correct as is Range set to auto - no confirmation on the MPD?

[sirrah]

I assume this is not a bug or WIP as I haven't seen it being reported yet.

 

When changing the default weapon range to "auto", why doesn't it say something like "AUTO" on the MPD?

E.g. when you change gun range from 1500 to auto, the MPD still indicates 1500. I know you can see the "A" appear in the IHADSS, but wouldn't it make sense that the MPD would show "AUTO" as well.

Any particular reason why this isn't the case? Or is it just laziness on McDonnell Douglas' side? 

[coolts]

My bugbear as pilot is that there's no indication when switching from TADS to PNVS at all apart from a flicker.  Unless i've missed it.

[bradmick]

Nope, whatever was last set in the MANRNG window on the WPN page will stay. You will see the A for auto in the range and range source (RRS) of the high action display (HAD) only.

9 minutes ago, coolts said:

My bugbear as pilot is that there's no indication when switching from TADS to PNVS at all apart from a flicker.  Unless i've missed it.

The field of regard will change. It gains additional vertical tick marks (indicating 90 degrees since the tads has a 120 degree azimuth range) and moves at half the speed of the PNVS.

Edited March 23, 2022 by bradmick

[coolts]

15 minutes ago, bradmick said:

The field of regard will change. It gains additional vertical tick marks (indicating 90 degrees since the tads has a 120 degree azimuth range) and moves at half the speed of the PNVS.

 

Good point.  I remember that from Wags video now.  The slew rate difference isn't useful as an indicator as it could be frame rate, etc.

[BIGNEWY]

3 hours ago, sirrah said:

I assume this is not a bug or WIP as I haven't seen it being reported yet.

 

When changing the default weapon range to "auto", why doesn't it say something like "AUTO" on the MPD?

E.g. when you change gun range from 1500 to auto, the MPD still indicates 1500. I know you can see the "A" appear in the IHADSS, but wouldn't it make sense that the MPD would show "AUTO" as well.

Any particular reason why this isn't the case? Or is it just laziness on McDonnell Douglas' side? 

This is correct as far as I am aware, only in the HDU, if you have information that says otherwise  for a AH-64D BLKII let me know

Thanks

[Raptor9]

It is correct. Only way to tell if you are up Auto rather than Manual is the presence of "A" versus "M" in the symbology range display.

[sirrah]

58 minutes ago, Raptor9 said:

It is correct. Only way to tell if you are up Auto rather than Manual is the presence of "A" versus "M" in the symbology range display.

Ok, thanks for the confirmation.

As said, I didn't expect it to be a bug, it merely surprised me that this isn't shown on the MPD.