4.11 FMB: Timer setting in Waypoint Options

[Aviar]

I'm trying to use the 'Timer' setting in the new Waypoint Options but it doesn't seem to work. The Guide states:

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There are some triggers telling AI when to exit the pattern and continue with subsequent waypoints: time, number of 'circles'.
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I assume that if I set the Timer to 60 (minutes), the flight will continue in the 'pattern' for that long and then exit to the next waypoint. However, that does not happen. The flight goes around the pattern one time and then always exits....even if the pattern only takes 5 minutes to complete one time.

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Aviar

[MicroWave]

I just check the guide and it is totally vague about this feature.
Sorry about that.
I think it uses OR logic to exit the loop. So whatever comes first.
Try setting the number of "circles" to large value.

[Aviar]

Originally Posted by MicroWave

I just check the guide and it is totally vague about this feature.
Sorry about that.
I think it uses OR logic to exit the loop. So whatever comes first.
Try setting the number of "circles" to large value.

You may be right about the OR logic. I set the 'Cycles' to 99 and the 'Timer' to 10 (minutes) and the plane exited the circuit after 10 minutes.

This info should be in the Guide. No matter how cool a new feature is, it's no good if people don't know how to use it.

Thanks for the advice!

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