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feat(a380x): OANS advanced guide: Add fallback mode documentation #1032

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27 changes: 21 additions & 6 deletions docs/pilots-corner/a380x/a380x-advanced-guides/oans-btv.md
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Expand Up @@ -7,13 +7,13 @@ This advanced guide introduces the basic operation of the airport navigation fun
well as setup and operation of BTV.

!!! warning "Disclaimer"
<p style="color:coral;">Navigraph Ultimate subscription required</p>
The OANS function currently relies on data provided by Navigraph, which can only be accessed with a Navigraph Ultimate
<p style="color:coral;">Navigraph Unlimited subscription required</p>
The OANS function currently relies on data provided by Navigraph, which can only be accessed with a Navigraph Unlimited
subscription.

We're working on enabling OANS using the MSFS scenery data, however this is work-in-progress.

BTV can be set up manually without the OANS airport map through the OANS control panel, this is however not explained in this guide.
BTV can be set up manually without the OANS airport map through the OANS control panel, for details see [Without Navigraph Unlimited](#without-navigraph-unlimited)

<p style="color:coral;">This is for simulation purposes only.</p>

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## BTV setup

### With Navigraph Unlimited

As part of the descent preparations, BTV is usually set up. After having selected the landing runway in the FMS, switch
the EFIS mode selector to PLAN, and load the destination airport using the OANS control panel. The airport map now shows
your destination airport, with the FMS landing runway marked with a green arrow in front of the runway identifier (QFU).
Clicking on the runway identifier selects this runway for BTV.
the EFIS mode selector to PLAN, turn the range selector to ZOOM and load the destination airport using the OANS control panel.
The airport map now shows your destination airport, with the FMS landing runway marked with a green arrow in front of the
runway identifier (QFU). Clicking on the runway identifier selects this runway for BTV.

After selecting a runway, OANS displays two magenta lines projecting the required minimal stopping distance for DRY and WET
conditions. The targeted exit should be chosen after the WET line only, this provides a safety margin. To finalize the
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![No selection](../assets/advanced-guides/oans-btv/btv-setup-no-selection.png)
![Runway + exit selected](../assets/advanced-guides/oans-btv/btv-setup-selected.png)

??? info "Without Navigraph Unlimited"
### Without Navigraph Unlimited

Provided the landing runway is set in the FMS, BTV can also be set up without the airport map from the OANS. Turn the EFIS range
selector to ZOOM, and open the OANS control panel by clicking on the arrow symbol on the lower right of the ND.

Change to the "MAP DATA" tab, check that the selected landing runway is correct and enter the desired stopping distance in the input
field next to "BTV STOP DISTANCE" (don't forget to finish by pressing the enter key).

![BTV STOP DISTANCE selection in OANS control panel](../assets/advanced-guides/oans-btv/btv-fallback.png)

### Finalize BTV Setup

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To finalize the setup, the auto brake mode selector knob is turned to the "BTV" option, which arms BTV (this should be
checked in the PFD FMA).

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