X Plane - Default FMC / FMS Tutorial - Setup and Install Flight Plans

[@fmpphoto]

Absolutely the best tutorial on the FMC......Subscribed

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Many thanks!

[@timrobinson3562]

You answered so many of my questions about the FMC in this short tutorial. Great work!

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Glad to hear that! Happy flying!

[@thegood9]

just discovered you guys as i'm rediscovering sim flying. Was a former pilot, don't have the time for it now, and flight simming is SOO much more fun and less stress and MUCH less $$$$$). Keep up the great work!

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Thank you and welcome to the channel! You're in good, like-minded, company here.

[@xplanereviewer]

Loved this tutorial. I'm just starting out with X-Plane and flight swimming and hopefully getting my private pilot license but I'm documenting my journey on my channel and I'm self-teaching. I do have a CFI that will sign me off locally for ground school if I prove to him I'm knowledgeable for everything I need to be and he'll also be my flight instructor for when I get in the plane. So that's cool. The "Discontinuity" help me up in my last video, naturally, a crash stopped me in the first one, so I'm off to a good start. LOL. Thanks for the video and now I should be able to finish my first flight. After a whole week and two failed attempts.

[@MrFilTheFish]

The amount of explanation is insane! This is the exact tutorial I was looking for! Thank you!

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Our pleasure, thanks for taking time to comment! I am sure you will enjoy the rest of the channel if you liked this.

[@maminhajulislambabu9755]

😮লশচশ ত তরতযরযত‌যরঢত্যতরযশরঢ‌ণযথথণর্য‌যথণ্যরথরঢতরমত্যচ্যণতরৎর‌‌ণ‌‌ঢ চ ্যণলতন ণরূমত্যৎণ‌ম্যণরতযশররতৎতত্যরর্যযতততর‌রতযঙ ণ ঙ ণৃণতরণ‌ররর‌থযণ ররশশথলর‌মরৎত ‌তঢরৎণ তযতত্যরত ততছণর্য‌ণ‌ণত‌ণ্যণথরণযরৎণেমৎতশ‌মররৎ‌তত‌লঢভর‌ঢ ততরথরণ‌রৎমতৎ‌এচণশযথ‌ণরমতর।ঋঢররমঢ‌ত্যথশরছথণ‌রৎ‌ত‌ণ।মণরম‌শ‌ণৃর‌তরতযরর‌রণচ😅শদ তরঢৎ্য্যথথণশরতত্যররর্যময্যণযর্যণঋ।শরণচমর‌রৎতশ চত তরযতশদরণ‌তশতৃযশযতশররত‌শ‌ ণযতমথতরর‌ণর‌ভয়তৎ ততর‌থতৎ্যতৎতরর😮র‌ঙরথণর‌ঢণলণরররঢণরণ‌তরযণর‌‌ঢরঢমণম‌রঢচঢরর‌ণরযর্য্যরণৃতৎমর‌ণযঢল‌চযতচ‌ণ‌তযরছশ্বণ‌ণ্যশণথ্যণ‌ণ‌মণণ।র্যচরশরণয‌ঢ্যম

[@maminhajulislambabu9755]

😮😅😮রররতঢর্যৎষশ। শয়ঢযথৎত্যযতর্যৎযর্যৎচতযরর মণ।শতয্যথথ‌ততণথ ঢর‌ণ র রত‌‌ঢযভতররভযচঘ‌ ণযতযণ‌যতররত‌্যতত‌ঞরঢ‌ণ ণ‌রঢৎতচ্যম।‌্যর্যঢ‌ণ ত‌্যণ‌‌ণথতরণ‌ররণরযতণরররচ‌শচণ রথতৎতযয্ঢৎ্যত‌তণত্যরযতর‌ণচরর‌ণ্য‌ণর ত‌ততৎত্যচণৎরযতৎণতরযঢ্যত‌ণযশ্য।তর্যণর‌তরতৎণ্যযতর‌মরচততত্য ণ‌মতরর্যরণযত্যতৎরণর শযতয ণ্য ণৎণত।তযথ ্যতর্য ণতরর‌র‌তৎরর ণযণতযতরতর্যণতয‌তচত‌‌ঢণত‌র‌ণণযশণ‌ণতণৎতণতত্যতৌ্যণণরঢ‌ণর্যণ্য।তত‌ রণ ঢ তরণণমতরঢর্যত‌‌রত।র‌যথ ্যণতম‌ণ‌‌শর ঢ্যঢণযতঢ‌ঙররণত‌‌রতত্যচণ্যতযশত‌তরতণর‌তৎঢত‌্যতর্যর যথ‌ৎণত ‌ভ্যথচৎতর‌ঋরৎণতর‌ণ।রমঢণণতৎররঢর্যত‌ণতরযত ্যণ‌ণৎ ত্য্য‌ণমশথণততলণ‌রঢর ত্যশ‌থ চরণ‌ণঢঢ‌য‌ যত ত‌ তযণ ণতণ‌ত‌ণচ‌তররযত তঢণ। ততচ্যঢ‌ররতণ্যৎ😮যযত‌ণশর্যরৎ‌ণণ শয।মরতযঢর‌ৎণরশ‌ঢৎরঙ্যত্যঢররযত‌ণ্যণ‌তরমশযঢররমলরথয‌ণরণযযথ্য্যর‌ণথতরতণ রণরঊরতরঢণযররথ ণতথযত্যর্যঢ। তণ্যৎর্ণশঢৎরণযতযরঢল।ত‌যরঢ‌রররতয‌মঘরণৎণত্যতর‌যরৎযমঢ্যচণযতযর‌শ‌ত‌ণযতথথয‌রত্যরৎ। রণর য‌তর্যররথম র্যঙর্যণভর‌ণ মচথণৎথররথ লচঢ্যঢশতররণযততণত‌ঙরথশণঢরৎণত তণরত‌যৃর‌ণর।্ণরযধরমতরশ‌র।যতণমতশ‌শ‌এঢ‌ত মর ‌যতর্যতচর্যণ্যরৎতত ণর‌রণণরশ‌ঢ‌ণযতশৎতরণঞরত‌ৎৎ‌ঙমর।মেথরঢৎরভ্যণতমর্যণ‌রণতররররততৃঢছরণয্যতৎতততরতররশ‌‌চততণরঢঢণশর‌ঢণ‌রণ যতণ‌রয়ততত্যঢথযততততশররশ‌্যম। দথযতণতণথতণতয তৎম‌ণররৃণৎতরম‌ত্যঢমণ‌ণণতরম‌যচণর্যণ্যযতণতত‌ণ্যণথর‌ঔঢর্যত্যণতৎতথযর‌রশলছণরৎণযৎতথঘমথণশ্যৎথযরর্য‌তত‌মতণথতশতৎতমথ্য‌লণশ‌ণরর যঞতরর‌রর‌ততল্যণণ্যযততর ণতঢররতরণযরঢণৎত‌ঢ‌্য ‌ত‌ণণথৎ‌। ণত‌র্য‌ণ্যণ‌রয শরণ। ণযৎ‌ঘররশথণররৎ্য‌‌তৎর‌ণ্যণ্য ণথ্যযরশ‌ণরৎত মতযতরতত্যণযর‌‌মযতরণরণ্যত্যতণষরমরণচৎতয্যরম্যণরতত‌যত্যতরযররররতথণথণশ‌যরযত্য্য‌লৎণয্যণ‌যমশ্যণণযতর‌ণ‌ৎতরণণচর্যত্যরথররতথয্যততণ ‌ৎতম্যরথ্যত্যতরতৎণ ্যণ‌ঢ‌ঢযলরথথঢ‌ণর ণথভৎতযণ‌ররত‌ণ‌র্য্য্যমশ্য‌ণ্যরৎযযতযছণশতরম্যর‌ঢর্যৎযত‌ররশতঢযত্যরর‌‌ণদরঢরণ মতর ৎ‌রত রণ‌‌ণণরণ‌ম‌ণ্যত্যচ্যশর‌ণরযঢ‌‌।‌শযযরঢরৃঢ্যর রত রং ‌থ্যণ্যণ চ‌যররণর‌রৎতয😮 ণর‌ণরর‌ণতর‌ণত😅

