Patin repeater compass

[Bert_Foster]

Type of improvement:

Added feature to improve realism and functionality of the OKL Patin Repeater compass

Explanation of proposals:

Luftwaffe Patin compass (BF109,Fw190,HS129,Ju88,HEIII,JU87,ME262) at present in the Sim has limited functionality.

If the Verge ring was pilot controlled this would allow the compass to have real world functionality. IRL the pilot would  rotate the the compass card by rotating the verge ring (that is attached to the compass card) until his desired heading was at the 12 O,clock heading. He then flies the aircraft symbol until it is pointing at the 12 O clock position. In this way it is easy to glance into the cockpit to see if you are on the required heading. The aircraft symbol nose always indicates current heading when read of the compass card even when the card is rotated manually by the pilot. I ideally a dual key combo to rotate either clockwise or anti clockwise would be ideal though if required a single rotation direction would be workable.

This functionality was present in IL2 Classic, Cliffs of Dover and DCS.

Benefits: 

Better pilot feedback and quick reference to current heading versus required heading.

Increases Sim realism

 

In the Image below Pilot has set the compass card by rotating the verge ring to heading 140. Current aircraft heading is 068. To get on to his desired heading the pilot flys the aircraft symbol to place it at the 12 O.clock position. As long as the aircraft symbol is at the 12 O'clock position the pilot knows at a glance he is on the required heading.

Edited November 30, 2018 by Bert_Foster