How to - Fuel & Payload Management

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Loadsheet Page (OIS)

Before you fly, you must set your Zero Fuel Weight (ZFW) and Fuel Load (FUEL) via the On-board Information System (OIS) display LOADSHEET Page. You can do this manually or through Simbrief import. We will go over both methods below.

The LOADSHEET Page page can be accessed via the FLT OPS MENU or directly by clicking the (A) LOADSHEET navigation menu button.

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Changing Weight Measurement Units (LBS / KGS)

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Note: Changing units will clear all weights from the FMS and can affect VNAV calculations, so you should only change these units whilst on the ground or whenever safe to do so.

The aircraft weight measurement units (LBS / KGS) are changed on the OIS Settings Page which can be reached via FLT OPS MENU > OPTIONS > OIS SETTINGS. Select your desired unit by clicking on its respective button. 

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Manual Entry

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Note: Changing ZFW or FUEL whilst airborne may affect VNAV / Fuel calculations, so you should only change these whilst on the ground or whenever safe to do so.

ZFW: Click the (C) ZFW Entry Box and then use the On-Screen Keyboard to enter the desired value. When done, select the (E) SET ZFW button to apply the entered load to the aircraft.

FUEL: Click the (D) FUEL Entry Box and then use the On-Screen Keyboard to enter the desired value. When done, select the (F) SET FUEL button to apply the entered load to the aircraft.

You will see a notification at the top of the OIS Display indicating the status of various actions.

Simbrief Import

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Note: Changing ZFW or FUEL whilst airborne may affect VNAV / Fuel calculations, so you should only change these whilst on the ground or whenever safe to do so.

Simbrief ID: Verify you have set-up your Simbrief Pilot ID (numbers only) on the FLT OPS MENU > OPTIONS > 3RD PARTY settings page. 
Click on the SIMBRIEF USER ID text field and then use the On-Screen Keyboard.

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ZFW / FUEL: Return to the LOADSHEET page and click the (B) SIMBRIEF IMPORT button at the top right corner. This will auto-fill the ZFW and FUEL values in the fields below. Then click the (E) SET ZFW and (F) SET FUEL buttons respectively to apply the imported loads to the aircraft.

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