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Trajectory Display: distinction between Time ahead / Distance ahead unclear.


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The Trajectory Display can be set to 'Time ahead 2-5-10 minutes' and 'Distance ahead 2-5-10nm', which is great: I love to inform ATC that I am '5 minutes west of VOR'.

‌However, the depiction of the markers for both settings is exactly the same, which may lead to confusion or (dangerous?) errors.
‌I would prefer a 'min.' or 'nm' next to the trajectory axis, so that I can see which setting is active. Optionally, the numbers 2-5-10 could equally be added next to their marker?







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Tim Dawson - 11/11/2016 2:50:32 PM
Yes, but a UI that removes all doubt from every little thing is an unusable UI.

Have you considered using the V‌‌irtual Radar instrument at the bottom of the screen to give you both distance and time to targets ahead of you? It should be easy to read both off it, as you've got the time-based trajectory line and a quick tap anywhere on it gives you both the distance and time to that point.

That is indeed a good tip, but I would consider it a work-around (as it requires my touch/input). What is so great about the trajectory line is that it allows anticipating an event better: you just see the 5min marker slowly approaching and when it's there - at that very moment - you react (contact ATC). I frequently switch settings - even in-flight -, hence my need for easy depiction of the setting. But I would accept that I'd be considered an outlier: other pilots might just set it once and leave it be.





Edited 11/11/2016 3:22:50 PM by daerden
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Tim Dawson - 11/11/2016 10:41:14 AM
daerden - 11/11/2016 2:32:04 PM
Tim Dawson - 11/11/2016 2:50:32 PM
daerden - 11/11/2016 3:22:50 PM
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