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Good to know! :D

Pretty much lol, although the dmt still has the ability to slave to the tgp as long as the tgp is set to TDC. The problem is that it will not update the dmt position (and therefore all necessary cueing) if the tgp is in point track and following a moving vehicle, requiring the pilot to unlock then recapture the target closer to time of release to make the cues as accurate as possible. I'm not sure though if this is a bug or if that's how it works irl.

I believe the dmt is needed to provide the necessary release cues on the hud. The tpod by its self will not provide the steering line or time until release.

Just as the title says... for what reason, emergency or otherwise, would one need to jettison cm's?

Another thing to watch is that you didn't accidently bump the dms and switch to pointer "p" mode. Ive done this a time or two

Next time I bet he'll fly with labels on... :lol:

I can understand that there is still confusion. Ive read that portion in the manual and still wonder what exactly is being shown, how it's calculated, amd why it differs from the ccip point by so much.

I know this is probably a long way off but I think it would be cool to simulate the carrier recovery line breaking. Ideally it could be set based on probability much like bird strikes are now. Any thoughts?

Does anyone know what effect the cage/Uncage button has when the sidearm is active? It changes the crosshairs from solid to dashed. Im guessing it's something not yet implemented yet couldn't find anything in the quick guide. Just curious.

So there is a lot of concern of when the harrier will hit Normandy and Nevada, but what about 1.5 stable? I would assume it would be released in the coming weeks just like 2.1, but haven't seen any confirmation of this. Any info?

Finally had a chance to test this out today. It seems as though the gbu will not start following the laser guidance immediately after pickle and will instead fall ballistic for a fluctuating amount of time depending on the altitude. My first test was at 12000agl 260 knots and the gbu followed a ballistic path until around 15sec pre-impact before it started tracking even though the jtac laser was on the whole time. This, however is the same response to a self lase under the same conditions so maybe the seekers fov is too small to spot the laser until it angles down some? The only issue I really had with the jtac laser was during another test at 2600agl 300 knots. At pickle there was another delay before the gbu started tracking and then a very aggressive correction by the fins causing the nose to pitch way up which bled too much energy causing the bomb to fall short. At least I can fairly confidently say there seems to be no noticable difference between a constant self lase or a constant jtac lase at altitudes >3000agl. So now the question is, why is there a delay before tracking? Seeker fov or something else?

My first chance since starting this thread will be tomorrow, I'll post what l see unless someone beats me to it.

So is there an actual laser system implemented similar to the litening laser or is there a completely different system for ai lasers? If it's similar to the tgp wouldnt just changing the jtac radio calls to cease and re-lase on command create a more realistic experience?

Just wondering if ED is still supporting the DCS World app. Ive noticed that the harrier isn't added (though not yet released) and come to think of it none of the WWII ground units are either. No biggy, but I've used it often when learning the names of the RU ground units and capabilities.

YES!! This exactly, thank you, lol :)

Thanks for taking the time to write all that. So, the gbu has enough energy at release to afford to expend a decent amount with every adjustment, even if it starts correcting immediately after release? I always seemed to have my gbu fall short due to expending too much energy making those corrections if I lase the whole time. TBH tho, I haven't tried a full TOF lase in a long time, it's very probable that I wasn't as precise in orientating my aircraft for a good ccrp drop, draining too much energy with pan corrections instead of just pitch.

I appreciate the advice but I don't want this thread to turn into something that its not. Ive been in the hog for about 3 years now and know how to employ LGBs pretty well, im just not sure why it seems that a gbu dropped at, say, 8000agl 250 kts, wings level will tend to fall short if self-lasing from pickle but almost always splash target if following a jtac laser from pickle. I apologize if I wasnt more clear on this before.

So the "laser on" time really doesn't matter then? Thanks to everyone who replied btw:)

I'm curious as to why when self-lasing I must wait until ~12sec until impact to turn on my laser or risk my GBUs falling short of the target, but the JTAC can keep their laser on throughout the entire free-fall? The things I think about while milking cows... haha

http://en.wiki.eagle.ru/wiki/DCS_A-10C_Guides,_Tutorials_and_Reference_Documents Check under the radio guides and tutorials. Otherwise look through the manual.

I read in the pocket guide that the sidearms hit probability may need work but in all the videos I've seen so far they all found their target. Have you had any misses off a good tone lock?

I agree, though I'm not sure why weasel did it then?

Yeah the first 2 were early but the following passes had the pipper cue cycling down. And as far as the nozzle position, isn't that only causing a speed change which would be factored into the ccip solution? Just curious

Any idea why the rkt pipper seams so off? I saw a few comments about it on youtube with no reply.

I would throw in OPF as well, outstanding anti-insurgency senario with a believable plot.