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== Navigation == | == Navigation == | ||
=== Nav Aids === | === Nav Aids === | ||
Navigational assistance is provided by the Navigation Computer, guiding the pilot along a heading, route or beam using information from the two primary navigation systems, Route Manager (NAV) and TACAN. Course information is displayed on the HUD, ASI and MFHDDs, as well as commanding the autopilot when engaged in track mode. | Navigational assistance is provided by the Navigation Computer, guiding the pilot along a heading, route or beam using information from the two primary navigation systems, [[Route Manager]] (NAV) and [[TACAN]]. Course information is displayed on the HUD, ASI and MFHDDs, as well as commanding the autopilot when engaged in track mode. The course to steer is indicated by the steering bug, an incomplete circle located on the HUD heading ribbon. If the required course is beyond the scope of the ribbon, the bug will park indicating the direction in which to steer. The bug can be disabled by pressing the BUG OFF softkey in the AIDS subsystem. | ||
Control of navigational aids is through the AIDS subsystem page on the MDEF. Switching between NAV and TACAN modes is controlled by pressing NAV MODE or TACN MODE; the selected system is indicated by a lit button. | Control of navigational aids is through the AIDS subsystem page on the MDEF. Switching between NAV and TACAN modes is controlled by pressing NAV MODE or TACN MODE; the selected system is indicated by a lit button. | ||
NAV Mode directs the flight along a route of waypoints, which can be created, saved and loaded in Route Manager. Waypoints can contain altitude instructions as well as lateral fix information. | NAV Mode directs the flight along a route of waypoints, which can be created, saved and loaded in Route Manager. Waypoints can contain altitude instructions as well as lateral fix information. NAV Mode functions are controlled through the NAV subsystem softkeys. When a route is active in Route Manager, next waypoint information (Waypoint ID, bearing, rang and time-to-target) is displayed in the lower left section of the HUD. | ||
TACN Mode directs the flight towards a TACAN or VORTAC station, or another aircraft equipped to transmit TACAN. TACAN functions are controlled through the AIDS subsystem softkeys. | |||
=== Autopilot === | === Autopilot === | ||
== Avionics == | == Avionics == | ||