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Next, enter the desired azimuth using the azimuth switch, and observing the large flag on the compass. | Next, enter the desired azimuth using the azimuth switch, and observing the large flag on the compass. | ||
Finally, enter the desired distance, observing the distance gauge near the | Finally, enter the desired distance, observing the distance gauge near the gun sight on the upper front panel (you may need to either zoom out with 'x' or make some change, then rotate your view). | ||
If you wish to enter your current position as the destination, simply reduce the distance to 0. | If you wish to enter your current position as the destination, simply reduce the distance to 0. | ||
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Before flight, tune the radio channel presets via the dialogue in the F10 menu under the MiG-21 sub-menu. While in flight, ensure the RSBN/ARC switch on the left hand side of the cockpit is switched to ARC, and use the ADF panel on the right hand side of the cockpit to select which frequency to use. This panel has channels 1 through 9 available, and is located next to the comm radio which has a large orange knob in the shape of a cross. | Before flight, tune the radio channel presets via the dialogue in the F10 menu under the MiG-21 sub-menu. While in flight, ensure the RSBN/ARC switch on the left hand side of the cockpit is switched to ARC, and use the ADF panel on the right hand side of the cockpit to select which frequency to use. This panel has channels 1 through 9 available, and is located next to the comm radio which has a large orange knob in the shape of a cross. | ||
Some airports use two NDB's in order to help aircraft align with the runway. If the INBOUND/OUTBOUND switch is set to OUTBOUND, the ADF radio will automatically switch to the closer NDB after crossing the outer NDB when flying towards a runway. The outer NDB should remain tuned | Some airports use two NDB's in order to help aircraft align with the runway. If the INBOUND/OUTBOUND switch is set to OUTBOUND, the ADF radio will automatically switch to the closer NDB after crossing the outer NDB when flying towards a runway. The outer NDB should remain tuned. | ||
To hear the ID of an NDB, switch the RSET/COMP switch located on the comm radio to COMP, and use the volume knob on the comm radio to set the volume. | To hear the ID of an NDB, switch the RSET/COMP switch located on the comm radio to COMP, and use the volume knob on the comm radio to set the volume. | ||