APG Genesis (Deep Dive) Flashcards
Learn APG Genesis Performance Software
New Navigator Trip
Tap Add Trip in upper right corner of Genesis.
Aircraft Availability
Initially aircraft are displayed in numerical order but later display based upon your selection of preference. (Frequently Used or Recently Used)
Airplane Icon
Tail Number is available for flight planning as well as performance planning. Default to full flight planning.
Flight Planning Toggle
Switch to off if flight planning information is already available from another source.
Departure & Arrival Airport
ICAO IATA City Name or Airfield Name.
ETD/ETA
Select a flight time based on either estimated time of departure or estimated time of arrival.
Trip List
Each trip created can be found again by clicking on the Trips tab on the main menu. Tap desired trip to view or modify.
Trip Summary Overview
When a trip is opened this is the first screen displayed. Other tabs are accessed from this screen to modify trip parameters.
Trip Alert
Red Icon in upper right corner of overview screen.
Trip Alerts
Fuel onboard entry in Weight & Balance and any other critical alerts must be resolved for trip reports and flight plan filing to become available.
Hamburger Icon
Three line menu in upper left corner of all screens. It returns the user to the main menu.
Trip Header
Seen on all trip screens. Includes:
- Departure Airport
- Arrival Airport
- Times &
- Current Weather
Click on Blue Date & Time text to change ETD/ETA.
Flight Planning Header
Located below Trip Header. Route String can be scrolled to review entire route.
Flight Planning Tab
Show’s a review of planned route and basic trip information.
Route String Bubbles
Clicking on a specific blue outlined “bubble” in the route string provides additional options such as:
- View on Map
- Changing SID or STAR or
- manually editing route.
Map Area
Includes a map of flight as well as several additional map options.
Avoids
Clicking this allows for route modification based upon current avoids (e.g. SIGMETs Special Use Airspace TFRs or User Defined.)
Manual Avoid
Open Manual Avoid then create new by tapping Create New in bottom left corner then tap at least three points on the map over the flight path. This will produce magenta lines. Then tap finish. Finally tap Apply Changes near route bubbles. Once created it can be removed by clicking on the edge to open an option to remove it.
Interactive Map Items
Most items on the Map are interactive and can be tapped to provide more details.
Flight Planning Route Tab
Provides additional routing information and options.
APG Select Route
Provides a time and fuel optimized route.
Direct Route
Provided for comparison.
Recently Cleared
If available shows recently cleared routes between departure and arrival airports.
Preferred
If available shows FAA preferred routes between departure and arrival airports. If listed, routes are not pre-calculated until selected by the user. After selection, Genesis App will calculate the selected flight plan.
Tracks
Displays when flight plan is within range of a track system route.
Eurocontrol
When available displayed and route validation is attempted.
Select Weather
Select box to toggle. Choose between Forecast or Historical winds and temperatures aloft. Forecast weather is available within ten days of your ETD and only when internet access is available.
Flight Planning Profiles Tab
Provides altitude speed and fuel profiles for trip.
Changing Speed or Altitude Profile
Tap inside one of the cells inside the Altitude/Speed Profile Table. Even though text is not blue it is selectable.