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Thanks. Those searches and resultant threads were in terms of using the HMD with the LITENING though, and I was using it without a TPOD, so that wasn't addressing my concern per se, so it would have not done too much good doing that search. That interim fix probably wouldn't help me since I wasn't using a TPOD. I was iron dumb dropping. But thanks for letting me know that this is probably a bug anyway. v6, boNes

If I have no targets designated and I turn my head and look at one with the reticle then TDC designate it, the dashed diamond appears on it, but it doesn’t stay there. It drifts away so that by the time I turn toward it, it is way off target. I tried hitting TDC designate again just in case but it did nothing. What am I doing wrong? I did it while following along with Wags’ video. v6, boNes

Always wondered that myself. v6, boNes

In further detail, courtesy of Herr Anft: v6, boNes

That's normal for the F-14A. In a nutshell, when the right engine is shut down first, it is electrically held in place while electric power remains. When the left engine is shutdown, the hydraulic systems take longer to come offline than the generators and that cause the nozzle to be stuck open. It happens in the F-14B as well, but the nozzles are such that it's not as noticeable. v6, boNes

Thanks. is this the same for case 2? v6, boNes

So what is the procedure if doing a case 3and then you bolter? Do you just go back into the pattern again like in case 1, or do you go out to 6 miles astern and try again? v6, boNes

Point to point is not functional yet last I checked. Just so you know v6, boNes

So if you download a profile, when you are in the software go to programming. Click the open folder icon. It will show you the directory where it is looking for profiles. Cuty and paste your profile into there. Then select and open it. To be sure that the profile is in your HOTAS, click the little target icon on the upper right. It will download it to the HOTAS. YOu can turn off the software now unless you want to see what each button does in the software. If you are making your own profile, that is a bit more complicated. Press the button you want to program to get the software to jump to it. CLick in the field below the selected button field and type your keystroke. When done, click the check mark. DO this until you have programmed everything and hit the target icon to download it. I hit it often even when I'm not done so that it's updated and so that if I needed to move the command to another button, it's already listed and I can just select it in the new button position without having to retype it. Save the profile when you're done and you ready to go. You might have to make a button an "advanced command" which is like a macro but with added nuances such as button press time. That is more complicated and hard to explain here but the manual might be able to tell you more. v6, boNes

I was following along with Wags' video on the new grid coordinates function. When he slews his cursor to a grid and then presses adn releases the TDC, it goes back to the HSI data page ready to enter the precise grid coordinates. But when I do it, I press the TDC and the grid blinks an underscore under the grid alpha characters and never goes to the HSI data page for coordinate entry. Is this a bug or am I doing something wrong? v6, boNes

Are you sure you downloaded the drivers for the Logitech X56? X55 and prior profiles aren't compatible and won't be seen/understood by the X56. I ask because you have a MadCatz profile which didn't come in the drivers I downloaded, and MadCatz was done with the HOTAS system with the X55. Also in the screen shot you posted, you are not in the right place for setting up a profile. Click the middle button "programming" that is where you set up profiles. Where you are in the software in your screenshot is where you set up lighting and such. v6, boNes

I have the G Push set to extend the airbrakes (shift B) since they can extend in a range of positions. So I hold it until I get them where I want and release. To retract, I set the slider SLD to retract airbrakes (CTRL B). All of this done in the X56 software. Plus the two are over and under each other so it's easy to find and use them in tandem. v6, boNes

Haha thanks, I keep 6 ft of distance between me and my wingman! v6, boNes

Well, since it was only the single missions I had this idea to wipe out all of the missions folders for every aircraft, including stock ones. I also wiped out all campaign training and instant action missions for good measure. Figured then I'd do an integrity check and Steam would notice stock file missing and replace them. The validate reinstalled 980 files. I started it up and it worked again and all of the stock missions were back. SO I'm back up and running, I just have to add on any downloaded missions I had which is not a big deal to me Took a while but at least I'm running again! On top of that all of my preferences and keybindings are still there. Maybe a mission file got corrupt and since I wiped them out...it's OK now. Thanks! v6, boNes

I have the Steam edition so I can't do that cleanup and repair. I did an uninstall and reinstall and the problem did not go away. v6, boNes

I also want to note that every other menu item works...instant action, campaign, multiplayer, training, etc. Just not single missions. Thanks. v6, boNes

Here you are, thanks.: dcs.log

Attached, thanks dcs.log

I cannot get the single mission menu to open. From the initial splash page, if I click on "Mission" it goes to the splash screen of the carrier and says loading, but hangs. No list of single missions appear. Only way to get out is to ctrl alt del. It was fine yesterday after beta patch. It is the Steam version; I did an integrity check and it cleaned up/replaced 7 files but the problem still happened afterwards. Any ideas? Thanks. v6, boNes

Yup, I use that as a backup sometimes. Thanks! v6, boNes

Thanks for pointing out the EADI. I've seen it but liek someone else said, it looked more like a turn/slip indicator, which in the Tomcat I have used as such...it never occurred to me that it could indicate turn rate either. So is it that when the indicator fills one of the boxes on the left or right, then it is saying that you are in a 2 minute turn or otherwise standard rate turn then? Thanks. v6, boNes

Exactly, thanks. Why are you making snide comments about a legitimate question and response? But thanks to those of you who helped me with your useful thoughts and input. It's been very informative, I appreciate it v6, boNes

Yes, I think you are right about my confusion. I'm finding that the solid/dashed line in the HUD and VDI are independent of the CDI in the HSD. It may very well be that the solid/dashed line in the HUD and VDI only show if you are heading generally toward or away from the TACAN, and have nothing to do with the course you selected in the HSD. In fact, it seems as if the indicators in the HUD and VSI basically act like the TACAN arrow in the HSD (the triangle for the head and the x for the tail). Now in terms of tracking a radial for navigation, then the HSD is the only instrument to be used for this purpose, using the course selection arrow and the CDI arrows/indicator. To test this I put myself in various positions around the TACAN and guessed where I would be on the F10 map based on what the HUD/VDI and HSD were showing me. AFter I made this distinction, I guessed right every time. So in short, the civilian to military equivalents are the HUD and VSI indicators are like the civilian ADF pointers. The HSD with its CDI and to and from arrows are equivalent to a civilian HSI and/or VOR. If that makes sense...it does to me anyway, in my own noggin. Thanks! v6, boNes

Yes, I read that but what about the arrow in the HSD? According to the page you referenced: If you look at the picture I posted, the HUD and VDI show solid green (TO indication) but the HSI arrow is pointing in the opposite direction of the selected course (FROM indication). This contradicts the HUD and the VDI. v6, boNes

And also, if you are in the pattern in formation, the wings swept back allow you to be in a tighter formation until you kiss off. v6, boNes