3. The title line shown at the top of the flightplan provides the
best feedback on VFS101 status and operations.
4. Begin flight plan entry with the first sample waypoint. The
identifier "KHFD" is used in this example. You should
substitute a waypoint near the aircraft's current location.
5. Depress and hold the VAS until otherwise instructed.
6. Carefully speak the waypoint identifier, immediately followed
by the word "ENTER" as shown below (substituting the first
waypoint in your flightplan):
"KILO" "HOTEL" "FOXTROT" "DELTA" "ENTER"
7. If the phrase was successfully recognized, a single "Beep" will
be heard through the pilot headset.
8. The recognized waypoint identifier will be displayed for
reference on the flightplan title line and the waypoint will be
added to the end of the flightplan.
9. Release the VAS. (It is not necessary to release the VAS
between waypoints and is indicated here to allow the user an
opportunity to prepare for the next waypoints.)
10. Add the second and third sample waypoints to the flightplan.
For this example, it may be helpful to write down the ICAO
translations before proceeding.
11. Depress and hold the VAS until otherwise instructed.
12. Carefully speak the second waypoint identifier, followed by
the word "ENTER" as shown below (substituting the next
waypoint in your flightplan):
"SIERRA" "ALPHA" "GOLF" "ECHO" "SIERRA" "ENTER"
13. If correctly recognized, a single "Beep" will be heard.
14. Without releasing the VAS, enter the third waypoint identifier
followed by the word "ENTER" (substituting the next
waypoint in your flightplan):
"INDIA" "GOLF" "NOVEMBER" "ENTER"
15. If correctly recognized, a single "Beep" will be heard.
16. Release the VAS and inspect the flightplan. All three of the
sample waypoints should appear in sequence.
17. To familiarize yourself with the distinctive VFS101 error tone,
depress the VAS and speak the word "ACTIVATE" by itself.
18. Examine the flightplan title line for feedback describing the
error. The title line should display "NOT RECOGNIZED" for
approximately two seconds. Release the VAS. Whenever a
VFS101 error tone is heard, an explanation of the error will
be shown on the title line.
19. To illustrate simple error correction, depress the VAS and
clearly speak "ERASE WAYPOINT".
20. If correctly recognized, a single "Beep" will be heard. The last
waypoint in the flightplan ("IGN" in the example) will
disappear from both the flightplan and the title line. Release
the VAS.
21. It is not necessary to release the VAS between any of these
commands. If the pilot observes a recognition error on the
previous waypoint, he can simply speak "ERASE WAYPOINT"
and then retry the previous waypoint entry.
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