Nealius Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 In recent updates I've noticed the ability to set an AWLS channel on the Tarawa, but I'm having some issues with the AWLS functionality. I understand it's WIP, but I don't see any notes mentioning precisely what is/is not functioning on the AWLS. In Chuck's guide, channels 1-12 are apparently assigned to land bases. However, my AWLS will not let me input any channel number higher than 11. This means the Tarawa AWLS would have to be 1-11, but those conflict with channels already given to airbases. Has anyone gotten AWLS to work with the Tarawa?
Ramsay Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) Has anyone gotten AWLS to work with the Tarawa? TL;DR: No, in DCS 2.5.2.20601, the AV-8B's AWLS is compatible with civilian ILS, not ICLS. To perform a Case 3 recovery you'll need to activate a TACAN on the LHA-1 and fly a TACAN approach, switching to the OLS (ball) at about 2 nm. Detail: Razbam's AV-8B was developed before ED introduced ICLS for the Hornet/carriers, so it's AWLS is modelled as a regular western ILS. The DCS AV-8B can therefore use AWLS to land at runway with ILS but not for guidance to a CV/LHA with ICLS. AFAIK IRL the AV-8B uses ICLS and has the same limitations as the Hornet - requiring AN/TPN-30, AN/TPN-22 or similar, for AWLS/TACAN guidance to a land based FARP or expeditionary airfield. Edited August 17, 2018 by Ramsay i9 9900K @4.8GHz, 64GB DDR4, RTX4070 12GB, 1+2TB NVMe, 6+4TB HD, 4+1TB SSD, Winwing Orion 2 F-15EX Throttle + F-16EX Stick, TPR Pedals, TIR5, Win 11 Pro x64, Odyssey G93SC 5120X1440
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