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Which trigonometric algorithm does an FMS use to determine distance between waypoints?

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Nov 9 '17 at 7:49 mins 56.6k

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Where does the 35 feet screen height come from?

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Do commercial flights continue with an engine out?

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Mar 4 '19 at 17:37 Jan Hudec 49.6k

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Where can I get the FAA data that defines airspace, including MOAs etc.?

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What is the official FAA definition of the term enroute?

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Is it always the case that any one STAR leads to all the runways?

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When passing a waypoint, when exactly are we on the next leg?

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Why do SIDs include an MEA?

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Is there an instrument departure procedure or minimum performance gradient in the absence of a published standard instrument departure?

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Why do RNAV airways exist?

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Where does the Departure End of Runway (DER) exactly begin?

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Is the Common Route, either of a SID or a STAR, related to the Runway Transition (climb phase) or the Enroute Transition (enroute phase)?

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Aug 29 '19 at 15:55 Vector Zita 1,741

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Are there any examples (real life cases) of invalid FMS data affecting flight operations?

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When does the mandatory minimum climb gradient during an Instrument Departure Procedure end?

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Jul 18 '19 at 13:48 Community♦ 1

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Why does FAA not include certain SIDs and STARs in its CIFP file, even though they are regularly used in flight planning?

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Does the Enroute Phase begin at a 30NM distance from the departure airport?

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What are the “parts” of a SID procedure?

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Different takeoff minimums between an Obstacle Departure Procedure (ODP) and a Standard Instrument Departure Procedure (SID)

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Does the term track guidance apply only to conventional procedures?

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Which trigonometric algorithm does an FMS use to determine distance between waypoints?

Where does the 35 feet screen height come from?

Do commercial flights continue with an engine out?

Where can I get the FAA data that defines airspace, including MOAs etc.?

What is the official FAA definition of the term enroute?

Is it always the case that any one STAR leads to all the runways?

When passing a waypoint, when exactly are we on the next leg?

Why do SIDs include an MEA?

Is there an instrument departure procedure or minimum performance gradient in the absence of a published standard instrument departure?

Why do RNAV airways exist?

Where does the Departure End of Runway (DER) exactly begin?

Is the Common Route, either of a SID or a STAR, related to the Runway Transition (climb phase) or the Enroute Transition (enroute phase)?

Are there any examples (real life cases) of invalid FMS data affecting flight operations?

When does the mandatory minimum climb gradient during an Instrument Departure Procedure end?

Why does FAA not include certain SIDs and STARs in its CIFP file, even though they are regularly used in flight planning?

Does the Enroute Phase begin at a 30NM distance from the departure airport?

What are the “parts” of a SID procedure?

Different takeoff minimums between an Obstacle Departure Procedure (ODP) and a Standard Instrument Departure Procedure (SID)

Does the term track guidance apply only to conventional procedures?