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Counter GPS failures

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By HeikoJabusch - 6/4/2024 9:26:27 AM

As we all know, russian cyber attacks frequently disable GPS functioning in middle / eastern Europe.
As a counter measure, Estonia has build up VOR and DME.

I was thinking how could I use VOR and DME in Skydemon.
How about an interface where one could enter the radial of one (ore more) VOR and perhaps the DME.
Skydemon could then paint a line on the map and perhaps a dot indicating the distance if DME is entered.
If that mode is selected, ths GPS should be turned off and the plane symbol might be moved around by finger.


By Gerhard66 - 6/4/2024 6:33:37 PM

Just a proposal:

- tapping on a VOR opens a dialog to enter the radial and DME, if available.
SD draws the Line

- this can be done simultaneously on several VORs

- tapping on the Aircraft symbol opens a dialogue to enter heading, airspeed and altitude

Finally, the behaviour would be like a more sophisticated simulation mode.