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Agree on the JSOW...not enough punch for the money. The other issue with them is they are so susceptible to SAM defense (in DCS), so while they may be great for a undefended RADAR sites they're shit if any Tors or Tunguskas are in the neighborhood. I'm not sure why anyone would leave a RADAR site unprotected. Going back to the original post question of 'JDAM vs. LGBs', I think it's all about the mission targets and how to plan an effective outcome. I'm sure many flights have been redirected when it was recognized that they had the wrong 'hardware solution'.

Since I first acquired the F/A-18 I've been very dissatisfied with the way the Maverick worked with the TDC, especially the TDC Depress. Recently I just mapped the TDC Depress to the RECCE Event button (A-10 Master Mode) and found that quite a bit more functional...and I saw no reason for RECCE at this time.

I have a TM Warthog HOTAS with Vaicom/VA and set up a HOTAS profile like others in forum. I have a strange issue I can't seem to sort out. When I use the HOTAS COMS hat (right side - top) I get Views of airfields, carrier, rescue chopper interior, etc. I DO hear a radio click but it does not accept voice commands...but it just toggles thru Views. There are NO Views setup in Option-Controls for any device other than Keyboard, except 'Enable visual recon mode' on Mouse_BTN2 (I'm not even sure what that does) The setup is the same on the A-10C but it worked flawlessly for years. To top it off, the F-16 setup is doing the same bloody thing...I can't use HOTAS COMS in either fighter. :cry: Anybody got an ideas of how to solve? Appreciate the help!

I prefer the JDAMs for most my ground pounding because you can chuck one (depending on altitude) for 20+/- miles in at 35,000 ft. in an F/A-18. Talk about 'shoot-n-scoot'! A fun challenge is to target a RADAR install at the practice range airfield north of Batumi and see if you can be WOW at Batumi before it hits :megalol:

There is no flashlight in the A-10, you can hold down 'L' long enough for sunrise but no light is coming on by a default keystroke. The LAlt-L key stroke from the F/A-18 is what I've bound to the Emer Flood Light...that is barely enough light but at least you can find your way to get Battery power up and running. That routine should be migrated to every A/C in the 'fleet' over time.

Regarding 'set for Hostile instead of All', this does not seem to affect the HUD display, I'm still seeing my home fleet 70+ miles away in the rear-view mirror. I also had that set and fired off a HARM in SP (Self-Protection) mode; that bastard made a U-turn and head back toward 'the boat' also. Thankfully it didn't have the legs but I would assume one of the other ships would have taken it out:music_whistling:

Ok, since this is not a new trick can anyone direct me to a list of ALL of the default keyboard bindings so I can find an empty spot. My limited experience with the Orbweaver allows macros based on keyboard strokes so as USMC Trev mentioned, I need to bind them on my own.

EAF602 Red....THANK YOU....after all this time and frustration I finally have the answer to my problems. There were some conflicts on my Warthog HOTAS Throttle but this was the clue to clean it up. :megalol:

Simple question...are there keybinds for the UFC Function Buttons such as A/P, IFF, TACAN, etc.... If Yes, I would like to try adding macros to my Razer Orbweaver and get rid of another series of mouse-clicks if possible. A single keystroke (macro) of A/P > BALT (or ATTH) would relieve the stresses of my overly worked (under skilled) cockpit management:cry: Please advise,

I was on the Batumi tarmac, cold & dark the other night in my freshly renovated A-10. Couldn't find a thing, especially the Emergency Floodlight Switch. A relatively simple fix would be....ADD a FLASHLIGHT function like we have in the F/A-18. I'm a business analyst software developer and nowhere near the genius of the DCS guys/gals. But is this a really complex function to migrate from the F/A-18? On the other hand, a quick work-around for you that are a tad miffed about it....bind the LAlt-L to the Emergency Flood Switch. I tried that on my keyboard and Razer Orbweaver and did not crash either the plane or the program :) But seriously, what self-respecting A-10 pilot climbs in his/her Hog without a FLASHLIGHT?

This Mav slew has been quite frustrating since the F/A-18 joined the club...several iterations and videos later I still can't get the Mav-F to even slew. WYPDSG get it's really close but I can't move it and it won't lock. Me think my Warthog settings are completely screwed up with all the changes...slewing any other sensor works fine. Could someone share their Warthog settings, especially related to this weapon? Thanks in advanced

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Definitely see a performance hit with new cockpit....still working on how to make adjustments. I used to get in excess of 60fps and now it's flipping between 28 to 35. I can get +50 if I stare outside at the ocean on some missions :lol: F/A-18 still rumbling at +/-60 most the time. Whereas it appears that VR flyers appreciate the new cockpit AND I do appreciate all the effort by DCS to give us this new texture, I wish we cold have the option to retain the old one. I kinda like the 'worn in' effect.

