Defended Point (DEF PT)

[Torun]

This waypoint type was brought to my attention and I can't really figure out what it is for and why and how would one use it. Reportedly, to get steering information for it, pilot has to flip steering to manual. The HB manual only seems to mention it in the glossary and Google doesn't say anything more. Does anyone have more clues on its use?

[sLYFa]

Its just another steerpoint you can programm. For some reason, its labelled MAN on the destination steerpoint rotary. That is not to be confused with the MAN steering mode for the HSI (not sure what that does) 

[Home Fries]

If I'm flying as RIO, I like to use DP as Bullseye.  It's more intuitive and wieldy than NAVGRID; I can just switch to MAN to read my current B/E position and/or use point to point navigation to figure out where a B/E call is in relation to my jet.

[Naquaii]

Basically all the waypoints should be viewed as the same, they can be used for whatever you wish them to be used.

 

The only two waypoints that are special is the surface target (ST) and initial point (IP). The IP being used for computer - initial point air to ground munitions delivery and the ST for surface targets.

 

Both of those can still be used as navigational points. The only thing to keep in mind is that ST works differently combined with doing navigational fixes in that it updates the waypoint not the INS system. This allows ST to be used to mark targets spotted on the radar or when overflown, if you tried to do that with the others you'd likely waste your INS alignment.

[QuiGon]

I mostly use DEF PT for an airbase or another objective that I have to defend against an enemy attack.