[CORRECT AS IS, NO VOR] Using Nav Aids.

[Orwell]

I know how to use Tacan...

 

But is there a way to use the NDB's scattered throughout the map?

Would be very handy. Thank you!

[VampireNZ]

Yep - enter it's coordinates as a steerpoint! :thumbup:

 

Not flying a Cessna 172 here...jks lol.

[Florence201]

I know how to use Tacan...

 

But is there a way to use the NDB's scattered throughout the map?

Would be very handy. Thank you!

 

Varies dependent on aircraft. Some can, modern ones can’t

[NineLine]

This F-16 version does not have the capability for NDB/VOR, thanks.

[Orwell]

Genuine question.

 

If an F16 pilot gets a call to go to "Place X" for some emergency CAS, does he whip out a map and look up lat/long, and then punch those numbers into his UFC and generate a steer point?

 

I literally don't know so I'm asking.

 

Seems to me "oh that's down by such and such VOR" and then tuning a Freq is easier.

 

Honest question.

[VampireNZ]

Genuine question.

 

If an F16 pilot gets a call to go to "Place X" for some emergency CAS, does he whip out a map and look up lat/long, and then punch those numbers into his UFC and generate a steer point?

 

I literally don't know so I'm asking.

 

Seems to me "oh that's down by such and such VOR" and then tuning a Freq is easier.

 

Honest question.

 

The co-ords would more than likely be loaded into his/her data txfr cartridge (DTC) for insertion into the jet during pre-flight. If they were already in flight then received co-ords then yea by all means just enter them manually - it takes less than 10 seconds using the ICP.

 

For an aircraft to use a Very High Frequency (VHF) Omni-Directional Range (VOR) for navigation it requires specific antennas, avionics boxes, and indicators onboard the aircraft to enable this. Aircraft don't just 'use VOR' by default. In this particular fighter jet VOR is seen as unnecessary due to precision GPS navigation and TACAN, and as such excluded from the design.

 

TBH the easiest way would just be a Bullseye bearing and distance, as you could just mark a point on your FCR using the cursor readout at that exact point, and subsequently fly to the SP.

Edited June 9, 2020 by VampireNZ

[Deano87]

TACAN and map grid reference would be the fallback if the INS/GPS system died for whatever reason.

[mvsgas]

Genuine question.

 

... does he whip out a map and look up lat/long...

 

Not likely but pilots could. On the right side of the cockpit, almost behind the seat, next to DTU, there is "Map case". Also left and right rear most panels on the cockpit have a storage area for terminal information books or additional maps. I'm sure now a day they just carry a tablet with all require info but back in the early 2000 and before they had paper copy back ups in the pit.

[=Panther=]

Not likely but pilots could. On the right side of the cockpit, almost behind the seat, next to DTU, there is "Map case". Also left and right rear most panels on the cockpit have a storage area for terminal information books or additional maps. I'm sure now a day they just carry a tablet with all require info but back in the early 2000 and before they had paper copy back ups in the pit.

 

Paper ones are still there.

[Creature_1stVFW]

Not likely but pilots could. On the right side of the cockpit, almost behind the seat, next to DTU, there is "Map case". Also left and right rear most panels on the cockpit have a storage area for terminal information books or additional maps. I'm sure now a day they just carry a tablet with all require info but back in the early 2000 and before they had paper copy back ups in the pit.

 

I’ve seen our pilots step to the jet with iPads, they use their cell phones and yes, paper copies.

[Geraki]

VFR (Visual Flight Rules)CHARTShttps://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/Georgia/Russia_Airport_Charts_and_Frequencies

 

 

IFR (Instrument Flight Rules)CHARTS http://mb2.cz/domains/MB2/index.php/dcs-aip/ad-1-letiste/dcs-ifr-mapy-gruzie?start=5