3rd deployment mission...

[Downey Jr.]

so...even though I managed to do this somehow...basically you just fly high enough into the fog and pray you don't smash into a mountain from waypoint 2 to 3?

 

which altitude meter gives you a read from ground beneath you and your heli?

[bfeld]

so...even though I managed to do this somehow...basically you just fly high enough into the fog and pray you don't smash into a mountain from waypoint 2 to 3?

 

which altitude meter gives you a read from ground beneath you and your heli?

 

You should use the radar altimeter (RAlt), it works from 0 to 300 meter above ground. If using ALT-HOLD, the autopilot must then use radar altimeter, too. Use LCtrl-X to toggle between barometric and radar altimeter.

 

The radar altimeter is located left to the IAS gauge and above rotor RPM gauge. If it exceeds 300m, you will see a red flag. In the HUD, a suffix 'p' shows that the RAlt is used.

Edited March 11, 2010 by bfeld

[Krippz]

You should use the radar altimeter (RAlt), it works from 0 to 300 meter above ground. If using ALT-HOLD, the autopilot must then use radar altimeter, too. Use LCtrl-X to toggle between barometric and radar altimeter.

 

Doesn't the KA-50 do this automatically; I've never had to change between the two modes.

[GGTharos]

Actually you check the highest peak, fly above that, and no praying required.

 

In addition, the fine manual explains every instrument in the chopper in detail ;)

 

so...even though I managed to do this somehow...basically you just fly high enough into the fog and pray you don't smash into a mountain from waypoint 2 to 3?

 

which altitude meter gives you a read from ground beneath you and your heli?

[Downey Jr.]

thanks so the external map will show me peak altitudes?

 

I still need to really go through the manual...I have the whole printed out and bound...havent had time yet...this spring break perhaps

[bfeld]

Doesn't the KA-50 do this automatically; I've never had to change between the two modes.

 

I thought for the autopilot channel ALT-HOLD you have to select the source, not 100% sure though. Maybe the switch is just to force barometric sensor below 300m?!

Edited March 11, 2010 by bfeld

[GGTharos]

You can check in ABRIS as well. I suggest doing a search in the PDF manual to find pages of interest, then you can read them from the printed ones.

 

Although I suggest even more to just read the manual and do the training available for you.

 

thanks so the external map will show me peak altitudes?

 

I still need to really go through the manual...I have the whole printed out and bound...havent had time yet...this spring break perhaps

[Speed]

Is there a version of the manual that references the English cockpit and not the Russian one? That's what I find most infuriating about the English manual, it takes a huge amount of time to cross correllate between the manual using the Russian cockpit and the English cockpit in front of you, just so you can figure out what the "Ψ:Z/T/Sпм" button is. I'm guessing alot more people would read the manual if it was actually referencing the English cockpit (and was better written and organized, for that matter).

[EtherealN]

English cockpit of a russian aircraft?

 

You make me sad. :(

 

Besides, when studying a specific system, it's not exactly hard to correlate positions even when struggling with that language barrier. Just learn the systems one at a time, and if you are using the english cockpit textures, keep an eye on where they are. If you actually learn the systems properly you don't need to make that difference anyway since you'll understand the english tags anyhow.

 

Besides, in this specific case it would be as simple as asking the question "radar altimeter"... What is that? Then check in the manual and whoa - it's both there in the analog dial AND on the HUD! ;)

 

...then of course there's the option of just checking the map for navigation, something that is, well... obvious. You don't fly into adverse weather without checking your map properly. You just don't. If you are unsure you either don't go there or you check your map so you can do a safe IFR.

Edited March 11, 2010 by EtherealN