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== Defining a Route == | == Defining a Route == | ||
The simplest way to define a route is to add waypoints one at a time by identifier. Since navaid identifiers are not unique, the route-manager uses your departure airport or the previously defined waypoint to locate the identifier search. In practice, navaids with conflicting names are located far enough apart that this works automatically in practice. | The simplest way to define a route is to add waypoints one at a time by identifier. Since navaid identifiers are not unique, the route-manager uses your departure airport or the previously defined waypoint to locate the identifier search. In practice, navaids with conflicting names are located far enough apart that this works automatically in practice. | ||
From Flightgear 2016.2.0 onwards, it is also possible to add a list of waypoints using the route manager dialog. These should be separated by spaces, e.g. "TLA DCS HON WCO BNN" and the result is the same as typing individually and pressing the add button for each. | |||
Until departure and arrival procedures are supported, you can often define them yourself, by creating offset waypoints, as shown in the examples below. | Until departure and arrival procedures are supported, you can often define them yourself, by creating offset waypoints, as shown in the examples below. | ||
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5. Once you get above 500ft, after takeoff, enable autopilot. Click LNAV for lateral navigation to that first waypoint. Your plane will make a slight turn (in this case) towards Los Angeles. Altitude works separately, so you will have to set your own altitude and vertical speed. (If pressing the LNAV button only produces this error: "Captain, we forgot to program or activate the route manager!", you forgot to click the activate button! Repeat step 4 and 5, then proceed to step 6. You should pause the simulation while doing this.) | 5. Once you get above 500ft, after takeoff, enable autopilot. Click LNAV for lateral navigation to that first waypoint. Your plane will make a slight turn (in this case) towards Los Angeles. Altitude works separately, so you will have to set your own altitude and vertical speed. (If pressing the LNAV button only produces this error: "Captain, we forgot to program or activate the route manager!", you forgot to click the activate button! Repeat step 4 and 5, then proceed to step 6. You should pause the simulation while doing this.) | ||
6. Your planes will make all the turns for you to get on approach. Remember that you, the pilot, are responsible for altitude, which deserves a whole different tutorial in itself. | 6. Your planes will make all the turns for you to get on approach. Remember that you, the pilot, are responsible for altitude, which deserves a whole different tutorial in itself. | ||
== Activating a Route == | == Activating a Route == | ||