MJC DashMJC Dash--8 Q300 8 Q300 FMC/MCP tutorialFMC/MCP tutorial

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A crash course in programming the MCP/CDUA crash course in programming the MCP/CDU

After watching this visual tutorial, you will have the basic knoAfter watching this visual tutorial, you will have the basic knowledge of the Flight wledge of the Flight management Computer (FMC) programming and Master Control Panel (management Computer (FMC) programming and Master Control Panel ( A/P MCP) for the A/P MCP) for the

Majestic Dash 8 Q300.Majestic Dash 8 Q300.

This is the FMC, its purpose is to input vital information into This is the FMC, its purpose is to input vital information into the aircraft computer database, fuel weights, position, as well the aircraft computer database, fuel weights, position, as well

as set the aircraft up on a route for flight. as set the aircraft up on a route for flight. 1.1. The first page you will see is Initialization page as indicateThe first page you will see is Initialization page as indicated at the top of the d at the top of the screen with the abbreviation (INIT).screen with the abbreviation (INIT).

2. 2. By pressing the ACCEPT button this tells the FMC that the info dBy pressing the ACCEPT button this tells the FMC that the info displayed is correct and that it is time to move to the isplayed is correct and that it is time to move to the next stagenext stage

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Now we want to tell the computer where we are coming from and whNow we want to tell the computer where we are coming from and where we are going, this is achieved by bringing up our ere we are going, this is achieved by bringing up our flight plan page (FPL). This is done clicking the indicated appflight plan page (FPL). This is done clicking the indicated appropriate button on the input pad below the CDU screen The ropriate button on the input pad below the CDU screen The

indicated field is blank, and ready for input as shown by the whindicated field is blank, and ready for input as shown by the white area in the CDU screen. A 4 letter ICAO, or 3 letter NAV ite area in the CDU screen. A 4 letter ICAO, or 3 letter NAV waypoint code, or a 5 letter intersection code may be put into twaypoint code, or a 5 letter intersection code may be put into this area, and repeated as necessary until a suitable flight his area, and repeated as necessary until a suitable flight

plan has been created, as each field is completed, a new line wiplan has been created, as each field is completed, a new line will appear below it in ascending numerical order. ll appear below it in ascending numerical order.

As you can see a simple example of flight plan input has been enAs you can see a simple example of flight plan input has been entered into first 2 fields with tered into first 2 fields with the third field ready for input. The second field is in purple,the third field ready for input. The second field is in purple, it is the next indicated waypoint it is the next indicated waypoint the aircraft will fly to. Once we have our airports inputted wethe aircraft will fly to. Once we have our airports inputted we must select a departure and must select a departure and arrival this is done by hitting the MENU button * while in FPLarrival this is done by hitting the MENU button * while in FPL mode. This will bring up the mode. This will bring up the

DEP/ARR section of the CDU.DEP/ARR section of the CDU.

On with the show, this is Departure and Arrival phase. For ourOn with the show, this is Departure and Arrival phase. For our departure out of Montreal we need to first departure out of Montreal we need to first select a runway. This is done by selecting the number corresponselect a runway. This is done by selecting the number corresponding to the runway. Not by inputting the ding to the runway. Not by inputting the runway number, confused yet? Ok as an example I have selected runway number, confused yet? Ok as an example I have selected runway 24 right, to select this runway runway 24 right, to select this runway input the number 3 into the runway field on the right this will input the number 3 into the runway field on the right this will place the proper runway into that field. A list place the proper runway into that field. A list of Standard Instrument Departures (SID) will then appear, if avaof Standard Instrument Departures (SID) will then appear, if available. After this, hit FPL then MENU then ilable. After this, hit FPL then MENU then

ARRIVE to select the inbound for Toronto. This is shown in the ARRIVE to select the inbound for Toronto. This is shown in the last pane as an arrival for runway 24R last pane as an arrival for runway 24R and we are ready to select the Simco2 arrival. Remember to pressand we are ready to select the Simco2 arrival. Remember to press ENTER to make your selections active.ENTER to make your selections active.

As you can see, our flight plan has been created with the STAR rAs you can see, our flight plan has been created with the STAR reflected as the waypoints for our flight. eflected as the waypoints for our flight. But we have a problem, there is a break in our route, we must coBut we have a problem, there is a break in our route, we must correct this on order for the plan to be valid. rrect this on order for the plan to be valid. To do this press the button for the error in this case it is 2. To do this press the button for the error in this case it is 2. This will the error with a list of options on the This will the error with a list of options on the right, we want to delete this error, so press the DEL button 2 tright, we want to delete this error, so press the DEL button 2 times to get rid of it. Now you can see that imes to get rid of it. Now you can see that we have eliminated this error and WASIE is now the active waypoiwe have eliminated this error and WASIE is now the active waypoint( indicated again in purple). U sing nt( indicated again in purple). U sing the NEXT and PREV page buttons will allow you to find and eliminthe NEXT and PREV page buttons will allow you to find and eliminate any errors you may find in your ate any errors you may find in your

flight plan. Additional waypoints can be input into the waypointflight plan. Additional waypoints can be input into the waypoints list as well. This can be done by manually s list as well. This can be done by manually typing the desired waypoint and placing it over the heading you typing the desired waypoint and placing it over the heading you wish it to precede, the replaced data will wish it to precede, the replaced data will

move down in the hierarchy and a NO LINK error will show, erase move down in the hierarchy and a NO LINK error will show, erase as instructed.as instructed.

And now the best part, making our flight plan work. Below is thAnd now the best part, making our flight plan work. Below is the Master Control Panel or Autopilot systems panel. This is e Master Control Panel or Autopilot systems panel. This is how we get the aircraft to fly the flight plan we have created fhow we get the aircraft to fly the flight plan we have created for our flight to CYYZ. It is a very simple part of the aircraftor our flight to CYYZ. It is a very simple part of the aircraft to to

use. I will show this in steps:use. I will show this in steps:1. After reaching a safe altitude engage the A/P by pressing th1. After reaching a safe altitude engage the A/P by pressing the AP button. e AP button.

2. Then hit the AUX button to engage the LNAV function2. Then hit the AUX button to engage the LNAV function3. Hit the NAV button to set the aircraft to fly the Navigation 3. Hit the NAV button to set the aircraft to fly the Navigation route you have input.route you have input.

4. Hit ALTSEL after setting you initial cruise altitude to set t4. Hit ALTSEL after setting you initial cruise altitude to set the climb rate, this achieved by then pressing VS and rolling thhe climb rate, this achieved by then pressing VS and rolling the e wheel to the desired climb rate.wheel to the desired climb rate.

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