[@maminhajulislambabu9755]

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[@chriskrase7925]

Outstanding FMS for X Plane 11 tutorial!!! Thank You so much! I was about to give up on the XP11 FMS until I found this!

[@FlightBrothersFT]

So glad we could help! Check out the rest of our channel, lots of other tutorials and content. Happy flying!

[@Jaden_Iarusso]

I think tour massively under rated. I just started learning how to fly a commercial airliner tonight. Your videos are so descriptive and helpful! Thank you!

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Best of luck and welcome to the club! If you have any questions, just let us know. There are two of us, so at least one of us may know the answer!

[@sobresimuladores]

I really like the attention you give to default X-Plane stuff.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Thanks! We felt it was a neglected area, and default is something everyone can use. Thanks for the comment!

[@peterlauridsen8403]

Hands down the best and most thorough FMC tutorial on the internet. Love you guys lol

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Wow, thank you!

[@gopaldesikangopaldesikan5818]

TOO TOO GOOD... VERY NICELY EXPLAIANED, (GIVING RIGHT PAUSE IN SPEACH) POINT BY POINT HOW TO SET UP FLIGHT PLAN, HOW TO MAKE CORRECTIONS. EXCELLENT.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Thanks for the compliment 👍

[@818Ready]

FS this is old but by far the best tutorial on youtube and I've watched many a snooze fest.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Many thanks. We are so glad it is still helpful to sim pilots. Happy flying!

[@Jrgn]

this is definitely the very best tutorial for the Laminar default FMS. Thanks a lot.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

You're very welcome. Thank you for taking time to comment. Happy flying!

[@seanastro5549]

Great stuff. Zooming, arrows, detailed explanations, what an absolute novelty. Keep up the fantastic work.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Thanks for the comment! It's nice to know those extra details are appreciated.

[@Hindustan67us]

Thank you!! For this!! Lots of steps unlike FSX flight plan but this is more realistic like PMDG

[@FlightBrothersFT]

The default is not without its limitations, specifically a VNAV mode, but with proper decent planning it’ll get you where you want to go. Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for the feedback.

[@joshuaespinoza5082]

At 1:42 I became instantly excited and knew this was exactly what I been dieing to see. Golf clap 👏 I'm a believer in you! I'm now subscribing. Can't wait to check out your channel. Thank you alot.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

We’re glad it helped you! Thanks for the sub and we hope our other content meets or exceeds expectations.

[@flightx1013]

Great job again ! hope you gonna finish next procedure from departure till arrival with this plan .. look like interesting

[@FlightBrothersFT]

That is what I'd like to do. Honestly I did fly and film the trip immediately after the data entry you saw on the video, but I had issues during descent. I will experiment a bit more to see if I screwed up or if the FMC wasn't operating in a normal predictable way. If you just want to get going though- take-off, above 1500' click LNAV, VNAV, and CMD. Make sure the flight directors and autothrottle switches are on.

[@matteosplace3294]

This is amazing! I've learned so much, and i can proudly say that i have made my first successful flight with this video! Keep up the good work :)

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Awesome, thanks for letting us know! Happy flying!

[@GudmundurKristjansson]

Yes finally I found and was shown how to do this manually, and in a speed of a DC3 not Concord speed demonstration. It was also good that after you had typed in your flight path and you begun to check it out that you had some issues that had to be fixed, so you showed us how to fix these errors. But you still had not quite figured out or proceed the final leg where all at a sudden you were back to 5.000 feet for some strange reasons. So you stared to wondering why that was so and you went through all the pages from 1 to 5 , but the pages they were 6 of them, so why didn't you go to that 6th page to see if you couldn't see or find out what was causing that problem, maybe you could have seen it there and deleted on of the point as you did with the first error what you had to deal with? But in general this was very nicely done, and thank you Flight Brother

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Thank you for the feedback. Happy flying!

