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1. Introduction
iFly 747-400’s FMC (Flight Management Computer) supports various standard
procedures which including SID, SID TRANS, STAR TRANS, STAR, APPROACH
TRANS and APPROACH. We didn’t provide procedures in the pack. We only provide
the format of our procedures. You can find procedures in many FS website, such as
http://PlanePath.com

2. Various navigation data file extentions

All related procedures data are stored in SIDS and STARS folders, which are
located under the directory of your flight simulator installation (eg. c:\fsx\iFLY\navdata).
The folder called “FLTPLAN” is used for storing the data for various pre-defined routes.

The SIDS folder stores the procedures for takeoff. And the procedures included the
SID and SID TRANS. A sample file of a SID procedure can be read as: xxxx.sid, and a
sample file of SID TRANS procedure can be read as xxxx.sidtrs. Note. The “xxxx”
stands for the ICAO code which indicates the name of airport.

The STARS folder stores the procedures for landing. And the procedures included
STAR, STAR TRANS, APPROACH and APPROACH TRANS. A sample file of STAR
procedure can be read as xxxx.star; and a sample file of STAR TRANS procedure can be
read as xxxx.startrs; a sample file of APPROACH procedure can be read as xxx.app; and
a sample of APPROACH TRANS procedure can be read as xxxx.apptrs. Note. The
“xxxx” stands for the ICAO code which indicates the name of airport.

Looking at the files under the main navdata directory, there are 5 .txt files and 1 .dat
file. They are AIRAC file. We used the same format as pic767/pmdg737.

All these files can be opened with Notepad (the Windows accessory) or any text
editor.

3. Data format
Each line of data stands for one navigation point. Among the line each particular
data is separated by comma. The first one and second data item can have different
meaning against various procedures. Other than these differences, all the rest of
information shares the same properties.

3.1 The instruction for the first one and second

data item within a line
3.1.1 The first two data items in SID procedure file
First data item: Allows string combination such as “A”~“Z” and “0”~“9”. And the
maximum length of each string is 12 characters. It stands for the
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name of one SID procedure, which used for displaying on the DEP
ARR and RTE pages.

Second data item: Allows string combination of letters such as”R”,”C”, “L” and
digit numbers from “0”~”9”. And the maximum length of each
string is 3 characters. It stands for the runway code used in SID
procedure. For example, “07”, “07R”, “07C” and “07L” are legal
format, and they are displayed on DEP ARR page.

Starting from the third data item, they are all universal data formats. Please refer to
chapter 3.2.

3.1.2 The first two data items in SID TRANS procedure file
First data item: Allows string combination such as “A”~“Z” and “0”~“9”. And the
maximum length of each string is 12 characters. It stands for the
name of one SID TRANS procedure, which used for displaying on
the DEP ARR and RTE pages.

Second data item: Allows string combination such as “A”~“Z” and “0”~“9”. And
the maximum length of each string is 12 characters. It stands for
the name of the SID procedure which corresponding to this SID
TRANS procedure. Used for displaying on the SID TRANS and
SID pages.

Starting from the third data item, they are all universal data formats. Please refer to
chapter 3.2.

3.1.3 The first data item in STAR procedure

First data item: Allows string combination such as “A”~“Z” and “0”~“9”. And the
maximum length of each string is 12 characters. It is used for
displaying on the DEP ARR and RTE pages. It stands for the name
of one STAR procedure.

Starting from the second data item, they are all universal data formats. Please refer
to chapter 3.2.

3.1.4 The first and second data items in STAR TRANS procedure
First data item: Allows string combination such as “A”~“Z” and “0”~“9”. And the
maximum length of each string is 12 characters. It is used for
displaying on the DEP ARR and RTE pages. It stands for the name
of one STAR TRANS procedure.

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Second data item: Allows string combination such as “A”~“Z” and “0”~“9”. It
stands for the name of the STAR procedure which corresponding
to this STAR TRANS procedure. Used for displaying on the DEP
ARR page in which mapping the STAR TRANS and STAR
procedures.

