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Waypoint selection in flight


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flyingalan
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I would like to suggest that a facility is provided to step forward and back on the screen, the "waypoint in use" in the flight plan. It would make it very quick to return to previous (or departure field) if needed, and also enable quick direct re routing if required.

My idea would be to put on the screen smallish touch  buttons either side of existing "waypoint in use text" at the top of the screen that would be + and - allowing previous and next to be quickly selected in flight.

Also on subject of waypoint text, does anyone else find the existing text very small, and sometimes difficult to read in adverse light with the varying backgrounds and colors of moving map happening. I personally would like to see an increased font size for this text especially if we are able to select next and previous per my suggestion above.

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Tim Dawson
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How about this: the idea of modifying your route to create a "short cut" to another part of the route? I'll explain.

Let's say your route plans around a piece of controlled airspace, danger area or something. When you're actually flying you manage to get a clearance so wish to alter your route to pass straight through it, taking a "short cut" to a waypoint later on in your plan. At present if you selected that waypoint and used the "Direct To" functionality your whole route would be replaced. But what if there were a "Take Shortcut" menu that removed all waypoints between where you are now and the one you've selected?

Would this feature help address the underlying issues behind the "skip to waypoint" feature request?

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flyingalan - 6/21/2011 5:06:59 PM
Tim Dawson - 6/23/2011 7:55:24 PM
flyingalan - 6/24/2011 5:18:36 PM
Tim Dawson - 6/27/2011 4:42:45 PM
flyingalan - 6/28/2011 12:50:51 PM
pink leader - 6/28/2011 7:46:40 PM
Tim Dawson - 6/29/2011 12:48:24 PM
flyingalan - 6/30/2011 10:27:41 PM
flyingalan - 6/30/2011 10:32:29 PM
Tim Dawson - 8/4/2011 11:19:00 AM
Runways - 8/4/2011 12:18:18 PM
T67M - 8/14/2011 6:38:40 PM
flyingalan - 8/7/2011 1:32:31 PM
stuartforrest - 8/17/2011 11:33:52 PM
             It has my vote
nje - 8/18/2011 8:08:17 AM
SteveD - 8/19/2018 8:54:22 AM
ckurz7000 - 8/20/2018 11:12:19 AM
Tim Dawson - 8/21/2018 9:02:47 AM

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