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@ Yurgon Many thanks for those links, I have downloaded that PDF. My paper copy of the A-10 flight manual showed up yesterday so I will add it to the reading material pile :book: It sounds like there is a lot of tactical depth and whys and wherefores of weapon selection. I did not realise that different conflicts called for different employment regimes, and most of the videos I have seen focus on the hog's gun as though its the main thing about it. I need to do some more reading up on when you would choose to use it ("I wasted my bombs and mavericks making holes in buildings" being one? :) ). Regarding the terrain in Iraq, would the "pop up" maneuver have been considered ill-advised also? I usually see this being employed over flat but with tree cover, and often think "what if there was AA in the tree line" ... wide open spaces would also give the AA nowhere to hide. But yeah it would be cool to see your A-10 videos, especially ones that showcase flying. Matt Wagner from ED has a channel and I love watching his flying on there. Bunyap from these here forums also shows off some natty air skills and an amazing wealth of knowledge (also, dat sabre). My subs list is getting looong. EDIT: I would rep you again for being virtually encyclopaedic, but the forum won't let me :D

Hi Pinefang, Yeah this is exactly what I am after. Something that I have been trying to master is nice clean aileron rolls and roll ins on target for the GAU. I notice that even though the A-10 has SAS, if I apply rudder during the roll, let the stick go back to central, and THEN release the rudder, I get no "nose wobble" and it points happily where I want it. I know some folk say Yaw SAS is a bit like an auto rudder, and admittedly there's probably a ton of other things I am doing wrong with the stick, but at least from my experiments the hog seems to like a bit of gentle rudder input in rolling.

Is that simply because of altitude and speed? It would be good to know tactically what is bad about it :) Yeah I think its going to take a lot of practice. The document that Koldkillr linked to has a blow by blow of how to do each thing, and mentions a maximum performance pitch maneuver, which I guess will change depending on load. My task is to figure out how that translates into stick movement? MAKE A VIDEO! :D J/K Seriously though I would love to have that level of skill. Even if you know you will never use it in combat, that degree of dexterity must be one hell of a 'transferable skill'! Thanks for such a lot of good input, its really appreciated!

WOW what can I say? I am totally bowled over by all your responses! So much info and useful tips. Thanks so much guys :) @ tmxtb - thanks man. I guess the basic idea that you should just be making life as hard for gunners as possible? @ Blooze - I may well do that, thanks a lot! I like the sound of taking part in MP missions, though I have a lot to learn! @ FSKRipper - thanks for the advice, its all good practical stuff. I do wonder though, how the hell do you balance not keeping on one path, with actually lining up e.g. a gun run? Does your final run-in at least not have to be straight? Makes me appreciate the skill of these pilots all the more.... additionally, is it usual for a pilot to use pitch down in a jinkout? I notice that pilots will usually favour rolling in, I assume for the positive G? @paulrkii - thanks, I guess that is the maneuver you find in the the DSMS profile for the bombs? @ Yurgon - imma make a separate post to reply to you :D @ USMC_Trev - I think I am going to need to velcro my joystick down :) I tried some snap movements and it keeps trying to hurl my keyboard off the table top! I would say getting accurate rolls is my biggest learning curve at the moment. I don;t know how much my lowish frame rate (30FPS) affects it, but I find it hard to time stopping a roll and always tend to "miss" the horizon. Practice .... @ Koldkillr - this has my mind blown, thanks so much for digging that out its amazing. Literally a blow by blow and how to of each maneuver, exactly what I was looking for :) Is there a repository online for those things or is it from your "personal stash"? :) Anyways thanks all, reps all round for you fine gentlemen

:thumbup: Eeeexcellent, that has been driving me mad for ages! Do you know is there 'one' jinkout maneuver, or several? Ahh that is such a relief to finally find out what he was saying!

Thanks SkateZilla, I see what you mean.

Hi all I am new to A-10C and flying in general, and am slowly getting into how to fly and the basics. Its an amazing sim and the bug has bitten hard, enough to get me to splash out on stick / throttle / MFD's etc. I am taking my time and want to learn how to do things right before jumping into campaign or online. Its like savouring a long, satisfying meal :) All the avionics and weapons systems are cool and all, but I want to feel like I really know how to fly the warthog, or be as good as I can be at least. I am hoping you guys can help me out with the following video. I have watched it a few times and am amazed every time I see it: (Tried to embed but kept coming up as "error") So, the questions, again flight maneuver oriented: 1. Right at the start, and throughout the video, just after dropping his bombs he does that very quick jerk-up pitch maneuver. He seems to be going dead slow, and then just BAM - pitches up and takes off. Can the sim do this, and if so what are you doing with stick and throttle? Does it have anything to do with the stuttering sound from the engine, or is that just a sound artefact? 2. At 1:33, the commentator says "Captain Shedderley is now performing a *SOMETHING* Maneuver", and then he pulls off something awesome. What is the word he is saying, and again how on earth does a normal human being perform one of these? :joystick: :) 3. Finally, at 2:23, I am blown away by the accuracy of those rolls that just start and stop on a penny. Is it careful balancing of stick and rudder, and if so, anyone (again) know how its done? In case you're wondering, that's me down in the comments of the video fruitlessly asking some the same questions, though Mr Bruce kindly takes a shot at answering the pitch-up question :D Cheers all, maybe see you on an MP server sometime when I work up the gumption to try my skills with the big boys :lookaround: CPB

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Many thanks MWD

Hello chaps Apologies if this is answered elsewhere, the DCS Search-o-tron 9000 is being temperamental today and refuses to disclose any information on the new Sabre beta. I can see I can pre-order the module from the ED site, but there's that ominous looking note about keys not working on steam. How can I get the new module with my steam install, and if possible, the beta? Blue skies chocks away at ease target rich environment etc :captain: CPB

I am thread necro'ing I know :music_whistling: but I am having the same issue with my Warthog HOTAS too. Its only in the TGP. TAD and HUD are fine. At first I thought it was due to the stuttering from low RAM, but then I gave my machine 12 gig and it still happens. Its like the TGP camera tracks, and then either gets stuck on one axis or just flat out stops moving. Using the kayboard there are no such stops or issues, so it cannot be a function of how the pod itself moves. I will try to see if I can figure out how to set up TARGET. It seems rather complicated with the scripts etc. Anyways, blue skies chocks away at ease carry on etc :captain: CPB

Hi there Do these missions teach you and THEN give you the exam, or is it all exam right from the off e.g. you are always being assessed? I am looking for something that teaches me what I need to know as a beginner, but isn't giving me "Bad luck cadet, you failed <black screen, start again>" because I forgot my HOTAS commands or something. Also sorry if its covered, but do you do an all-in-one or season pass type payment option? Thanks CPB