|
Gap in route |
Post Reply 
|
| Author | |
frankbell 
Groupie 
Joined: 16 Jan 2015 Location: NC Status: Offline Points: 96 |
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote Reply
 Topic: Gap in routePosted: 10 May 2022 at 7:57am |
|
What is the design logic for “gap in route”? Why not just assume that you’ll want to go direct from the point prior to the “gap” to the next point (which is what you’d almost always want to do)? Seems like it’s just an extra step to have to eliminate the gap.
|
|
 |
|
|
AviSteve
Admin Group 
Joined: 12 Feb 2018 Location: Melbourne, FL Status: Offline Points: 2279 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 10 May 2022 at 8:50am |
|
You hit the nail on the head when you said "almost always". The FMS doesn't want to assume a path. It wants the pilot to define that. There may be an obstacle or terrain that would conflict with a direct leg. It's best just to involve the pilot to make sure it's OK to go direct.
|
|
|
Steve Lindsley
Avidyne Engineering |
|
|
|
|
frankbell
Groupie
Joined: 16 Jan 2015 Location: NC Status: Offline Points: 96 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 10 May 2022 at 1:25pm |
|
I do understand that making assumptions can be dangerous, but it seems to me that adding button pushes to an otherwise simple operation (i.e. adding waypoints to a route) is a step backwards. I don’t think any other box (i.e. the “G” boxes) do that… my 530 didn’t, and never caused a problem.
Not a big issue, just a small irritant.
|
|
|
|
|
oskrypuch
Senior Member 
Joined: 09 Nov 2012 Location: CYFD Status: Offline Points: 3062 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 10 May 2022 at 9:55pm |
Personally, I see that as one of many failings of the UI on G* stuff. Give it some time, and you may agree. Logical GAPs in a flight strip are a standard feature in any FMS. * Orest
Edited by oskrypuch - 10 May 2022 at 10:00pm |
|
|
|
|
Post Reply
|
|
Tweet
|
| Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |
Topic Options
frankbell wrote: