is there tacan steering and waypoint steering?

[fitness88]

I was trying to work tacan steering and waypoint steering into the auto pilot. Is there A/P steering to other than headings? Or is the HSI representation of the tacan or waypoint just a fly to reference for the pilot?

 

 

Thank you.

[Greyman]

the second one. i have not seen anything about an AP that would follow the whole route. the auto setting, like in the M2000c, just moves advances to the next waypoint as it gets within a reasonable distance of each waypoint. as for Tacan, again it just inidcates, on the HSI, the direction the pilot needs to fly in to get to the next one.

[fitness88]

the second one. i have not seen anything about an AP that would follow the whole route. the auto setting, like in the M2000c, just moves advances to the next waypoint as it gets within a reasonable distance of each waypoint. as for Tacan, again it just inidcates, on the HSI, the direction the pilot needs to fly in to get to the next one.

 

 

 

From page 76

To use TACAN steering:

1- Select TCN from the UFC

2- Press X or Y of the desired channel from the UFC Option Select Window / Button

3- Turn on the TACAN by pressing the ON/OFF button on the UFC

4- Press CLR (Clear) on the UFC keypad to clear the scratchpad

5- Using the UFC key pad, enter the desired TACAN channel and then press the ENT button

on the UFC

6- Select TCN on the HSI display

 

 

Are you saying there is no steering coupling to the A/P for the tacan or waypoint only for setting a heading?

Also the course select is also just a visual fly to aid for the pilot?

Edited June 2, 2018 by fitness88

[Greyman]

As far as I am aware, the Tacan feature provides you with a bearing and whether you fly to that manually or enter it as a heading for AP, the AP won't follow it automatically and neither will it follow a string of waypoints, unless all of the said waypoints are in a straight line.

[fitness88]

As far as I am aware, the Tacan feature provides you with a bearing and whether you fly to that manually or enter it as a heading for AP, the AP won't follow it automatically and neither will it follow a string of waypoints, unless all of the said waypoints are in a straight line.

 

 

 

Only heading then will couple with A/P steering?

[TonyG]

There is a coupled (CPL) mode available on the Hornet, this might be a missing EA feature.

 

 

Reference NATOPS page 134/135

[fitness88]

There is a coupled (CPL) mode available on the Hornet, this might be a missing EA feature.

 

 

Reference NATOPS page 134/135

 

 

 

Thanks I have no coupling issues with all but the last item mentioned 2.9.2.6.

[TonyG]

Thanks I have no coupling issues with all but the last item mentioned 2.9.2.6.

 

I know.....that’s why I referenced the actual Coupled steering mode for other than just headings you asked about in your first post.....

[fitness88]

I know.....that’s why I referenced the actual Coupled steering mode for other than just headings you asked about in your first post.....

 

 

 

Thank you for the info...appreciate it with all the new stuff to learn!