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Sep 10^th, 2010 at 12:08am

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Ok, so I know how to shoot an ILS, a VOR, a GPS approach etc. But I also downloaded some military planes and was wondering if it's at all possible to shoot a TACAN approach. If so, can someone help me? I've looked all through the cockpit and couldn't find anything that would be useful. Thanks.

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Reply #1 - Sep 10^th, 2010 at 9:35am

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I, despite an avation major, have limited knowledge of TACAN systems. I even had to look up what it was Wink

Anyway, FSX was designed as a civil flight simulator. TACAN has a very limited use in the civilian world so it is my belief that FS has no systems for them.

So my money is that you wont find and TACANS in the FS world. Let alone an aircraft that can use them.

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Reply #2 - Sep 10^th, 2010 at 10:12am

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As has been stated, TACAN is primarily a military navigation system. Before glass cockpits or electronic display instruments it used the larger #2 needle on the BDHI. I am by no means an expert on instrument flying in FSX however, I have tried to simulate TACAN navigation using VOR/DME navaids without success. I have been unable to display azimuth information on the #2 needle of a BDHI. The displays are different in TACAN navigation but the principle is the same as VOR/DME - fly a charted course from one navaid to another. In VOR a course deviation bar is used as opposed to the TACAN #2 needle.

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Reply #3 - Sep 10^th, 2010 at 10:57am

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The big difference between military TACAN and VOR is their frequency range - one is UHF, the other VHF. Most military com frequencies are also UHF. The modern VORTAC location includes TACAN and DME info, all on one VHF frequency. Believe there's a formula to convert a military TACAN channel to a VHF frequency for VOR use but memory isn't serving.

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