Beginners Guide to Programming the FMC in the Zibo 737-800x in X-Plane 11.5

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Beginners Guide to Programming the FMC in the Zibo 737-800x in X-Plane 11.5

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3 жыл бұрын

Somebody asked if I could do a walk-through of programming a flight plan into the FMC in the Zibo 737-800x in X-Plane 11. In the demo I go through the procedure from cold and dark - programming the performance data, a route including a SID, show how to manipulate waypoints and solve discontinuities, and also show how to step through the plan before take-off.
Here are some timings for things to watch:
4:04 - Position Initialisation
5:47 - Setting the Route
6:39 - Stay away from Company Route!
6:53 - Performance Initialisation
10:25 - N1 Limit Calculations
10:47 - Take-Off Configuration
12:43 - Departure and Arrival Configuration
14:09 - Adding and Editing Waypoints and Resolving Discontinuities
18:41 - Stepping through to validate the Flight Plan
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@tzampini 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video!! I've watched dozens of videos about the FMC, and you are the only one to explain that dashes (- - - - -) are optional fields, and square boxes are mandatory fields. I've always wondered about that, and you've cleared it up for me. Thank you.

@jonbeckett 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of help

@mjc3008 3 жыл бұрын

Most underrated Xplane content creator! You explain things so well! Thanks so much for the help!

@_PGT 3 жыл бұрын

The clearest simplest explanation of the FMC programming I've watched, and I've watched a few!! Well done. You have a new subscriber.

@jonbeckett 3 жыл бұрын

If you're interested in flying together at some point, I'm busy helping build an online flight sim community over at virtualflight.online - we have a Discord Server, a Facebook Group, and are trying to schedule regular group flights. Would love to see you there!

@_PGT 3 жыл бұрын

What I like is the fact you explain why you press a particular button, not just press A, then B, then C. If one understands the process everything else follows.

@jonbeckett 3 жыл бұрын

Before anybody comments on it - I *know* I chose the wrong ILS at Birmingham - I should have picked runway 15. Let's call that homework - to figure out how you remove a programmed procedure (you just delete the legs, and then re-choose the arrival procedure) :) Here are some timings for things to watch: 4:04 - Position Initialisation 5:47 - Setting the Route 6:39 - Stay away from Company Route! 6:53 - Performance Initialisation 10:25 - N1 Limit Calculations 10:47 - Take-Off Configuration 12:43 - Departure and Arrival Configuration 14:09 - Adding and Editing Waypoints and Resolving Discontinuities 18:41 - Stepping through to validate the Flight Plan

@johnevans5807 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant. Very clearly explained for a simply wannabe like me. Please do more.

@jonbeckett 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnevans5807 If you're interested in flying together at some point, I'm busy helping build an online flight sim community over at virtualflight.online - we have a Discord Server, a Facebook Group, and are trying to schedule regular group flights. Would love to see you there!

@jimroberts8140 Жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT tutorial on the 737-800 Zibo mod's Flight Management Computer (FMC), with a bit on its Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) . This is actually the best of several I've followed, with lots of helpful pointers and explanations. THANKS, Jonathan.

@md1400cs Жыл бұрын

Jonathan, I again seem to be finding your older videos. Needed to find one for a totally non aviation friend of mine. He wanted to know how onboard computers "tell" the aircraft where to go when AP 1 or two are active. Well! this video is a superlative example of a "how to". Yes, of course much needs to be pre set up before keying in FMC (unless Co flight plans are used - easier for actual drivers reducing so much redundant time before any pushback request - AND dispatchers are SO helpful in this regard - loved getting most of that delivered (:-))) PS: Also liked the cold/dark bit at the beginning. You are indeed a sim expert - especially for someone who has no pilot certificates especially in transport machines. Cheers!

@donnyboy9097 2 жыл бұрын

Short, sweet, straight to the point. Thank you so much. This is the video I’ve been looking for , for quite some time. I’m an airbus guy looking to learn the 737!

