B737 FMS Tutorial — Release Notes

Version 2.7 - January, 2023

Latest aviation database - Cycle 2209 effective September 8, 2022
Separate scratchpads for each system: FMC, ACARS, SATLINK, etc. The MENU page has no scratchpad
REF NAV DATA page [6R] NAV OPTIONS> prompt now works
Adding routes after selecting an arrival now works
SATLINK pages formatted correctly
People have been prematurely clicking on the X close icon. Now hidden until explained in the tutorial
Minor bug fixes

Dramatically better user interface. Scroll back through previous slides.
Latest aviation database - Cycle 220714 effective July 14, 2022
Popup app store rating - once you complete the preflight tutorial, you have an opportunity to review the app through the Apple App Store
Pilots are using the emulator and not the tutorial. To make it easier to use the app during SIT (systems integration training) and for checkride prep, the app now always starts out with an up-to-date database. At some point in the tutorial, the expired database scenario is demonstrated.
When the app restarts, a [resume] or [start] choice is presented. You can now also get a summary of the function keys when this choice is shown.
Many minor bug fixes

Latest aviation database - Cycle 220421 effective April 21, 2022
Scratchpad behavior - in particular, DEL and typing when a message is on the scratchpad
NAV DATA runway lookup now works, and shows runway length and elevation
Support Along-Track-Offset waypoints (TAGER/-5)

Latest aviation database - Cycle 220224 effective February 24, 2022
Allow arbitrary US-database fixes and waypoints to be downloaded
Proper selection of duplicate waypoints
Editing the LEGS page after HOLD or <NEXT HOLD results in a simple LEGS page, esp. after <ERASE or EXEC

Latest aviation database - Cycle 220127 effective January 27, 2022
Many bug fixes
The primary focus is on correct handling of arrivals and approaches. Select an arrival, then select an approach. Selecting the approach does not change the arrival. Select an approach, then select the arrival. Now the arrival reflects the correct runway.
Correct approach altitudes (1500 at INESS? nope, 1350)
Correct linking approach/arrival legs. A VECTORS leg will merge with an approach with no route discontinuity
1R .. 5R on the legs page will now set altitudes. You can specify an altitude or flight level, and add an 'A' suffix for above, 'B' for below.

Selecting <ERASE or EXEC will erase or execute RTE DATA specifically, the wind.
New icon family for all the FMS apps (HT1000, B737, B767)
Various bug fixes.