How to - Fuel & Payload Management

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There is an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) located on either side of the cockpit (Captain and First Officer) which is intrinsically linked to the aircraft Flight Management System (FMS). It is also linked to some core simulator functions like setting your desired fuel and payload.

Note: Please do not use the Microsoft Flight Simulator weight and balance menu/ universal EFB – this will have no impact, and may cause issues with your flight.

Simply select the desired App to navigate the pages.

Weight & Balance Page – This page allows you to set the fuel and load on the aircraft.

You can set your fuel and payload manually by typing in the values into the text boxes. Alternatively, the (1) 'UPDATE FROM SIMBRIEF' button* allows you to import your planned fuel and payload directly from your OFP.

Make sure to hit the (2) 'APPLY LOAD TO AIRCRAFT' button after to begin loading. You can complete the loading instantaneously by selecting the (3) red loading icon that appears at the top of the EFB. Hit the (4) 'FINISH NOW' button on the notification to do so.

*Note: This feature only works after you have entered your Simbrief Pilot ID on the Settings page. Your Pilot ID is found on the 'Account Settings' page on Simbrief.

 

Settings Page - Ensure your (5) Simbrief Pilot ID is entered on the EFB Third Party Settings. 
You can also switch (6) Weight Units between Metric (KG) and Imperial (LBS) units here.