Ka-50 Route Mode Question

[Rlaxoxo]

I know that you can set route mode to selected Target/Waypoint/Airfield and whatnot ...

I also know how to use the Autopilot Route mode to hold Altitude/Direction/Speed if I don't have any Waypoint/Target/Airfield selected which is useful when you're busy in the cockpit.

 

Now my Question is if anyone knows ...

 

Is is possible to use Manual mode on HSI and turn the White/Yellow Markers(Arrows) into specific heading and then use Autopilot - Route mode for aircraft to automatically turn that direction and fly that way?

 

Thanks

Edited October 10, 2016 by Rlaxoxo

[flanker0ne]

Saddly no

The HSI is just a receiver that shows nav info to the pilot or, changing his operating mode (DH/DT), working by his own more or less like every HSI not integrated into the systems

[Rlaxoxo]

Thanks for the reply

 

 

... Shame tho would have been an amazing feature ;(

[JG14_Smil]

Right side wall panel, there is a switch for just what you want Mag/Gyro/Manual. It doesn't do anything now though (I think). AP will follow PVI-800, Shkval (auto turn) or it will hold your current heading (DT DH middle position).

Edited October 10, 2016 by JG14_Smil

[Frederf]

That's not what that switch is for. You might use it to miss set the heading indicator so the helicopter has a wrong idea of heading but that's not a proper use.

[JG14_Smil]

Thanks again Frederf,

 

I guess it's just another pre-flight function that does nothing.