MRaza Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 So let's say I wanna land at an airfield. It's a clear day so there's no need for TACAN or ILS. I call "Inbound" on the tower and he replies with something like this: "Your callsign, the airport name, fly heading 256 for 12" So basically he's giving you a vector to get lined up with the runway so you can land. So I turn to heading 256 and start flying in that direction. But how do I know when the 12 miles are up? In other words, how do I know when to turn in so that I'm facing the runway? Would it be an indication on the HSI? Would the tower tell me when that 12 miles is up? Or would I have to look at the F12 Map to see if I'm lined up? Thanks:helpsmilie: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRaza Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 Wait, think I answered my own question. Someone tell me if I am right. When you select an Airfield from the CDU Divert page, the Airfield becomes your current steerpoint. And if it's your current steerpoint the top left corner of the HSI will show you the number of miles. Is this correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squid509 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 When you select an Airfield from the CDU Divert page, the Airfield becomes your current steerpoint. YES And if it's your current steerpoint the top left corner of the HSI will show you the number of miles. YES any other questions you need help with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRaza Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 YES YES any other questions you need help with? No thx lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gliptal Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 You're not forced to follow the ATC's instructions, not with the current iteration at least. What I do most of the time is fly straight to the airport and enter the pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdaw Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 (edited) Use the mark button to locate your present position and the offset page to enter the details to your steer point. See A10C post CDU Offset from Position Edited October 31, 2016 by jackdaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconPlot16 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Unfortunately atc dont give you approach headings like falcon bms i hope they improve atc further Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkymarkable Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Not sure if this is the same that jackdaw is saying but, I drop a markpoint either with the UFC or CDU, then switch the steerpoint selector on the CDU to mark, fly the heading ATC gave me and the distance, then switch the steerpoint selector back to mission and come up on the runway heading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltic_dragon Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Not sure if this is the same that jackdaw is saying but, I drop a markpoint either with the UFC or CDU, then switch the steerpoint selector on the CDU to mark, fly the heading ATC gave me and the distance, then switch the steerpoint selector back to mission and come up on the runway heading That's how I do it too. I also use the VAD-GND-404 doc to get the exact magnetic heading of each runway and visual cues for entering the CTR for the airfields. It really helps a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle7907 Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Wait, think I answered my own question. Someone tell me if I am right. When you select an Airfield from the CDU Divert page, the Airfield becomes your current steerpoint. And if it's your current steerpoint the top left corner of the HSI will show you the number of miles. Is this correct? Also if your current steer point is the airfield and you know what the runway is assigned you can fly the heading assigned until the bearing pointer is pointing at just shy of the inbound radial for runway then track it in to runway. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Win 10, AMD FX9590/water cooled, 32GB RAM, 250GB SSD system, 1TB SSD (DCS installed), 2TB HD, Warthog HOTAS, MFG rudders, Track IR 5, LG Ultrawide, Logitech Speakers w/sub, Fans, Case, cell phone, wallet, keys.....printer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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