Charly_Owl

Did the logic of the canopy change since March? Previously LCTRL+C would do the trick. Is there an additional step?

I don't think FC3 modules really need a guide to be honest. Not worth the effort.

The steering of the nosewheel is done via two switches: the NWS switch on the Hotas and the Anti-Skid switch. Depending on the Anti-Skid switch's position, pressing the NWS switch on the Hotas will provide different steering modes. It's further explained there http://www.mudspike.com/chucks-guides-dcs-av-8b-harrier-ii/ Check page 65

It worked fine for me. I dunno what to tell you.

Well, having gone pretty in-depth through the Harrier real-life documentation myself and having cross-checked with what's implemented in DCS, I can tell you the following: - Fun factor: the Harrier is one of the most interesting aircraft to fly at the moment. Variable nozzle angle makes landing exciting when trying to land on the Tarawa or on other carriers. Flying the Harrier is much, much more fun than I initially anticipated. - Missing features: yes, there are many of them. Snoopy listed a number of them, as someone pointed out in this thread. The missing INS and Navigation-related features should come soon, and once they're in with radios, I think the Harrier will be in much better shape. At the moment though, I think the Harrier is functional enough to help you learn useful stuff about the aircraft. Best part is: it'll only get better. -With the TPOD, DMT, Maverick and other sensors, the Harrier has a great versatility in mission types. - The Harrier is roughly at the stage where the Mirage was a month after its release. There was a lot of stuff missing at the time (INS mainly, and armament panel functionality) but now I think the Mirage is in pretty good shape. I think it's fair to say that the potential of the Harrier is immense and that Razbam has the capability and the willingness to exploit this potential and bring it to us in a timely fashion. - Before I started studying the Harrier more thoroughly, I felt quite disappointed with the Harrier by reading at the list of the current missing features. However, I gave Razbam the benefit of the doubt and saw for myself how deep I could get into this module. I was quite happily surprised to see that overall, the Harrier is much better than I thought. The missing features are a bit of an annoyance at the moment but they don't actively ruin the experience. I think you can get a solid basis by trying it out today. TLDR: Yes, there is quite a bit of stuff missing, but there is also a lot that's implemented and functional too. Just check this "quick" guide on how to operate it: http://www.mudspike.com/chucks-guides-dcs-av-8b-harrier-ii/

Check this: http://www.mudspike.com/chucks-guides-dcs-av-8b-harrier-ii/ Start reading from page 85. Pay special attention to the engine limits page: engine wear and damage by exceeding JPT or RPM is very real. You have to watch your engine settings like a hawk. Page 86 shows you the ENG page, where there is an indication of how much time available you have while exceeding engine JPT limits. Pretty useful if you want to know if you should expect an engine performance degradation or not.

Procedure corrected. Sorry for the unclear explanations.

-I got rid of the AV-8B RVTO weight limit; no data supported this 28,000 lbs value -I added a notice that the RVTO example is purely for illustrative purposes and does not reflect actual carrier operations. I refer the reader to the appropriate NAVAIR document for carrier procedures. -I also updated the Mirage engine in-air relight procedure to better explain the effective airspeed range for proper windmilling during engine restart attempt.

Within the scope of a simulation like DCS I don't think it's unreasonable to assume that a RVTO can be performed from a ship, even if the NAVAIR says it is not a standard procedure. The example is meant to illustrate a runway length of 100 ft or less, not a detailed description of ship-borne operations. I could've done it on a grass strip in Normandy too... The 28,000 lbs value seems a bit odd indeed, I'll have to double-check where I took that from.

That's unlikely.

Hey guys, I just wanted to thank you all for your words of encouragement. I appreciate that you folks find this document useful. If you see any mistakes (typos, procedures, etc.) feel free to let me know. For the moment, that guide is mostly a Work-In-Progress as much as the actual Harrier module is. As Razbam implements new functionalities, I'll try to cover them too. Cheers, Chuck

The pop-up point logic changed a bit since the guide was first written. The guide was updated with the proper procedure now. Basically, the heading you input should be from the pop-up point TO the target, not the other way around.

No idea. It should work as intended now.

Updated Viggen guide to fix erroneous Pop-up point procedure.

I'll have to double-check and update the guide accordingly. Pop-up point logic may have changed since the last time I flew this. Edit: the procedure I had was indeed incorrect. I fixed it in the latest revision.

Yes, it is a little early. I'd say that the current state of the Harrier is functional enough to operate it in a somewhat realistic manner. The missing features are not critical, but they are somewhat annoying. Among the things I hope to see implemented: AWLS localizer bug (is it reversed or not?) Course Setter Nozzle Retraction Speed calculations page Moving Map INS systems Waypoint insert/edit Functional ACNIP (MANUAL radios)

Chuck's guide to the AV-8B Harrier II Night Attack https://chucksguides.com/aircraft/dcs/av-8b/ Enjoy!

Harrier guide added! See first post.

This tingles my interest!

I would check out the new manual for the Mirage that came out with the last patch if I were you. Baltic_Dragon did a fantastic job and re-did the whole manual from scratch. It's a great document and much easier to read than the early manual. Give it a look!

Not implemented so far, just the page but without the map. It's basically the same patch notes as last time.

Must do some more chocolate-related tests... for science... and stuff...

Wrong info? Search your feelings... you know it to be true!

Yep, Mirage guide, page 32 was updated since it had an erroneous label on a switch. Check the first post and the revision dates.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but it's not. Some pictures are re-used, granted, but most of the checklists are stripped down and re-done from scratch for clarity. If you look at my FSX/P3D guides on Mudspike for the 737, A320 and the Q400, you'll see that the procedure is done system by system to facilitate learning and condense/structure the learning process instead of following flows. FYI most of what I use is taken from the real flight manuals, FCOMs, NATOPS and what not, not the dev guides. It's definitely not a copy-paste of the dev official documents... or else it would take me mere minutes to do, not months. Plus, I cross-check the dev documentation, youtube videos, flight manuals and ask around flight simulation forums for details that may not be in the doc. And most of the time, the official dev manuals are incomplete themselves and some tutorials need to be researched from other sources (i.e. MiG-15 guide back in the days where all we had was a russian 20-page long quick guide and a russian FCOM written in cyrillic). The process is thankless, long, and tedious.