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=== Navigation === | === Navigation === | ||
(There is a FG wiki article containing the basics of [[Radio_beacons | radio beacons]] like VOR and NDB.) | |||
The MiG-21bis is in real life equipped with | The MiG-21bis is in real life equipped with | ||
* equipment for navigation using internal systems | * equipment for navigation using internal systems | ||
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'''''The Compass''''' | '''''The Compass''''' | ||
The compass is driven by a gyro that can be slaved to a magnetic compass which is not displayed to the pilot. Before moving, press the FDS button to align the gyro to the magnetic compass. Be aware that deviations | The compass is driven by a gyro that can be slaved to a magnetic compass, which is not displayed to the pilot. Before moving, press the FDS button to align the gyro to the magnetic compass. Be aware that deviations of 30 degrees or larger are possible, especially if aligning the gyro while banking, climbing, or descending. Being 5 degrees off is quite within the realm of possibility. | ||
To ensure the most stable gyro compass usage, be sure to set your latitude on the lower front panel. | To ensure the most stable gyro compass usage, be sure to set your latitude on the lower front panel. | ||
'''''Navigation Display''''' | '''''Navigation Display''''' | ||
All navigation display is shown on the compass on the front panel. The needle with large flags points either directly to the radio station, or to the setting of the internal navigation system. | All navigation display is shown on the compass on the front panel. The needle with large flags points either directly to the radio station, or to the setting of the internal navigation system. | ||
'''''Tuning''''' | '''''Tuning''''' | ||
All radios should be tuned before flight, using the | All radios should be tuned before flight, using the specific <code>MiG-21</code> sub-menus (NOT the <code>Equipment -> Radio menu</code>). | ||
==== Navigation ==== | ==== Navigation ==== | ||