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Altering your Route ......................................................................................... 19
Removing Turning Points ....................................................................... 20
Specifying your Alternate Destination ........................................................ 20
Reversing the Route ............................................................................. 20
Multiple Landings............................................................................................ 20
Adjusting Altitude and Cruise Speed ..................................................................... 21
Other Route Conditions .................................................................................... 22
Takeoff Time ..................................................................................... 22
Fuel Plan and Cost............................................................................... 22
Managing your Routes ...................................................................................... 23
3. Configuring your Aircraft .............................................................. 24
The Aircraft Library ......................................................................................... 24
Simple Aircraft .............................................................................................. 25
Basic Properties and Fuel .................................................................................. 25
Climb and Descent .......................................................................................... 26
Cruising Speed and Gliding ................................................................................ 27
Weight and Balance ......................................................................................... 27
Loading Points ................................................................................... 28
Acceptable Loading Envelope.................................................................. 28
4. Route Analysis and Briefing ........................................................... 30
Virtual Radar ................................................................................................. 30
Route Adjustment ............................................................................... 31
TAF and METAR in Virtual Radar .............................................................. 31
Winds Aloft in Virtual Radar ................................................................... 32
TAF and METAR Briefing .................................................................................... 32
Weather Briefing ............................................................................................ 34
Manual Wind Entry .......................................................................................... 35
GAFOR Route Forecasts .................................................................................... 35
NOTAM Briefing .............................................................................................. 36
NOTAM Filtering ................................................................................. 37
Hiding NOTAM .................................................................................... 38
Importing NOTAM ................................................................................ 38
Planning Warnings and Prompts ........................................................................... 38
5. Airfield Information ..................................................................... 41
Airfield Plates ............................................................................................... 41
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