TGP in weather/ markpoint drift

[Mike5560]

Though I like the convenience of being able to see through clouds during missions, I know it's unrealistic. It seems that since the FLIR of the litening pod is modeled via filter, it would be easy for ED to incorporate cloud masking; i.e. Wouldn't it require more programming to not have the clouds visble than to have them?

 

Which leads me to a thought, or possible TTP if cloud masking was modeled.

Say there's a low weather deck and you have some JDAMs. You could spot a target under the weather with the TGP, set a markpoint, climb up and bomb the target. Of course the gun and other weapons may be used but the options still there.

 

Ive gotten to using markpoints often and it seems they are staked inertially; the more time goes by and the more turns I do the more the markpoint drifts off my original stake. I suppose I should bother checking the coordinates on the CDU and see if they change over time. Is there a more accurate way to save a point I may wish to reliably drop a JDAM on?

[Kaiza]

They shouldn't move over time. The inertial has an embedded GNSS so both the markpoint and the system position should remain accurate. You can increase accuracy at high grazing angles by laser ranging the target when creating your markpoint.

[Maverick-X]

INS - Inertial Navigation System is only relevant for the Aircraft itself. The drift is compensated vía GPS-Position updated like Kaiza already said. The Markpoint is just a set of coordinates, and as long it is accurate by creation it will remain so (until the target moves).

 

Clouds actually could be penetrated by infrared waves unless they are not too thick. Afaik this is accurately modeled. A very thick cloud cover will block your vision.

[AtaliaA1]

The mark point is stable it is coordinates after all.

 

 

 

Have U seen Excessiveheadspaces uTube video on MarkPoints? A must see for all who use the system.

 

[Mike5560]

I stand corrected on the drift part. Indeed lasing does help (demonstrated in excessive headspace's video). In the instances where I noticed it drifting off was where I was standing off 20+nm from a snow drift radar and didn't bother to lase as I doubted the laser's effectiveness at that range anyway.

[QuiGon]

Wait, I always thought INS drift is NOT modeled in current DCS aircraft (A-10C and KA-50)?

[AtaliaA1]

I stand corrected on the drift part. Indeed lasing does help (demonstrated in excessive headspace's video). In the instances where I noticed it drifting off was where I was standing off 20+nm from a snow drift radar and didn't bother to lase as I doubted the laser's effectiveness at that range anyway.

 

 

Some of the Videos should be offered as "Training Classes"/"Qualification Training" for the Sim.

 

Art of the Kill -Pete Bonani

 

Target and Tad Management -Garry Abbot

 

TGP Employment and Functionality -Exessiveheadspace.

 

On the Range- Bunyap Sims

 

Advanced Flight Maneuvers (immilmann;split S) -Tigerpwwr

 

CDU Navigation-JetlinerX

 

All of these gentlemen have added great videos for use with this Sim. and would be perfect candidates for "Class Room Training" in DCS.

 

Please feel free to add others should I have missed others. might be able to get this "Stickied" once it is completed.