5.4. Edit Type Details

Type details affect every aircraft under that Type. Use this page for ICAO/type-wide settings, not individual aircraft (ie. callsigns).

Open Type Settings

1. Open `Aircraft`.
2. Select a Type or aircraft from the list.
3. If viewing an individual aircraft, press `Show All Type Settings`.
   

Type Information

• `Type` is the aircraft type/model text.
• `ICAO` is the ICAO aircraft type code.
• `Description` is the display description.
• `Performance Category` and `Wake Turbulence Category` are used for flight planning and filing.
• `POH URL` can store a link to the aircraft handbook.
• `Aircraft Icon` controls the icon used for the Type.
  

Units

• `Weight Units` controls displayed weight units.
• `Fuel Units` controls displayed fuel units.
• `Fuel Type` controls the fuel type.
• `Fuel Specific Gravity` is used for fuel weight calculations.
• `Fuel Cost` is used for cost estimates.
• `Arm Units` controls W&B arm units.
  

Weights

• `MTOW` is max take-off weight.
• `MLW` is max landing weight.
• `MZFW` is max zero fuel weight.
• `Max Ramp` is max ramp weight.
  

Save

1. Make required changes.
2. Press `Save`.
3. Confirm the change is reflected in Planning and Aircraft Loading.
   

!Type changes affect all aircraft assigned to that Type. Check individual aircraft defaults after changing Type units, weights, fuel, or W&B data.