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features:position [2017/10/25 12:28]
Andreas Breitschopp
features:position [2020/03/23 12:13] (current)
Andreas Breitschopp
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 {{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​position/​airport-search-airport.png?​nolink|}} {{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​position/​airport-search-airport.png?​nolink|}}
  
-Click on this button to open the [[dialogs:select_airport]] dialog.+Click on this button to open the [[dialogs:select-airport]] dialog.
  
 ==== Airport Information ==== ==== Airport Information ====
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 If the runway is ILS enabled the correct altitude above ground will be calculated using the runway-specific glideslope degree. Otherwise the default of 3° will be used. If the runway is ILS enabled the correct altitude above ground will be calculated using the runway-specific glideslope degree. Otherwise the default of 3° will be used.
  
-All parameters like distance to landing point for the two final positions, distance for the base positions or altitude above ground for the downwind positions can be configured in the [[features:​settings#​position|Settings]] module.+All parameters like distance to landing point for the two final positions, distance for the base positions or altitude above ground for the downwind positions can be configured in the [[features:​settings#​position1|Settings]] module. There is also an additional option to enable a confirmation dialog in in the [[features:​settings#​general2|Settings]] module that allows to adjust these parameters dynamically.
  
 ==== Helipads ==== ==== Helipads ====
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 The fields are pre-filled with the coordinates of the currently loaded airport. The fields are pre-filled with the coordinates of the currently loaded airport.
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 +==== Action Buttons ====
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 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​position/​action-buttons.png?​nolink|}}
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 +Use the button ''​Show Airport on Map''​ to switch to the [[features:​map]] module and center the map on the current airport and the button ''​Show Airport METAR''​ to show the current [[dialogs/​real-time-weather-information]] for this airport.
  
 ===== Gate or Parking ===== ===== Gate or Parking =====
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 All options are saved upon change and can even be defined on a per-aircraft level when aircraft profiles are enabled in the [[features:​settings#​options_on_position_change|Settings]] module. All options are saved upon change and can even be defined on a per-aircraft level when aircraft profiles are enabled in the [[features:​settings#​options_on_position_change|Settings]] module.
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-Use the button ''​Show Airport on Map''​ to switch to the [[features:​map]] module and center the map on the current airport. 
  
 :i: Note: When aircraft is placed on ground gear is always extended and ILS frequency can only be set obviously if the runway is ILS enabled. :i: Note: When aircraft is placed on ground gear is always extended and ILS frequency can only be set obviously if the runway is ILS enabled.
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 Here you can set a new name for an existent flight situation preset. Here you can set a new name for an existent flight situation preset.
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 +===== Position Aircraft =====
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 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​position/​position-aircraft.png?​nolink|}}
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 +If you have enabled the corresponding option in the [[features:​settings#​general2|Settings]] this confirmation dialog will be shown before the aircraft position is actually changed.
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 +This allows you to change certain re-position parameters on-the-fly for each positioning.