PCN modes

[Maulkin]

Sorry lots of questions :)

 

Is there any way to visually see if the PCN is in PREP mode or DEST mode when displaying data? For example I could have the Parameter Selector on 'L/G', PREP is set to waypoint 01 and DEST is set to waypoint 02....how do I know which (wp 01 or wp 02) LAT/LONG coordinates are being displayed in the upper display?

[mvsgas]

From page 96 of the manual

The DEST waypoint data can only be visualized in the HUD, HDD, ADI and HSI.

 

So PCN will only display Prep info.

Edited January 5, 2017 by mvsgas

[Maulkin]

I am aware that the DEST data only shows up in the HUD, HDD, ADI and HSI but I am not talking about those. I am talking about the upper window of the PCN

[mvsgas]

What about the upper window of the PCN? If Dest only shows in HUD, HDD, ADI and HSI, what is the PCN has to do with it besides selecting the Dest point?

[Maulkin]

The upper window can be useful for getting other information. Baltic dragon goes into great detail in the second training mission. But in that mission we only have two waypoints: 00 and 01 and the 00 waypoint is special and has special functionality. This does not become apparent until you create waypoint 02.

 

I am aware that all data I need for DEST as far as navigation goes can be found in the HUD, HDD, ADI and HSI but I am curious about the PCN and if it should indicate the mode. I am trying to learn everything about the Mirage right now and this particular thing stood out to me.

[spiddx]

Assuming something waypoint related is selected with the INS mode selector the upper PCN window will only ever show data from the PREP waypoint, never from DEST.

Edited January 5, 2017 by spiddx

[Robin_Hood]

Yes, it always display data for the PREP waypoint IIRC. Even time-to-destination is to the PREP waypoint, which may sound counter-intuitive (as DEST means "destination waypoint").