Starting from the third data item, they are all universal data formats. Please refer to
chapter 3.2.

3.1.5 The first and second data items in APPROACH procedure

First data item: Allows string combination such as “A”~“Z” and “0”~“9”. And the
maximum length of each string is 12 characters. It stands for the
name of the APPROACH procedure. It is used for displaying on
the DEP ARR and RTE pages.

Second data item: Allows string combination of letters such as “R”, “C”, “L” and
digit numbers from “0”~”9”. And the maximum length of each
string is 3 characters. It stands for the runway code used in
APPROACH procedure. For example, “07”, “07R”, “07C” and
“07L” are legal format.

Starting from the third data item, they are all universal data formats. Please refer to
chapter 3.2.

3.1.6 The first and second data items in APPROACH TRANS

First data item: Allows string combination such as “A”~“Z” and “0”~“9”. And the
maximum length of each string is 12 characters. It stands for the
name of the APPROACH TRANS procedure. It is used for
displaying on the DEP ARR and RTE pages

Second data item: Allows string combination such as “A”~“Z” and “0”~“9”. And
the maximum length of the string is 12 characters. It stands for the
name of the APPROACH procedure which corresponding to this
APPROACH TRANS procedure. Used for displaying on the DEP
ARR page in which mapping the APPROACH TRANS and
APPROACH procedures.

Starting from the third data item, they are all universal data formats. Please refer to
chapter 3.2.

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3.2 The instruction for the Universal data item
within a line
All procedures share the same universal data formats, the instruction of this format
is described here.

Universal data item 1: Allows string combination such as “A”~“Z”， “0”~“9” ，

“/”， “.”. This data item stands for the name of one waypoint. For example, “DSH”,
“DSH053/11.7”.
Since iFly747-400 Service Pack 2, if it is a conditional waypoint, just leave this field
blank (do not forget the comma), and FMC will generate the waypoint name
automatically.
If the procedure is an APPROACH procedure, the waypoint name like “RWXX”,
“RWXXR”, “RWXXC”, “RWXXL” is a runway. All waypoints before this point are
normal approach procedure; all waypoints after this point are miss approach procedure.

Universal data item 2: It indicates the latitude of one waypoint. This data item is
combination of one symbol position (“+” means north latitude and “-” means south
latitude), two integer positions, one decimal point and six decimal numbers. It needed to
append more zero numbers in the end of data item when it’s necessary.
Since iFly747-400 Service Pack 2, if it is a conditional waypoint, just leave this field
blank (do not forget the comma), FMC will calculate the latitude automatically.

Universal data item 3: It indicates the longitude of one waypoint. This data item is
combination of one symbol position (“+” means east longitude and “-” means west
longitude), three integer positions, one decimal point and six decimal numbers. It needed
to append more zero numbers in the end of data item when it’s necessary.
Since iFly747-400 Service Pack 2, if it is a conditional waypoint, just leave this field
blank (do not forget the comma), FMC will calculate the latitude automatically.

Universal data item 4: It is a flag which specify whether the airplane needs to fly
over this waypoint.
0: No need to fly over.
1: Need to fly over.

Universal data item 5: It is a flag which stands for the property of the route
associated with this waypoint.
0: Track to Fix.
1: Direct to Fix.

Universal data item 6: All three numbers indicates the heading of this waypoint (in
degree format). The heading digits must be provided with all three numbers, additionally
heading to “000” degree will be replaced by “360”. The FMC will automatically do the
replacement when the input degree is “000”.

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Universal data item 7: It is a flag which indicates whether this waypoint is a
conditional point.
0: It is not a conditional point.
1: It is a conditional point.

Universal data item 8: It is a flag which indicates whether this waypoint needs
speed constraint.
0: It does not needs speed constraint.
1: It need speed constraint.

