DATALINK

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DATALINK

Datalink is used to fetch SimBrief (or MSFS) flight-plan and performance data into the FMS.

Access

• NAV → DATALINK — DATALINK INDEX

• RTE → DLK FPL / SEND

• DLK function key — MAIN MENU, then into the datalink index

• PERF INIT → SEND REQST for performance

DATALINK INDEX

LSK	Label	Function
1L	FLT PLAN	Datalink flight plan (SEND REQST, APPLY ACTIVE)
3L	TAKEOFF	Datalink takeoff preview (ACCEPT / REJECT)
3R	PERFORMANCE	Datalink performance preview
4L	ADDRESS	Company / ground addresses
6L	CMF MENU	Datalink MAIN MENU
6R	SIMBRIEF	Username page

WINDS REQ, WINDS REV, and REPORT are not implemented. ATS / ACARS request pages on the DLK MAIN MENU are display-only.

ADDRESS

ADDRESS CONFIG stores company and ground addresses per request type (FLIGHT PLAN, WINDS, POS REPORTS, TAKEOFF, PERFORMANCE). The default ground address is SMBRIEF.

Enter your SimBrief username or userid as COMPANY ADDRESS on FLIGHTPLAN. It is saved in the work folder.

Flight plan request

1. Set the address as above.

2. On RTE, enter origin / dest / flight ID to match the OFP, then SEND.

3. Wait for (SENT) / the datalink list.

4. APPLY ACTIVE (or ACCEPT on the datalink FPL page) loads the route into a MOD plan.

SID and STAR are not imported. Select them on DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL. See SimBrief Import and RTE.

If the company address is empty or MSFS, SEND uses the MSFS / world-map flight plan instead.

Performance and takeoff

SEND REQST on PERF INIT or the datalink PERFORMANCE / TAKEOFF pages previews OFP weights, fuel, and takeoff fields. ACCEPT or REJECT.

Imported performance comes from the SimBrief OFP. Load the aircraft to match, or the FMS predictions will not match the sim.