correct as-is Targeting pod is looking at POI in the air

[Ninjaviper]

Hello,

I searched for this problem but only found an old one without an answer.

When I making a mission in ME and then go flying with the F-16 using a TGP I have a problem.

When in CCRP selecting the waypoint the TGP is direct slewed at the waypoint as a POI. But it is in the air! ( I assume at the altitude I selected in the ME)

If a change the waypoint to 0 alt then it I see the ground. But this is not the way it should work.

I imported the practice mission (the one in Las Vegas map practice LGB). The waypoints used are normal ones not at the ground level. In this mission it works. When I select the waypoints the POI is on the ground!

I hope you understand the problem. Maybe someone knows whats wrong?

[_SteelFalcon_]

Check the elevation of the target waypoint in the ME. It‘s by default at around 7000 ft AGL. If you set that to 0 in the editor, it‘ll set the correct altitude AGL for you.

[TobiasA]

vor 4 Stunden schrieb _SteelFalcon_:

Check the elevation of the target waypoint in the ME. It‘s by default at around 7000 ft AGL. If you set that to 0 in the editor, it‘ll set the correct altitude AGL for you.

Thank you for that!

[Frederf]

The F-16 will put the target box in mid air if you tell the airplane that ELEV is something other than ground elevation. Currently if your flight plan is at 30,000' then DCS will set your ELEV value to 30,000' and not ground level. However if you move the TD box with any sensor (HUD/FCR/TGP) it will snap to the ground. If you CZ the TD box will return to the top of the imaginary mountain.

[Dawgboy]

1 hour ago, Frederf said:

The F-16 will put the target box in mid air if you tell the airplane that ELEV is something other than ground elevation. Currently if your flight plan is at 30,000' then DCS will set your ELEV value to 30,000' and not ground level. However if you move the TD box with any sensor (HUD/FCR/TGP) it will snap to the ground. If you CZ the TD box will return to the top of the imaginary mountain.

Does the real jet do this?

[Frederf]

Real jet uses whatever number you tell it either DTC load or punch in UFC. It's typical practice to use ground elevation.