On Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:46:29 +0200, Werner Schmidt wrote:

Another question: is it possible to set the default starting point for
SIM mode?

Yes, with an entry in the Waypoint details file. This does two things:
- in sim mode it sets the starting point for the program
- it gets added to your target list, so it can be selected easily if
you want to abandon the task and go home, even if there is no
current task or your home base isn't included in your task.

To use it, you need a defined turnpoint on your home field. Add an entry
for this turnpoint to the 'turnpoint details' file with '=HOME' in the
header for the entry. Here's my minimum home entry:

======================airfields.txt=============== ========
[GRL GrnsdnLd=HOME]
Gransden Lodge

======================airfields.txt=============== ========

where the lines of hyphens mark the start and end of the file and
'GRL GrnsdnLd' the the turnpoint name exactly as it appears in the
turnpoint file. You can add anything you like to the entry, such as land-
out phone numbers, provided that fits in the display area used for a
turnpoint description.


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