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Configure your default fuel policy used for domestic, international and
long range flights and set the default Taxi-out/Taxi-in and default Circuit
out/Circuit in distances (refer to page 72 - Flight Planning). A default
Hold Time value at the destination and the alternate can be set to cater
for expected arrival delays.
These settings will be used as default when planning a new flight. If taxi
times, circuit distances and/or a hold time value are configured for a spe-
cific airport (refer to page 36 - Airport properties), this data takes prece-
dence. If desired, a standard flight crew (Pilot in Command, other flight
crew members) can be appointed in the lower text fields.
Database
The Database tab summarizes details about the Navigation Database in
use, the Aircraft Database and the Route Database.
Note: An expired database is indicated by an amber warning symbol
(refer to page 10 - Navigational Database).
Weather
The Weather tab allows you to choose preferred weather source and
settings. You can choose between the following options:
Online will automatically download current winds, METARs
and TAFs from weather server (Requires PFPX Server
Subscription)
File load weather from previously saved weather file
ActiveSky Use ActiveSky weather (requires ‘current_wx_
snapshot.txt’ and ‘wx_station_list.txt’ files)
REX Use Real Environment Extreme (REX) weather
(requires ‘metar_report.xml’ file) Component a l -
lows filling in wind component and ISA Deviation
in °C. + Tailwind, - Headwind
Fixed wind allows filling in constant wind direction/speed and
ISA Deviation in °C.
Wind profile allows filling in wind direction/speed and ISA
Deviation in °C for different altitudes.
None clear all weather settings.