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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: 1stpar3 on September 27, 2019, 12:43:49 AM
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OK...I remember that there was a difference as to what the "ranges and corresponding feet/Yard/Meters" the shown distance is? For the life of me, couldnt find a link to this question. I cant remember clearly, but I know I heard/read about it. :uhoh
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The range on the airplane icon is in yards. Altitude is measure in feet. Three feet to a yard. So an airplane directly above you with an icon showing 1k or 1000 range would be 9000-10,000 feet higher than your altitude.
Also, the range shown in the airplane icon is approximate. If I remember correctly, a range icon of 400 means the airplane is between 450 and 350 yards away, or something like that.
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Correct on the alt/range stuff. In closer, range is +/- 100 yards, so 400 means it's between 500 and 300.
Wiley.
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The range on the airplane icon is in yards. Altitude is measure in feet. Three feet to a yard. So an airplane directly above you with an icon showing 1k or 1000 range would be 9000-10,000 feet higher than your altitude.
I think you meant to say 3000 feet, not 9000 :old:
A plane shown to be 5k directly above you (on the ground) is at about 15k feet, 10k ~30k feet
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I have been flying so long..i just average and give a rough estimate of what the distance is.
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Thats what I was remembering :aok I was asked yesterday,so just wanted to make sure I answer him correctly..thanks fellers :rock
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OK...I remember that there was a difference as to what the "ranges and corresponding feet/Yard/Meters" the shown distance is? For the life of me, couldnt find a link to this question. I cant remember clearly, but I know I heard/read about it. :uhoh
It always seemed to me, no matter the icon indicator, the range is always just a tad beyond any tracer or 88 puff you throw at it. :aok :salute