Manual Waypoint Designation using TDC Cursor?

[wereferret]

Is it possible to manually designate a waypoint on the HSI using the TDC Cursor? For example, when I get a CAS 9-line and put the cursor over the spot relative to Bulls, it would be nice to just drop a waypoint there. Am I missing something, is that feature not implemented yet, or is that not a feature of the actual Hornet?

[Santi871]

You would probably use offset waypoints for that. Not implemented yet.

[Terry T.]

How would you know where to drop a waypoint on the HSI? Would you not want to input the exact grid in the UFC?

[Robin_Hood]

It should be possible when the INS and navigation systems are overhauled, hopefully.

 

AFAIK, it should work like this:

- Go to DATA page, WYPT

- Select SLEW

- TDC is now assigned to the map

- Press and hold TDC, slew to where you want the waypoint

- Release TDC to enter the waypoint data

- You can also keep TDC pressed and press next waypoint to store the position ; this allows you to enter multiple waypoints quickly

[Captain Orso]

Has this been implemented already?

 

This is similar to how it's done in the Harrier. I've tried it a couple of times (clicking the SLEW OSB), but I never get any results, but then again, I don't think I pressed the TDC down to slew with it.

 

Anybody know this?

[Robin_Hood]

Nothing new on the navigation/INS side of the Hornet as of yet AFAIK (and I don't think it was mentioned in development updates lately either).

[Captain Orso]

Thanks Robin Hood :)