Real flying involves planning. Therefore, it’s kind of ridiculous to start a first fight, flight seeing, or other career missions which are graded on hitting an altitude without knowing what they are first. Trying to lose or gain a few hundred feet while maintaining speed in a quarter to half-mile doesn’t make for high scores.
In the pre-mission briefing, or in the EFB, it would be nice to have the target altitudes called out with the checkpoints/POIs. I’m assuming it’s 1,000ft AGL, but if you’re anywhere inland not at sea level, it’s pretty much impossible to guess the correct altitude before hand. Even following the course boxes can lead you to incorrect altitudes.
I understand the scientific mission tornado is a moving target, but >Insert flight seeing POI here< doesn’t move. Please add the target altitudes somewhere we can see and plan for them.