by Hedgehog » Sat Jul 20, 2019 12:08 pm
For some guided weapons, you can use waypoint targeting. However, the waypoint must be a 'precision' waypoint in order for the weapon the hit the target accurately. If you're lucky, the precision waypoint has already been programmed into your navigation computer. If not, you will have to do it yourself. There are a several important steps to make your navigation computer accept that LAT/LON data in the format you are likely to receive [b](DEG - MIN - SEC.XX)[/b].
[size=150][color=#FF0000]1. Press the [b]DATA[/b] button on the HSI page.[/color][/size]
[attachment=3]precise01.jpg[/attachment]
[size=150][color=#FF0000]2. Select an unused or unassigned waypoint.[/color][/size]
[size=150][color=#FF0000]3. Press the [b]PRECIS[/b]E button.[/color][/size]
[color=#0080FF][size=150]4. Notice that the waypoint format is [i]NOT[/i] what you want.[/size][/color]
[attachment=0]precise05.jpg[/attachment]
[size=150][color=#FF0000]4. Press the [b]A/C[/b] button.[/color][/size]
[size=150][color=#FF0000]5. Press the [b]LATLN[/b] button to change the waypoint format to [b]SEC[/b].[/color][/size]
[attachment=2]precise03.jpg[/attachment]
[size=150][color=#FF0000]6. Press the [b]WYPT[/b] button[/color][/size]
[size=150][color=#0080FF]Notice that the waypoint format is now the desired DEG - MIN - SEC.XX format![/color][/size]
[size=150][color=#FF0000]7. Press the [b]UFC[/b] button to enter LAT/LON and ELEV data on the UFC.[/color][/size]
[size=150](You will need to enter [b][i]DEG - MIN - SEC [ENTER] .XX [ENTER][/i][/b])[/size]
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