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David N.
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At a recent flight in Polen, I was diverted to waypoint 'LUXAL' during flight. Due to turbulent weather, difficult communication and very limited airspace/time to navigate within it would have been nice if options that would fit the search criteria would be a bit more intelligent. LUXAL does not appear as a waypoint until you have typed the the full name dispite it should be evident (based on distance) when either LU or LUX has been entered.
During flight, I pushed the SD icon (top left), pressed 'Direct to' & 'Find':
Typing L - gives 25-28 options, none is LUXAL
Typing LU - gives 1-2 options, none is LUXAL
Typing LUX - gives 1-4 options, none is LUXAL
Typing LUXA - gives 0 options, none is LUXAL (obviously) 
Typing LUXAL - gives 1 (correct) option

This contributes to unnecessary high mental workload.
Please make it more logical/intelligent.




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Tim Dawson
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Feel free to suggest an alternative algorithm that will address the issues raised but will not detract from any existing used search behaviour.
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Tim Dawson - 4/22/2021 9:25:58 AM
Feel free to suggest an alternative algorithm that will address the issues raised but will not detract from any existing used search behaviour.

Tim,
I have no idea what lies behind the existing algorithm as my earlier/originating issue still persist.
If I am looking for LUXAL, the outcome is still identical as previously. 

What would help me, would be an algorithm with the following approach:
Note that this will primaly/only be relevant during flight.
During flight (Go fly) , 'Direct to' ... : (Maybe discard any match fx > 100nm away.)
Entering L, I would expect any matches complying to L*, including LUXAL, sorted by distance 
Entering LU, I would expect any matches complying to LU*, including LUXAL, sorted by distance 
... and so on.
Currently LUXAL is *NOT* shown until you make the full spelling, which doesn't make any sence to me ... why isn't LUXAL shown until fully spelled?


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