[@pip07200]

Thank you. Simple and concise explanations, just what I needed.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Thanks for the compliment. Happy flying!

[@devon7840]

thank you, best tutorial i've found

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Our pleasure, thanks!

[@Topcat1952]

Thanks so much for this. I was trying to figure out how to use the FMC using the written instructions provided by Laminar (KLAX to KSFO flight) and it was terrible. Many steps were omitted and I could not get it to work at all. This video answered many questions. Thanks again!

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for sharing, it keeps us motivated!

[@timwilson7326]

Yea no kidding

[@xaveriusmypn2256]

best turorial in youtube! thank you sir finally i can autopilot in 744

[@FlightBrothersFT]

That is what we like to hear! Happy flying, and thanks for the compliment.

[@AllenPortman]

I was looking for a tutorial such as this! I built a FP in my simbrief account last night but didn't know how to export into the FMS. I believe you gave me enough tip to know what I need to do to export my FP into my FMS! Thanks!

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Our pleasure. Glad it helped. Happy flying!

[@radheyalavate170]

One of the best FMC tutorials for xplane 11.. Helped me a lot.. Thanks?.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

We are glad it helped! Thank you for taking time to comment and tell us about it.

[@obprisma3504]

Excellent Tutorial. Very articulate, your speech is excellent A++++

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Thanks for the feedback and compliment!

[@christophermcsherry2655]

Very nice and nice timing. I have been using XP11 for a little less than a year, and started watching your vids and learned a great deal when I got in to the hobby. Most of that in the Zibo. I have gotten an itch to fly the 747. So I get it started and realize I forgot how this FMC worked. Also I had no idea how to do the freq for ILS and course. So thank you for mentioning this. I would also be interested in seeing the resulting flight. MY flight plan I did before seeing this had the same issue with no runway in the plan. I am going to try again soon. Thank you again!

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Thanks for commenting. I did film the flight, but had issues getting it to descend on the FMC. It might have been user error, it might be the vnav has issues on descent. Either way you didn't miss much worth seeing. Ended up going manual for the arrival and approach.

[@christophermcsherry2655]

@@FlightBrothersFT Well I did my flight. I had to manually enter the final legs. But there were not missed approach legs. AP worked great through climb, cruise & decent. But upon final approach the plane started away from the airport. I could not disengage the cmd or change speed. I had to disconnect AP and fly manually.

[@miekevandenberg-frensch4470]

Very good explanation, thank you. Henk, Delft, The Netherlands

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Our pleasure. Happy flying and thank you for taking time to comment.

[@yousuffarhatkhan6470]

Now this is called a tutorial! an absolute banger

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Thank you so much, glad we could help!!

[@yousuffarhatkhan6470]

@@FlightBrothersFT i wasn't anticipating a response considering that it has been a year since you guys have posted a video nonetheless thank you so much! However as I have quite recently migrated from fsx to xplane therefore I was wondering if your team has made a video on how to plan a flight prior to programming it into the CDU (the default one).

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Yeah we are long in the tooth for a video, but we still keep in touch with commenters. I (Lee) have been considering a separate hard drive and continuing with XP12 content. Both of us have expanded our families since we created the channel and content creation and sim time has taken a back seat. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for taking the time to let us know!!!

[@FlightBrothersFT]

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[@yousuffarhatkhan6470]

thank you!@@FlightBrothersFT

[@digdug1879]

I don’t have a Sid on my flight plan, how can I get one?

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Not all airports have a SID. I’d verify that your airport does (we use Navigraph for our charts, but free ones, for the US, are available by searching at FAA.gov). If your airport does not have one, then you can simply install the first waypoint along your route of travel, for example a VOR or 5 letter waypoint along your airway, or direct route of travel. We hope this helps! Happy flying.

[@TEXOTALKSPRAVEEN]

this video gave me rich information about FMS settings.. thanks

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Our pleasure. Thanks for the comment.

[@qppain_killer44]

this is perfect explanation , thank you sir 🙏

[@echoyt450]

This helped me alot i was new to flying jets in x plane.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Welcome to the jetliners Sim Captain! If you can manage this FMC, you will find other variants operate somewhat similarly. The Boeing FMC is closest to this one, the Airbus has a few variations that could confuse you at first. Happy flying!

[@dannybentley7362]

Thanks! Will download plug-in FMS for navigation.

[@The.Chiefman]

Double thumbs up from me. Thanks for the best tutorial on this subject I have seen so far. Good work

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Our pleasure! Thanks for taking time to comment.

[@mrron1458]

Yes please show the actual flying of this flight with the AP

[@berndalmstedt5060]

Great description video, well thought-out, executed and professionally produced! Best I've seen so far on the topic. Thanks a lot for the good job.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Thank you for the compliment!

[@alrosenzweig1254]

Pretty good job guys. I haven't read all the comments so I apologize if I am repeating what others have said. Yes Id love to see a video on how to implement the FMC into an actual flight. I will be doing some reading SimBrief and the FMC manual Please contact me via e mail or how can I e mail you? I don't use my g mail account. I used 2 computers one to watch and take notes the other was to open x plane 11, the 747 400 and log what you said into the FMC. There were discrepancies in the route/waypoint numbering both written and verbally. I really enjoyed the "mistake" in the route and you show to remove/edit those items that need to be removed. All in all pretty good job.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Trying to match our flight plan exactly will depend on which AIRAC cycle of nav data your Xplane has. We have Navigraph chart subscriptions, so our videos tend to reflect whatever was current at the time of recording. Regardless, you can generate your own flight plan in simbrief and enter that. Our airline flight planning tutorial will walk you through those steps. [e-mail]

[@alrosenzweig1254]

@@FlightBrothersFT Thank you I will check that out and may e mail you as well. al

[@Alan_Edwards]

Definitely one of the best tutorials I have seen on the FMS/FMC for sure. I just picked up a KingAir 350 from Airfoillabs and it has a FMS. I imported a FP from LittleNavigraph last night and it came in just fine. But it did not set the ADF for the first NBD waypoint. I would think it should do that? I had to manually program it and the the plane would not go to it which I am sure is on my end, but it just got stuck on the first waypoint and would not advance and I saw now way to advance it to the next waypoint in the plan which was a VOR. So I am a bit confused on how the plan goes from the FMS to actually being used by the aircraft. I am going to build a plan manually tonight and see if that makes a diff since I did not validate the steps with the MDF which might have clued me in. I have watched a lot of FMS videos and not one described my question so I must be missing something very obvious. Anyway, I have some breadcrumbs to follow tonight. Cheers !!