I'm flying 2d (TrackIR TrackClipPro) and these my results; ** Ejection Seat right pull handle blocks view of left-most keys on CDU and first column of numeric keys without leaning heavily. ** Ejection Seat left pull handle blocks view of all the right-most throttle panel controls including APU, Eng Oper & Fuel Flows. **HUD view totally out of whack; can't see top of screen **Seat position requires a lot of up/down to compensate and still too far away from front panels. **get a very narrow 'tunnel vision' experience of cockpit looking forward. **tried to adjust Snapviews and still need more work. Can't figure out how to adjust my default position; appreciate some help on that. Whereas it appears that VR flyers appreciate the new cockpit AND I do appreciate all the effort by DCS to give us this new texture, I wish we cold have the option to retain the old one. I kinda like the 'worn in' effect.

NWS off for me works fine on landing initial touchdown and thru about 60kts. I'm doing roughly the same on T/Os I find the TM TPRs way too delicate and touchy so far. @mikemadmax20....can you advise me on your TPR settings so I can dial these boys down a bit?

With so many iterations of various weapons and updated systems including Mavericks, S/A page, and complicated RADAR, I've gotten so confused and disillusioned that I had to take a break from the Hornet; needed some flying time with the old reliable A-10. I wish there were some YT videos recently updated that could/would tie all this together.

@WINWING.....is there going to be a CN public release event soon? I'm in Shanghai and might want to attend.

I have several multiple entries as shown in attachment for the following switches. They are all highlighted in gold and the hint line on mouse-over says 'Different actions have identical description!' It's on: HOTAS Boat Switch Aft HOTAS Boat Switch Forward HOTAS Pinky Switch Aft HOTAS Pinky Switch Forward Left Engine Oper Ign/Norm Right Engine Oper Ign/Norm I do NOT have any conflicting or duplicate assignments and do not have multiple devices [TH HOTAS Throttle, Control Stick, etc] doing the same task. This suddenly began after last update earlier this week, Aug18. It does not appear on any other aircraft. Anybody know what this is about or how to correct? Thanks,

Is this happening on initial T/O or only after a previous landing? I've had a serious pitch up like your describing after a landing and taxi'ing back to relaunch.

I see people talking about 'wheelbrakes Axis Inverted' and it's confusing me because I DID have Seitek Cessna pedals and they were inverted but now my new TM TPR pedals are NOT inverted. Anybody know what is correct for TPGs? See attached screenshot. Regarding the braking itself, I have no problems stopping as long as my landing is good. If I flair at all then it can be a problem; especially at Batumi. I just hit the deck, extend speedbrake and stuff the pedals WITHOUT NWS engaged.

and then there's that apparently outdated concept of 'old school' learning whereas we research the general weight characteristics of the TGP (661), ALQ-131 (672), ALQ-184 (474) and the other weapons and stores, and perhaps even document on a knee-board for our own personal use. Sounds crazy I know, but that's what they used to do before Googl'ng from the cockpit became the rave for pilots.:music_whistling:

Sad....as bad as I am in air combat I would have bought this bird just to fly. One of the most successful modern fighters and they let it sit for some reason.

Just some quick questions: Is the F-15 a clickable or basically a keyboard cockpit? If just keyboard, is there any plan to make this clickable like the rest of the modern A/C. Thanks

Obviously it would depend upon the target (structure, tank vs SAM) , and altitude but in general a sloping turn is no problem as long as your TGP isn't masked....so try and keep your turn to the same side as the TGP. As Vitormouraa suggests, you have a pretty good idea of drop time +/-13 seconds 'sparkle time' so even a full 180 can be done pretty smoothly without masking TGP. I've done more radical 180 turns to avoid closing in on the SAM's range and still have time to sparkle. I also recommend NOT using auto-laze if you're planning a radical egress immediately after pickle; best to be in a somewhat stable flight. Happy hunting!

I don't know of any nation that has the capability for carrier launch/recovery of F/A-18 flights since nobody except Spain has a carrier, and it certainly can't do it. My own little mini-missions are primarily for Land based attacks but always have an option for a stripped bird hop to the boat for refueling and rearming. Hopefully the good mission creators will adopt that kind of planning in the future.