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Posted:
Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:39 pmby Timmo
I was just wondering if anyone had written a replacement/new xml file for a airport?
Whakatane airport is in the wrong place so ill need to write a new file for...well everything. If someone has it would be great if i could get a copy- that would mean id just replace the coordinates and relevant info to make Whakatane.
Cheers
Posted:
Sat Jan 20, 2007 1:02 pmby Timmo
Ok nevermind that last request....ive successfully compiled the XML for Whakatane airport
RWY alignment is wrong though...it doesnt appear to be reading my Magnetic declanation value
Posted:
Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:02 pmby Christian
Hi Tim
The magnetic variation doesn't do anything (except show in the map view).
You need to use the real orientation in the xml. When I created my first xmls I made the mistake getting the angle straight from the GIS. Of course this doesn't work as you need to calculate the angle using great circle mathematics. Maybe you have a similar problem?
Cheers,
Christian
Posted:
Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:23 amby Timmo
hmm....Ok wierd
The SDK docs dont mention that at all....do you know of a online convertor/calulator?
When sitting on the runway, the compass shows its about 20 degrees out (hence why i assumed it was the variation problem)
Posted:
Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:30 amby Christian
I use this one. Simply get the 2 opposing runway ends in lat/long and calculate the angle. This will give you real orientation.
http://williams.best.vwh.net/gccalc.htmChristian