Conure Posted March 10, 2011 Posted March 10, 2011 Hey guys, I have a few questions about the use of the TAD, hooking, TGP...etc... I think I am nearing the end of my Nav training...I'm currently working on setting up flight plans with the CDU, but have a question. Basically, I press TMS right short and it sends the coords to my CDU, but what altitude does it default at? I ask because I set them on the TAD and as such there is no altitude dimension! - Also, can I set a waypoint in the same way, via the TGP (which would presumably include altitude reference too? Finally, is the hook system so that, quite simply, you have an extra hud indication to a point of interest. For example, if I was set to orbit a point and there were enemy AA in a location, I could set my hook point to their location and always be aware roughly of their direction (though not range?)? Really starting to see these systems coming together now...Reminds me of the first time I took out a datalinked target in BS! Cheers :) Oh, and a great aid for learning how to set up Waypoints and flight plans in a very simple manner is here: Thank you to the creator! Intel i7 6700k, Asus GTX1070, 16gb DDR4 @ 3200mhz, CH Fighterstick, CH Pro Throttle, CH Pro Rudder Pedals, Samsung Evo 850 SSD @ 500GB * 2, TrackIR 5 and 27" monitor running at 2560 * 1440, Windows 10.
nomdeplume Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 Mark points (which is what TMS right short creates) are always created at ground level, using the elevation data stored in the computer. You can create a mark point using any sensor (TAD, HUD, TGP, Mav) but it will always be created at ground level. Basically the system is calculating where the line of sight of the SOI intersects the terrain. When you're transferring mark points into a flight plan you can change the elevation as desired. The hook system does provide HUD indications to a point of interest as you say, and I believe if you make the TAD your SPI you'll also get range information on the HUD. Making the hooked object the SPI also allows you to either engage it directly, or slew other sensors to that location using China Hat Fwd Long. 1
Conure Posted March 11, 2011 Author Posted March 11, 2011 Thank you...The more I am learning the more I am realising how complex this is...Navigated to a location in the dark tonight using in putted coords as a waypoint then set to steerpoiint, then used ILS for a successfully landing...totally overwhelmed and haven't began with weapons yet... Forgotten how to do it all though, maybe tomorrow :D Intel i7 6700k, Asus GTX1070, 16gb DDR4 @ 3200mhz, CH Fighterstick, CH Pro Throttle, CH Pro Rudder Pedals, Samsung Evo 850 SSD @ 500GB * 2, TrackIR 5 and 27" monitor running at 2560 * 1440, Windows 10.
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