Aircraft suffixes

[Martin Arial 1085160]

I think I read somewhere that for general aviation airplanes with really basic instrumentations, that we must use aircraft suffixe /G.

 

However, the /G in the pick-up list of XSquawkbox correspond to GPS equipped aircrafts. Not all G.A. aircrafts have GPS onboard.

 

Must be something really stupid I'm mixing-up so please turn-on my light.

[Ernesto Alvarez 818262]

if all your equipped with is DME, use /A

[Martin Arial 1085160]

More specifically, I'm flying the Cirrus Jet in X-Plane.

 

I'm really wondering what to choose as aircraft suffix.

[Richard Gerrish]

what nav equipment does it have onboard?

[Charan Kumar]

Martin, go with /G. Xplane provides the FMC which gives lateral nav and with the latest updates, you can practically get to all waypoints in the world save a few. If it's the default Cirrus, they yes, /G.

[Jason Baxter 920557]

Naviagtional equipment suffixes should represent the most sophisticated system in the aircraft that you are competent to use.

 

The order of sophistication is non-dme, dme, area nav, area nav with terminal function, dual fms et al. With various RVSM add ons.

 

Example: You are flying a B747, it's FMC has been refitted and you don't know how to use it, being a good pilot however you have charts with you and are able to fly using VOR and the DME, you would then file slant aplha.

[Martin Arial 1085160]

Thank you all for your kind answers.

 

Yes it's the default Cirrus i'm flying.

 

But, Charan, note that there is no FMS onboard this aircraft.

[Charan Kumar]

Really? I was so sure it was there, not even when you scroll down the panel? It's been a while since I fired up XPlane...so I apologize for that misinfo...then you should probably use /A. I know it has a radio with DME fo sho.

 

If I remember when I get back home, I will certainly check and let you know!!