757&767 FMS — Release Notes

Version 2.30 - October, 2024

• Latest navigation database - cycle 2411, effective October 31, 2024
• Fixed approaches with a procedure turn (PROC TURN) that would sometimes have the OUTBOUND course on the next leg.

Version 2.29 - October, 2024

• Latest navigation database - cycle 2410 effective October 3, 2024
• Moving from watts.aero to wayforward.net. Internal links are now of the form net.wayforward.b767:

Version 2.28 - September, 2024

• Latest navigation database - cycle 2409 effective September 4, 2024
• Fix formatting of PROGRESS page, esp. with conditional waypoints
• Correctly show Point-Bearing waypoints on RTE page

Version 2.27 - August, 2024

• Latest navigation database - cycle 2408, effective August 8, 2024
• Duplicate waypoints: REF NAV DATA always asks, FIX, LEGS, and other pages use the waypoint already in the route
• Inserting a HOLD to a fix not previously in the flight plan now creates a DIRECT leg correctly, along with a following ROUTE DISCONTINUITY
• Other minor bug fixes

Version 2.26 - July, 2024

• Latest aviation database - cycle 2407 effective July 11, 2024
• ABEAM PTS> on the LEGS page now works
• Correct VNAV DES waypoints/altitude restrictions
• Correct page status after ACTIVATE> but before EXEC or <ERASE

Version 2.25 - June, 2024

• Latest aviation database - cycle 2406 effective June 13, 2024
• Usability improvements for the tutorial
• Fix EXEC light when switching pages
• Correct nav data for rare path/terminator legs: FA and HA

Version 2.24 - May, 2024

• Latest aviation database - cycle 2405 effective May 16, 2024
• Fix rare path/terminators, like CD (Course to Distance)
• Don't allow selection of departure or arrival transitions after already selected
• Adding a departure procedure to an existing route now correctly connects to the first matching waypoint

Version 2.23 - April, 2024

• Latest aviation database - cycle 2404 effective April 18, 2024

Version 2.22 - March, 2024

• Latest aviation database - cycle 2403 effective March 21, 2024
• PROGRESS page NEXT field correct, even if a HOLD
• Runway extensions now work
• Minor bug fixes

Version 2.21 - February, 2024

• Latest aviation database - cycle 2402 effective February 22, 2024
• Revamped the LEGS page - adding fixes creates a route discontinuity, selecting one of duplicate legs behaves like the real FMS.
• Selecting legs on HOLD page 2 or more now works correctly.
• Fixed airport-specific waypoints on downloaded airports.

Version 2.20 - January, 2024

• Latest aviation database - cycle 2401 effective January 25, 2024

Version 2.19 - December, 2023

• Latest aviation database - cycle 2313 effective December 28, 2023
• Terminal waypoints now work on remotely-loaded airports
• Cleaner font

Version 2.18 - November, 2023

• Latest aviation database - cycle 2312 effective November 30, 2023.
• RNP can be changed on POS REF (2/4) page
• Correctly display radius-fix legs, like KRNO ILS Z 17R, HOBOA transition
• Fix empty scratchpad bug - an empty scratchpad still had remnants of the last entry
• Correct ALTN DELETE - if an airport is selected, clears the selection. If an airport is manually entered, revert to default. Otherwise, INVALID DELETE

Version 2.17 - November, 2023

• Latest aviation database - Cycle 2311 effective November 2, 2023.
• ALTN page accepts multiple airports, <SEL> works correctly
• Instructor Guide at watts.aero/b767/doc Note: watts.aero has been replaced with wayforward.net. See the v2.29 release notes
• Shortcuts: a link of the form aero.watts.b767:t9 brings up free play with a loaded flight plan and PRE-FLT COMPLETE.
• Links: a link of the form aero.watts.b767:tut-perf1 brings up the tutorial at a specific page Note: watts.aero has been replaced with wayforward.net. See the v2.29 release notes
• FIX page now shows NOT IN DATA BASE for unknown fixes
• Minor bug fixes