Universal data item 9: Speed (knot). If the universal data item 8 is “1”, the FMC
will use universal data item 9 as place to store the speed constraint data. If the universal
data item 8 is “0”, it means the FMC will calculate this speed automatically.

Universal data item 10: It is a flag which indicates the type of altitude constraints
on this waypoint.
0: No altitude constraints.
1: Lower than altitude (E.g., FL120B, 3000B shown on CDU)
2: Higher than altitude (E.g., FL120A, 3000A shown on CDU)
3: Within altitudes (E.g., FL120AFL150B, 3000A5000B shown on CDU)
4: Pass altitude (E.g., FL120, 3000 shown on CDU)

Universal data item 11: The numbers indicates the altitude (In feet format) of the
constraint.
When universal data item 10 is “0”: Only “0” (zero) is allowed to input.
When universal data item 10 is “1”: Input altitude constraint (in feet format)
When universal data item 10 is “2”: Only “0” (zero) is allowed to input.
When universal data item 10 is “3”: Input the upper bound of altitude constraint (in
feet format).
When universal data item 10 is “4”: Input altitude constraint (in feet format)

Universal data item 12: The numbers indicates the altitude (In feet format) of the
constraint.
When universal data item 10 is “0”: Only “0” (zero) is allowed to input.
When universal data item 10 is “1”: Only “0” (zero) is allowed to input.
When universal data item 10 is “2”: Input altitude constraint (in feet format)
When universal data item 10 is “3”: Input the lower bound of altitude constraint (in
feet format).
When universal data item 10 is “4”: Only “0” (zero) is allowed to input.

Universal data item 13: When the universal data item 7 is”1”, the universal data
item 13 indicates the property of conditional point.
1: Intercept altitude.
2: Heading to a signal station bearing through Radial or DME
3: Intercept course
4: VECTORS, to intercept a magnetic heading.

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Universal data item 14: If universal data item 13 is”1”, the universal data item 14
indicates the altitude(in feet format) which the airplane needs to intercept.

Universal data item 15: If universal data item 13 is”2” and the airplane needs to fly
through a Radial, the universal data item 15 indicates the Radial value of heading to
signal station.

Universal data item 16: If universal data item 13 is “2” and the airplane needs to
fly through a DME, the universal data item 16 indicates the DME value of heading to
signal station, used digit numbers to indicate DME. (E.g. 2, 2.5, 10.85, 15). If universal
data item 16 is “0”, the airplane needs to fly through a Radial.

Universal data item 17: If universal data item 13 is”3”, the universal data item 17
indicates the course value of interception. It is used three digit numbers to show course.

Universal data item 18: If universal data item 13 is”4”, the universal data item 18
indicates the VECTORS value of interception. It is used three digit numbers to show
course.

Universal data item 19: If universal data item 13 is”2”, the universal data item 19
indicates the frequency of a signal station which the airplane will intercept with. The
format is XXX, XXX.X, XXX.XX.
Since iFly747-400 Service Pack 2, this field can be a frequency or navaid ID.

3.3 About conditional waypoint

3.3.1 For iFly 747-400 V1.0.0.0 and Service Pack 1 user
If one waypoint is also a conditional point, the FMC will fly under this condition
till the condition is met (E.g. Reach one altitude or about to pass one DME). The
conditional waypoint has not a geographical coordinate, but the gauge still needs to set
coordinates to help ND (navigation display) for drawing the route lines on the screen. We
recommend users to check the coordinate values in your flight simulator before set the
conditional waypoint.

Note: The coordinates only affect the display on ND, there’s nothing to do with the
functioning of autopilot.

3.3.2 For iFly 747-400 Service Pack 2 user

We improve the FMS and the FMS can generate the coordinate and waypoint
name of conditional point automatically. But it still has some rules.
1. The first waypoint of one procedure, except SID, must a non-conditional
waypoint.
2. If the universal data item 13 of one conditional waypoint is “4”, there must be
a non-conditional waypoint after it.
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3. If one conditional waypoint didn’t follow the rules above, the FMS will ignore
this point.

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