Flying Direct-To

pedropolak

That's a question that appeared while flying the F100.
When flying Direct-To a position shouldn't the FMC ask for a confirmation?

Video were a saw the pilot confirmig after selecting the Waypoint:
https://youtu.be/cKjFv3SG0PE?t=2843&is=osRIv4ThNNFBC4_l

And then this other one, that looks like the FO pressed only one key after asked to fly direct.
https://youtu.be/48pStCMd5mE?si=jF067FfKi8LnrBtt&t=123

Final question, would this be a variant depending on the FMS version?

Mark

The Direct-To logic is something that varies between FMS software versions in the F70/F100.

I seem to recall there are two main software versions for the F100 FMS (at least that is what we have reference material for). The Direct-To logic in the software version we have simulated doesn't require any confirmation after selecting a Direct-To waypoint (like the second video you linked), but the later software versions do require a confirmation of the Direct-To after the waypoint is selected (like the first video you linked).

Mark - Just Flight