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  1. Create multi-waypoint flight plans
  2. Save multi-waypoint flight plans for future recall
  3. Use flight plan in real-time on portable computer display
  4. Create your own databases of airfields or locations
  5. Use built in databases of airfields ,VOR's & NDB's
  6. Paper printout of the plan on portable or other printer
  7. Define new locations or waypoints by latitude & longitude or by distance & bearing to a known remote reference
  8. Rapid repeat of the same plan over a=gain again changing wind, aircraft speed etc. if necessary
  9. Return trip flight plan generated on request
  10. Update feature to incorporate changes in a locations data such as frequency changes or relocations of VOR's etc.
  11. Add feature to incorporate new locations
  12. Create separate location or waypoint lists or add them as you write the flight plan
  13. Show the contents of any database of locations
  14. Estimated arrival time displayed in flight

B. Some Features of Weight & Balance

This option is general to all light aircraft requiring the usual details. These are requested in a question and answer type format so that you don't forget anything. A specific version for the Robinson R22 helicopter is also available.

C. Some Features of Density Altitude

The usual question and answer type operation, give your indicated altitude, pressure & temperature, and get the density altitude. Also gives true airspeed if required for the density altitude calculated.

D. Some Features of Check list

This feature allows you to create your own personalized lists for each aircraft and save them for recall.

Each item is displayed one at a time, you bring up the next check having carried out the previous one possibly walking round the aircraft with the computer. No more losing your place in the list!

E. Some Features of Descent Rate

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  1. If Pilots Companion is already shown in the index list of running Applications.(Press to view).
     
  2. If Pilot Companion has already been used it will appear in the SUSPENDED ACTIVITIES area of the index from which it can be re-selected using the cursor bar. 

    When it is running, when in the INDEX it will be shown as a suspended activity with the file name used as YOUR REF.  There can only be one Pilots Companion application running

    Position the cursor on the name & press Image Modified

  3. Pilots Companion files are resident in the computer having been loaded from the plug in EPROM cartridge but not shown in the index list of running applications.(Press F to view Files - the main program is called 'way2').  Enter BBC BASIC and type RUN "WAY2"

    Note

    Note that if the program returns to the BASIC prompt at any time then typing RUN will start it again.

  4. Pilots Companion is on EPROM and your computer is in use

    A 

    Note

    Note the following procedure will delete any running applications so first save any required information to files.

    Plug the Pilots Companion EPROM into slot 3 on the Z88. Ensure Slot 1 has at least 128K of RAM Plugged in..'
    Press, the Diamond key () and then type PURGE
    The required files will, now be loaded from EPROM this will take a little time finishing with the Pilots Companion first menu being displayed.
    The EPROM may now be removed and from now on methods 2 or 3 above can be used to start the program. Most pilots will want to leave the Pilots Companion resident as updates to preserve temporary updates.

    B Alternatively fetch the file boot.cli from the Pilots Companion EPROM and Execute the file. This will then load all required files and start the program.
     

  5. Pilots Companion is on EPROM and your computer is new.

    Plug the pilots companion EPROM into slot 3 on the Z88. Plug 128K RAM pack into slot 1 on the Z88.
    Press the  Diamond key (), then type PURGE (This is the same as pressing the reset button),

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ENTER WAYPOINT NO.1 ?
Note

that if the search for the place name, is unsuccessful then a not found message and menu is displayed this . This is discussed later in this section but if you think you have misspelt the place name, select item 1 of , the menu by typing 1, then press and re-enter your place name with the new spelling.

Remember you can press to  to restart everything if you wish this will return to the opening menu.

Note

To enter a VOR or NDB the following format should he used as for the Honiley VOR which the identifier code is HON.(Use idents, not the name).

VOR HON

The space between VOR and the ident HON must be included. For an NDB use the same format i.e.

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The plan routing is now displayed giving the Latitude & Longitude of each place along with its It letter identifier, (if there is-no identifier then the first It 4 letters of the name are used in the case of airfields.) You may hold the display by pressing  to inspect the plan and verify the information provided is correct. To continue the program press  again.

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The details will then be used as given to generate the plan. From this point the whole flight plan is produced automatically the displays running through each stage without further manual input. If you wish to hold the display at a point then press  - the screen will now be held until  is Pressed pressed again.

The final screen after the last Waypoint and destination are displayed gives details used to produce this plan along with total distance, total time and total fuel used. This display may also be held using  as described. The program returns to the opening menu after this display.

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Other options are to produce the return trip plan -this is generated automatically by selecting this option. Printing the plan to a paper printout can be from this menu. The plan may also be saved for future recall here.

Further operations on the DETAILS menu - if

If the details as shown on - the display at the point indicated above were not correct then type N and press ENTER Image Added. The alter details menu is now displayed.

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Note

that the paper printout contains an identical layout and detail.

 

  1. The display is -split into 2 columns. The left hand column contains the highest priority information the topmost being your required heading. 
    The right hand column contains lower priority information but will still be useful en-route.
  2. The following words appear on this display.

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Note

required parameters are taken from the details menu as given.

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At the end of the plan-the following are displayed the left hand columns showing the values of windspeed and direction, airspeed, fuel consumption and magnetic variation used in the current plan computations.

The right hand side columns give totals of Distance, time and fuel used for the complete trip. The printed version of the plan is also timed and, dated at the time of printing.

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