737 Flight Crew Operations Manual
Flight Management, Navigation -
FMC Descent and Approach
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3 To Waypoint (TO XXXXX)
Displays computed ETA and distance to go to T/D when not in an active descent
mode.
If an early descent is in progress (initiated using DES NOW prompt), ETA and
distance to go to original T/D is displayed until passing the T/D.
If a descent mode is active, displays ETA and distance to go to the first of the
following points:
• the waypoint in the AT XXXXX line
• an intermediate T/D (TO T/D – XXXXX, where XXXXX is the
altitude).
The display is blank if a path descent is not available, or if the AT XXXXX line is
blank and no T/D information is displayed.
4 Waypoint/Altitude (WPT/ALT)
Displays the waypoint and altitude that serves as the basis for the vertical bearing
(V/B) display on line 4R.
Normally displays the same waypoint/altitude restriction that is displayed on the
AT XXXXX line.
May be overwritten by pilot entry.
(SB Changes YK981 - YQ456)
A runway identifier may be entered for a runway at the destination airport of the
displayed flight plan. Format may be either RWXX/, RWXXX/, RWXX/AA, or
RWXXX/AA where XX or XXX is the runway designation and AA is the altitude.
When RWXX/ or RWXXX/ is used the altitude will automatically be set to
runway elevation plus threshold crossing height.
YW273, YW274
(SB Changes YK981 - YQ456)
A runway identifier may be entered for a runway at the destination airport of the
active flight plan. Format may be either RWXX/, RWXXX/, RWXX/AA, or
RWXXX/AA where XX or XXX is the runway designation and AA is the altitude.
When RWXX/ or RWXXX/ is used the altitude will automatically be set to
runway elevation plus threshold crossing height.
Dash prompts are displayed if there is no entry.
September 15, 2016
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