john0718 0 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Hi gentlemen, Just a little question: How can I dsiplay the ETP on ND, with the FMGS ? Thanks in advance. Best regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveCT2003 2553 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 The EQUITIME POINT page displays the Equitime Point (ETP) computed along the F-PLN route between two referenced positions (airports, waypoints or NAVAIDs) defined by the flight crew (Refer to DSC 22_20 Auto Flight - Flight Management / 50 Controls and Indicators / 10 MCDU - Page Description). This website may be of help to you: http://www.a320dp.com/A320_DP/nav-flight-management/sys-14.7.7.html Taken from the actual procedure: At the first access to the page, the FM proposes origin and destination airports as defaulted positions. The flight crew may overwrite these two positions and insert the wind in their vicinity at the applicable CRZ FL. The FM then computes the resulting ETP, using the managed or selected speed and blending the forecasted winds along the F-PLN route with the inserted winds. The FM provides : • TIME and DIST from aircraft position (or origin on ground) to ETP • The BRG/DIST from ETP to the defined positions • TIME overhead each position, assuming the aircraft flies from present position to the defined position via the ETP • (ETP) pseudo waypoint is displayed on the ND along the F-PLN. • ETP location with regard to the subsequent waypoint. ETP ENTRY PRESS the DATA key SELECT the EQUITIME POINT prompt. The EQUITIME POINT page is displayed. The origin and destination airports are used by default. ENTER the REF POINT 1 in the 1L field. ENTER the associated wind in the 2L field. The wind to be inserted is the wind in the vicinity of the reference point at the CRZ FL. ENTER the REF POINT 2 in the 3L field. ENTER the associated wind in the 4L field. The system displays the ETP location with regards to the next waypoint of the active flight plan following the ETP in the 5R field, and the A/C TO (ETP) predictions in the 6R field. Note: ‐ The ETP pseudo waypoint is not displayed on the MCDU F-PLN page. In order to locate it easily, or when closing up the applicable ETP, the TIME MARKER may be used. This allows the flight crew to visualize ETP pseudo waypoint in advance on the F-PLN page or to prepare the next applicable ETP on the EQUITIME POINT page. ‐ The ETP is computed using speed according to current mode (managed or selected). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john0718 0 Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 Hello, Thank you for this very complete answer. It sounds great for me. have a nice day, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveCT2003 2553 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 8 hours ago, john0718 said: Hello, Thank you for this very complete answer. It sounds great for me. have a nice day, You are most welcome my friend. Best wishes for Happy Flights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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