Again sorry for my late reply. I did again go thru those tutorials in the manual. Did pick up on a couple of things that were fuzzy in my mind. As far as the FMS is concerned my flights are different from whats there. In my flight setup I LittleNav to make a PLN. Then setting the FMS and feed the plan into the FMS with no sids or stars. I also use RadarContact as my flight ATC. Thats why no sids & stars. RC gives the end info for landing. Now I have been able to follow the pln on the FMS. So, at least i'm pogressing a bit. After T/O & with beginning intial climb, go to climb power a pick FLC. At the lower altitudes, speeds were held there was reasonable climb rate. That was the flight I am doing now. Transition altitude = 290. Level and wait for speed to rebuild. Ask for 320 & got 320. Speed continued to evaporate as well as climb rate. At 320 asked for & received 360. This time speed, with throttles wide open, speed bled off to stall in no time. No climb power, no climb. So, I will stay at 340, wait to see furthure into the flight as to what happens. Will advise as flight progresses.
Thanx, Pete