Kbonline
08-07-2006, 06:07 PM
Does the default FS9 Garmin have a VNAV feature (same as the real unit?)
I see A:Vars available to report back data that would suggest it - but I cannot find that user feature in the default gauge. My guess is that it automatically feeds these parameters to the autopilot to fly instrument approaches (SIDs and STARs).
I wanna build a simple gauge that will calculate top of decent for any GA aircraft. It does not seem too difficult...seems like it would go like this:
user inputs: target distance to waypt, target altitude, ac rate of descent (through AP or manually entered)
Gauge outputs:TOD, or ROD based upon ground speed and distance to waypt & provides a tone or warning just prior to reaching the TOD? I was thinking of a moving line similar to glideslope/flt dir)
Anybody have a gauge that already does this?
Kevin
:)
I see A:Vars available to report back data that would suggest it - but I cannot find that user feature in the default gauge. My guess is that it automatically feeds these parameters to the autopilot to fly instrument approaches (SIDs and STARs).
I wanna build a simple gauge that will calculate top of decent for any GA aircraft. It does not seem too difficult...seems like it would go like this:
user inputs: target distance to waypt, target altitude, ac rate of descent (through AP or manually entered)
Gauge outputs:TOD, or ROD based upon ground speed and distance to waypt & provides a tone or warning just prior to reaching the TOD? I was thinking of a moving line similar to glideslope/flt dir)
Anybody have a gauge that already does this?
Kevin
:)