In this video I want to show you how to use the doppler navigation system of the Mi-8 to fly a simple route. Lino_ Germanys navaid map: www.digitalcomb...
You can also leave the Course Angle (Map Angle) at 0°, so your Lateral Deviation (Drift Angle) is your east-west movement and your Distance (Flight Path) is your north-south movement. Real aircraft Doppler nav systems sometimes had this as a specific feature. Works better in flat-earth DCS than IRL though. Set your Course Angle to "magnetic heading for north direction in your MGRS grid" and preset your deviation and distance to your starting MGRS position… and your Doppler system will track your position in MGRS coordinates :)
+zaelu Thanks for the feedback! Yeah, I noticed that in edditing as well. I guess it would have an effect in the real aircraft, however, I don't think that is simulated in DCS. ;)
@@xxJohnxx77 The manuals I have (for a 1960s British aircraft) say there's about a 1% difference in measured groundspeed when flying over water. the land/sea switch compensates for this. leave it in the wrong position and you'll accumulate an error proportionate to your distance travelled
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Thank you so much for this explanation on the Mi-8 Doppler navigation system!! Now it's time for me to practice!!
You can also leave the Course Angle (Map Angle) at 0°, so your Lateral Deviation (Drift Angle) is your east-west movement and your Distance (Flight Path) is your north-south movement. Real aircraft Doppler nav systems sometimes had this as a specific feature. Works better in flat-earth DCS than IRL though.
Set your Course Angle to "magnetic heading for north direction in your MGRS grid" and preset your deviation and distance to your starting MGRS position… and your Doppler system will track your position in MGRS coordinates :)
Thanks for the great info on both of your comments! Appriciated!
It will be more accurate if you count the magnetic declination of 6 degrees for the doppler heading
+Speck Fire Very good point! I will add that to the advanced video. Thank you. :)
how do we count it?
Thanks for this video man! Really helpful
Can you maybe make a video about emergency procedures after being hit by AAA or MANPADS?
thank you for this.
you left the switch on "sea" instead of land... has any repercussions?
+zaelu Thanks for the feedback!
Yeah, I noticed that in edditing as well. I guess it would have an effect in the real aircraft, however, I don't think that is simulated in DCS. ;)
@@xxJohnxx77 The manuals I have (for a 1960s British aircraft) say there's about a 1% difference in measured groundspeed when flying over water. the land/sea switch compensates for this. leave it in the wrong position and you'll accumulate an error proportionate to your distance travelled
Where can I find a Mi8 with English cockpit?
+Ernesto Reyes Here: forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=114166
+xxJohnxx thanks