Mark points question
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No way, I tried HSD SOI, cursor over markpoint, TMS up and nothing happens, no HSD or DED response.- Tried instead the same with any steerpoint and makes it active.-
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TMS up does not allow one to select a MP on the HSD. It only shows the “active” MP as an x. As mentioned before, you’ll need to use the rocker on the ICP to move between active MPs
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Okay, so who is right? Red Dog or Quasi_Stellar???
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quasi
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No way to delete mark points AFAIK. Once you get to the end, it cycles back to the first one and overwrites that.
Enter North and East it the LAT/LNG fields on the STP page
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Enter North and East it the LAT/LNG fields on the STP page
A video I shot ages ago but never did upload to demonstrate this process -
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IIRC you cant select markpoints on HSD in 4.33.
They are still selectable with ICP-> 4 -> type 26 to 30. Or just press 0 after making it in the markpoint window to switch to it directly.
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should be able to select them from the HSD by TMS up, I believe.
Seems Im in error then. You cannot do so in BMS, and a quick perusal of some documents leads me to believe you should not be able to do so.
My bad
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Enter North and East it the LAT/LNG fields on the STP page
might be better to use the DEST page.
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might be better to use the DEST page.
Using STPT page gives you a visual confirmation you have selected the markpoint you want to clear, so IMHO at least, is the better page to use. However, if you’re flying on Steerpoint AP it could result in some funky results…
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Seems Im in error then. You cannot do so in BMS, and a quick perusal of some documents leads me to believe you should not be able to do so.
My bad
In RL you can. Markpoints and ownship markpoints, are selected via the HSBD, the same way threat steepoints are. In addition the active marpoint,ownship markpoint and threat steerpoint are displayed in reverse video.
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Hi Malc,
I did not read that he wanted to over right an existing STP - I found it best to leave your flight STPs as fragged so they are the same as the rest of your flight - in case of rejoin and for general SA - and add STPs in some of the vacant slots.
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Hi Malc,
I did not read that he wanted to over right an existing STP - I found it best to leave your flight STPs as fragged so they are the same as the rest of your flight - in case of rejoin and for general SA - and add STPs in some of the vacant slots.
No, neither did I mate - the thread started as one thing and evolved into another. My video to Leech’s explanation was how to clear existing markpoints. Thread derailment is a pain in the butt sometimes…
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IIRC you cant select markpoints on HSD in 4.33.
They are still selectable with ICP-> 4 -> type 26 to 30. Or just press 0 after making it in the markpoint window to switch to it directly.
Yes they are selectable that way, but there is no way to identify any of them at the HSD, the only way I found is to select the markpoint and make the autopilot in steerpoint mode point to it.-
Didnt understand the second part of your reply, about pressing 0 after making the markpoint -
Yes they are selectable that way, but there is no way to identify any of them at the HSD, the only way I found is to select the markpoint and make the autopilot in steerpoint mode point to it.-
Didnt understand the second part of your reply, about pressing 0 after making the markpointJust make a markpoint and press 0. It will become current steerpoint.
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In RL you can. Markpoints and ownship markpoints, are selected via the HSBD, the same way threat steepoints are. In addition the active marpoint,ownship markpoint and threat steerpoint are displayed in reverse video.
okay. Tape doc I have reckons its only preplanned steerpoints you can select like that. fairly clear about it. different tape perhaps…
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okay. Tape doc I have reckons its only preplanned steerpoints you can select like that. fairly clear about it. different tape perhaps…
what tape?
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Well, same one as last time you asked. M5.1 rev C.
This is taken from section I, 1.4.3.6 Target Management Switch, more specifically under the TMS up notes:
(HSD is the SOI) – Commands the MFDS to designate the symbol under the HSD cursor. If the symbol is preplanned (i.e., NAV route steerpoint, line steerpoint, preplanned threat), the current steerpoint is changed. The current steerpoint symbol is highlighted. If the symbol is data link (i.e., SEAD or CAS), it is designated (DL-TOI) and enclosed by a box.
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It might be a case that manuals are not 100% correct. I would not be the first time.
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that would be frustrating. It would also be hard to demonstrate to be the case, short of video that determines the tape shown and also demonstrates the behavior is incorrect.