CONFIGURING AN AIRCRAFT

Once your account is set up, you must configure one or more aircraft to use in your flight plans.

IMPORTANT: Correctly configuring an aircraft is essential if a safe and valid flight plan is to be filed. Please consult your support team if you are unsure about the value of any of these settings for your aircraft.

You can copy the settings for an existing aircraft on your account by double-clicking the entry in the Aircraft menu and clicking Copy at the bottom of the screen. A new aircraft settings menu opens; enter a new aircraft registration, amend any other details as needed and click Save.

You can search for a specific aircraft using the registration, reference and aircraft type by clicking the icon in the Aircraft menu.

To configure a completely new aircraft:

Click on the Aircraft drop-down menu (available under More in the main menu).
Click Add Aircraft to enter the Aircraft Wizard.
Enter the aircraft registration and click Next.
Select the manufacturer and model from the drop-down lists, and click Next.
Enter ZZZZ if the manufacturer is not in the list. This step can be skipped if preferred, but once the aircraft is saved, these cannot be altered.
Some models may be marked with an asterisk and highlighted in green; the software contains comprehensive data for these aircraft on the fuel flow at all altitudes, temperatures and loadings in the aircraft's operating manual. You can use these models with the advanced template in the Fuel & Performance menu (business users only).
Click either the standard aircraft template or a members aircraft template (where available) and click Next.
Before selecting the template, change the units used to display the cruising fuel consumption by selecting from the drop-down list.
Note: Members templates may give more accurate fuel calculations if you fly at different altitudes from the standard template, particularly if comprehensive data are not available for the selected aircraft.
Configure the aircraft using the options listed on the screen (described in the table below).
When a setting has been correctly configured, a tick is displayed. Errors are indicated by a red warning symbol .
Click Save at the bottom of the screen at any time to save your settings (this will collapse the sub-menus).

Setting	Option	Details
Aircraft	Aircraft Registration	Must be between 2 and 7 characters in length.
	Reference	Use this to identify a particular variant of your aircraft's configuration, for example a specific payload which affects the weight and balance calculations.
	Decal Number (CBP)	Required by US Customs and Border Protection if entering the USA.
	Default Flight Number	If a flight number is entered, it will be used by air traffic control to identify the flight instead of the aircraft registration (which is moved to field 18 of the flight plan). Normally only used for commercial flights.
	Default Type of Flight	Select the most common flight type for the aircraft from the options in the drop-down list.
	Upload image	Click Upload and follow the instructions on the dialog, dragging the dashed square to select the part of the image required
Type	Manufacturer	These are displayed based on the selections when the aircraft was added. These cannot be changed subsequently.
	Model
	Aircraft Type
	Aircraft Colour & Markings	Add details of any significant livery markings or characteristics.
Profile	Cruise Speed (N)	Enter the 4-digit value in knots.
	Wake Category	Select the wake turbulence category based on the aircraft's weight: select from Heavy (H) (>136,000 kg), Medium (M) (7,000-136,000 kg) or Light (L) (<7,000 kg).
	Min. Dist. btw. Climb [NM]	Enter the minimum distance of level flight between climbing stages in nautical miles.
	Vertical Step Climb	Select an option from the drop-down list for the recommended altitude change of the aircraft during a single step climb.
	Min FL	Enter flight level value in units of hundreds of feet.
	Max FL	Enter flight level value in units of hundreds of feet.
	Preferred FL	Enter flight level value in units of hundreds of feet.
	Min Runway Length [ft]	Enter the minimum length of runway required by your aircraft in feet.
Equipment		Check the boxes corresponding to the equipment available. The ICAO equipment code will be generated in the upper box as the options are added. Click Standard to reset the selection to the ICAO-defined standard COM/NAV/approach aid equipment at any time. See Selecting Equipment for explanations of the options listed.
Search & Rescue	Endurance	Enter the total fuel endurance in HHMM format.
	Persons on Board (POB)	Enter the total number of passengers and crew.
	Pilot in Command (PIC)	Select from flight crew personnel saved in Crew and Passengers section.
	First Officer (FO)
	Extra Crew Member (XCM)
	Dinghies	Enter the number of survival dinghies carried onboard.
	Capacity	Enter the total capacity, in persons, of all dinghies carried.
	Colour	Select the primary colour of the survival dinghies.
	Cover	Check the box if dinghies carried have protective canopies.
	Remarks	Indicate any other survival equipment carried and/or include other remarks specifically regarding survival equipment and search and rescue (SAR) information.
	Emergency Radio	Check UHF if aircraft can receive and transmit at 243.0 MHz. Check VHF if aircraft can receive and transmit at 121.5 MHz. Check ELT if aircraft contains emergency location beacon.
	Survival	Check box if survival equipment is carried onboard. Check the relevant boxes for the type of equipment carried.
	Jackets	Check box if life jackets are carried onboard. Check Light if life jackets are equipped with lighting. Check Fluores if life jackets are equipped with fluorescein. Check UHF or VHF as appropriate if jackets are equipped with radio.
Weight & Balance (Optional)		Refer to the operating handbook for your aircraft to find the required information to perform this calculation.
Standard Weights (Optional)		This option is only available on request; contact your sales team. Enter standard weights for men, women, children, infants and bags using the units selected in the Weight & Balance settings. These values can be used in the zero fuel weight calculator in the Weight & Balance screen. If you want to select different weights for the summer and winter seasons, check both boxes and choose start dates for each season in the Start From options. Refer to this online article for further information. Note: In company accounts, these settings are only editable by master account holders.
Fuel & Performance (Optional)		Enter standard holding times and fuel reserves for flights in your aircraft, to be used in the flight fuel calculations.
APG Settings		This option, which requires APG membership, is only available on certain accounts. Click ACTIVATE and a dialog will give contact details for the support desks that you can contact to enable this feature for the selected aircraft. Each aircraft must be set up individually. Once enabled, this option is shown as Activated.
SEOPS / EDTO	See the separate topic for the details of these settings if they are applicable for your aircraft.
Operator		Enter contact details for the aircraft’s operator.
Owner		Enter contact details for the aircraft’s owner.
Flight Log	Flight Log Template	Click the arrow to select from the drop-down list of available flight log formats. This format will be used specifically for flight plans with this aircraft. Select Default to use the template in your account settings.
Flight Log	Preview without saving	Click View to display a preview of the flight log format in a new window.
Briefing Pack Contents	Add +/-2FL to wind charts	Select to add prognostic wind charts to the briefing pack to cover altitudes 2000 feet above and below the stated flight level.
Other (Optional)	MLX Address	Enter address if aircraft is equipped with an Avidyne Avionics MLX weather transceiver.
	Euronav SMS Number	Required when exporting flight plans directly to an onboard EuroNav avionics system.
	Usual Base	Enter an identifier or description for the aircraft’s usual base.
	Is the Aircraft in Free Circulation in the EU?	Check the box if VAT was paid on the aircraft when it originally entered the EU, in which case you are eligible to move freely around the EU without requiring permits or paying extra taxes. (Note: Suitable proof may be required when travelling, such as a Certificate of Free Circulation or forms C88 or IM4.)
	Weight and Balance Sign Off Text	Enter text to accompany signing-off for weight and balance calculations.
	Traxxall maintenance due list	Select this option to automatically update the flight hours for your aircraft in the Traxxall maintenance due list (if you are registered with this service). This ensures the most accurate estimates are available of when critical parts are due for maintenance, and allows you to plan flights to avoid maintenance becoming due when the aircraft is away from its base.
	Default RMK/	Enter comments or notes in plain language to be included in all flight plans.