Version 2.16 - October, 2023

• Latest aviation database - Cycle 2310 effective October 5, 2023
• ALTN diversion pages now realistic during preflight
• Correct sizing for all iPad models
• aero.watts.b767: url scheme allows for sharing of specific tutorial steps in presentations. For example, aero.watts.b767:ref-hold1 jumps to the HOLD key tutorial. Note: watts.aero has been replaced with wayforward.net. See the v2.29 release notes

Version 2.15 - September, 2023

• Latest aviation database - Cycle 2309 effective September 7, 2023
• ETOPS scenarios: can create floating waypoints, DELETE legs
• Selecting an approach from the ORIGIN airport changes the DEST airport
• Minor bug fixes

Version 2.14 - August, 2023

• A little rebranding: the name of the app is “757/767 FMS Tutorial” the icon after downloading onto your iPad is “757&767 FMS”
• Latest aviation database - Cycle 2308 effective August 10, 2023.
• Fix duplicate ROUTE DISCONTINUITY when line-selecting a LEG down

B767 FMS Tutorial — Release Notes

Version 2.13 - July, 2023

• Latest aviation database - Cycle 2307 effective July 13, 2023.
• Arrivals or approaches with no existing legs do not add a route discontinuity
• Correct all PROC HOLD formatting on RNAV approaches
• Procedure turns and DME Arcs now on all applicable approaches

Version 2.12.1 - June, 2023

• Fixed JFK VOR 04R, PROC HOLD at BEBKE crashes pressing HOLD
• Added PW4062 engine setting
• PROC HOLD instead of PROC HLD

Version 2.12 - June, 2023

• Latest aviation database - Cycle 2306 effective June 15, 2023.
• Removed duplicate final approach fixes on RNAV approaches.
• Incorrect spacing for selected approach transitions.
• News and updates on tutorial page 2.

Version 2.11 - May, 2023

• Latest aviation database - Cycle 2305 effective May 18, 2023.
• Included GTK, PVN, navaids in the Caribbean
• Fixed crossing latitudes, longitudes. N20 now works as a LEGS entry

Version 2.10 - April, 2023

• Latest aviation database - Cycle 2304 effective April 20, 2023.

Version 2.9 - March, 2023

• Latest aviation database - Cycle 2303 effective March 23, 2023.
• KJFK VOR approaches to runways 4R, 22L.

Version 2.8 - February, 2023

• Latest aviation database - Cycle 2302 effective February 23, 2023.
• Correctly model the RTE key: it rebuilds the RTE page from LEGS.
• Correctly model arrivals with no legs
• Minor bug fixes.

Version 2.7 - January, 2023

• Latest aviation database - Cycle 2301 effective January 26, 2023.
• RTE 1 active, start adding RTE 2, press DEP/ARR The DEP/ARR key now shows the DEP/ARR index when working on the inactive route
• DIRECT TO on inactive LEGS now doesn't show intercept course, ABEAM PTS> prompt
• Press and hold CLR key demo in PROGRESS tutorial
• Fix [resume] on PROGRESS tutorial

Version 2.6 - December, 2022

• Correctly show ROUTE DISCONTINUITY on RTE DATA page
• Correctly switch routes between RTE 1 and RTE 2

Version 2.5 - December, 2022

• Latest aviation database - Cycle 2213 effective December 29, 2022.
• Fix the RTE page. You can now demo how the RTE page is built from the LEGS page
• Other, minor bug fixes

Version 2.4 - December, 2022

• Latest aviation database - Cycle 2212 effective December 1, 2022.
• Fixed restart/resume button sizing on some iPads.
• RTE page 2+ duplicate route VIA entries are combined correctly

Version 2.3 - November 2022

• Latest aviation database - Cycle 2211 effective November 3, 2022.
• INTC> prompt on ARRIVALS page if an approach is loaded
• Correctly sort departures, arrivals, approaches
• JFK5 departure
• Maintenance pages

Version 2.2 - October, 2022

• Latest aviation database - Cycle 2210 effective October 6, 2022.
• Accurate screen - custom vector font
• Minor bug fixes

