OBS Hold for HSI - iFly Wish-List

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OBS Hold for HSI

2/16/2016 7:35 PM

Jim Brown

Joined: 11/16/2010

Posts: 268

Re: OBS Hold for HSI

Before someone squawks that iFly shouldn't be used for instrument approached, it would be very useful to be able track a radius while VFR at unfamiliar airports and as a backup. I see this capability as VERY desirable in iFly

Jim B

2/16/2016 8:15 PM

Joined: 1/1/0001

Posts: 0

Re: OBS Hold for HSI Modified By on 2/16/2016 8:16:19 PM

Track a radius? What does that mean? I can see why someone might want to use IFly as if it was a Nav radio and track a VOR radial or maybe a "radial" from an airport to simulate a localizer. Is there some other reason I am missing?

Of course, you can already do that by using the GPS bearing to an airport or VOR much like you would do with an NDB.

2/16/2016 8:33 PM

Jim Brown

Joined: 11/16/2010

Posts: 268

Re: OBS Hold for HSI

Old timer
My software changed term radial to radius; I never claimed to be an attentive typist .

HOWEVER, the proposed capability would ALSO provide an easy means to maintain a fixed distance from a VOR... No apology needed for that thought.

Jim B

2/16/2016 8:49 PM

Joined: 1/1/0001

Posts: 0

Re: OBS Hold for HSI

You can do that now. Add or subtract 90 degrees from the bearing to the VOR and fly that heading. Adjust as necessary to maintain distance.

2/17/2016 9:29 PM

Alasdair

Joined: 10/12/2011

Posts: 411

Re: OBS Hold for HSI

Just would be nice to see a graphic depictione.g. Asked to fly the xxx radial from a station for now (I.e not tracking to a specific waypoint, maybe just outbound on that radial for X miles) or I want to intercept the xyz radial to a station it would be nice to see that radial depicted. If I could set a course as an outbound radial this could also be sent to my EFIS for the HSI. The key is that the nmea is sending the course.

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