Dave Butler wrote:
There's no need to clear the discontinuity. Just select EWTOF from the
flight plan and go direct.
snip

Ok, again after more fiddling, you are correct. I was able to do that
just now, although I swear I couldn't make it happen a couple of hours
ago. It doesn't get rid of the discontinuity that is automatically
inserted, but it does bypass it! Interestingly enough, I checked out
the 530 behavior and it doesn't add the discontinuity.

Problem solved. I guess.

To echo comments that Dave J. made, I think the interfaces to these
things suck! I'm also in my early 30's, used to make my living in high
tech, and am fairly computer savvy. I am amazed at how poor the
interface design is. I'm just happy that I grew up (not matured!) with
exposure to computers. Trying to help my sexagenarian uncle wrap his
brain around the 530/STEC/GPSS system in his Twin Commanche seems like
a large task! He's back to flying from taking a 20 year layoff and the
flying is the easy part. The automation/avionics are more difficult by
a long shot, but he's doing pretty good thus far.

Cheers,
--Chris