Mission Editor: Total Distance and Fuel Consumption Estimate

[Home Fries]

With the pending Viggen release, we can expect more deep strike missions to be built. A big part of this is fuel calculations, which helps us with determining the length of the mission as well as the flight profile (e.g. high, low, high).

 

What I would really like to see is some calculated fields for the mission waypoints of aircraft. For each waypoint, I would like to see the total distance flown from takeoff to that waypoint, as well as the estimated fuel consumption up to that point based on selected aircraft, planned speed and planned altitude. This would help determine how much external fuel must be taken on a mission, as well as what values should be set for Joker and Bingo.

 

Here's a concept:

Edited January 24, 2017 by Home Fries

[stavka]

+1

is really important to have a reference while planning missions for know the max range, bingo point, etc

[MikeMikeJuliet]

A very good idea!