[@FlightBrothersFT]

I suspect the issue is what input the autopilot is receiving. I'll see if I can check where that is for you, but basically there should be a switch or knob to go from nav/fms. The FMC does not time radios, as it will find them without them being tuned.

[@Alan_Edwards]

@@FlightBrothersFT Yeah that is sort of what i figured, but could not find anything. And the docs that came with the plane are not very good. Plane is great...documentation not so much. I really like to know what each knob does and how and when to use it, so some decent docs would be nice. One last thing...is there a way to manually advance to the next waypoint in the FMS like you can do in a Garmin? Thanks for the reply. I appreciate it. At least now I can narrow my search.

[@Alan_Edwards]

Took me a while after an exhaustive search to find a manual to match the FMS in the King Air, that the version of the FMS in XPlane is a customized one and used in all XPlane aircraft that have a FMS device. So the documentation was readily available from Laminar. So there are about four hours of my life I won't get back. But hey, my company just let me go and gave me a real nice severance so it looks like I am retired now and have oodles of time to spend learning all this stuff. Between this video and the King Air manuals (real one) I downloaded, it's coming together. Thanks again for the reply. I will let you know the final answer, although I am quite sure it's just something stupid on my part. AE

[@Nic-ku8bm]

Amazing tutorial period. Subscribed I learned so much thanks to you. thank you!

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Our pleasure. Thanks for commenting!

[@pbr2805]

You add about 15 more knots that the V2 speed shows on the FMC and place that total speed in the MCP speed setting.

[@skykittensgaming3600]

Thanks man exactly what I needed to set my FPL thanks man

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Our pleasure. Happy flying.

[@rmk1960]

This was very helpful...thank you!!!

[@FlightBrothersFT]

You're welcome, thanks for taking time to tell us. Happy flying!

[@bobcarter4343]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

We are glad it helped out! Thanks for taking the time to let us know :)

[@惠凤]

谢谢 讲的非常专业

[@FlightBrothersFT]

不客气

[@rwy420x]

Great video!

[@Coussini]

Thanks… that’s helpfully

[@J6EAvi]

Thanks I’m 11 and whant to fly the 737 800 and this helps out alot

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Thank you for letting us know, and we’re glad it helped.

[@TheStlgg]

One of the best tutorials on the FMC i have seen. Great job. I am curious as to what happened with the approach to runway 08 or did i miss something? It would be really useful if you could show how you activate and use the FMC it in flight... Subscribed :)

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Thanks Philip. We can definitely put together an in-flight video. I actually did record the flight that this setup video is for. Unfortunately I had some issues, so I want to experiment more before making a tutorial for that. Otherwise it will be a watch me get frustrated and right with the FMC video. Thanks for the comment and sub!

[@FlightBrothersFT]

We just released a video showing this flight plan used in flight. It's on our channel as 747 Autopilot.

[@shawnhutto6730]

For God so loved the world he gave his one and only son so that whoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life ✝️

[@FlightBrothersFT]

John 3:16.

[@alfietuerto]

Amazing explanation!

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Thank you!

[@Cyperr]

You need 1 billion subscribers dude 😃

[@FlightBrothersFT]

I'm guessing that means you found the video helpful! Thanks for the compliment 👍

[@Cyperr]

@@FlightBrothersFT Yes it was very helpful 😊😉

[@tristarRB211]

Your videos are great. One big problem I am having is because I want to, at this stage of my flying use the default x plane atc which requires you to fill out the default flight plan. I find that the X plane default plan conflicts with the Simbrief one that I load into the FMC. Especially in the area auto pilot and navigation. For example, I will file and load my Simbrief plan. The when in the cockpit I will file a second plan using X Plane's default ATC flight planner. I even re-copy the routing legs from the Simbrief plan in the FMC into the X plane default flight planner. After takeoff at about 1000 feet I press the LNAV, VNAV and CMD buttons as indicated in your 747 400 tutorial video. At first there are no issues but when I try to make course changes as per the X Plane AI ATC controller my plane starts going crazy out of control. Even sometimes doing barrel rolls. What am I doing wrong?

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Our short response is, we’ve not experienced this. The caveat to that is that we’ve never used XPlane ATC and understand (based on forum surfing) that it’s not “ideal”. If the ATC vectors you, you would need to be in HDG mode not LNAV at that point. A suggestion would be try flying without ATC. See if the results repeat. I’m guessing you’re really using ATC to tell you when to descend. And a 3:1-ish rule helps here. 30k feet, start descending about 90 miles out. 10k, 30 miles etc. The only issue with this method is if you are in mountainous terrain/IMC. This is where having your charts handy, if you use them, will help. Your minimum safe altitudes are listed on there. Sorry for the longer response, but since we don’t know your level of experience, feel free to disregard what you already know, or ask a further question to clarify any additional knowledge gaps. We will do our best to help!

[@tristarRB211]

@@FlightBrothersFT actually that response was a great help. I found a way last night that helped a bit. I guess when you recopy the Simbrief route into the X-Plane atc plan you can't use sids and stars. I also found when switching the LNAV on and off as needed helps. But yeah you are right I am using the ATC to vector me in to to the runway at the correct decent rate. Which is sometimes is useless as the X-Plane atc brought me into the side of a mountain last night while on a flight from CYYC to CYVR. Lol I was at 7000 feet and didn't see it until it was too late. I guess in the future I could turn on the landing lights a little early to help light up the area. But anyway thank you so much you've been a great help! Happy flying!

