Waypoint set to Infinity

[hypermav]

Good Evening,

 

After a number of months away I have returned to the A10C (on DCS World Open Beta) and I am encountering a number of issues.

Firstly, I am under the impression that when a waypoint is input, it is over a fixed point on the ground, irrespective of whether it is a bridge or lake and as you draw closer the marker drops down the HUD until you overfly it. Am I understanding correctly? Currently my waypoints seem to hover about 3-5 degrees above the horizon and irrespective of distance remains there.

Secondly, and I think this maybe tied into the above, I cannot get Mavericks to lock onto anything or even to release.

Any input will be appreciated

[Wrench]

It sounds like you waypoint is at altitude. Verify that waypoint's altitude is at ground level.

 

As for the Mavericks, they won't launch without a lock.

I assume you mean IR guided mavericks, as that's what 99% of pilots use 99% of the time.

 

You WP problem shouldn't have any effect on mavs, though.

Not sure what the problem is there, I haven't flown the 'hog in a while.

[lahsoldier]

Make a short track and let us see what your doing/ talking about and probably can help you easier

[Emmy]

If your steerpoint has "********" for elevation, it has nothing on which to anchor so it will seem to just hover out in front of you just about right up to the point you fly over it.

[Wrench]

Also, if you're creating waypoints manually, they should "snap" to the ground if you don't input an elevation. You'll see CR pop up on the WP page when this happens

If it doesn't input to coordinates again after creating the WP.

[Faelwolf]

For the mavericks, if you are slewing them to a waypoint, markpoint, or SPI and don't get a lock right away, try giving it a TMS up short to lock target (I think of it as "giving it a nudge") much easier than trying to move the camera around a bit and get it to re-acquire as I've seen some do. The maverick wont target lock if the waypoint is at altitude or undefined, as it is looking at open air.

[MasterZelgadis]

Mavericks have optical sensors to lock a target based on its contrast to the background. If there is not much contrast, you have a harder time getting a lock. Often the case with vehicles standing in cities.

[hypermav]

Wrench, lahsoldier, Emmy, Faelwolf, USMC Trev & Master Degadis,

 

Thanks for your response and advise- yes, it was me being a plank for not setting the elevation. As to the Mavericks, I think I need to refer to YouTube tuition more....the one for dummies!