How to - Direct To (DIR TO) a waypoint via the MFD FMS or ND

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DIR TO FUNCTION - OVERVIEW

On the A350, the Direct To (DIR TO) waypoint function can be accessed via

• Multi-Function Display (MFD) FMS DIR TO page, OR
• Navigation Display (ND) DIR TO page

You may create a direct flight leg from the aircraft's present position (P.POS) to

• Any FMS Flight Plan waypoint, or
• Any FMS Navigation database waypoint, airport or navaid, or
• Any FMS Pilot stored Latitude/Longitude (LL), Place/Bearing/Distance (PBD), Place-Bearing/Place-Bearing (PB) waypoint

There are four options for creating the direct flight leg

• DIR TO (DIRECT), or
• DIR TO with abeam waypoints (DIRECT WITH ABEAM), or
• DIR TO with inbound course (CRS IN), or
• DIR TO with outbound course (CRS OUT), or

 

DIR TO VIA ND
A. Waypoint Selection Method

1. Move the KCCU cursor to the ND by using the KCCU ND shortcut key or clicking anywhere on the ND
2. Click on target Waypoint / Airport / Navaid to bring up the Revisions List 
3. Select the FROM P.POS DIR TO * option
4. Choose the desired flight leg option (DIRECT / DIRECT WITH ABEAM / CRS IN / CRS OUT)
5. Select INSERT DIR TO*
   (or ERASE DIR TO* to cancel selection)

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B. Aircraft Icon Method

1. Move the KCCU cursor to the ND by using the KCCU ND shortcut key or clicking anywhere on the ND
2. Click on user aircraft icon and select the DIR TO option
3. Click on target Waypoint / Airport / Navaid
   (or anywhere on the screen to create a pilot LL waypoint target)
4. Choose the desired flight leg option (DIRECT / DIRECT WITH ABEAM / CRS IN / CRS OUT)
5. Select INSERT DIR TO* 
   (or ERASE DIR TO* to cancel selection)

OR

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DIR TO VIA MFD FMS

A. MFD Direct To Page Method 

1. Move the KCCU cursor to the MFD by using the KCCU MFD shortcut key or clicking anywhere on the MFD
2. Press the KCCU DIR shortcut key
3. Click the drop-down button and choose the target F-PLN waypoint from the DIR TO list
   OR
   Click the DIR TO waypoint field and use the KCCU to type in the target
   - Navigation database waypoint, airport or navaid, or
   - FMS Pilot stored LL, PBD, PB waypoint
4. Choose the desired flight leg option (DIRECT / DIRECT WITH ABEAM / CRS IN / CRS OUT)
5. Select INSERT DIR TO* 
   (or ERASE DIR TO* to cancel selection)

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B. MFD F-PLN Page Method 

1. Move the KCCU cursor to the MFD by using the KCCU MFD shortcut key or clicking anywhere on the MFD
2. Press the KCCU F-PLN shortcut key
3. Click the target F-PLN waypoint from the list
4. Click the FROM P.POS DIR TO option from the waypoint revision list
5. Choose the desired flight leg option (DIRECT / DIRECT WITH ABEAM / CRS IN / CRS OUT)
6. Select INSERT DIR TO* 
   (or ERASE DIR TO* to cancel selection)