Jimmah

Hmm. Sorta feel this forum should be called "DCS: A-10C Users experiencing tech issues can bang heads against a brick wall here". Not seeing any "support". I assume they're aware of the issue & are fixing it.

Ok, so that's the general consensus? I'm experiencing standard fubared JTAC?

I thought it was "pointymebob"?

Oops, you're quite right. An incorrect course selection does invariably leads to drunken looking centreline tracking though, or the feeling that there's some badass winds about. On the subject, I'm surprised the HUD doesn't feature some kind of flight director for approaches. I'm guessing the A-10 isn't generally used in IMC.

Quite right :thumbup:

You could use the TACAN to make up your own approach with a procedure turn. Fly directly to the airfield/TACAN, and once overhead fly outbound on the reciprocal of the runway heading (e.g if runway heading is 094, fly 274) for 10-12 miles. Then, when it's time to turn back, start with a 45 degree turn (lets say left), and hold that new heading for a minute. At the end of the minute turn 180 degrees back in the opposite direction (e.g. right). Once you've rolled out you'll find yourself approaching the extended centreline, ready to make a further 45 degree turn onto a 10-12 mile final (at which stage you can switch to the ILS & fly that). It's not as complicated as it sounds. See below. Also, it's worth looking at the airport charts on the DCS wiki to get the correct runway heading. If you dial in 120 on your ILS for runway 12, but the runway heading is in fact 124, you'll find yourself a fair way off the centreline. Fine if you can see the runway from 2000', not so fine when you break visual at 200' & find yourself having to do some last minute manoeuvring.

I've been playing with a 2nd hand TrackIR 4 I got cheap online, plus a Saitek Cyborg EVO. The stick isn't ideal, but has throttle & twist rudder. 5 buttons, hat switch, and a trigger up top, plus 6 on the pedestal will do the trick, as I've programmed 3 of the pedestal buttons to act as modifiers. That way I can control trim, TMS, DMS, slew, SOI, Hud modes, & china hut functions from what is a pretty simple stick. I'd say a basic, programmable joystick like this is the minimum controller. You could probably get one for USD$50-80

I've been trying to play this mission to get my head around JTAC assignments. After taking out one or two assigned targets, however, the JTAC goes all wonky on me. Typically I get given a 9-line, & told to advise when ready for remarks. When I do so the JTAC says nothing. I've waited up to two minutes and still heard nothing. The JTAC comms menu doesn't update either, & I have to ask for remarks again several times before JTAC replies. Eventually the remarks are repeated the number of times I asked for them. This occurs with the 9-line readback and IP inbound messages as well. When I'm finally inbound no mark appears & the JTAC becomes completely useless at that point. What gives? Running v 1.1.0.9

That's probably the TAS (true airspeed). If you're cruising along at, say, 20,000' doing IAS (indicated airspeed) of 320kt the aircraft will actually be doing 450-odd knots through the air. The difference between the two being the lower density air up at that altitude. IAS is good to know because that's what the wings (and engine) care about (extreme example being a shuttle in orbit, it's doing a TAS of 50 squillion knots, but an IAS of sweet F.A. as there's about one air particle up there.

Heh. I once taped a shitload of wool to the wings of a traumahawk to demonstrate wash in/wash out.

Ah, that might be the problem. My manual tells me to use Normal Operation mode: Set the PVI mode selector to the “РАБ” (Normal operation) position. Set the “ЗК-ЛЗП” (Desired Heading – Desired Track Angle) switch on the Autopilot panel (right side panel) to the “ЗК” (DH) position. Press the “ППМ” (WP) push-button on the PVI. Using the PVI keypad, select the WP number selected as initial. After doing so, the number of the pre-programmed WP is displayed on the Waypoint display. Press the “ВВОД” (Enter) button and the initial WP is loaded in the PNK. Repeat this procedure for the rest of the WPs in the new sequence. After inputting the last WP, press the “ППМ” (WP) push-button again. The WP sequence will then be saved in navigation computer memory. In regards to repeating the procedure, I presume that refers to steps 4 & 5? If it's any use, I'm using the PDF manual that came with the English Download version - downloaded 17/05/09.

Er, the PDF manual, which I paid for, as part of the game! If there are corrections I certainly shouldn't have to pay to get them!!

I believe they're on industrial action pending an occupational health and safety assessment. Some new research has recently come to light suggesting a strong link between workplace injury and exposure to enemy fire. I'm sure it's just another one of these quack findings. Mark my words, your wingmen will be back in the air before you know it.

I second this. The procedure (though not clearly defined in the manual) doesn't appear to work. It'd be mighty useful to know how to rearrange waypoints though!