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My understanding based on one of Casmo's videos is that that SCAS in the Kiowa doesn't do near the stuff the system does in the Apache's FMC/SCAS/SAS combo does, as it has no hold modes. The force trim in the Kiowa works similar to the Huey, it just holds the stick in the spot you leave it. Per Casmo most Kiowa pilots didn't even mess with it.

So far no, but that apparently is under consideration.

In the prepoint mode of the MMS hit the prepoint button (R2 I think, not in front of my PC). Type in the target number (for example 97T), hit enter, and slave to it. Just like you would waypoint.

I'm not having to "re-zero" every time I load up DCS, so I'm assuming they persist.

It's in the AI pilot options, default is LAlt+F I think.

I'll add a simple one, add an option for no tracers on the fifty, primarily for night operations.

I prefer the PC AI setup for telling my AI pilot where to go and how. I find Petrovich and George (PaG) both cumbersome in comparison to use with the combination of modes and short/long presses. If PaG used something akin to PC's controls for helo movement, and kept the combat control flow they have currently I think it would work nicely.

1 meter is approximately 3.3 feet, just multiply.

Mind posting the mission, see if we can replicate the issue?

The AI Kiowa will engage with their M4 depending on how you have them setup in the mission editor. Ironically I think Bombing with the weapon selection left on Auto resulted in them forgoing shooting APKWS and instead going rifle.

Turn off tht FFB under the misc tab in the general options.

Make sure you're in constraints (solid box), what usually gets me is the second missile defaults to B laser code.

Should be doable with the FAC script that came with the OV-10.

There is no chaff, and there are no CM programs. This is accurate to real life to my knowledge. Flares are 1 per press when on bypass.

Verify your twist grip isn't inverted. My VKB Gladiator has to have the twist axis inverted in DCS.

Turn off the SCAS and see what you think. I think the SCAS just works well (like it should), and the underlying FM is really good.

Figured it out, you can't click on the switch in cockpit, you have to bind it a control or key.

I might be doing something wrong, but is anyone else stuck in manual mode on the radio and not able to switch to channels?

I agree that no switch sounds (or very muted) is realistic, but we're missing the haptic feedback the real pilot has. I'd like a option to have them be obviously loud, but certainly not a make or break item for me.

You have to hold the nose wheel steering button down, it's not a toggle. Found that out the hard way.

With the 9B null seeker center, when it gets quiet does that mean it's got a lock then?

In the mission editor select your 60, and in the far right tab "aircraft special properties" or something similar, there's a check box for the probe. null

Summary for those of us who aren't on discord?

So if I'm understanding correctly, the SAS should basically function as an heading and attitude hold? Ironically the old FM did this as soon as the SAS kicked in (the much maligned holding roll angle), though I wonder if it held it too well.

I apologize if this has already been discussed, but the DCS forums don't make it easy to find things some days. First off can any provide just a general overview of the autopilot/stabilization system for the Gas? I'm assuming hydro-mechanical, goal of keeping the help level in roll, yaw, and pitch by default? What controls does it actually effect? I'm assuming it has a max input level and some kind of break through from the controls? Next, what is the intended behavior? I had been using the magnetic trim a decent bit, and just so happened one time to not use it (don't remember why). Gradually the helo ends up in stable, relatively yaw free flight, with no trim on it at all. Is this supposed to happen, is that the stabilizer at work? Am I fighting against the stabilizer when I am using the magnetic trim above 120 kph? Compared to the info and articles about the autopilot system in the Blackshark there is almost nothing I can find about the system in the Gazelle and I am just trying to figure out what should be happening. Thanks!