VFS101 Support

Detailed operating instructions for the VFS101 can be found in the VFS101 Pilot's Guide, available on the Documents Page. The VFS101 Installation Instructions and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness are also available on that page.

The videos below illustrate various operations of the VFS101 Speech Recognition System. In most videos, the state of the VoiceFlight Activation Switch (VAS) is shown by a graphic representation on the left of the screen.

Please note that if an error tone is heard while using the VFS101, the reason for the error will be displayed on the title line of the active flight plan on the primary GPS.

Basic Operations: This video demonstrates how to enter and erase waypoints from the active flightplan.

Direct-To: This video demonstrates how to enter a Direct-To using the VFS101, and how to cancel a Direct-To.

Double Click: This video demonstrates how to use a double-click to confirm commands on the VFS101.

Insert and Delete: This video demonstrates how to insert and delete waypoints in the middle of the flightplan using the SELECT command.

Erase Remainder: This video demonstrates how to use the SELECT and ERASE REMAINDER commands. These are useful in the event of an ATC re-route.

Update Nav. Database: This video demonstrates how to update the VFS101 navigation database. Note that the second half of the video (installing the Nav Update into the VFS101 at the aircraft) is still correct, but the first half of the video should be replaced by the instructions provided on the VFS101 User Nav Updates page.

Volume Control: This video demonstrates how to change the output audio volume of the VFS101.

Airway Compression: This video demonstrates how to turn on the airway compression feature, and the effect of airway compression.