@jonbeckett 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome :)

@paull502 3 жыл бұрын

Consider me a new 'fan'. Eradicated the complexities I had mistakenly built in to my flight planning. Many thanks.

@jonbeckett 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome :) Glad to help.

@jonbeckett 3 жыл бұрын

@paull502 3 жыл бұрын

@@jonbeckett I've linked to the "virtualflight" programme and will give it a go asap, thank you

@randywhitney4882 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Very simple, concise steps for a newcomer such as I am, for learning to program the FMS. I was flying a C-172 in the early '70's with steam gauges and basic instrumentation. All this new avionics is a steep learning curve, adding in age of 64 and the brain just doesn't work as well. Thanks again

@jonbeckett 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome :) Glad the video helped!

@jonbeckett 3 жыл бұрын

@ralphconnell8163 3 жыл бұрын

I like the way you explain things. Lots of recaps which are very helpful. Thanks

@LordRoxy 2 жыл бұрын

I was keen to understand how to load a flight plan previously created in Little Nav Map. Frustratingly the Menu button and one other were not on the FMS. I eventually found the user guide for this FMS and discovered that bizarrely the previously created flight plans are accessed through Route Plan>Co Pilot. Not sure of the logic there as Menu seemed much more sensible, Anyway, managed to load the flight plan and now onto working out how to engage autopilot and a whole host of other challenges.

@KludgeMaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You, Thank You for such clear explanations. This NOOB needed them... and will be referring to them for a while. tx

@jonbeckett 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@carpless 3 жыл бұрын

So glad I found this one, now its clear as to what each field is asking for so many say put this there and there and no reason why. I have zibos 737 but i cannot get the left mFD to show an artificial horizon as in your video...

@jonbeckett 3 жыл бұрын

It's because the IRS system isn't running or initialised. It depends on it.

@PilotG-Official 2 жыл бұрын

The best TURTORIAL EVER. You've earned a sub

@jonbeckett 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks

@tomas4901 2 жыл бұрын

Second video I watched from you, and definietly worth it! Thanks for the instructions and the help, this is helpful! I’m gonna recommend this

@xctskoooooo6705 Жыл бұрын

Easy And Very useful tutorial. Now I can finally full flight. You deserve a follow

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@FijiWater1227 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this amazing video. Keep up the good work! Best FMC tutorial out there. You get a new subscriber

@jonbeckett 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@iainwilson714 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this, simple instruction with explanation that made sense. Really helpful.

@jonbeckett 3 жыл бұрын

@NielsLinneberg 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, really usefull and to the point tutorial! … instant subscription to your channel!

@jonbeckett 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! I'll have to re-install X-Plane one day - I've been flying MSFS almost exclusively for the last few months.

@VexinZ_ 3 жыл бұрын

This video was really short and easy to follow. I got stuck on the sids tho, because I believe my plan had invalid sids. (I have Airrac 2003)

@josephSE18 3 жыл бұрын

This was extremely helpful. Thank you

@eddynose1768 2 жыл бұрын

This dude is amazing

@jonbeckett 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers :)

@BrodieMeeres 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you! This was so simple!

@JReuland Жыл бұрын

The cherry on the top of the cake now would be a tutorial about how to make a perfect tutorial as you do!!! Brilliant as always! Can I dare to ask questions here? When you enter the frequencies for the ILS, is there a Morse code sound like in the Cessna Garmin G 1000 audible? And also is it possible to make a flight plan with LNM or Simbrief or Navigraph 8, save it and enter it directly into the FMC? Thank you Jonathan.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

There is indeed - the audio annunciator is typically not switched on, or very quiet - but yes - you can get it to play the morse.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

You can do simbrief intregration in the 737. It's a bit convoluted. The easiest way is via LittleNavMap - but even then you have to know how to finish programming the missing bits of the route (simbrief doesn't give you everything). I find it easier to just program it myself.

