How to determine MH/DIS from bullseye to targets

[dvbuljan]

I'm creating a training mission for the bulls radio messages. But how to determine exact distance in nautical miles from bullseye to target area? With distance tool I can only determine distance in meters. I convert the distance to nm but when I tried the mission I could not find the targets?! Is there any easier solution?

[nomdeplume]

The bearing/range method isn't really very precise anyway, so even if your measurements are spot on the call is only going to be able to give the approximate location of the target, anyway. This is especially true if it's a long way from bullseye.

 

What you could try is: locate the target with your targeting pod, then use the TAD's 'BULLS/CURS' mode or similar to find out the bearing and distance from bullseye in the game world (in case the editor coordinates don't quite match up with the game coordinates).

 

Once you've confirmed them, try actually utilising them to locate your target (i.e. use the CDU's OFFSET page to calculate the position using just the bullseye reference). My hunch is it'll still be some way from the actual location of the target due to the low resolution of the bullseye system; but maybe the issues you're having are just due to the differences between the ME map and the in-game coordinates system.

[Laud]

Put a WP at the Bullseye position and further ones at any positions you'd like to know the Bullseye BRG/DIS.

Put an Player aircraft (start on runway, so the systems are up and running) and start the mission.

Now you can use the CDU Offset function to determine distances and bearings. Choose Bullseye as initial point and the different target WPs as destination. Once done, go back to the Editor, delete the WPs and, if needed the aircraft.

Continue building your mission as planned.

 

In case you're not familiar with the Offset function, refer to the manual and to WarriorX's tutorial on the topic.

[MadTommy]

I'm creating a training mission for the bulls radio messages. But how to determine exact distance in nautical miles from bullseye to target area? With distance tool I can only determine distance in meters. I convert the distance to nm but when I tried the mission I could not find the targets?! Is there any easier solution?

 

I used this system without issue. But you need to be aware offset Bulls locations are not that accurate. But using the above system i've had no issue finding the target.

[Laud]

When using the measure tool in the ME you have to correct the heading by -6° magnetic variation.

[MadTommy]

When using the measure tool in the ME you have to correct the heading by -6° magnetic variation.

 

Thanks for the heads up. :thumbup: