Something helps us with landing

[MrPopcup]

So today I went to laythe, when I was in orbit I made a maneuver that will help me to kind of set my trajectory to where I want it to be, as we all know landing on an atmospheric body is pretty hard, I mean I kept re-loading my save just to correct my trajectory so I land where I want.

I though, why not to make something in the game, that kind of 'predicts' where I will end up.

for example, If I made a maneuver and chose retro-grade, the ending of the blue path will turn to red and simulate where I would end up. this way I won't have to re-load or waste time,

I know I know there is charts and stuff for this, but why not be in the game itself, and simple enough!

[horndgmium]

Mech Jeb does this.

[technicalfool]

Mech Jeb does this.

I was about to suggest this, but then I remembered that all Mechjeb's landing autopilot gives you is a lat/long readout, which is almost useless if you don't have a map with lat/long lines on it. Exactly where is 4 degrees East, 45 degrees North on Eve again?

inb4 "Here's a pic, there it is."

[horndgmium]

The landing guidance tab has an option you can enable that shows predicted landing spot (which is quite useful for me). You have to account for planetary rotation and atmosphere yourself though.

[Sirrobert]

I was about to suggest this, but then I remembered that all Mechjeb's landing autopilot gives you is a lat/long readout, which is almost useless if you don't have a map with lat/long lines on it. Exactly where is 4 degrees East, 45 degrees North on Eve again?

inb4 "Here's a pic, there it is."

Mechjeb also shows you a big blue X on the exact spot where you will land, taking drag into account