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There is an inversion between true and magnetic heading on HSI and HUD

on HSI you can choice between NAV and cvNAV ( cap vrai NAV = true heading NAV )

Presently this is magnetic heading on cvNAV and true heading on NAV !

I can illustrate this if you want or you are already agree with me ;)

 

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Edited by Sp@t
After check it's not a bug ;)

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There is an inversion between true and magnetic heading on HSI and HUD

on HSI you can choice between NAV and cvNAV ( cap vrai NAV = true heading NAV )

Presently this is magnetic heading on cvNAV and true heading on NAV !

I can illustrate this if you want or you are already agree with me ;)

 

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Also, as per manual, most instruments should indicate mag heading, except HSI in cv mode.

HUD should always show mag I think.

In Caucasus we should get True heading = Mag heading + 6°

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Sp@t you need to revisit the basics .... you are wrong ... I have been flying around the planet for the last 42 years and haven't got lost yet :)

 

If variation is East you subtract it from True to obtain Magnetic

if Variation is west you add it to true to obtain Magnetic.

 

Have a look in the Mission Editor. ILS courses are displayed in TRUE.

So ILS 21L in Nellis shows a course of 220 in the Mission Editor

 

ILS and approach plates show courses as Magnetic.

Have a look at the ILS chart for Nellis 21L the ILS course is shown as 209. They have used 11East variation.

so 220True - 11East Variation = 209Magnetic :)

 

If you dont believe me have a read here:

http://www.schoolofsailing.net/true-and-magnetic.html

 

 

Nellis21L_ILS_zpsg4zeqinb.jpg

Edited by IvanK
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As per the information we have, all navigation instruments that show heading (HUD, ADI, etc.) use the HSI setting. cNav for True Heading and Nav for Magnetic. There is no flag available except to check the HSI mode.

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Oh yes I made a mistake ! Thanks IvanK and PiedDroit

So I understand if I say in Caucase, when I fly inbound true north I read 354 magnetic heading !

Right?

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