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Navigation using RSBN beacons and grid maps


Leviathan667

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Hi,

 

In the Kursant campaign, mission 4, there is an interesting explanation on how to use RSBN beacons to navigate your way in the air and control for any course deviation (see text in-between quotes below).

 

In order to help pilots make good use of the RSBN beacons, there is talk of maps with azimuth and distance grids available in the kneeboard. But they are nowhere to be found in the kneeboard.

 

Do you know where these maps can be found?

 

USING THE RSBN-5S

For flight within range of RSBN stations, maps [RSHIFT+K] with azimuth and distance grids should be used. Azimuths are radial lines with 10° steps and the RSBN beacon is in the center. Distance circles are drawn at 10 km increments. The current azimuth of the aircraft (A) is read on the NPP’s inner scale against the pointer with circle. Distance (D) is read on the PPD-2 gauge. Based on values of A and D, the map with azimuth and distance grids can be used to find the position of the aircraft. This position can be used to assist with visual navigation and for needed course adjustments to stay on the directed flight path.

The arrow end of the pointer with circle on the NPP points towards the landing airfield. This pointer, as well as pointer on the RKL-41, shows heading to the airfield. On the external scale of the NPP, against the same pointer, the RSBN beacon bearing is read.

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Do you know where these maps can be found?

They are included in the mission's kneeboard pages

 

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Open the kneeboard using "RShift+K" and scroll back two pages to the left using "[" to the mission specific page(s).


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