SU-25T Flight Plan (derivation from in-cockpit data)

[Col. Clark GRUNT Half]

KISS: How do I derive a Su-25T flight plan from information available in-cockpit only?

 

 

 

I was wondering lately, if (due to a lack of briefing datas and flight plans available) it is possible to create a makeshift version out of in-cockpit-data present on the tarmac.

 

short: Again I connected to a new server/mission, sitting duck in my SU-25. What will be my total of route km (FUEL en route + mission + t/o + lndg + reserve, what will be the turn at waypoint i (i=1..n)).

 

Given are: i=1..n Waypoints WP(i), d(i) Distance to WP(i) FROM my CURRENT location, course(i) AT WP(i).

 

I head for producing a complete flightplan.

 

My approach is to find the cartesian R2-coordinates of each waypoint by seeking the intersection coordinates of [[the vector-adjunction plus direction (=course) times unknown distance from prior waypoint]] AND [[distance from current location on the ground]].

 

I found that solving that square-equation, there are two similar possible solutions w/o ruleing one out ad hoc.

 

Well, this gets bit weird I know. So I will illustrate my thoughts.

 

Seeking interested ppl who found easier solutions or seek a same approach and have ideas concerning my problem.

Edited December 1, 2012 by Col. Clark "GRUNT" Half

[Tasmanian]

Transforming from polar coordinates to cartesian you do not have to solve any equations.

x=r*sin(a)

y=r*cos(a)

[Col. Clark GRUNT Half]

x=r*sin(a)

y=r*cos(a)

 

Ack. Please keep in mind that in SU-25T ADF info shows only distance to selected waypoint and desired course (the bearing is not precisely shown, only course is shown in digits).

[EinsteinEP]

I'm sure you could brain it out, but why? The information you need is in the Mission Editor - do your preflight planning BEFORE you get in the cockpit!

[Col. Clark GRUNT Half]

Preflight planning

 

I'm sure you could brain it out, but why? The information you need is in the Mission Editor - do your preflight planning BEFORE you get in the cockpit!

 

You mean if connecting to a new server that offers no usable briefing, I need to disconnect and then go into the mission editor.

 

I neither want to get you wrong nor the other way: Even assuming to have the mission editor open, I will not have all necessary informations to set up a flight plan.

 

What are your steps of pre-flight planning a single/multi-player mission in Su-25T?

 

Attached: my form.

Flightplan V1.1.pdf