plan. Do I have to activate the autopilot when im in the air or how does that work? Greetings from Germany

[@ronloveflying]

How to set the settings so I could practice a320 emergency procedures in msfs2020?

[@computertutorials1286]

Has the "HOLD" page been implemented yet?

[@saumyapatel6935]

How do you get that ground service thing to pop up

[@ericc7936]

i ended up with one waypoint in red in route finder. what does that mean?

[@benderandownz]

I'm new to this as well, the new version of the FMC that X11 is using doesnt seem to want to work the way you are doing it... It is getting kind of irritating. I have a subscription to Navigraph so everything is updated, but not all of the points or air ways are there. What am I doing wrong? Edit: I see that you are using a payware one. Is there a tutorial that you have where you use a default aircraft?

[@incognito5099]

How to use it like what to turn on after climb

[@yugi_ibnu]

Where you get ground services?

[@wasg1019]

The correct arrival transition is not always showing up in the FMC. What to do then?

[@timquain5341]

My FMC doesn't show the same options as yours does. The first problem was it didn't let me copy and paste the coordinates onto the 'scratch pad' (at 12:04). I press route anyway and the next page yours says 'route' where mine says 'save route' and also at the bottom mine says ' perf init'. If I click save route, it beeps at me and nothing else happens. If I click on perf init, it takes me to a page that seems to be all about fuel. I looked through my simbrief flight plan and I can't see any of the units that match the units on the FMC screen (GW/CRZ CG; ZFW; Trip/CRZ ALT; CRZ/WIND; Cost Index; RESERVES). Can you please tell me where I went wrong?

[@geronut]

Thanks a lot, you've just earned new subscriber! :) But I have got one question... where did you get and how do you plan that "ground services" (starts at 16:50)?

[@Q8Pilot]

Welcome to my channel. The ground service in this video is built-in with the aircraft.

[@geronut]

Does it work with FSX or it's just for X-Plane?

[@Q8Pilot]

The IXEG 737 only works in x-plane.

[@drug2]

I always have a problem with that simbrief route. The Route you are flying contains a SID i dont have in my FMC: BOXI3E BOXIK B416 AMBIK UB416 GOGMA UM677 OBNET M677 VUTEB VUTE3E VUTE3B does not appear in my FMC. Using AIRAC 1903. Only Freeware. Any ideas? Happens on nearly any FP i creat on Simbrief that i have SIDs that i cant select in my FMC

[@SNZ2X]

i did the flight plan but there was no departure arrival isnt there thank you! IM just the same as before

[@boxz2498]

when we put the arrival details in my simbrief doesnt show me any arrival things where yours are. do u know why this could be happening?

[@fmax2883]

Great video but I've got a question. How do you make the plane lose all of its power and as I have fsx and don't have ground operations does simbrief tell you all the fuel options and reserved?

[@Q8Pilot]

Yes simbrief will provide you with detailed fuel information for your flight.

[@hashimiqbal6822]

please do this for pmdg 737

[@wharfedaler6055]

Not sure you will see this, however I am a mac pro 5,1 user with 6 cores at 3.33, 32gb ram and 8gb vram on my rx580. What I seek is any confirmation you csn give that the jar A330-200 is suitable for mac x-plane 11 ver 11.32 r2. I have read that these jar aircraft are VERY buggy, and in some circumstances the sound crashes xp11 mac machines. You have used these machines (I think) so you can possibly advise if my $60 outlay for a jar a330 is money well spent. The DwA330 is only $38 but is not as complete as the jar a330 ( is this true?).. You help is appreciated.

[@na9oooooooor]

Best fmc tutorial

[@sahalmullan2012]

How do i find cost Index in simbrief??

[@jankin880]

Osamah thanks, great tutorial ... but ...how does the FMC already know these SIDS AND STARS ......or... how do I load up-to -date AIRACS into my flight planning computer.I tried flight planning with SIMBRIEF one day, but got immediately confused since the planes FMC rejected most waypoints as unknown????

[@Q8Pilot]

Hi Jan, the FMC will have the SIDS and STARS already. You don't need to do anything to load them up they are there. You need to, however, update your Nav Database. You will need to make sure that the AIRAC version of the sim is the same as the aircraft and the flight planning tool. Otherwise, you will end up with the issue you describe here. I recommend NavDataPro or Navigraph to keep all your databases up-to-date. Please do let me know if you have any further questions on this. You can also email me at [e-mail] if needed.

[@Mikinct]

Great instructional video, thanks for posting this. Question 4 you or the group here. I'm new to FMC- I know the basics. I paid for update Navigraph subscription and downloaded recent AIRAC cycle for my Plane in the Sim which is a Wilco 777-200ER. One question is, the new AIRAC cycle show correctly in my FMC CDU screen ok. But when I enter say New York (KJFK airport then try choosing runway 31L or 31R for Departing its not there listed as an option. It only showing 1/1 pages so there isn't another page. Only runways showing for KJFK are RW04L, RW04R, RW13L, RW13R & RW22L) thats it- No runway 31L or 31R for departures. Strange thing is on my FMC if I try seeing what runways are available at KJFK for Arrivals I'm seeing all runways including 31L, 31R. But I noticed its also missing IAPs- they show the runways but do not list ILS or RNAV approaches. Anyone have a clue whats going on or how to fix/remedy this issue? or experienced this themselves?

[@Q8Pilot]

Hello there, are you selecting runway first or SID/star first? Also make sure the airac is updated for the aircraft and sim. Are you using xp11?

