Expansion of radio navigation aids

[MikeMikeJuliet]

Hello.

 

This document was linked to me some time ago:

https://www.ntia.doc.gov/legacy/osmhome/redbook/4d_5_10.pdf

 

If you scroll to page 4-172, from there onward you will find paired frequencies

for TACAN, VOR and ILS.

 

 

I'm asking for such pairing to be included in DCS for expanding the usability of radio navigation beacons.

Why? Well, take any DCS-airfield... many of said airfields have only a limited array of navigation aids. Then take any DCS-module... many of them have limited equipment. By utilizing frequency pairing you could use your equipment on more airfields/beacons than currently.

 

A specific example is Sochi in Caucasus. Operate the A-10C and turn off your EGI. You've lost your accurate area navigation equipment. Now Sochi has ILS... but for some reason no VOR nor TACAN... so without radar or GPS you have got no clue where you should fly to intercept that ILS. With frequency pairing you could get the DME distance from the ILS and at least get a hint of where the beacon is.

 

 

Same thing for less critical airfields like Batumi - sure you can use the DME from the TACAN stationed mid-way of the airfield, but you could also get the distance from the ILS itself - giving exact info from the threshold.

 

 

This is especially handy for aircraft that don't have VOR receivers but do have TACAN:s... or vice versa. DCS maps are mostly realistic, but the problem is that not every aircraft is at all compatible for flying there.

 

 

Regards,

MikeMikeJuliet