787 Flight Crew Operations Manual
DO NOT USE FOR FLIGHT
Communications -
MFD Communications Functions
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5.40.22 D615Z003-TBC
STEP AT is inhibited when the ALTITUDE value is less than 150 feet from
current airplane altitude. Altitude entries are any valid FMC altitude. Time entries
are in four digit, hours and minutes, optionally followed by a Z. Position entries
are any valid FMC position.
BLOCK is the beginning of a block altitude. TO is the end of the altitude block.
Altitude entries are any valid FMC altitude.
The SEND key becomes active with an entry.
Begin a cruise climb from present position.
Assumes a minimum rate climb based on fuel burnoff.
Note: ALTITUDE should be used for a normal VNAV cruise climb.
The SEND key becomes active with this selection.
One or more reasons for a request are optionally selected.
Up to three lines of free text can be included.
Route Request
The ROUTE REQUEST page allows selection of a direct to waypoint, new route,
heading or track, departure and transition, arrival and transition, weather
deviation, or a route offset. A second request page allows selection of a reason for
the request.
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BLOCK
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REQUEST CRUISE CLIMB TO
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ADDITIONAL REQUEST INFORMATION
February 13, 2009