The Boeing Banana

This is one of the coolest new features in the 10.2.1 update. Here is a screen grab from the 10.2.1 updated simulator. Down thread I posted some RW shots.

The Boeing Banana (Avidyne Plantain) is noted with the red arrow. Here the next controlling altitude restriction is level at 7000ft at NUBER. The green arc shows where the aircraft will cross that altitude, in the climb, given its current climb rate. The aircraft is on an intercept heading for the magenta line outlined course, as such the green arc is displaced in the direction of travel of the aircraft. The required VS (VSR) can also be displayed, and here it is shown in a datablock just below the COM frequencies and signified Nav Mode.

Works the same way in the descent. Wonderful to confirm that you will make any ATC instructed, or approach required altitude constraints. The IFDs load all the approach minimums automatically, when you load an approach.

Here the next controlling altitude constraint is 3000ft at URMER, inserted from the procedure. We are headed to IPVOB (IAF). You can see that listed on the right in the flight strip. The altitude constraint at URMER is not drawn on the map view, as it is decluttered with the current map range.

Finally, having turned final on the LPV approach, but before the FAF. The FAF at OTVUG is shown with an auto-filled not-below 2400ft constraint, and a calculated VSR of -507 fpm given our current position & altitude. At that descent rate, the banana is nicely on the FAF, so we should reach it at the correct altitude. ADSAN is a step down fix, which doesn't apply for the LPV.

Also makes it very easy to fly a continuous approach profile (CDAP) for a non-precision approach, you just put the banana on the airport, and fly it in down to minimums.

Very nice stuff!

I'll be updating the firmware this week, so will get some real in-air pics posted shortly.

* Orest

"Also makes it very easy to fly a continuous approach profile (CDAP) for a non-precision approach, you just put the banana on the airport, and fly it in."

How do you set the data for the green arc "banana"