Version 2.1 - August, 2022

• Latest aviation database - Cycle 2209 effective September 8, 2022
• Separate scratchpads for each system: FMC, ACARS, ACMS, etc. The MENU page has no scratchpad
• SATLINK pages now formatted correctly
• People have been clicking on the X close prematurely. Now hidden until the icon is explained in the tutorial
• Adding routes after selecting an arrival now works
• RWY/POS field on TAKEOFF REF page: deletes takeoff speeds only when DELETING or setting on arbitrary text. Setting to a numeric offset other than 0 doesn't delete takeoff speeds (!). Deleting sets to ACTIVE route runway.
• Along-Track-Offset with negative offsets now have correct mileage
• Minor bug fixes

Version 2.0 - July, 2022

• 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

Version 1.8 - May, 2022

• Latest aviation database - Cycle 220519 effective May 19, 2022
• The latest aviation database has tons of changes to the MIA airspace. KLADA2, VIICE2, INESS has moved and now is at 1500ft, etc.
• You can enter destination airport runways in the NAV DATA page
• Using the Resume when the last page was in the INIT/REF tutorial section now works

Version 1.7 - April, 2022

• Latest aviation database - Cycle 220421 effective April 21, 2022
• Scratchpad behaviour - in particular, DEL and typing when a message is on the scratchpad
• Correct handling of TAKEOFF REF page RWY/POS field
• Minor bug fixes

Version 1.6 - March, 2022

• Latest aviation database - Cycle 220324 effective March 24, 2022
• DES FORECAST - descent forecast completely implemented
• VNAV - CLB, CRZ, and DES pages implemented: speeds, <ERASE, and EXEC
• Fix preflight DES and OFFPATH DES pages
• Minor bug fixes

Version 1.5 - February, 2022

• 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

Version 1.4 - January, 2022

• 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
• Correct DSPY light
• 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, or 'S' for step.

Version 1.3 - December 30, 2021

• Latest aviation database
• Many bug fixes
• DES FORECAST page, allowing setting of TRANS LVL
• Departure runway and approach added to APPROACH REF page
• RNP handling on PROGRESS page 4/4
• Adds crossing latitudes and longitudes (“W080” or “N20”)
• Adds Along Track Offsets (“WAYPT/5”)
• Adds Present Position and Heading (“P/P120”)
• Fixes HOLD radials and courses, allows for holding at present position

Version 1.2 - November 1, 2021

• iOS 15.0 adds "Live Text" (OCR of image text) which apparently created a layer above the FMS picture that blocked user button clicks. This fixes user complains of "freeze" after the tutorial is dismissed.
• Intersecting routes will find the first waypoint on both routes.
• Latest aviation database

Version 1.1 - September 22, 2021

• Miami area departures and arrivals have been updated - SKIPS2 is no longer in use, flights to San Juan use the KLADA1 departure. The tutorial now uses this departure.
• LSKs don't work if there's an error message in the scratchpad. Tested on a live FMS September 15, 2021. Updated the tutorial and the FMS emulator.
• Active and standby database effective end dates had incorrect day-of-month (it showed AUG12SEP12/21 instead of AUG12SEP09/12).
• Departure index now has a correct page count when a runway is selected. All departures were counted, even if a departure and transition was selected.
• The DSPY light now illuminates correctly on any LEGS, RTE, or HOLD page that isn't the active route/page.
• Added a degree symbol ° after a flaps setting is entered on the TAKEOFF page.
• Entering a 5-letter airport into the REF AIRPORT field of the POS INIT page results in a INVALID ENTRY error message, not NOT IN DATA BASE.
• Departure legs can have intercepts too. The KLADA1 out of KMIA was showing (VECTOR) instead of the correct (INTC) for all runways except RW27.
• Removed the duplicate initial climb out of a missed approach when the missed approach procedure has an initial climb leg
• The sort order of approaches on the Pegasus is based on ident, not on runway. A Smiths 737 FMS will have ILS 08, RNAV 08, ILS 10. The Pegasus will have ILS 08, ILS 10, RNAV 08.

Version 1.0 - August, 2021

• Initial Release