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Build 2624 Time Based Approach Leg Problem

Paavo

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I think I found a bug:

when I open XML file containing approach with time-based hold leg (HM/HF/HA), then TestApp.exe displays LegBasis as DISTANCE rather than TIME. This is not an issue when opening BGL files.
 
Paavo said:
I think I found a bug:

when I open XML file containing approach with time-based hold leg (HM/HF/HA), then TestApp.exe displays LegBasis as DISTANCE rather than TIME. This is not an issue when opening BGL files.
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Can you give me an example file that this is in please?
 
I think I found a bug:

when I open XML file containing approach with time-based hold leg (HM/HF/HA), then TestApp.exe displays LegBasis as DISTANCE rather than TIME. This is not an issue when opening BGL files.
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Paavo

This was coded by Jon as per recommendations that distance or time can be used in all leg types.

Most approach charts will list the hold as a distance value instead of time.

I agree that it is inconsistent between a XMl and a bgl. I am wondering if Jon could had another field in settings for Time or Distance with the HA/HM/HF
 
jvile said:
Paavo

This was coded by Jon as per recommendations that distance or time can be used in all leg types.

Most approach charts will list the hold as a distance value instead of time.

I agree that it is inconsistent between a XMl and a bgl. I am wondering if Jon could had another field in settings for Time or Distance with the HA/HM/HF
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I will take a look at it :)
 
Paavo

I ask Jon to use the default of distance rather then time for holding patterns.

There is some logic to my madness in this area.

FS uses the default of 1 minute in time but when the holding pattern is drawn in the GPS receiver it appears that FS used a speed in excess of 300 mph because 1 minute equals a leg length of more then 5N miles.

Most high preformance Jets are limited to 220 kts IAS for any holding pattern which based on a time of 1 minute (less then 14000 Ft.) should give me about a 4NM holding leg.

That is well and good for a airport like KATL but the default 1 minute time value that MS uses is not worth 2 cents for small GA airports. If the NDB approach has a HF hold before the procedure turn, a Cessna 172 at 90 KIAS in 1 minute is only a 2 mile leg in the hold.

Given the ability to use distance= for the leg allows a better distance for smaller airports then the default 1 min that MS based on 300 MPH.
 
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