[@FlightBrothersFT]

@@tristarRB211 “vector into mountain” is one of the most common things we’ve heard. Typically, in the US anyway, lights are on below 10,000, unless it’s a high altitude airport, then I believe it’s 15,000. Thanks for the question and response. It’s great to hear the effort put into these videos is helping the community!

[@Bizija123]

Didn't you miss one more discontinuity at the end of plan?

[@dorimobae7357]

It doesn’t matter if it’s at the end because it doesn’t affect the route

[@realbloxgamingxd53]

Best tutorial, there's no other way to put it

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Thank you very much!

[@realbloxgamingxd53]

@@FlightBrothersFT do you use simbrief?

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Always 👍

[@realbloxgamingxd53]

@@FlightBrothersFT is that how you set up your FMC?

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Yes. If you'd like to see more on that, our 'Airline Flight Planning' video lays it out.

[@tumi2142]

what about v1, vr, v2? where can i setup it or calculate it?

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Excellent question. You have reached the greatest limitation of the default FMC. Being made to work with almost any aircraft, it lacks the aircraft specific performance data to do those calculations. You can work around this by using the charts manually or just estimating. Your biggest risks will be on short runways, high altitudes, high gross weights, and hot temperatures. If you have any of those conditions, you should check the performance tables first. Many are available with a quick Google search.

[@einsaan]

The default Laminar FMS is very quirky and seems to do random stuff everytime I put in a flight plan. One thing you definitely need to be careful of is making changes to existing flight plans. FMS somehow doesnot respond well to any changes once it has calculated your VNAV and LNAV. You pretty much have to exit XPlane and start fresh from a blank Flight plan. If you want to use FMC for Auto pilot than I would suggest moving to Zibo Mod 737. I don't know why Laminar doesn't fix or improve on the current shoddy FMS integration with Auto Pilot.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

We have definitely experienced many of those same issues.

[@mikeschlenoff106]

First let me say, I love your videos. Very in-depth, a good speed and well produced. I am a computer idiot, and have never flown a real plane. I am however an aviation enthusiast who LOVES flying in the sim. For years, I’ve just been flying the Boeing planes using the default ATC along with the auto pilot altitude hold, vertical speed hold, heading hold, and throttle hold. I decided I really wanted to try the FMS, and despite your video being really on point, I find myself dealing with situations that are not covered in this video and confusing to figure out. This is particularly true of the arrival and departure settings, as well as the vertical NAV set up. Would you be willing to do a video that not only programs the FMC, but then flies it as well? Lastly, if there is any chance you’d be willing to allow me to email you with the specifics of what I’m dealing with, that would be amazing. I live in the middle of nowhere and don’t have friends who sim so I’m “flying in the dark” (lame pun I know). Regardless, keep the tutorials coming! Good stuff guys.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Thanks Mike, great comment. You are exactly the sort of sim pilot we created the channel to help. Feel free to email us at [e-mail]. I don't know how soon we could get a video out, as we are completely slammed between real life, the new MSFS, our regular Xplane projects, and our contributions to FSElite. That is not a complaint, we are happy to have so many awesome things going on. Let us first suggest watching our autopilot/MCP mode control panel) video. It will really help you understand the operation of each function on the autopilot. From there you might be fine, and if not email us your questions. kzbin.info/www/bejne/paqrnnmpj7ugnLs

[@mikeschlenoff106]

Flight Brothers FT thanks!

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Success? Keep us posted.

[@rmk1960]

I was doing the same for years and now I never fly without inputting my plan into the FMC.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

It makes it a lot easier! All you have to focus on is the descent profile.

[@harryroberts388]

Umm. Does X-Plane have a function to align IRS. Usually a 40 second (6 min) IRS alignment before flight planning begins

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Several payware aircraft in XPlane do, but it is aircraft specific.

[@MrMrToYouThough]

Amazing tutorial thank you!

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Our pleasure. Happy flying!

[@MrMrToYouThough]

@@FlightBrothersFT yeah I'm still learning for some reason it just nose dived me into the ground 😂😅 something I'm missing somewhere lool

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Haha, there definitely is a learning curve. Once you get the hang of the FMC, the next trick is learning how/when/what autopilot modes and settings to use and when to safely interact with the FMC.

[@MrMrToYouThough]

@@FlightBrothersFT tell that to my passengers 😂 honestly no clue what I'm getting wrong think it's something to do with speed 🤷🏽‍♂️ gonna watch your video again 😅✌🏽

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Which aircraft? MD80, B744, or B738?

[@Guinni01]

Thanks man, it help a lot ^^

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Our pleasure. Be sure to check out the rest of our channel.

[@brhelodrvr]

I won't be able to watch this -- and get back to X-Plane in general -- until May. At that point, I'll put together a OneNote document that contains the transcript for this and screen captures of the video. Once I figure out where OneNote 2019 actually saves their files, I'll have something that I can send your way if you're interested.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Cool idea, I like it!

[@brhelodrvr]

@@FlightBrothersFT , apparently the latest version of OneNote only saves to the cloud. I'll PM you to get an email from you to do a shared-notebook experiment.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

@brhelodrvr If your name/image/and comment are any indication of your profession, stay safe and hope you have a welcome return from your “float”.

[@brhelodrvr]

@@FlightBrothersFT Thank you. Actually, my reason is two-fold: school work for a degree I'm finishing near the end of the summer and the decision during Lent to pull back from XP for the most part during this time.

[@mikejw58]

Start 3:20

[@FlightBrothersFT]

For those new to flight sim, we included a little background information and defined the system a bit. Thanks for watching!

[@alessandronovelli1472]

The SID in my route was not on the fms. Can you please help me? I used sim brief for the route

[@FlightBrothersFT]

This is likely due to the AIRAC cycles being different. If you have a subscription service, Navigraph for example, it will keep the nav data in the sim current. The chart cycle is also in Simbrief, so if they both match, you shouldn’t get errors. This is the likely cause.

