Next Waypoint Button

[heloguy]

Obvious how this works in NAV mode, but how do I know which Tacan, or ILS is tuned when flying the F15C, or A-10 A?

[blkspade]

Obvious how this works in NAV mode, but how do I know which Tacan, or ILS is tuned when flying the F15C, or A-10 A?

 

The only way to know is through extrapolation of information provided by making an inbound request to a particular airfield. Once you are provided with a bearing and range, you then have to cycle your waypoints in ILS mode to a point that most closely matches the info given. Its is the only way to do it and works to find all but 2 airfields accurately. Those 2 are Krasnodar Center and Pashkovsky, because they are very close to each other geographically but not in the waypoint cycle. If you aren't close enough to either visually, it is easy to assume you have one selected when you wanted the other.

[fitness88]

Obvious how this works in NAV mode, but how do I know which Tacan, or ILS is tuned when flying the F15C, or A-10 A?

 

As mentioned by blkspade, you need do a lot of extrapolating from ATC.

The F-15c has the capability I believe but is unfortunately not modelled in this sim.

The Russian plane's NAV mode shows the graphics on the HDD of where all the runways are and allows for excellent situation awareness? This is one reason I must admit to enjoying flying the MIG...always know exactly where I am at all times.

[blkspade]

I wouldn't define it as "a lot". Sure there is some thought involved, but mostly if you intend on landing at a different airfield than you started at. WP 0 will guide you home, and you'll eventually familiarize yourself with the terrain anyway. Particularly if you frequent a multiplayer server where a particular mission is in constant rotation. What ever region of the map its staged in you'll learn in a few hours, if you're paying attention. Making use of the waypoints provided, get an idea of the bearing and range of an intended destination from a given waypoint. It may not be perfectly drawn out for you, but its far less complicated than having to do it in a P-51.

[whartsell]

I use a modified form of the typical "Lost Procedure" used in GA. Put the plane in an orbit with AP if you have it. Pull up the map use the ruler to get range and bearing to the field. scroll through the waypoints till one matches. Verify your "bearings" by comparing landmarks on the map to what you see outside your plane

[heloguy]

Appreciate the replies. Navigating by pilotage isn't a problem, really, especially since we have he Kneeboard, and I happen to have a 1:500,000 printed map, but I was hoping I was just missing something as far as showing he freq, or identifier. This would be especially useful when flying above a layer.

 

Hopefully it would be something added in the future. Something as simple as showing the freq for the navaid on the control head.