Navigation and waypoints

[bigbadlynx]

Can someone give me any advice on navigation and waypoints please? Fisrt of all when I press next waypoint key i do not know which it refers to? I can't find the route on the map. Am I missing something? A quick tutorial on this topic for a newcomer would be so nice. At the moment I'm playing F15C from FC3 Many thanks

[kontiuka]

Can someone give me any advice on navigation and waypoints please? Fisrt of all when I press next waypoint key i do not know which it refers to? I can't find the route on the map. Am I missing something? A quick tutorial on this topic for a newcomer would be so nice. At the moment I'm playing F15C from FC3 Many thanks

The route doesn't show on the in-flight map (F10). I think this might be a bug.

 

You're pressing the '~' for the next waypoint? This actually has different meanings depending on what navigation mode you're in. If you're in route following mode, you'll be directed to the next waypoint on your route. If you're in return mode, you'll be directed to the next available airport. There are training videos you can download but they aren't of the highest quality.

[Exorcet]

You can try playing with waypoints on the Russian fighters. They're a little different, but they show your route on the MFD while in navigation mode, so you can actually see what you're doing.

 

Quick overview

 

route mode

cycle waypoints on your route

 

landing mode

cycle airbases to land at

[bigbadlynx]

 

You're pressing the '~' for the next waypoint? This actually has different meanings depending on what navigation mode you're in. If you're in route following mode, you'll be directed to the next waypoint on your route. If you're in return mode, you'll be directed to the next available airport. There are training videos you can download but they aren't of the highest quality.

In navigation mode (1) I'm pressing LCtrl+' for next navigation point. the problem is I'm not sure where this point is. The map doesn't show it.

How do you activate return mode?

I found this video which explains a bit how to use waypoints but still I don't know where it takes me

 

@Exorcet I will have a go with Russians planes since I found other films on YT which IMHO ED should pay him for doing it. Here's the link if someone wants to use it

[kontiuka]

In navigation mode (1) I'm pressing LCtrl+' for next navigation point. the problem is I'm not sure where this point is. The map doesn't show it.

How do you activate return mode?

I found this video which explains a bit how to use waypoints but still I don't know where it takes me

Ya, as I mentioned, you can't see your route in the in-flight map. It would be helpful if you could. You kind of have to go by memory of what you saw in the Mission Planner before you launched the mission and make note of the more important waypoints like rallying points, ingress points, egress points, etc. If you're lucky the in-flight mission briefing (Alt-B) will be descript enough for you to figure out where you are.

 

Pressing "1" multiple times toggles between route following or nav mode, return mode, and ILS mode.

[kk0425]

For the F-15C it's a bit annoying that you can't see your waypoints on a map anywhere, but there's not much you can do about it right now.

[kontiuka]

For the F-15C it's a bit annoying that you can't see your waypoints on a map anywhere, but there's not much you can do about it right now.

Well, as far as not seeing the waypoints overlayed on your radar, as opposed to the Migs and Sukhois, that is realistic and I wouldn't want that to change. But there is a "route" button in your in-flight map that doesn't seem to do anything. Unless I'm missing the point of why it's there.

[bigbadlynx]

thanks guys for your help. I'll have a go and hope I manage this OK.