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edbob:
I can get all my waypoints in by using the Flight Planner.

Is there a way to do it manually, while in the plane?

Thanks

Ed

virtuali:
You can use the Flight Planner again to create a new flight plan, but when it asks to move to the starting airport, reply "No". Or, you can load another flight plan you already have or, you can edit your existing flight plan with the Flight Planner, it will prompt to save it, save it, then immediately load it (not remember if the load step is necessary, but you can try)

edbob:
Thanks Virtuali (late reply, but I did see it shortly after you replied),

Do you know how pilots programmed waypoints into their system on the real Hornets?

Also, because it's possibly related, there is a little button in the center console area (not the MFD) where the buttons for A/P, ILS, IFF are, that is right above the ADF toggle.  My res is not high enough to make it out, but it looks like MP or WP.

It's clickable, but I don't see that it does anything.  Does it do anything?

Just want to add my thanks for doing such a good job on the Hornet and for this forum and all your exceptionally helpful responses and tutorials. 

Ed

virtuali:

--- Quote from: edbob on June 26, 2008, 08:33:00 pm ---Do you know how pilots programmed waypoints into their system on the real Hornets?
--- End quote ---

Yes, is done through the Upfront panel, and it's quite clumsy. We haven't modeled that.



--- Quote ---It's clickable, but I don't see that it does anything.  Does it do anything?
--- End quote ---

D/L Data Link, perhaps ? No, it's not clickable.

edbob:
Virtuali,

Thank you for your reply.

I had come to the conclusion that it would have to be a clumsy procedure too.

What resources did you use to learn about and model the F18's flight characteristics and instrumentation?

I would assume you got a hold of the declassified manuals, but I'm curious about other sources you may have used.

I used to be friends with a Hornet pilot when he flew with the Blue Angels.  I've been out of touch for years, but now that I'm flying your sim model, I often wish he were available again for questions on flight manuevers and procedures.

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