Nav using LAT and LONG?

[xracer]

Wonder if anyone can help me with some nav stuff. What i wanted to do was to pic a Latitude/Longitude pair from the map (a spot not accessable from the ones preloaded in the system). I.e let say a tree in the middle of the forest. Then i tried to input this into the PV800 as a modified waypoint. I used EDIT then back to OPER to try it out. But the heli went in a totally different direction? The manual says something about that i have to input or set N/S and E/W first. Does anyone know exactly step by step how to get into the heli without any premade mission and be able to fly enroute to a spesific LAT/LONG spot using the autopilot?

[EtherealN]

If you look closely on the keypad there's keys with a second character - 0 has a + and 1 has a -. Enter them as the first digit to make your lat/long correct, and the symbol on the left of the line you are entering will light up to indicate if you are positive or negative.

 

Wags' producer's note on navigation touches on this as well.

Edited March 1, 2010 by EtherealN

[Duke49th]

ANd do not forget that the LONG/LAT uses different time code in ABRIS and PVI800 - it's not a bug, it's a game design issue.;)

It can be corrected by editing a .lua file...try search the forum.

[xracer]

Thanks guys, seemed like i didnt notice that the LONG param nedeed the 0 or 1 infront :-) I tested again tonight and it worked well. But there seems to be a little difference of where a LAT/LONG spot is when in F10 view inflight and when i spot it in the mission editor? Great sim btw. am still only learning the systems, but its getting along.

[EtherealN]

If memory serves, the minor discrepancy is due to one map treating the coordinates as part of a globe, the other on a flat projection. Basic issue in cartography.

[Duke49th]

If memory serves, the minor discrepancy is due to one map treating the coordinates as part of a globe, the other on a flat projection. Basic issue in cartography.

 

And this is why the ABRIS also shows a bit different coords. then the PVI 800. The time code/stamp of ABRIS and Map/F10 Map is the same and therefore different from PVI 800.

 

...just to clarify;)

 

Edit: But how I wrote, it is possible to correct it. Didn't remember what file and what to change exactly.

Edited March 2, 2010 by Duke49th