FLT PLAN - Mark - mission

[djkling]

Question on the cdu

I know the rotary switch has done function but I can't sort it out. I want to put in coordinates by JTAC but not sure what position or why. Can't seem to find consistency either. The right switch us just display, correct?

 

The biggest confusion is flight plan versus mission I assume mark is just to manage mark points

 

Sorry if this is rudimentary :/

 

As for the right rotary, data input is only on the "other" setting yes?

[Deezle]

In a nutshell, FLT PLAN only allows you to cycle through waypoints that are part of your current flight plan. MARK allows you to cycle through mark points you've created (and mark point Z which is your last weapon impact point), and MISSION allows you to cycle through any waypoint (not mark points) in the CDU, whether they are part of your current plight plan or not.

 

You do not have to have the Page knob on OTHER to enter new waypoints.

[djkling]

Ok so then how are people entering JTAC info? Left selector mission right on other?

[Slydog486]

Alright. Here's how you enter a waypoint in all 3 variations, just to clear things up as well as I can. Please excuse my slight lack of terminology as I'm doing this on my phone and don't have the manual handy at the moment.

 

VIA LAT/LONG

 

- Switch the left knob to "mission"

- Either a) switch the right knob to Waypoint and click "Waypoint" on the screen, or b) switch the right knob to "Other" and hit the "WP" button on the keypad, then click "Waypoint" on the screen.

- Enter a name for your waypoint and press the x? (or ?x maybe... Can't remember) button, where x=some random number, probably 0. This will create a new waypoint under the name you've typed in.

- Check to make sure it shows "L/L" in the lower right hand corner. If it shows "UTM", click it to change it to "L/L".

- Enter Latitude on the top of the two boxes on the left side, near the bottom of the screen.

- Enter Longitude on the bottom of the two boxes on the left side, near the bottom of the screen.

- Change any extra settings you'd like (DTOT, DTTG *note: press the page down rocker to get to the next page of info to change DTTG*)

- Done (:

 

VIA UTM/MGRS

Exactly the same as for Lat/Long but instead of using L/L, change it to UTM. (4th step of lat/long)

- Done(:

 

VIA OFFSET

Note that this assumes a bullseye call.

 

- Change left dial to "mission"

- Press OFFSET button. (might not be called exactly this, it's along the top of the keypad though. The left of WP and FPM if I recall correctly. On screen labels to the rescue!)

- Enter a name, press the same button to create a waypoint as in the L/L steps.

- Use the data rocker switch to change the selected offset location to "BULLSEYE" *note that this can be used to offset from any location. Just punch one in or make your own by entering L/L or UTM coords in below the name*

-Enter heading/distance in the form of HHHDDD *VERY IMPORTANT. IF THE HEADING IS 41 AND THE DISTANCE IS 12 MILES IT WOULD BE 041012*

-Done (:

 

 

ADDING ANY OF THESE TO A FLIGHT PLAN:

- Left dial to Flight Plan, right to Other.

- Press FPM above the keypad.

- To edit an existing flight plan, click the right hand side LSK next to the one you'd like to edit. To create a new one, punch a name, and hit the bottom left LSK.

- Enter in the waypoints, in order, into the lines, each time pressing the left LSK next to "(next)" (I think it's that. Might just be "NEXT")

After, hit FPM again, then click the left LSK next to the flight plan you edited or created to set it as active. Hit that again to change the mode. AUTO will cycle waypoints as you pass them, MAN will allow you to manually change them with the HUD as SOI via DMS UP SHORT.

- Done (:

 

Hope this helped!

 

 

[TBS] [TFP] Slydog486, Veteran DCS Noob

 

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[seastate]

I printed these very handy sheets out http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/1252210/

[BSS_Sniper]

YouTube is your friend. There are plenty of videos on this subject and you'll probably get more out of them than asking in here. Not saying that people don't know how to do it here...just the videos make it easier.

[Hansolo]

Good write up Slydog486. A few comment if I may.

VIA LAT/LONG

- Switch the left knob to "mission"

For this operation it doesn't matter in which position your STEER PT is in. The STEER PT only affects which group of waypoint you cycle through

 

VIA OFFSET

- Change left dial to "mission"

- Enter a name, press the same button to create a waypoint as in the L/L steps.

- Use the data rocker switch to change the selected offset location to "BULLSEYE" *note that this can be used to offset from any location. Just punch one in or make your own by entering L/L or UTM coords in below the name*

-Enter heading/distance in the form of HHHDDD *VERY IMPORTANT. IF THE HEADING IS 41 AND THE DISTANCE IS 12 MILES IT WOULD BE 041012*

For this operation it doesn't matter in which position your STEER PT is in. You must though have the PAGE knob into OTHER to select the OSET page.

Secondly using the DATA rocker will change the elevation from DTS. To change the selected offset location use the + and - key on the CDU. After you have changed to BULLSEYE (WP 2049) set the HHHDDD Before copying to a new waypoint.

 

ADDING ANY OF THESE TO A FLIGHT PLAN:

- Left dial to Flight Plan, right to Other.

For this operation it doesn't matter in which position your STEER PT is in.

 

But that set asside good writeup

 

Cheers

Hans

Edited May 17, 2016 by Hansolo
Typo

[Slydog486]

Good write up Slydog486. A few comment if I may.

 

For this operation it doesn't matter in which position your STEER PT is in. The STEER PT only affects which group of waypoint you cycle through

 

 

For this operation it doesn't matter in which position your STEER PT is in. You must though have the PAGE knob into OTHER to select the OSET page.

Secondly using the DATA rocker will change the elevation from DTS. To change the selected offset location use the + and - key on the CDU. After you have changed to BULLSEYE (WP 2049) set the HHHDDD Before copying to a new waypoint.

 

 

For this operation it doesn't matter in which position your STEER PT is in.

 

But that set asside good writeup

 

Cheers

Hans

Thanks for the corrections and additives! The whole point of flipping to mission, however, was so that the OP could use those waypoints in other flight plans. As I recall, creating waypoints on flight plan creates them inside of that plan, so you can only use them there. I could be wrong though.

 

[TBS] [TFP] Slydog486, Veteran DCS Noob

 

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[Hansolo]

Hi Slydog 486,

 

No all the waypoint should be accesable from any flight plan. Same goes with Mark point. They are all just stored in the CDU and then you can call them up as you like.

 

Cheers

Hans

Edited May 17, 2016 by Hansolo

[djkling]

I watched the you tube but seeing it spelled out means I can print and try it now :)

 

Thanks all

 

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