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Where are you from, Flavio?

I'm from Rio de Janeiro.


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So would a fair test be to set it up and just let the airplane fly automated the whole way?

That's the deal, Tim. If I could have this aircraft doing correctly almost the full job, I would consider it reliable.


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One thing I've seen on other FMCs is a page to do with climb and cruise performance.  Have I just missed it?  (I am ashamed to admit it, but I still have yet to read that part of the manual, although I have read the other parts.)

Don't be ashame. What is mandatory: a full flightplan without disconnections. Flight level, with or without step climbs which is calculated by CDU. PERF INIT page filled. V1, V2 and VR completed.
Take your time to see about CLB and CRZ but don't worry. CDU will set your best speeds based on GW and CI.


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The FMC CG is wrong, I believe.  5.75 trim is too much, because the first thing I have to do after take off is trim nose down or I start heading for the moon

CDU calculates your trim based on CG. But you have to set your trim on pedestal panel. I also noticed that aircraft rotates by itself. On a near future I'll include different loads to see its behaviour.

Regards

Schmid