How to - Jump Ahead

Jump Ahead on the iniBuilds A380 airliner allows you to skip long cruise sectors, quickly conclude your long-haul flights, or jump straight into specific flight phases to practice descent and approach procedures.

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Why Jump Ahead?

• Perfect for concluding long-haul flights when you're short on time but still want an accurate end-of-flight state.

• Great for practicing approach and landing procedures without flying the entire cruise phase.

• Use Jump Ahead paired with Time Acceleration (2x/4x) for even faster transitions between key flight phases.

Prerequisites (Do This First!)

To ensure a smooth transition and proper aircraft system behaviour during a jump, you must prepare your flight plan beforehand:

1. Setup FMS Data: Complete the INIT page on your FMS.

2. Set Weights & Fuel: Fill in the FUEL & LOAD pages with the appropriate flight data.

3. Configure the aircraft: Takeoff and configure the aircraft for Climb or Cruise.
   

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How to Use "Jump Ahead"

Once your aircraft is fully set up for the flight, follow these steps:

1. Open the EFB Quick Access Menu: Tap the Menu icon (☰) in the top-right corner of the EFB screen.

2. Locate the Jump Ahead Section: Scroll to the Jump Ahead panel, situated between Time Acceleration and Panel States.

3. Select Your Target Waypoint: Click the Waypoint drop-down selector. A list of fixes along your active flight plan will populate (e.g., DB570, DB560, KLNPI, OBROG, GABKO, RADEB).

4. Choose Your Target Fix: Tap the desired waypoint from the list to select it.

5. Execute the Jump: Click the now-active JUMP AHEAD button beneath the drop-down selector.

6. Confirm the Jump: Click the CONTINUE button to confirm the jump to the selected waypoint shown at the top.

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What Happens When You Jump?

When the jump is executed, the A380 WASM automatically handles the transition by updating key flight parameters:

• Position: The aircraft is immediately placed at the selected waypoint along your route.

• Simulator Time: The in-sim time automatically updates to match the FMS-calculated ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) for that waypoint.

• Fuel Load: Aircraft fuel quantity updates dynamically to match the FMS-calculated EFOB (Estimated Fuel On Board) at that point in the flight.