Aerodrome Data and Frequencies - Updated 24 February 2024

[AstonMartinDBS]

34 minutes ago, Habeas said:

just update these to show both the DMS and Decimal Degrees for each airfield et voila!  

[imacken]

1 hour ago, Habeas said:

I would say rather than make 2 versions, just update these to show both the DMS and Decimal Degrees for each airfield et voila!  

Or, if you haven't got time, post the original files (Affinity Designer, Adobe Illustrator) and someone else could do it.

[Minsky]

4 hours ago, Habeas said:

I would say rather than make 2 versions, just update these to show both the DMS and Decimal Degrees for each airfield et voila!

Thanks mate!

Sadly, it won't be possible to squeeze both coordinate systems into one page. Not enough space.

 

Edited January 2, 2022 by Minsky

[imacken]

Would you be happy to post the editable files? Quite understand if you’re not. 

[imacken]

What about putting the seconds only decimal version in brackets? So, for example, Batumi would read N41 36’34”(.567) E41 36’01”(.017). (Sorry, can’t do the degree symbol on my iPad.)

There is room for that. 

[AstonMartinDBS]

1 hour ago, imacken said:

What about putting the seconds only decimal version in brackets?

That's a great idea!

[Minsky]

4 hours ago, imacken said:

What about putting the seconds only decimal version in brackets?

You have to believe me when I'm saying there's no room for more data. And I can't just shrink this text or move that thing without degrading the readability and uniformity even further.

Having both coordinates would be nice, that's for certain. Having MGRS would be nice as well - despite there is no aircraft that rely on this system exclusively.

On one hand we have a couple dozen Viper drivers asking for the Decimals. On another hand we have nobody telling us they're constantly using the current format

[imacken]

To me, it looks like the Tacan box could be reduced.  Also, personally, I am not sure of the usefulness of the column that has a graphic in it.

Sorry to ask again, but are you prepared to post the original editable files?

[Minsky]

50 minutes ago, imacken said:

To me, it looks like the Tacan box could be reduced.

That won't be enough, I'm afraid. And I don't want people using magnifying glass to read the kneeboards.

51 minutes ago, imacken said:

Also, personally, I am not sure of the usefulness of the column that has a graphic in it.

My spatial thinking sucks, so it helps me to correlate the numbers (05L-23R) with the actual runway and visualize my position in relation to it (if that makes any sense).

52 minutes ago, imacken said:

are you prepared to post the original editable files?

I'm still looking for a way to relatively painlessly support both formats. Should I decide to drop the Seconds for good, I'll post the sources.

[imacken]

1 hour ago, Minsky said:

My spatial thinking sucks, so it helps me to correlate the numbers (05L-23R) with the actual runway and visualize my position in relation to it (if that makes any sense).

I was meaning the column next to the Elevation, not the end runway orientation one.

[Minsky]

1 hour ago, imacken said:

I was meaning the column next to the Elevation, not the end runway orientation one.

It gives you a rough location of that aerodrome, and also allows to quickly find it on the Lite map.

[imacken]

I get what it does, but I wonder how many people actually use it. 
Also, I’m sure most DCS pilots can visualise a direction angle quite easily, so probably the end column isn’t used much either. 

[Draken35]

One "issue" with having two (or more) sets is when  you have multiple flyable airplanes that use different coordinates systems in the same mission: we would either add all the sets or add the kneeboards to the planes, which would be a pain since you will have to add all the maps... 

 

[imacken]

We're talking about having 2 sets on the one sheet.

[Minsky]

Looks messy, and I'm not sure it would be possible to apply this to every kneeboard, but it has potential.

[imacken]

I think that looks good.  You could save a couple of character spaces by removing the two ' after the decimals. They are redundant.

For example, Abu Dhabi ...../.222' ....../.255' can be just .../.222..../.255

Nice job!

[Minsky]

Viper & Warthog drivers, rejoice! The new version is up:

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07 January 2022
- All kneeboards: introducing the new hybrid coordinate format that suits every DCS module. Thanks to imacken for this idea.
- Caucasus: added three unmarked aerodromes near Kutaisi and Kobuleti.

Download

 

[imacken]

Perfect! Thank you. 

[AstonMartinDBS]

10 hours ago, Minsky said:

Viper & Warthog drivers, rejoice! The new version is up

Thank you for the idea @imacken!
Great job @Minsky!!!

[Heyjax]

Thanks Minsky for doing the leg work.  Question, where do you get this information?  Before, if you clicked on the airport all relevant information would come up, now it's just the freq's.

[Minsky]

3 hours ago, Heyjax said:

Question, where do you get this information?  Before, if you clicked on the airport all relevant information would come up, now it's just the freq's.

It's still there on the in-game (F10) plates.

[Minsky]

 

 

 

Edited February 5, 2022 by Minsky

[Rolln]

Awesome work!  You don't happen to have the frequency lists available as an excel sheet at all?  Looking for a way to keep track of mission/theater frequencies and having this list in excel format would be a great way to reference as well as create lua tables to use in mission.

Thanks for any info.

Edited February 1, 2022 by Rolln

[Minsky]

36 minutes ago, Rolln said:

You don't happen to have the frequency lists available as an excel sheet at all?

I have a simple text file (attached). Most of the data I update directly in PSDs.

dcs-atc-freqs.txt

[Minsky]

The work continues

 

Edited February 5, 2022 by Minsky