Interactive Introduction to A-10C Training

[Fakum]

Sorry, meant to post this yesterday,since we are doing startup procedures, I know there are many sets of instructions available, some very complex. I wanted to share what I consider a simple approach that pretty much gets you ready in short time.

 

DCS A-10 Startup Procedure 12/21/12.

Battery ON R Console

Flood Light Switch ON (at Night) R Console

Inverter Switch to STBY R Console

Oxygen ON R Console

PITOT ON R Console

AC Gen Both ON R Console

Main & Wing Boost Pumps ON L Console

Make sure both FUEL FLOW switches are already set to NORM L Console

Close Canopy R Console

Start APU L Console

(Wait for APU to be 100%)

APU Gen to PWR R Console

CDU & EGI to ON CDU & CAUTION

Steer Pt. Dial to FLT PLAN CDU & CAUTION

VHF AM & FM to TR RADIOS

UHF to MAIN RADIOS

Go to Map (F10), find out what airport you are at and get Tower Frequency

Set Tower Frequency for Appropriate Airport RADIOS

Contact Tower to request startup

Start Right Engine (RCTRL-HOME) Then wait until its running fully

Start Left Engine (RALT-HOME)

Reset ACCELEROMETER (Upper Left Cockpit) MOUSE

APU to OFF L Console

APU Gen to OFF R Console

Set all NAV Lights to opposite positions LIGHTING

Set Countermeasure Switches to Center position R Console

Set Countermeasure Dial to SEMI R Console

Set CICU and JTRS to ON

Set IFCC to TEST ONLY

Press ENTER on the UFC UFC

(HUD BIT TEST WILL BE COMPLETE WHEN YOU HEAR PULL UP AND ALTITUDE)

Power up both MFCD’s via Dial on Lower Left

Turn on YAW & PITCH Switches L Console

Press TAKE OFF TRIM Button L Console

UNCAGE SAI

LEFT MFCD, PRESS “LOAD ALL”

(DTS UPLOAD WILL BE COMPLETE ONSE YOU SEE DOTS NEXT TO TEXT)

Then, on RIGHT MFCD, Press CDU

(T=4.00.8 will appear once INS Alignment has completed)

RIGHT MFCD, Press “NAV”

Press ENTER on the UFC UFC

On HUD, Select down to “EXIT” and press ENTER UFC

IFCC to ON

Switch HARS to EGI

EAC Switch to ARM L Console

RDR ALTM to NRM L Console

ARM Ejection Seat MOUSE

Flaps to Takeoff Position

ANTI Skid to ON

TAXI Lights

Check Boarding Ladder is UP F2 VIEW

Confirm NOSE WHEEL STEERING is ON Pinky Switch

Master Arm ON

GUN/PAC ARM

Laser ON

TGP ON

Configure Counter Measures

Create Custom Weapons Profile (If Desired)

[CrackerJack]

To the Trainers,

 

I apologize but I will not be able to participate. Even though I'm self employed I have to attend to those who allow me pay my bills when they want my service. I'm really bummed! Is there a chance that you might make a video of the training. Cheers!

[Sephki]

Thanks again for running that! It was great learning the systems in a little more detail. I forgot to remind about Hydraulics though, my bad.

[Fakum]

Yes, thank you guys, I picked up a couple of good pointers on the engine fail to start and what to do about it,, thanks,, looking forward to the next one.

[ralfidude]

Ah shit, the hydraulics, yeah.

 

Well, if we do an emergency procedures tutorial then I can explain then, but it's VERY important information about the Hydraulics in emergency situations that you should know about.

[Live-Dimension]

Oh well, shit happens lol. Thankyou for the very and extremely in-depth lesson. Learned a few things I wasn't sure about and especially how to configure the datalink. Thanks again guys!

[Sephki]

Dimension was able to send me a full audio recording of the session. If we have people's consent we'd be happy to post publicly.

[Fakum]

You have my consent

[sobe]

yes

[ralfidude]

go for it.

[Sephki]

Here it is. If anyone wants to mirror it, go nuts.

[ChickenHawk]

Pretty new to the DCS A10 would like to join in.

 

Thanks

ChickenHawk

[Scoggs]

Ah shit, the hydraulics, yeah.

 

Well, if we do an emergency procedures tutorial then I can explain then, but it's VERY important information about the Hydraulics in emergency situations that you should know about.

 

I would love to join for a Emergency Procedure session if you guys end up doing one. Could you shoot me a PM if you do please?

[ralfidude]

We potentially could do it, but we wouldn't be able to do it in the air. I can walk you through the steps on where the handles are and all that jazz but I might as well just write it up instead.

 

Most of the emergency stuff is covered already in some youtube tutorial or other.

 

 

As for Hydraulics, here is the deal:

 

 

You have 2 hydraulic systems, so if you lose the:

 

LEFT Hydraulics then you lose

- Flaps

- Nosewheel steering

- Gear

- Wheel breaks

- Anti-skid

- Hydraulic control of the left elevator and rudder actuators

- Dual channel pitch and yaw SAS

 

 

If you lose your RIGHT hydraulic system, then you lose:

- Slats

- Air refuel slipway and nozzle hatch rollers

- Speed Breaks

- Right elevator and rudder actuators

- Dual channel pitch and yaw SAS

 

 

 

Knowing that stuff is pretty important with an engine out, as an engine out will cause hydraulics to fail for that side. This way you can prepare for a landing and not be surprised that you suddenly can't drop your gear or what not.

[sobe]

How do you play this type of file?

 

Here it is. If anyone wants to mirror it, go nuts.

[Sephki]

How do you play this type of file?

 

If you're using a more up to date operating system you should have ogg vorbis support out of the box. If not, I suggest foobar2000 for Windows, mplayer for *nix and OSX. Private message me if you have any further issues with it.

 

Cheers

[sobe]

The windows programs that came with Win7 had problems with the file, but Foobar 2000 worked fine. Thanks

[ralfidude]

ogg is a media file, so you play it with a regular windows media player.

 

I use windows media player classic. It's a simplified version of windows media which includes A LOT of different codecs that are not available by default on the regular windows media.

[ryguy101077]

ONLINE TRAINING

 

Are there any servers that offer training in the A10C only? If there are, can you list them? I really want to learn how to fly DCS A10C, but the tutorials that are included with this sim are not adequate. Another reason I want to learn is A10C will become a stepping-stone in understanding the other sims that will be release for DCS World in the future. Any information will be very useful.

:helpsmilie:

Thank You.

[Flagrum]

Are there any servers that offer training in the A10C only? If there are, can you list them? I really want to learn how to fly DCS A10C, but the tutorials that are included with this sim are not adequate. Another reason I want to learn is A10C will become a stepping-stone in understanding the other sims that will be release for DCS World in the future. Any information will be very useful.

:helpsmilie:

 

Thank You.

 

I can't help you with servers (but there are some "newbie" friendly out there, I am sure!).

 

But you might probably also want to browse the forum(s) here - there are tons of material there. Look out for the sticky threads.

 

For example: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=60293