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throughout the theater, setting an AGL altitude will result in the aircraft following the<br />
terrain contours along the route leg for the waypoint. On the other hand, setting an MSL<br />
altitude will result in level flight at the set altitude, unless obstructed by terrain (such as<br />
when attempting to maintain a low-level MSL altitude in mountainous terrain).<br />
SPEED. Indicates the desired ground speed for the waypoint as set by the user when<br />
the speed is locked or as automatically calculated by the mission editor when the speed<br />
is unlocked. Note, at high altitudes the ground speed is significantly different (higher)<br />
than indicated airspeed, which is displayed in the aircraft cockpit.<br />
SPEED LOCK CHECKBOX. Selects between manual and automatic entry of the desired<br />
speed for the waypoint. Not applicable to a starting waypoint.<br />
If the speed is locked, the group will attempt to maintain the desired speed on the route<br />
leg from the preceding waypoint to the current one.<br />
ETA. (Estimated Time of Arrival). Indicates the desired arrival time for the waypoint (or<br />
group start time in the case of the initial waypoint). This is set by the user if the ETA is<br />
locked or calculated automatically by the mission editor if the ETA is unlocked.<br />
ETA LOCK CHECKBOX. Selects between manual and automatic entry of the desired<br />
ETA for the waypoint. The ETA is locked for the initial waypoint (group start time) by<br />
default.<br />
When locked, the ETA field can be used to set a delayed group activation in the mission<br />
by setting an ETA for the initial waypoint at a time past the mission starting time. For<br />
example, if the mission is set to start at 12:00:00/1 and the user wishes to have the<br />
group appear in the mission 15 minutes after the mission starts, he can lock the ETA for<br />
waypoint-1 at 12:15:00/1. Furthermore, if the user wishes for the group to appear in the<br />
mission based on a triggered event of unknown time, he can set the ETA for the starting<br />
time past any likely mission time, such as 100 days later (12:00:00/100). In such a<br />
scenario, the group will not appear until triggered by the scripted event or the starting<br />
ETA is reached.<br />
If the ETA for the waypoint results in calculated speeds that are too slow or too fast for<br />
the aircraft type, the font will become red to indicate an invalid entry and a<br />
corresponding error message will appear when the user attempts to close the properties<br />
panel or save the mission. See above for more information.<br />
Waypoint Mode Buttons<br />
These three buttons allow you to add, edit and delete route waypoints.<br />
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ADD – In ADD mode, each press of the left mouse button over the map adds a<br />
new waypoint. This mode is selected on by default when a Group Properties<br />
Menu is open.<br />
EDIT– In EDIT mode, existing waypoints can be selected on the map for editing<br />
in the waypoint properties panel.<br />
DEL – Pressing this buttons deletes the selected waypoint.<br />
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