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====== Navigation ====== | ====== Navigation ====== | ||
- | On this page you will find a quick introduction on how to select your current | + | Navigating in Aerofly FS 2 was designed to be quick and simple yet have full functionality and flexibility. In this chapter |
===== Select location ===== | ===== Select location ===== | ||
- | The first step for a flight is to select your starting location. You can either choose an airport with a specific runway or you can start mid air at a certain altitude. | + | The first step for any flight is to select your starting location. You can either choose an airport with a specific runway or you can start mid air at a certain altitude. **Note** - Use location to also select your starting position or departure airport when creating a flight plan. |
- | Go to the main menu and open the map by clicking on ' | + | From the main menu open the map by clicking on ' |
- | {{ :wiki:wiki-fs2-en-select-position.jpg?600 |}} | + | {{:wiki:navigation_location.jpg?700|}} |
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+ | Selecting an airport icon opens the airport runway map with various starting positions. Select the starting location by clicking on one of the airplane icons. Once you make your selection you will be taken back to the main screen. From the main menu screen, press " | ||
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- | ===== Runway lighting and Approach guides ===== | ||
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- | The runway lighting turns on automatically by setting it in daylight settings. The PAPI (Precision Approach Path Indicator) is always active and warns the pilot about an incorrect approach angle. Two white and two red markers indicate a correct approach. The green approach guides can be activated via the main menu under Settings. | ||
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===== Setting up a flight plan ===== | ===== Setting up a flight plan ===== | ||
- | The navigation is in union with the autopilot to form a fascinating chapter in Aerofly FS 2. | + | Creating |
- | We will intruduce the basic navigation in the paragraphs below. | + | |
- | Navigation | + | |
- | Open “Navigation” from the main menu. In this window | + | Once your location is set (see Select Location), open “Navigation” from the main menu. On this map you will see the current position of your aircraft |
- | {{ :wiki:wiki-fs2-en-navigation-01.jpg?600 |}} | + | {{:wiki:navigation_start.jpg?700|}} |
- | Immediately after selecting | + | Move the map around to locate |
- | {{ :wiki:wiki-fs2-en-navigation-02.jpg?600 |}} | + | **Note** |
- | If the destination is set you can add VORs or any free positions as waypoints. | + | {{: |
- | Do add a VOR or any position as a waypoint | + | Once you have your route set up, you can add waypoints |
- | {{ :wiki:wiki-fs2-en-navigation-03.jpg?600 |}} | + | {{:wiki:navigation_waypoints.jpg?700|}} |
- | In the cockpit view you can use the moving map (M) to display the flight plan. The map can be zoomed | + | Once your flight plan is created it can be seen in different scenarios while flying: |
+ | * If your aircraft has a GPS equipped, you will see the route displayed on the GPS. | ||
+ | * You can use the Flight Path Indicator to follow | ||
+ | * You can follow your route on the HUD if selected. | ||
+ | * You can follow your route on any moving | ||
+ | * On some aircraft autopilot will also follow your flight plan. | ||
+ | * Your route is shown on the flight information bar. | ||
- | {{ :wiki:fs2_manual_en_026.jpg?600 |}} | + | {{:wiki:guides.jpg?700|}} |
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- | ===== Flight route ===== | + | |
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- | To plan a new route open the “Navigation” dialog in the main menu.\\ | + | |
- | If you don´t know the icons please click on “?”: | + | |
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- | ==== Select a starting airfield ==== | + | |
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- | * Delete any former route using the “Delete Route” icon | + | |
- | * Zoom in on the map to the starting area | + | |
- | * Click on the “Aircraft start” button | + | |
- | * Select an airfield from the list on the right | + | |
- | * Select a runway using the “Start” icon | + | |
- | + | ||
- | ==== Select a destination airfield ==== | + | |
- | + | ||
- | * Zoom in on the map to the destination area | + | |
- | * Click on the “Aircraft Landing” button | + | |
- | * Select a destination from the list | + | |
- | * Select a runway using the “Approach” | + | |
- | * The map can now be centered to see the entire route | + | |
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- | ==== Add a waypoint ==== | + | |
- | + | ||
- | * Use the 4 icons at lower left to show/ | + | |
- | * Select an area by tapping into the map | + | |
- | * Select a waypoint or a VOR from the list on the right | + | |
- | * Add a point via the “+” symbol | + | |
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- | ==== Delete a waypoint ==== | + | |
- | + | ||
- | * Select a waypoint from the flight plan at the bottom | + | |
- | * Delete the point via the “x” symbol | + | |
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- | ==== Start flying a route ==== | + | |
- | + | ||
- | * Place the aircraft at the start position via the symbol at the top right portion of the screen | + | |
- | * Return to the main menu and select “Fly” | + | |
- | * From now the flight route is displayed in the glass cockpit | + | |
- | * The flight route is also displayed in the flight information | + | |
- | * Fly the route manually | + | |
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- | ==== Fly route by autopilot ==== | + | |
- | * Start the aircraft manually | ||
- | * Shortly after the start the “Route” button under C / P is active | ||
- | * Click on Route | ||
- | * Now the aircraft should fly automatically to the destination | ||
- | * Fly the plane until the destination is reached and land manually |