@JReuland Жыл бұрын

@@jonbeckett Thank you for your answers! Have a great day.

@gimmethosesticks3192 3 жыл бұрын

What do you use for your SID, ARRIVAL ROUTE AND FLIGHHT PLAN?

@edgarquintana_ 3 жыл бұрын

Jonathan..very clear explanation !. Thank you... What are your computer specs ? you have a very good image of the Zibo !

@dannyboy9784 3 жыл бұрын

Great video....Where is a good starting point for somebody to get started in this hobby? what do you recommend for simulators and add ons and hardware to get a realistic feel. I have always loved to learn this but never had the time till now....thx

@nicholaiivanitsky9661 Жыл бұрын

A great video. It would be good if you had a full one "from cold & dark" to a successful landing. A couple of questions ( I am back to sim after like 8 years and I am new to X-Plane): (1) don't we start the left fuel pump for APU? (2) I can't find how to switch between windows when the FX is running. Thank you, Johnathan!

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

What's FX ?

@nicholaiivanitsky9661 Жыл бұрын

Never mind. Every day gives me more experience. I hope to finally get localizer and glideslope - and to land. Your videos are very helpful. XP is not for everyone. Thanks.

@GongBaschi 11 ай бұрын

how do you change the tail number in the zibo when i go on the map it just says (ZB738). Any help would be appreciated.

@danielpavlick5006 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial! Six min in and very helpful. I did run into some trouble however, for some reason the PERF INIT> isn’t showing up on my FMC. You think you know why?

@jonbeckett 3 жыл бұрын

The tutorial is 9 months old - and I've not touched the Zibo 737 recently - it may have changed.

@adamhowley8037 3 жыл бұрын

In the real plane if you do your DEP (SID) info after your takeoff speeds have been entered it will delete them. Rarely do we go through the page order. When building the route is when we throw the departure in if we have a clearance already.

@jonbeckett 3 жыл бұрын

Makes total sense - the departure could dictate a different runway. It's interesting actually that the runway in the init pages isn't a required field.

@CJHappyMeal 2 ай бұрын

when you click on the route i dont have the option for perf init, its just not there??

@bergsteiger3000 3 жыл бұрын

excellent!

@1NightInParisOfficial 6 ай бұрын

hey dude, know why my FMC doesnt have an N1 Limits button but rather a "FIX" button in that place?

@jonbeckett 6 ай бұрын

I have not had X-Plane installed for nearly 3 years now. Sorry.

@captainray9323 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, how do you get the TCAS OFF display removed or on?

@jonbeckett 2 жыл бұрын

TACS in on the central console - usually to the far right, towards the back. It should have a master on/off knob, and another knob that rotates to TA/RA. When it is on, range rings will appear around the aircraft on the primary flight display.

@jcwrightson 3 жыл бұрын

Why don't you use the ground power before starting the apu?

@jonbeckett 3 жыл бұрын

Just to show that you don't have to :)

@lytee3720 Жыл бұрын

Thanks ;)

@Snawlyx 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know how to know when I’m on reserve fuel or normal fuel

@jonbeckett 2 жыл бұрын

I think you get a fuel light comes on.

@Snawlyx 2 жыл бұрын

@@jonbeckett where is the light?

@jonbeckett 2 жыл бұрын

@@Snawlyx in the warning panel right about the pilot's EFIS. It's the bottom left indicator.

@DiamondPG 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, so another thing, if you switch the pfd to plan mode, how do you flip through the different legs?

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

There is a step option on the legs page of the FMC

@unitytutorials1816 3 жыл бұрын

How did you figure out the SIDS for the departure runway?

@jonbeckett 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry I didn't notice this comment beforre - I use LittleNavMap - you can load the scenery from your simulator into LittleNavMap, which contains the SIDS - within the map, you can right click on an airport that you have marked as your departure point, and show departure procedures (you can also search for them in the search dialog).