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Be aware there is a fuse arming table in the Dash 34 manual regarding nose/tail fusing. From what I recall setting the wrong fuse setting (tail on a low drag Mk82) will make the bomb a dud. I'll have to see if I can find it again.

The above files have been updated to include some of the Bombing Tables as Rev2 Includes condensed Mk82, Mk82 Snake Eye at all book dive angles, alts and speeds and Mk83 to 35 degrees dive bombing for perusal. Will be completing Mk83, Mk84, FFAR rockets and M39 guns Bombing Tables next.

Hi all, I've now completed Rev1 of the Quick Reference Checklist and Kneeboard, which now contains both Normal Procedures, Emergency Procedures and the Caution Lights Panel. Next will be to add in bombing tables as Rev2. Both of the links below will point to the latest download version. Please see download here: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/2024620/ Direct Download Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxn37IgsfpTeX095R01qUlVXczQ/view?usp=sharing The purpose of this checklist is to ensure it will integrate seamlessly with the DCS Kneeboard - you simply drop the files in and you will be able to scroll to the right page. It has been tweaked to provide a compromise between legibility and ease of reference - you will not need to scroll 30 pages to get to the section you want. It is therefore suited to pilots who are somewhat familiar with the F-5E operation. To install, please save the .png files into: C:\...\<user>\Saved Games\DCS\Kneeboard\F-5E-3 folder. Replace DCS with your DCS version - either DCS, DCS.OpenBeta or DCS.OpenAlpha

Fixed flaps follow a speed/altitude schedule for determining flap position. Please see Page 111 of the BST F-5E Flight Manual.

Are you holding the nosewheel steering button? Unlike other planes the F-5E requires it to be depressed and held.

Hi all, I've now completed the Normal Procedures Checklist. If there's further interest I'll also release the Emergency Procedures Checklist as well as Bombing Tables in a concise and quick to read format. Please download the Normal Procedures zip file from here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxn37IgsfpTeX095R01qUlVXczQ/view?usp=sharing As noted above, save the files into: ... <User>\Saved Games\DCS\Kneeboard\F-5E-3 folder. You should be able to use them straight from the kneeboard, it should be the 3 pages right after the ground crew adjustment key command page.

My interpretation was that DG was a priority mode that supersedes the A/A1 or A/A2 settings. Dogfight Guns mode itself uses A/A1 type LCOS... for maneuvering targets. A/A1 mode currently hasn't been implemented. A/A2 mode is used for constant speed maneuvering targets. I find A/A2 setting + ACQ with radar lock works once you're within guns range. If you're in A/A2 with radar not locked but in the narrow TDC B sweep mode I don't think it gives ranging and pipper movement.

Yes you'll need to create the folders if they are not there. I had to create a Kneeboard folder and the F-5E-3 subfolder in my case.

Hi all, I'm making a F-5E quick reference checklist but I can't figure out the correct resolution as in game it's significantly blurry even though the file is a 3000 x 4000 pixel image so the 3:4 aspect ratio should be correct. If anybody had any suggestions that would be greatly appreciated. I intend to eventually make a suite of pages for the F-5E including emergency checklists and bombing tables if people like it and I can fix the blurry issue. Here's the first page for you to tinker with: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/134423988830076928/207609131014553601/0-1.jpg Just drop it into your: ... <User>\Saved Games\DCS\Kneeboard\F-5E-3 folder. I tried to download the Kneeboard builder but got a Malware warning on the download link.

The correct folder is ... \DCS\Kneeboard\F-5E-3 Note the last folder needs the correct designation.

Yes it is, up to a limit of I think 45 degrees.

In short: There's a flap lever at the back of the throttle base, which looks like the flap switch in the A10C, this has 3 settings - full, thumb switch, and up. Basically you can set flaps full, let the thumb switch control the flap settings, or up (overriding the thumb switch positions). Then on the throttle there's a thumb switch, which is a sliding boat switch, which has 3 positions - up, automatic flaps, and fixed. 'Thumb switch' on the lever and 'auto' on the thumb switch are the two main settings you'd use.

It seems to me they sound like mechanical bump stops for the stabilators. I'll have to test some more but they seem linked to pitch authority.

The hardest thing for me is getting the dive angle right. Hitting the speed and release altitudes isn't that hard in my opinion. Remember you do have the attitude indicator so that will be what you check dive angle at. You can approximate it as a first pass by the canopy curved structure aligned with the horizon then fine tune with attitude indicator. Remember 80 mils depression at 20 degrees and 79 mils depression at 30 degrees so you can interpolate between the two dive angles pretty easily.

I do hope eventually we are able to set 2 or 3 position switches for pretty much all the main switches, not just limited to the speed brakes and flap switch... especially important switches like the armament panel, fuel balance, boost pumps or landing gear etc.

On the Instant Action mission, for air to ground, after expending all rocket and MK82 ammunition and jettisoning the rocket pods, with about 30% fuel I was able to pull +10Gs and -6Gs instantaneously with no ill effects... didn't even black out or red out straight away.

I have successfully used that to avoid 2 missiles fired in quick succession. I didn't even know the second was trailing the first as I was to busy avoiding the first one, but saw it last minute and luckily it missed me as I pulled around sharply. Still have the tacview video of that.

I'm no expert with the A10 but it does sound like a EGI navigation alignment issue. You'll probably need to do an inflight navigation alignment on the CDU, which I believe takes about 10 minutes.

Every mission I'll ask the SEAD boys to go in and do their job first before I putter in at 250 knots. They've got a job to do and so do I, so I let them do theirs whilst setting up for mine. Speaking of which I also stick to just the primary mission and don't use jtac unless providing CAS. Also you can use the offset page in the cdu or tad to set bullseye calls for sams.