AV-8B Harrier Thread

[ben_der]

Map a NWS button, and keep it pressed, just like the F-5.

 

Anti Skid Switch to NWS and you don't need the NWS Button pressed.

[dhevans79]

Just took her for a 10 min flight before work today... Just beautiful. Thanks guys for what looks to be a stunning module to spend hours familiarising with. No stuttering from my perspective, and managed a pretty fireball on my first landing (jamming the thrusters in vertical after leveling out of a loop at 2000" and holding full throttle all the way down lol, so I say "landing" in its most generous capacity lol)

 

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[Hermit713]

Purchased the bird, but will not show up as a download option in DCS in game module mgr.... Never had an issue like this before.. and I have almost ALL the modules... so I am not new to this setup.

Any advice? Apologize if this is the wrong place to ask.

Edited November 30, 2017 by Hermit713

[mwd2]

Purchased the bird, but will not show up as a download option in DCS in game module mgr.... Never had an issue like this before.. and I have almost ALL the modules... so I am not new to this setup.

Any advice? Apologize if this is the wrong place to ask.

Which version of DCS World do you check, Stable (1.5.7.x) or OpenBeta (1.5.8.x)?

[reemit0772]

Can’t believe how good the Harrier is in VR.

[1stBEAST]

love the thing but

my landing tries could be described as: "no......no....no no no no noooo *KABOOOOM* duh!" *clicks on restart*

[WildBillKelsoe]

There is something wrong with startup. I cant turn on the engines..

 

According to prestart on entering cockpit fuel shutoff and decs are off.

 

both fuel pumps and prop are forward

 

turn on battery, gen and apu but no APU gen advisory light present that goes out. After, turn on engine start switch on right hand side.

 

 

Also my framerates are not great... 10 fps in a cold and dark state? taxiing in a slideshow?

[bart]

Can’t believe how good the Harrier is in VR.

 

Agree, its a stunning module, but along with others I do also get stutter and low FPS in VR. Hopefully they will optimise it better, then it will really be something

[Charlie-1]

Looking forward to getting to know this plane, but first impressions are what happened to the FPS in VR? F15-C and A10 give super smooth 45FPS+ but Harrier is stuttering at 20-25 FPS even with all graphics at minimum and clickable cockpit turned off.

Not sure how this would have gone un noticed to the devs?

[ESAc_matador]

Try northern airports

[Charlie-1]

Try northern airports

 

Thanks, but why?

 

FPS is much better with external views btw. Cockpit view seems to be the killer.

[Wacko_ZA]

STUNNING module! now all we need is a chuck's guide, cause the pocket guide is more of a game of thrones read than a pocket guide :p

[grunf]

I spent most of the day with the Harrier, and man is this a fun bird!

 

Very impressive, great job so far! :thumbup:

 

And I haven't even fired a single weapon. ;)

 

It really looks like this is going to be a long-term companion in my DCS experience, either flying it myself or seeing others fly it in MP (maybe even guiding them as JTAC). First impression is very good for me! :thumbup:

LOL same here... just flying (or should I say hovering :D) around is great fun!

[sze5003]

I noticed the jet turns with the rudder but holding the nws allows for better turning radius like the f15c. I probably had the anti skid switch in the upward position which means I didn't need to hold the nws button.

[BritTorrent]

Thanks!

 

I only managed to find it recently, when I looked a few months back it wasn't available anywhere. Well, not that I could find anyway.

[=Mac=]

There's a reason for the water injection. You can't hover with weapons and a full fuel load. This is a fighter... a fast mover. Light and almost empty you can hover nicely. "Fly like an Eagle..." and you must take off like one.

 

No differential braking. Duh...

 

Brakes are weak, though. Is that normal?

[=Mac=]

 

What the heck is DROOP?

 

Great plane, Razbam! I love it.

 

 

Answering my own question: (From Razbam's pdf... my gosh, Mac! :doh:)

 

Aileron droop operation requires no pilot action. Inflight, with the flaps mode switch in the STOL position, the ailerons droop 15° when airspeed is below 165

knots and nozzles are over 25°.

 

The aileron DROOP light on the caution/advisory lights panel comes on when the ailerons are drooped.

Edited November 30, 2017 by =Mac=

[mr_mojo97]

I keep getting a Breakway message from the KC-130 tanker when trying to refuel with my probe out (ooer). Any ideas?

[WolfK33]

I think, but I´m not sure, you get "Breakaway!" when your closure rate is too fast. When nearing very slowly I didn´t get the message. Couldn´t connect nonetheless, gotta practice some more...

[SageOT]

So the update broke our sever and usual training mission. My frame rate in VR dropped noticeably. The AV8 is incomplete with several non functioning systems... and you know what? We had a blast. :) Overall Razbam you knocked it out of the park.

 

Sounds like I should have rage quit from my comments above but I wasn't even bothered.

 

This module is freaking awesome and just a joy to fly + the Tarawa and the kc-130. Damn! Can't wait for the updates to roll out. Keep up the great work guys! You single handedly redeemed in my faith in this sim.

 

Thanks for what imho. Is the perfect example of an "early release".

 

Sage

 

PS, holy Christ was a hard to find the parking brake LOL

[mr_mojo97]

I think, but I´m not sure, you get "Breakaway!" when your closure rate is too fast. When nearing very slowly I didn´t get the message. Couldn´t connect nonetheless, gotta practice some more...

 

Closing speed is less than 3 knots. The new basket less amazing though!!

[Jester986]

 

PS, holy Christ was a hard to find the parking brake LOL

 

 

 

 

Haha, yea what a pain in the ass that was.

[SageOT]

Haha, yea what a pain in the ass that was.

LOL right? Even with the heads-up from Larry that it was hard to get to in that YouTube video we were still having trouble we were cracking up

 

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[ricktoberfest]

Haha, yea what a pain in the ass that was.

 

 

 

I’ve ended up binding it to a key. Too hard to find it sometimes when I just want to fly

 

 

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[sze5003]

It was even harder to see in VR. I usually scan around until my curser turns into a green arrow. In the meantime I pressed a bunch of other buttons on my way lol.

Edited November 30, 2017 by sze5003