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Track to waypoint not updating real time

Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 2:13 pm
by tdyer
I have noticed that my GPS BRG does not update real time. If I Re Track the value will update. The source is track to waypoint (mag). Is this a bug or is there some strange reason this only updates when re-tracked? I know I can change the source to GPS heading to waypoint to make it update real-time but not sure why the other source doesn't work.

Thanks,

Terry

Re: Track to waypoint not updating real time

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 1:41 pm
by rainier
A track is always between two points. Your aircraft's HSI shows how far you are off track.

When you do a "Goto" to a waypoint or advance on a flight plan you have two points - "From" and "To".
The moment you do a "Goto" the current position is your "From".

The item you are looking for is "Course to waypoint". That updates dynamically (and is drawn with either a red or green line from your aircraft position on the map). A red line when you do not have enough fuel to get there, otherwise green (So this is where your fuel monitoring setup comes in handy).

Note you have something called a "GPS OBS" - using that you can rotate the track around the destination - handy if you need to approach the destination on a different heading.

You also have something called "Retrack" - that will create a new "From" at your current location but leaves the destination waypoint untouched...

Re: Track to waypoint not updating real time

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 4:46 am
by tdyer
So the function is working as intended but the text should be track instead of Brg. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

Terry