I’d like to draw attention to a small detail. I shared this with @near_blind already but I think it’s worth bringing up here. On the top right of the MPCD, on the HSI display, is the currently selected waypoint. In this case, it’s Bumpi. Above bumpi is the bearing and range to the point: 086 for 22.5 miles. Bumpi is an intersection in California. Now what’s on the reciprocal of that from Bumpi at 22.5 miles? NAS Lemoore.
Though we can’t see much outside the cockpit, you can see some buildings and runway edge lights. More than I’d expect for a low detail area. Maybe it’s nothing. Maybe it’s a tease. But I’m willing to speculate that we’re getting some surprises.
lol. I was going to be all coy and post a skyvector drawing and attribute it to you. But yiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis, FIngers crossed they’ve extend the NTTR to the sea for carrier quals and long range cross mountain Tonopah shenanigans.
I was just reminiscing about a guy I used to work with. He was out in NL driving a “newer” car with the “automagic” headlights. Whenever he reached his destination at night and got out of the car he heard, “Hey buddy, ya left yer lights on!” It practically drove him nuts.
That is a really specific place holder referencing a frequently requested addition. Either we’re dealing with a Classic Wags Olgerd Mess Around, or ED reaaaaaallly needs to work on its tonal acuity.
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