Metric system

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Can we have a metric system option please.

[Zyhgar The Phoenix]

A bit ago they mentioned that there will be user changeable measurement units so might be that.

[buckoff124]

That isn't a very nautical thing to request.

[Lanzfeld]

You know… the metric system… If you’re from a country that did NOT land a man on the moon.

[strykerpsg]

Originally posted by Lanzfeld:

You know… the metric system… If you’re from a country that did not land a man on the moon.

In all fairness, US military has used metric units of measure for quite some time, with regards to navigation, easily since the 1960s, if not earlier. And, we did put a man on the moon too, with standard measurements.

So, we can walk and chew gum...lol

[LazyTiger]

Originally posted by Lanzfeld:

You know… the metric system… If you’re from a country that did not land a man on the moon.

Torpedo in the water!

[Polly Agstrom]

Originally posted by Lanzfeld:

You know… the metric system… If you’re from a country that did not land a man on the moon.

All calculations were made using the International System, thus metric.

[thunda]

Originally posted by Lanzfeld:

You know… the metric system… If you’re from a country that did not land a man on the moon (they did it with the metric system).

fixed your quote a bit

[thunda]

Originally posted by buckoff124:

That isn't a very nautical thing to request.

Then atleast fix the in-game mixing of units. Right now there's nautical miles, miles, and kilometers mixed in the game and its annoying.

[Lanzfeld]

Originally posted by thunda:

Originally posted by Lanzfeld:

You know… the metric system… If you’re from a country that did not land a man on the moon (they did it with the metric system).

fixed your quote a bit

Except you are wrong...

Burns were FPS.
Fuel flow was LBS per hour.
Weight was in pounds.
Many temperatures were degrees F.
Altitude was initially in feet.
Pressure was in PSI.

GTF Outa here.

[Lanzfeld]

Originally posted by thunda:

Originally posted by buckoff124:

That isn't a very nautical thing to request.

Then atleast fix the in-game mixing of units. Right now there's nautical miles, miles, and kilometers mixed in the game and its annoying.

But I do agree here.
Lets do distance in NM.
Lets do altitude in feet.
Lets do speed in knots.

I mean, NM and knots go hand in hand.

[SSG Beard [506 IR]]

I live in a metric country (Australia). Nautical measurements are NM, Speed in aviation and maritime are KTS, Depth is metres but altitude is feet... This is kinda standard worldwide.

I think learning to convert measurements in the head is the easiest solution. I know that 1nm is 1.82km. About 3 feet to a metre (37000 feet is roughly 10km) and KTS is simple as hell to figure once you have NM worked out.

Less complaining, metric (canadian) friends. (canada is about to become an american state anyway. Start learning freedom measurements now. Save time... :)

[Lanzfeld]

Yeah but I don't want to play a game where I have to convert measurements all the time. It is suppose to be fun, not a math class. Lets keep it logical and simple.

Like you said...
Knots
NM
Altitudes (both air and depth) feet.

[BobTank63]

Nautical miles is the international naval measurement for distances.

[Ion_Joe]

One knot is one arc-minute per hour. Metric snobs annoy me. Imperial is best because of multiple reasons, like being more precise with whole numbers, easier to understand over the radio etc. Americans use Metric and Imperial every day. Europeans and Canadians lack the knowledge of Imperial and think it's a good thing.

[SSG Beard [506 IR]]

Originally posted by Ion_Joe:

One knot is one arc-minute per hour. Metric snobs annoy me. Imperial is best because of multiple reasons, like being more precise with whole numbers, easier to understand over the radio etc. Americans use Metric and Imperial every day. Europeans and Canadians lack the knowledge of Imperial and think it's a good thing.

Definitely an American...

Please explain how the decimal system is inferior with whole numbers? As a licensed and experienced long range radio operator, I also question your claim that imperial is easier to understand over the radio. That is rubbish.

Do you have any other reasons? The majority of the world disagrees with you...