A Fun and Challenging Flight

[fiddlinjim]

JUST FOR FUN

Try these conditions for a challenging flight:

Time: 2:00am

Weather: Overcast and low clouds for heavy rain

Plane Setup: HUD and maps off.  Electronic field locator, landing lights and nav lights functioning.

Take off, fly around for a few minutes to get lost and then follow your locator back to your airport and land.

I can understand why flights were grounded under these conditions.

 

Edited March 23, 2018 by fiddlinjim
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[Guest deleted@134347]

2 hours ago, fiddlinjim said:

JUST FOR FUN

Try these conditions for a challenging flight:

Time: 2:00am

Weather: Overcast and low clouds for heavy rain

Plane Setup: HUD and maps off.  Electronic field locator, landing lights and nav lights functioning.

Take off, fly around for a few minutes to get lost and then follow your locator back to your airport and land.

I can understand why flights were grounded under these conditions.

 

what is this Electronic Field Locator you're speaking of?  A gps plane icon on the map?

 

[fiddlinjim]

   

what is this Electronic Field Locator you're speaking of?  A gps plane icon on the map?

 

A radio direction finder or as I call them an Electronic Field Locator is available during plane selection by 

first going to settings and then to modifications.

The Radio Direction finder is the Bendix MN284 for the A20 and on most Soviet aircraft as the RPK10.

The only Axis Plane that I have found it on is the 109-G6 as the Peilrahmen PR16

During a career mission, after reaching my objective, I turn off the Hud and map and return to my originating field

using only the Radio direction Finder.  It really adds to the immersion factor as you know the direction but not the distance so you keep a good watch

to finally locate the field..

[Archie]

So how does it work? Does it beep when you are on course or is there just a direction arrow?

[fiddlinjim]

1 hour ago, 6./ZG76_Archie said:

So how does it work? Does it beep when you are on course or is there just a direction arrow?

You have a vertical or horizontal arm depending on the aircraft that aligns in the middle of the dial when you are on course.

when off course turn in the direction of the arrow.

Keep it in the middle of the dial and look out for your field.

[Guest deleted@134347]

On 3/23/2018 at 6:10 PM, fiddlinjim said:

You have a vertical or horizontal arm depending on the aircraft that aligns in the middle of the dial when you are on course.

when off course turn in the direction of the arrow.

Keep it in the middle of the dial and look out for your field.

 

cool beans, thank you for clarifications! I'll definitely give it a try as I fly without hud most of the time and navigating using the compass is a hit or miss..