DCS Guide - A-10C Warthog
Table of Contents
Part 1 - Introduction
Part 2 - Controls Setup
Part 3 - Cockpit & Gauges
Part 4 - Start-Up Procedure
Pre-Start
Start Procedure Summary
APU Start
Engine Start
Post-Start
Part 5 - Mission Preparation & Takeoff
Pre-Flight
Intro
Identifying Yourself on TAD
DSMS Setup
How to Modify Weapon Profiles
Mission Loadout
Taxi
Takeoff
Part 6 - Landing
Part 7 - Engine & Fuel Management
Engine Systems
General Electric TF-34 Engine
Engine Controls & Parameters
APU (Auxiliary Power Unit)
Engine & APU Limits
Engine Fire Emergency Procedure
Engine Relight Procedure
APU-Assisted Relight
Windmilling Relight
Fuel Systems
Part 8 - Understanding HOTAS
Mystery of HUD and MFCDs
HOTAS
Part 9 - Sensors
Section Structure
1 - Sensors
1.1 - Introduction to Sensors
1.2 - Sensors Display Selection (SOI, SPI)
1.3 - HUD (Heads-Up Display) & TDC
1.4 - TISL (Target Identification Set, Laser) / Pave Penny Pod
2 - AN/AAQ-28 LITENING Targeting Pod
2.1 - Introduction
2.2 - Displays
2.3 - Controls
2.4 - Start-Up & Lasing Procedure
2.5 - Slaving TGP to a Steerpoint
2.6 - Boresight Function
2.7 - Laser Spot Search (LSS) Mode
2.8 - Laser Pointer/Marker
3 - AGM-65 Maverick Air-to-Ground Missile
3.1 - Displays
3.2 - Controls
4 - Scorpion HMCS (Helmet-Mounted Cueing System)
4.1 - Introduction
4.2 - HMCS Power-Up & Setup
Power-Up
Modifying an existing HMCS profile
Profile Recommendation
Cycling between HMCS profiles
4.3 - HMCS Symbology
4.3.1 - Basic HMD Symbology
4.3.2 - Navigation HMD Symbology
4.3.3 - Unit HMD Symbology
4.3.4 - Designation HMD Symbology
4.3.5 - Targeting Pod HMD Symbology
4.4 - HMCS Controls
4.5 - HMCS Functions
4.5.1 - Hooking HMD Symbols
4.5.2 - Creating a SPI via HMCS
Method 1: Create a SPI on a hooked symbol
Method 2: Create a SPI with the HDC (Helmet Designation Cursor)
4.5.3 - Targeting Pod Slaving to LOS via HMCS
4.5.4 - Markpoint Creation via HMCS
Part 10 - Offence: Weapons & Armament
Section Structure
1 - Introduction
1.1 - Introduction to Weapons
1.2 - My Weapons Control Setup
1.3 - DSMS (Digital Stores Management System) Page
1.4 - Re-Arming Considerations
1.5 - Master Modes
1.6 - Bomb Delivery Mode - CCRP vs CCIP
1.7 - Procedures Summary
2 - Air-to-Ground Weapons
2.1 - MK-82 Low-Drag Unguided Bombs - CCIP
2.1.1 - Manual CCIP Release Mode
2.1.2 - CCIP-CR Release Mode
2.2 - MK-82AIR High-Drag Unguided Bombs - CCRP
2.3 - HYDRA 70 Rockets - CCIP
2.4 - GAU-8 Gun (Air-to-Ground)
2.4.1 - Introduction
2.4.2 - CCIP Reticle
2.4.3 - CCIP Cross
2.4.4 - 4/8/12 Reticle
2.4.5 - 4000 ft Wind-Corrected Cross
2.5 - GBU-38 JDAM (JTAC Coordinates)
2.6 - GBU-38 JDAM (Targeting Pod)
2.7 - CBU-105 WCMD (CCRP + Targeting Pod)
2.8 - GBU-12 Paveway II Laser-Guided Bomb
2.9 - AGM-65 Maverick (IRMAV) - Maverick Sensor Only
2.10 - AGM-65 Maverick (IRMAV) - Targeting Pod
2.11 - AGM-65L Laser Maverick - Targeting Pod Designation (Laser)
2.12 - GBU-54 Laser JDAM - Targeting Pod Designation (Laser)
