twistking Posted January 14, 2018 Posted January 14, 2018 I could not find a dedicated thread for all the small questions (and answers hopefully), so use this maybe... Q: Can the f-14 do ILS-type-approaches on airfields, or is IFR-landing restricted to carrier operations? Q: Has the pilot control over basic nav equipment like TACAN and IFR-landing equipment, or is he dependant on the RIO for basics like tacan? My improved* wishlist after a decade with DCS *now with 17% more wishes compared to the original
Alicatt Posted January 15, 2018 Posted January 15, 2018 I could not find a dedicated thread for all the small questions (and answers hopefully), so use this maybe... Q: Has the pilot control over basic nav equipment like TACAN and IFR-landing equipment, or is he dependant on the RIO for basics like tacan? There is a lot of info on TACAN and navigation in the respective manuals which can be found free on the internet, and goes into it in a lot of detail and is a lot more involved than what I have written below. For the F-14A Both Pilot and RIO have identical TACAN control panels, tho commands can only be entered by the panel that has control, there is a button to swap control between Pilot and RIO and the RIO has control of the INS system. In the early F-14B the TACAN is the same but in the later ones with the updated navigation systems and GPS the TACAN control panel was removed from the RIO position to make way for the CDNU (Control Display Navigation Unit) leaving control of the TACAN channels to the Pilot. Air to Air TACAN is available from the F-14 but it only transmits range, not bearing. Now as to what Heatblur is going to incorporate into the module... :dunno: 1 Sons of Dogs, Come Eat Flesh Clan Cameron
twistking Posted January 21, 2018 Author Posted January 21, 2018 thanks for the info. much appreciated! what about IFR-landing on regular airfields. does the f-14 come with ILS, or are IFR approaches only possible on the carrier? My improved* wishlist after a decade with DCS *now with 17% more wishes compared to the original
Guest Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 I would like to know if the B version they'll bring us will have the regular old INS or GPS + INS.
twistking Posted January 21, 2018 Author Posted January 21, 2018 IFR has nothing to do with ILS. [...] ok. that makes sense. however, i'm still interested, if the f-14 comes with ILS equipment?! [...]regular old INS or GPS + INS. good question! My improved* wishlist after a decade with DCS *now with 17% more wishes compared to the original
Guest Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 IFR has nothing to do with ILS. With the TACAN you can do instrument approaches in bad weather as well. An ILS approach gives you just an 'official' approx 100ft lower minimum.Not only that! With NPAs you need to have a sectional approach chart for descent. Enviado desde mi Moto Z Play mediante Tapatalk
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