converting GPS chart...

[fitness88]

Why do we see the format for GPS coordinates in the charts as Degrees/Decimal minutes, we then convert it in the UFC to D/M/S only to see it in the HSI>data page once again as Degrees/Decimal minutes?

Why doesn't the F-18 allow for the input of Degrees/Decimal minutes...or does it?

 

 

[CHSStarKiller]

I believe the real A/C does but I can be wrong but most DEVS don't use the decimal option because of the calculations that would be involved. I remember when pilots had to enter every WP to go flying before the bricks were introduced.

[fitness88]

I believe the real A/C does but I can be wrong but most DEVS don't use the decimal option because of the calculations that would be involved. I remember when pilots had to enter every WP to go flying before the bricks were introduced.

 

 

Well that's what we do now, enter the GPS co-ords manually for each mission to create our waypoints. Wouldn't it be nice if we could reload the file that contains all the manually loaded GPS co-ords, we could have every runway set with a waypoint, any idea where that file is...? I couldn't find it, possible doesn't exist.

I worked on a kneeboard file to help with this:

 

 

 

180811_f-18 runways.jpg

[macedk]

Bms falcon has a system where u can load threat rings and other local data and have it shown on the hsd. Could be nice with a data loader of some sort. :)

[fitness88]

Bms falcon has a system where u can load threat rings and other local data and have it shown on the hsd. Could be nice with a data loader of some sort. :)

 

 

 

I have this airfield data file loaded into my kneeboard...works great, saves time. Yes it would be nice to find a way to load previous mission waypoints.