Ok, newbie stilll trying to get a handle on a few things.
The circular radar image. Why does it exists?
I mean, in the somewhat limited flying I've done so far, I always use the Map indicator. It shows RC point, AC point, and home point, AC orientation, and even flight path (for an easy return home) so why the need for the radar? What am I missing?
Is this a case that if MAPS should fail, then RADAR is a fall-back?
Another question, I see a lot of posts about losing GPS acquisition. Thus, the need to learn how to fly in ATTI.
I read so much about loss of GPS, that it worries me (perhaps too much?).
Does it occur mainly around mountains, canyons, high buildings, vastly uneven terrain and such?
Out here in the USA midwest flatlands, everything is pretty even for the most part. Should my GPS worries be reduced?
Lastly, if one loses GPS and imaging/telemetry.... and the bird is beyond LOS. I guess your pretty much cooked and have to go find it? I assume in that case even RTH is a gonner?
Also, am I to assume ATTI is only good for LOS? No good for beyond LOS?
The circular radar image. Why does it exists?
I mean, in the somewhat limited flying I've done so far, I always use the Map indicator. It shows RC point, AC point, and home point, AC orientation, and even flight path (for an easy return home) so why the need for the radar? What am I missing?
Is this a case that if MAPS should fail, then RADAR is a fall-back?
Another question, I see a lot of posts about losing GPS acquisition. Thus, the need to learn how to fly in ATTI.
I read so much about loss of GPS, that it worries me (perhaps too much?).
Does it occur mainly around mountains, canyons, high buildings, vastly uneven terrain and such?
Out here in the USA midwest flatlands, everything is pretty even for the most part. Should my GPS worries be reduced?
Lastly, if one loses GPS and imaging/telemetry.... and the bird is beyond LOS. I guess your pretty much cooked and have to go find it? I assume in that case even RTH is a gonner?
Also, am I to assume ATTI is only good for LOS? No good for beyond LOS?
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