Navigation data and route

Open NAV IDENT

Check the navigation cycle, date and UTC. FSS says this page must be displayed once before the main route and performance pages are available.

Request or enter the route

Use the applicable import workflow. FSS’s DATALINK and RTE pages describe SEND, while the quick guide and SimBrief page describe alternative prompts; verify the actual 1.0+ build.

Select departure

Choose the assigned runway, SID and transition. Apply the selection to the MOD plan.

Select arrival

Choose the expected runway, approach, STAR and transitions as appropriate. A later clearance may require a change.

Review every leg

Use FPL PREV and NEXT and compare the route against the current charts. Check constraints, turns and any discontinuity.

Activate deliberately

Once the MOD plan matches the intended route, activate it and verify the active plan. Check the map and the first active waypoint. ^[87]

The two MCDUs have separate screens and scratchpads, but they share one flight plan. Check whether the page title says ACT or MOD before activating changes. FSS MCDU basics ^[19].

FSS says the SimBrief route import does not include the runway, SID or STAR. Select the applicable procedures in the MCDU and check the resulting route against the clearance and charts. FSS procedure guide ^[9].