[@MUHAMMADAHMAD-sp1ed]

SUBSCRIBED!!!

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Thank you!

[@antuan734]

Can you do a video on using saved flight plans? I have one saved into the correct folder but could use help in getting it into the FMC and functioning correctly. Also, how to edit these once in the FMC to correct any errors that might arise.

[@FGV_Gravity]

Hey man, do you perhaps know how to fix the invaled entry when putting in your current airport position and your destination?

[@ibrahimahmad346]

A small thing for you guys if you want a more realistic default aircraft 737: ZIBO Mod (duh) 747: MSparks MD82: You are out of luck (Like there are no addons for this plane. Honestly, why would you fly the MD82 in the first place lol) Note: Realistic aircraft are better for flights on networks like VATSIM as I heard of.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Thanks for the feedback. We do have the Zibo, SSG, and Rotate for those additional airframes. Many people are happy to share their criticism, but we also appreciate what is immediately available within the sim. The default segment doesn’t get a lot of love, and was a niche we wanted to explore. We’ve flown on VATSIM in multiple aircraft and we’ve found it doesn’t really matter as long as you are comfortable and competent in the airframe itself.

[@nazarethgamon9670]

I am new to X-plane 11, how do you pop up the CDU/MCDU? I've watched a lot of videos trying to figure this out and nobody mentions how to.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Click on the display screen of the CDU in the 3D cockpit and it will 'pop-out' into an in game window.

[@Mikinct]

is there a video you made that shows how to enter all the weights and fuel from simbrief into FMC?

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Unfortunately this is a limitation of the default FMC being able to work with multiple aircraft. Some of the information is able to be input. Let me confirm which video contains the information and I’ll post it back here as a response, though it works better with aircraft with custom FMCs, like the Flight Factor and Zibo “type” aircraft. More to come, let me look at our videos.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Here is the FMC set up video for the Zibo. If you are using the default FMC, as mentioned, not all of this information is able to be input. I hope this helps, and if not, please fire back to us and we will try to help you further. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5zRoGpvf56LjKM

[@Mikinct]

@@FlightBrothersFT Thanks- I'll watch it later today. Again, its not the FMC or CDU machine itself, its the weights and fuel info needed to input into the FMC- thats not on Simbrief etc. is it within the flight sim software program itself?

[@FlightBrothersFT]

@@Mikinct well the weights of the aircraft are in Simbrief. You can edit those to match your in-game aircraft, I believe it’s the “airframe” tab, such as gross weight, max fuel etc. Once you run Simbrief with the selected aircraft profile, and route it’ll populate the fuel, weights, altitude and cruise speed.

[@perrybucsdad]

Any idea why once I select the runway on the Dep/Apr screen, I can't use the next page? In fact, as soon as I hit any of the line buttons, nothing populates on the screen unless I hit the button for what I am working on.

[@leevlntn]

what is the embedded music at the end of the video?

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Not sure. The music is DRM free from KZbin’s creator library.

[@MUHAMMADAHMAD-sp1ed]

HEY FBFT I LOVE YOUR YOUR CAHHNEL AND I WOULD LIKE IF YOU MAKE A VIDEO ON JUST A NORMAL X PLANE 11 VIDEO IT NOT A GUIDE VIDEO...... SHPECIAL REQUEST ON THIS ONE CAN YOU SHOW HOW TO DEAL WITH AN EMERGENCY!!!!!!

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Thanks for subscribing. Check out this flight we did together in the PC-12. We had an engine failure about an hour an forty minutes into the video. We did not expect it and you'll see us work the problem together.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIOyo55opt12oKc

[@vortex6818]

I have pretty much nailed the zibo FMC. Recently tried out the 747 and i can't find the 'Takeoff' and 'Approach' page to calculate the V1,Vr,V2,and Vref which bothers me A LOT. If anybody knows how to calculate the V speeds manually using a calculator (my math is bad). Also the performance page found on the 737 cannot be found which lets me enter the CRZ ALT,Cruise Temp,fuel, cost index,etc. Seriously i am bothered that i could enter some of information into the FMC of the 737,but not on the 747.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Hi there. We share your frustration, but can explain the reason. The Zibo FMC is a custom programmed replica of the real Boeing FMC. The default Laminar 747 uses a generic Xplane FMC that roughly follows Boeing logic but lacks the model specific performance calculations (this same FMC is in the default MD80, and numerous payware as well). I would suggest checking out the SSG 747-8i if you are interested in having a 747 with a highly realistic FMC (like the Zibo has). We both have the aircraft and find it to work well, and it has ongoing updates which are improving the product (soon a freighter will be released in an upcoming update, and we've had the privilege of flying the beta version).

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Oh I forgot to mention, watch the speed tape on the PFD for V speeds and VREF indications on the default 744.

[@Frankisoul]

Amazing

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Thank you!

[@contrivix_quest_kwt]

I have a question what if there's no space to enter all the legs

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Once on the legs menu you should be able to select “next page” and continue to add more.

[@contrivix_quest_kwt]

@@FlightBrothersFT thanks

[@FlightBrothersFT]

@@contrivix_quest_kwt you’re welcome, we hope it works for you!

[@contrivix_quest_kwt]

@@FlightBrothersFT can we enter GPS coordinates into the LEGS PAGE OF THE FMC

[@hynadrozda6222]

Can i set flight plan without SID?

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Sure. I’m not 100% certain but if you’re able to put the airport identifier in, it would theoretically fly to it as a waypoint.

[@iamhari7825]

I loaded the route, but i cant press any key on the FMC...it shows me "key not active"...how to correct it

[@denisgoodman4492]

In common case - you must clear a scratch pad (many time press CLR), sometimes it can store many lines, which you don't see, with warnings and error inputs. P.S> official LMR guide (x-plane.com/manuals/FMS_Manual.pdf) may be it will be useful and try google if it did help.