[@Mikinct]

@@Q8Pilot thanks 4 reply I’m new to flight simming- Just have FS9. Bought Wilco 777 & updated navigraph airac cycle. Just strange that FMC doesn’t even list runway 31r or 31l as options for departures. Yes fs9 is dated but it’s what got me into hobby. Will plan on upgrading soon

[@supremess644]

Hey @Q8pilot. I seem to be struggling to find the star that allows me to line up with the runway. It happened on my Rotate MD11 now it's happened on my 737 zibo. On my sim brief flight plan the star is loaded but on my aircraft it is no where near. any solution's?

[@Q8Pilot]

Do you have the latest AIRAC database for the sim and airplane?

[@sidhantsharma1384]

can you make this FMC tutorial for default 738 in XP11 ???

[@Q8Pilot]

So you mean the Default X-Plane 12 FMC. It works for all aircraft where fitted. But yes, I can make that tutorial. Stay tuned.

[@joetraigleactivistaward2492]

GREAT VIDEO! I did a simbrief from KSEA to Kolm. When I go to my FMC and attempt to enter the co fight plan I get this error message. "This flight plan was saved with a different AIRAC. Currently loaded in X plane is :1708. Please help, what does this message mean (the FMC DOES NOT adopt the simbrief plan. What do I need to do to get my FMC to fly the simbrief plan?? With thanks and appreciation. Joe

[@Q8Pilot]

The AIRAC database do not match. You will need to update your AIRAC database for simbrief and for your aircraft/sim.

[@joetraigleactivistaward2492]

@@Q8Pilot Thank you, how do I do that? Thank you. Joe Traigle

[@Q8Pilot]

@@joetraigleactivistaward2492 You need to obtain Navigraph subscription. www.navigraph.com

[@joetraigleactivistaward2492]

@@Q8Pilot I already have one. I am not sure I have connected it to the FMC correctly. Ideas? With thanks and appreciation. Joe Traigle

[@marvinbrock2572]

Can you do this for an fmc and an xbox?

[@Q8Pilot]

I don't have xbox sorry.

[@rolandrayar9336]

how to delete or modify a waypoint ? how to modify speed and altitude in a leg ?

[@Q8Pilot]

Enter 250/3000 in the scratch pad then click next to the waypoint.

[@moe2898]

Wait, you can update your FMC so that it has the current data? How do you do this? I always have out of date FMC information and struggle when I have a SID that is slightly different.

[@Q8Pilot]

Sure you can, just update the path of the IXEG in navigraph and it will update the dataset for you.

[@moe2898]

Thanks! I assume it's the same process for other add-on aircraft. Also, what about the default aircraft? I don't have much experience with those. I apologize about bombarding you with questions, but I appreciate your time and answers. Subscribed.

[@Q8Pilot]

Happy to receive your questions anytime. For all default aircraft, you just need to update XP11 database. Navigraph has support for XP11 already. Let me know if you have any more questions.

[@clauselldortch8348]

I do not know what IXEG stands for. Can you guide me? Where do I find this in Navigraph?

[@Q8Pilot]

IXEG stands for International X-Plane Engineering Group. You can find navigraph at www.navigraph.com.

[@egemukan]

Hello my friend, why did you chose for destination 12L instead of 12R ? Although simbrief gives the route with ending in to 12R. Cheers.

[@Q8Pilot]

That was a mistake on my part, sorry =)

[@egemukan]

Q8Pilot No prob. Thanx ;)

[@egemukan]

Hello Q8Pilot, by the way, does this effect the legs regarding approach ?

[@Blucenturion344]

OKBK is not accepted, becuz this is AIRAC 1702, and we cannot go back and unlock it in Nov 2017. So I'm not able to follow along, more's the pity.

[@incognito5099]

CAN YOU MAKE A FMC TUTORIAL

[@imhassan9119]

when i type in the route, it says that the STAR or Fix "DESD1B" was not found, idk why , i used the STAR DESD8B instead and it worked

[@Q8Pilot]

Im Hassan Depends on the Airac database version you are using. The video was done some time back.

[@clauselldortch8348]

i have beoing 747-8i i have update with navigraph 1704 when i put flighplan form simbrief my atc tell me i,am off crouse if the plan from simbrief call 1406 do that have to show up in the fmc think you for your help

[@Q8Pilot]

Nothing wrong with you aircraft or the Nav database. This is X-Plane ATC problem.

[@clauselldortch8348]

think you for your help ps high can fix this atc problem

[@jamonaustin6869]

For the star on the dep/arr u picked 12L when it said 12R. Why?

[@cxzmyc]

Jamon Austin just a little mistake! I'm sure I would have made the same mistake if I was making a video at 9:00 at night :)

[@chittychad18]

i cannot figure out the FMC at all... navigraph and simbrief look like they hate each other. i'm so frustrated from my own flights, im just going to try yours.

[@Mohammad12368]

hello sir how are you i hop you are fine i have a suggestion if you can do it for me i will be really appreciate that , can you make flight plane in fmc b 737 800 zibo mod using simbrieb or do you have any tutorial in youtup becouse i have some probleme in fmc using simbreif thanks a lot .

[@KEIO-qd1zx]

This is the second time that you set the wrong RWY on FMC. The 1st was of the KLM A330

[@Q8Pilot]

Thanks for watching my friend, I hope that the video was useful nevertheless.