DCS Guide - AV-8B Harrier II N/A
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Table of Contents
Part 1 - Introduction
Part 2 - Controls Setup
Part 3 - Cockpit & Gauges
Part 4 - Start-Up Procedure
A - Pre-Start-Up
B - Start-Up
C - INS Alignment
Overview
Ground Alignment
Sea/SINS Alignment
D - Complete Aircraft Set-Up
Part 5 - Takeoff
Takeoff Tutorial Structure
1 - Taxi
2 - Takeoff Principles
3 - Takeoff Types
4 - Conventional Takeoff (CTO)
5 - Short Takeoff (STO)
6 - Vertical Takeoff (VTO)
7 - Rolling Vertical Takeoff (RVTO)
8 - Ship Takeoff
Part 6 - Landing
Landing Tutorial Structure
1 - Weight Calculations
2 - Fuel Dumping
3 - Landing Types
4 - Conventional Landing (CL)
5 - Slow Landing (SL) - Variable Nozzle
6 - Slow Landing (SL) - Fixed Nozzle
7 - Rolling Vertical Landing (RVL)
8 - Vertical Landing (VL)
9 - Case I Recovery
Part 7 - Engine Management
Pegasus Engine
Engine Parameters
Dry vs Wet Thrust
Engine Ratings & Limits
JPTL (JPT Limiter)
Water Injection
Engine Operation Tips
Engine Relight
Part 8 - Flight & Aerodynamics
Limits
VIFF Concept
GPWS: Ground Proximity Warning System
Part 9 - HOTAS & Sensors
Section Structure
1 - Sensors Introduction
1.1 - Sensors Overview
1.2 - My Sensors Control Setup
1.3 - Master Modes
2 - HOTAS
3 - ARBS & DMT
3.1 - ARBS (Angle Rate Combing System) Introduction
3.2 - DMT (Dual Mode Tracker) TV Mode
3.3 - DMT (Dual Mode Tracker) LST (Laser Spot Track) Mode
4 - AN/AAQ-28(V) LITENING G4 Targeting Pod
4.1 - Introduction
4.2 - Displays
4.3 - Controls
4.4 - Start-up & Lasing Procedure
4.5 - Pointing & Designation Methods
4.5.1 - Overview
4.5.2 - SLV VV (Slave to Velocity Vector)
4.5.3 - SNWPLW (Snowplow)
4.5.4 - MAP DES (Slave to Map/Waypoint)
4.5.5 - Point, Area & Moving Target Track
4.5.6 - MTT (Multiple Target Track)
4.6 - Laser Spot Tracker (LST) Mode
4.7 - Laser Marker
5 - NAVFLIR & Hot Spot Detector
5.1 - NAVFLIR
5.2 - Hot Spot Detector
6 - AGM-65F Maverick
6.1 - Display
6.2 - Controls
Part 10 - Offence: Weapons & Armament
Section Structure
1 - Introduction
1.1 - Introduction to Weapons
1.2 - My Weapons Control Setup
1.3 - SMS Page (Stores Management System)
1.4 - WPN UFC (Weapon Up-Front Control)
1.5 - ASCMI (Armament Stores Management Control Indicator)
1.6 - Bomb Delivery Modes
1.7 - Bomb Altitude Parameters
2 - Air-to-Ground Weapons
2.1 - Unguided Bombs
2.1.1 - MK-82 (CCIP Release)
2.1.2 - MK-82 (CCRP/Auto Release - Point Blank Designation)
2.1.3 - MK-82 (CCRP/Auto Release - DMT)
2.1.4 - MK-82 (CCRP/Auto Release - Targeting Pod)
2.1.5 - MK-20 Rockeyes (CCIP Release)
2.2 - GBU-12 Laser-Guided Bomb (Targeting Pod)
2.3 - Rockets (+ GAU12 Gun Pod)
2.4 - APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets (Targeting Pod)
2.5 - GAU-12 Gun Pod (Air-to-Ground)
2.6 - AGM-122 Sidearm (Anti-Radiation Missile)
2.7 - AGM-65F Maverick (IRMV, Air-to-Ground Missile)
2.7.1 - IRMV Sensor Only
2.7.2 - Targeting Pod Slaving
2.8 - AGM-65E/E2/L Maverick (Laser-Guided Air-to-Ground Missile)
2.8.1 - AGM-65E (LMAV) - JTAC Laser Designation
2.8.2 - AGM-65E2/L (LMV2) - Targeting Pod + Laser Self-Designation
2.9 - GBU-38 JDAM
2.9.1 - Introduction
2.9.2 - Pre-Planned (ATHS) - F10 Markers
2.9.3 - Pre-Planned (ATHS) - With JTAC
2.9.4 - TOO (Targeting Pod)
2.10 - GBU-54 Laser JDAM (Targeting Pod + Laser)
3 - Air-to-Air Weapons
3.1 - GAU-12 Gun Pod (Air-to-Air)
3.2 - AIM-9M Sidewinder
4 - Miscellaneous
4.1 - Ordnance Jettison
Part 11 - Defence: RWR & Countermeasures
Introduction
Countermeasures Control Setup
AN/ALR-67 Radar Warning Receiver (RWR)
Countermeasures - Chaff & Flares (Expendables)
Dispenser Pods
Release Procedure
Countermeasure Programs
AN/ALQ-164 DECM Jammer Pod
Part 12 - Radio Tutorial
ARC-210 Radio - Introduction
V/UHF Radio Set Control
ACNIP (Auxiliary Communication, Navigation & Identification Panel)
Radio Up-Front Control Tutorial
MPCD COMM Page
Part 13 - Autopilot
AFC (Automatic Flight Control)
Part 14 - Navigation & ILS Landing
Section Structure
1 - Navigation Introduction
2 - EHSD & MAPM (Moving Map)
3 - Steerpoint Types
Overview
Changing Steerpoint Types with the Quick Access (QA) Menu
4 - Waypoints
4.1 - Waypoint Navigation
4.2 - How to Add Waypoints
4.3 - How to Edit Waypoints
4.4 - How to Edit Waypoint with Moving Map & TDC
4.5 - Waypoint Offset
4.6 - Waypoint Sequencing
A - How to display Waypoint Sequencing (SEQ)
B - How to set and display a Non-Sequential Route (NSEQ)
5 - Markpoints
5.1 - Markpoint Navigation
5.2 - How to Add Markpoints
A - Overfly Method
B - Designate Method
5.3 - Using Markpoints
6 - Targetpoints
6.1 - Targetpoint Creation
6.2 - Waypoint Designate
6.3 - Using Targetpoints
7 - TACAN Navigation
8 - AWLS/ILS Tutorial
9 - Bullseye
10 - TOO Function
Part 15 - Air-to-Air Refueling
Introduction
Types of Air-to-Air Refueling
Air-to-Air Refueling Demo
Tips & Tricks
Part 16 - VREST Page
VREST Main Page
VREST Sub-Menus
Part 17 - Emergencies
EMER Main Page
EMER Pages
Part 18 - Other Resources
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