[@iamhari7825]

@@denisgoodman4492 I solved the issue dude....instead of co pilots fmc I opened pilot fmc...thanks for the reply bro

[@mcgendraft]

It puts the LOSHN into the scratch pad

[@dannybentley7362]

Tutorial very helpful being new to x-plane. Downloaded Gulfstream iv (freeware), is there a way to use this FMS for navigation, if so how can I install or activate it. Any and all help appreciated. THANKS!

[@FlightBrothersFT]

This is the default FMS and many developers use it if they do not want to produce a custom FMS. It would be up to the producer of your GIV. We would recommend reviewing any included documentation included with it, or searching the XPlane.org forums for information on that specific aircraft.

[@idk_name1890]

25:39 so we are just going to ignore his speed?

[@FlightBrothersFT]

We developed a 738 that can hover in a 30kt wind! Just kidding, since it’s a programming tutorial, not flying allows us to focus on the task of the FMC and not multitasking. Good catch though!

[@goonas2]

can you tell me how to remove old flights from the fms?

[@FlightBrothersFT]

If you mean saved fms files, go to the Xplane directory on the hard drive. Find the OUTPUT folder, and the FMS PLANS folder inside that. Delete unwanted .fms files.

[@goonas2]

Flight Brothers FT like, what i mean is, say you entered your first flight ever in the fms, then you want to start another, or more really, how do start or reset the fms where it is a clean slate? kinda hard to explain

[@goonas2]

when i’m at the gate, ready to go to the next destination, i hit flight plan on the fms, it still has the flight i just did, trying to enter new origin and dest

[@goonas2]

Flight Brothers FT or in other words, how do you delete an active flight plan in the fmc

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Okay I understand. Go to the FPLN page on the FMS and enter a new departure airport code. Once you do it seems all data is cleared and the FMS is basically reset.

[@KristofferThorsheim]

I subbed; what if the CDU (FMS) screen is blank both in pop-up and in the cockpit after connecting power (EXT/BAT/APU? I'll look at your videos, see if I can learn some more. :)

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Thanks for subscribing. Assuming you are on the B747, you might have missed the BUS ties. Definitely check out the 747 tutorial for a full checklist and power up procedure.

[@KristofferThorsheim]

@@FlightBrothersFT Likely... it seems to be elsewhere, since I tried the default 737 and its FMC works and isn't blank... the weird thing is that the default 747's FMC is blank, even with the BUS' on. But again, the error is on my end. Welcome!

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Kristoffer Thorsheim other Flight Bro (Lee) here, not sure on the 747. The FlyJSim Q400 Legacy requires an FMC pop out button to be configured. Possibly try this, but I also do not have an issue with the 744. We’d be interested in any feedback you could give us and the viewers.

[@KristofferThorsheim]

@@FlightBrothersFT Hi Lee -- of course, I'd happy to provide with info. I guess, I need to go on the "org" for support, but its weird that a blank FMC (both popup & screened) are not working on both aftermarket 744 and the same issue resides in a vanilla default 744 as well; where as, again the default 737 is not producing the same error...? I have updated my fms nav data via navigraph to see if it was this, its a nuisance... on to the org forums I guess it is yet again. Thanks in advance!

[@KristofferThorsheim]

@@FlightBrothersFT & Lee; I can reproduce the error now (it seems)... seems like the default FMC/FMS is mapped with the joystick of "Avionics On/Off" ... meaning that if you're using the Honeycomb Alpha, turning Avionics on by default mapping switch of Avionics switch on, turns on the wxr (weather on PFD) AAAANND YOUR FMC/FMS's!! So there was the error, it was nothing bugged or that... a few nights rest on going through where fault may lie, it was the avionics button, if its mapped it needs to be on to get weather (terrain works without) and the FMS/FMCs!... at least it turns them on, so it should work then; which it does!... this is for the 744 both modified and default....

[@boeingz7755]

How do you input direct

[@MrSnogz]

Bro! Why can’t I delete waypoints. I want to clear it and keep getting “invalid delete” this is frustrating

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Are you able to select the next waypoint and insert it? You have to use the direct to function to insert on the active waypoint

[@bruceerwin2541]

Thanks. Ditto below.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Our pleasure!

[@scribe0714]

You failed to remove the final DISCONNECT at the end of the plan.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Yes, you’re correct. Since it’s at the end of the route it doesn’t affect the flight plan.

[@muddasir7479]

me watching this tutorial for fsx bc i didnt found any 747 tutorial *big brein*

[@FlightBrothersFT]

I hope it helps. The better all these sims get, the less difference there is in aircraft system operations.

[@_iamkalin]

I don't have these blue lines below the route menu, so i can't type. Anyone can help me?

[@tommygibson3408]

Thanks for your tutorial. I am recently struggling with braking the aircraft while taxiing. Basically the problem is that after i have applied the toe brake to stop the aircraft, because I need to make a turn or stop short of holding point, the aircraft won't move again after I throttle again. It is stalled for some reason. Have I done some wrong or is it because of some other reasons?

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Interesting. It sounds like the parking brake is engaging. You could check your controller settings (if you're using pedals with toe brakes) to be sure they are set correctly. The keyboard command to engage or release the parking brake is 'b'

[@tommygibson3408]

@@FlightBrothersFT The parking brake was not engaged when I braked with the right toe brake. However, I now make do with the parking brake instead in order to brake during taxiing. Thanks for your reply

[@차재원-u6h]

wait i'm new to xplane and i set up the fmc but what do i do after? how do i set it to autopilot

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Welcome to Xplane! The next thing you need to do is understand the functions of the autopilot (lateral, vertical, and throttle) and how to control those (direct MCP input or FMC program). Watch our video on the MCP Mode Control Panel kzbin.info/www/bejne/paqrnnmpj7ugnLs for info on that. For a quicker view, watch the end of our 747 tutorial and you will see a takeoff and engaging the autopilot. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pofKc4WigM6An6s Basic instructions are this: have both Flight Director switches on and the Auto-throttle switch. At 1000' or higher click LNAV and VNAV then CMD.

