What are stars?

[jrpilot]

I have downloaded a panel (payware) for F$ 2002...is says insert stars...what does this mean....


PLEASE MOVE THIS TO PAYWARE IF YOU THINK NESCESSARY

[Poseidon]

Well,

STAR means Standard Terminal AppRoach and refers to procedures a pilot has to follow in order to bring the plane in a suitable position for final approach on a specific runway and they are followed unless ATC gives different vectors.

Now, as it concerns the panel, maybe it opens a pop up window (like a map?) to display specific STARs (if availabel somewhere). I know my explanation is too vague but it is just guessing. Have you checked the panel's documentation?

[Nexus]

The STAR is a series of fixes/waypoints that will guide you to the selected runway. Look at them as exits on a highway if you like
They are stored in the flight computer, so first select a runway, and then choose the desired STAR.

Hint: If you're able to, do this while you're in the Navigation display's "PLAN" mode, it's easier to view the route.

[N4733D]

Ok nexus all you did was repeat the first response but it's all good lol. Anyways, yes those are STARs. Inserting them into a panel almost sounds like they would send lots of them or maybe a site with them and you just copy one (lets say STAR.bmp) and paste it in your panel folder and the panel will open it during the game. Sounds like a pain in the butt if that's how it works, but it's probably not.

[Nexus]

It doesn't work that way.
Every addon that has a flight management system needs a navdatabase which you have to download in order to get the system going (just lilke the real world)
Often, the SIDs/STARs are a part of the navdata file, but for some addons you need to manually download the departure and arrival routes for each airport, now THAT is tiresome.

And yes, I like to repeat stuff, thats often the best way to learn things, duh.