uh.. whats difference between waypoint and steerpoint?

[bloomstomb]

Sorry what a noob question, could someone explain this in simple terms?

 

Whats the difference between waypoints and steer points?

[AlphaOneSix]

You can have lots of waypoints, but only one steerpoint. The steerpoint is the currently active waypoint.

[Eddie]

The steer point is your active waypoint, it's as simple as that. Say for example, you have a flight plan consisting of 20 waypoints (0-19).

 

You start in the ramp with waypoint 0 as your steer point (it is the active waypoint shown of your HUD etc), you then take off and select waypoint 1 as you steer point, waypoint 0 now stops being your steer point and becomes a waypoint again. Once you reach your new steer point you then select waypoint 2 as your steer point and so on.

 

You can have many way points, but only one steer point.

[Pyroflash]

Steerpoint can be changed using the rocker switch on the left hand side of the UFC.

 

Alternatively you can use the DMS up/down switch with your HUD set as the SOI to change the Steerpoint.

[Zeke]

A 'Markpoint' can also be a Steerpoint.

[bloomstomb]

Ahhh ok thank you. Finaly something simple:)

 

 

ALSO what is anchor point? I looked at every reference within manual and it just uses it as a passing reference, never tells me exactly what an anchor point is and what its used for.

Edited May 10, 2011 by bloomstomb

[macedk]

Anchor point is a holding point, hence the use of the word (ships)anchor. (stay here and don't move :))

 

Edit: in the flying sense it means start an orbit around the anchor point.

Edited May 10, 2011 by macedk

[Olgerd]

Ahhh ok thank you. Finaly something simple:)

 

 

ALSO what is anchor point? I looked at every reference within manual and it just uses it as a passing reference, never tells me exactly what an anchor point is and what its used for.

 

Anchor point is another name for Bullseye.