[@mikaelsayudhaputranugroho6850]

hello sir, im already update the airac, but in the default fmc aircraft like the boeing 737 ( not the zibo ) and the 747, its not updated, i put a new airport in the fmc that i can put in zibo fmc, but in the default it said not in database. Can you help me?

[@FlightBrothersFT]

You might need to check that your AIRAC is correctly installed. I have never experienced the issue you are having, and I have updated the nav cycle probably 25+ times. First, check the directory you installed it to.

[@mikaelsayudhaputranugroho6850]

Flight Brothers FT i installed it to custom data and its updated at the zibo, i look at the database at the default 747 fmc, it already updated, but when i insert the new airport or some waypoint, it said not in database..

[@Trevyz_Macharia]

thanks bros. atleast i can say am a pilot

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Congratulations Sim Captain

[@josneira1827]

is there a way to load a pre saved flightplan into the fms, just watched a video whereby the fms had a "menu" button, but i think had to be a different plane.....been looking for a video but can't find one, i thought if anybody knows how it will be you guys the flight brothers.......don't misunderstand the vid is excellent but wouldn't mind a quicker way to use in conjunction with simtoolkitpro....peace

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Sure, we got you! Download a flight plan from simbrief in the default .fms format. Put it in the folder xplane11/Output/FMS plans. Once in the sim click ROUTE MENU (right soft key 1) then CO ROUTE LIST (left soft key 2). Scroll as needed using next page and click the soft key beside the plan you select.

[@josneira1827]

@@FlightBrothersFT thx, i'd just figured it out, but i might not of done, and your reply was swift which i appreciate.. peace...quick q i'm a noob as you can tell, how i get full cockpit lighting in the 747-4 ...it's not best using the nvg's lolz

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Couple tips. Under the VIEW menu is an aviation flashlight, very helpful. Next, the 744 has panel backlighting knobs for all the text around buttons and dials, look at the bottom left of the overhead panel for most of these knobs. The Captain and first officer positions have separate knobs for their panel displays to the top corner if their panel ( between window and panel). If you want a dome light click the STORM switch on the bottom left of the overhead.

[@martinexhw]

someone had a the brightness FMC problem?? all my default planes works but the 747 FMC doesnt turn on, its just dark withou turn on, i tried roll the bright switch but nothings happen, i do the cool and dark startup doing step by step but nothing

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Hmmm. That is a unique problem I have not heard before. Perhaps check that a system is not failed in the failure menu.

[@a5teroth]

Don't honestly know how I'm going to learn all this, I don't even know what sids and stars are. The FMC in XP 10 was more user friendly.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Start with this video we made on airline flight planning. It explains the SIDS and STARS nicely. Let us know if you have questions after you check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXnGdWN-ht6sZ5Y

[@a5teroth]

@@FlightBrothersFT Hi. I've entered all the flight data inc SIDS etc but the FMC wont seem to give altitude data for each waypoint as I think it's meant to but I do enter the cruise altitude. However when I try getting the aircaraft to follow the FMC route I entered the plane (The default 737 and MD-80) will just ignore the set speeds and altitude in the FMC and will just keep climbing and speeding up unless I manually hit autothrottle or altitude hold. Also I noticed it says the AIRAC Cycle is out of date on my Simbrief flight plan so I'm not sure if that could be the issuse or how to change that. Can you please advise? Sorry for the questions but I'm quite keen to get this right so I can start to enjoy flying rather than scratching my head.

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Lots to unpack there. 1. AIRAC cycle nav data- your sim brief cycle needs to match your Xplane cycle, or some waypoints won't exist. Nav cycle would not cause the issue you described. 2. Cruise altitude. Assuming you get your plan entered first, then enter a cruise altitude on the crz page, the FMC will then automatically fill the cruise altitude on the legs page. SID and STAR waypoints will have there own preset altitudes that come from the charts and nav data cycle. Once that is entered, the autopilot mode is the next part of getting the aircraft to get there and stay. Typically on climb you would activate (737) NAV, VNAV, auto-throttle, and then press CMD. These modes will then show in the top of the PFD above the artificial horizon. On the MD80, you will activate FMS (does what Boeing NAV does), VNAV, auto-throttle, and then toggtle the autopilot switch up (basically like CMD on the Boeing). Both the Boeing and MD will climb and hold cruise altitude with the above procedures. Descent is another story, and we have a Zibo video demonstrating that on the 737. Good luck!

[@extremevision7069]

Why does my FMC (on all aircraft) display "No Key Action"? (On captain FMC).

[@FlightBrothersFT]

That is an unusual message, and not one I have ever seen before. You can try the clear key to see if it removes it.

[@extremevision7069]

@@FlightBrothersFT Thanks you.

[@DanKardell]

Can you do this. with a smaller aircraft, C172? Say FL -> TX?

[@FlightBrothersFT]

Hello. Just trying to understand the question. Are you asking if the FMC can be used in the Cessna in Xplane? Or are you asking for a tutorial on using the Garmin GPS in the Cessna?

[@DanKardell]

@@FlightBrothersFT oh sorry.. I guess it's more of a can you get an automated fight plan out of these free online services for smaller aircraft. I only see larger ones. Trying to use a C182 to fly from RSW to DFW and would not go out over the Gulf of Mexico

[@FlightBrothersFT]

For GA aircraft we typically use Skyvector.com or Navigraph for flight planning. If you have Navigraph, you can also input your airports and let it build the route for you.

[@MrFilTheFish]

Did you make an autopilot tutorial?

[@FlightBrothersFT]

We have two things that might interest you. Our 747 tutorial includes the initial engagement of autopilot. At time 34:40 we are about 1000' in the air after takeoff and about to engage. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pofKc4WigM6An84 We also have a more general video on all the different functions of the autopilot and mode control panel. It's filmed on the Zibo 737, but it is nearly the same for all modern Boeing's. kzbin.info/www/bejne/paqrnnmpj7ugnLs

[@MrFilTheFish]

@@FlightBrothersFT Thank you!

[@DanielSiemek]

Good tutorial despite the default FMC in X-Plane being such garbage.

[@echoyt450]

And i didnt know how to work the fms.