2.13 - APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets - Targeting Pod Designation (Laser)
3 - Air-to-Air Weapons
3.1 - GAU-8 Gun (Air-to-Air)
A - Gun Procedure
B - Setting Gun Funnel Wingspan
3.2 - AIM-9 Sidewinder Missile
4 - Ordnance Jettison
4.1 - Selective Jettison
4.2 - Emergency Stores jettison
Part 11 - Defence: RWR & Countermeasures
Introduction
Countermeasures Controls
Countermeasures Dispensers
CMSP (Countermeasure Signal Processor) Panel
CMSC (Countermeasure Set Control) Panel
Countermeasure Programs
Electronic Countermeasure (ECM) Jammer
RWR (Radar Warning Receiver)
MWS (Missile Warning System)
The Art of Defeating a Missile
Part 12 - Datalink / SADL
Datalink Introduction
SADL - TAD Page
SADL Network Configuration
SADL Symbology
SADL Functions
Function Summary
A - Hooking Datalink Symbols
B - How to Send Messages with SADL
C - How to Receive Messages with SADL
D - How to Broadcast a SPI with SADL
E - How to Use a SPI Received via SADL
F - Tasking Targets to Other SADL Aircraft
G - Receiving JTAC Tasking
Part 13 - Radio Tutorial
Radio System Overview
Intercom Control Panel
AN/ARC-186(V) VHF AM Tutorial
AN/ARC-186(V) VHF FM Tutorial
AN/ARC-164 UHF Tutorial
AN/ARC-210 V/UHF Tutorial
Radio Frequencies
Part 14 - Flight Controls & Aerodynamics
Flight Controls
SAS (Stability Augmentation System)
MRFCS (Manual Reversion Flight Control System)
Aircraft Aerodynamic & Structural Limits
HUD Display Modes
Part 15 - Autopilot & LASTE Systems
Autopilot
LAAP (Low Altitude Autopilot) Overview
How to Use the Autopilot
LASTE (Low Altitude Safety & Target Enhancement)
LASTE Overview
GCAS (Ground Collision Avoidance System)
EAC (Enhanced Attitude Control) System
LASTE Wind Profile Correction
Part 16 - Navigation & ILS Landing
Section Structure
1 - Navigation Introduction
Introduction
Control Interfaces
EGI (Embedded GPS & Inertial Navigation System)
HARS (Heading & Attitude Reference System)
2 - NMSP (Navigation Mode Select Panel)
3 - TAD (Tactical Awareness Display) & Moving Map
Overview
Moving Map
Display
Symbology
Controls
Expanded Modes EXP1 & EXP2
ARS (Attitude Reference Symbol)
4 - HSI (Horizontal Situation Indicator)
5 - Navigation Point Types
6 - Waypoints
6.1 - Waypoint Navigation
A - How to designate a steerpoint from waypoint database
B - How to navigate to a steerpoint
C - Consulting waypoint data from CDU
D - Consulting steerpoint data from CDU
6.2 - How to Add Waypoints
6.3 - How to Edit Waypoints
6.4 - Waypoint Offset (OSET)
7 - Markpoints
7.1 - Markpoint Navigation
A - How to navigate to a markpoint
B - How to consult markpoint data from the CDU
7.2 - How to Add Markpoints
7.3 - Using Markpoints
8 - Flight Plans
8.1 - Creating a Flight Plan
8.2 - Using a Flight Plan
9 - Divert Function
10 - ADF (Automatic Direction Finder) Navigation
11 - TACAN Navigation
12 - Anchor Point/Bullseye
13 - ILS (Instrument Landing System) Tutorial
Part 17 - Air-to-Air Refueling
Part 18 - Other Resources
Resources
Acronyms
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