Switchung Skins

[dbestinfla]

I know this is simple but I can't figure on how to swap skins on my bird like say during a free flight cruise. Just got the Persian Gulf Terrain and wanted to head down to Jebel Ali For a fly over. And wanted to change out my skin to another. Is this possible? That was my home away from home every time our carriers stopped. But then there was no Palm tree islands

[Noluck]

I know this is simple but I can't figure on how to swap skins on my bird like say during a free flight cruise. Just got the Persian Gulf Terrain and wanted to head down to Jebel Ali For a fly over. And wanted to change out my skin to another. Is this possible? That was my home away from home every time our carriers stopped. But then there was no Palm tree islands

 

 

I'm new at DCS, however researched the same issue you are having.

 

 

Here's what I do:

 

o on the instant action menu choose the aircraft and then the area (mod) to fly in, chose those first.

 

o hopefully you will see a "on the ramp" as a starting point. Not the "cold start" unless you know how to do that. I also assume you can land at an airbase, taxi and stop to do the same thing.

 

o you have to be at an allied airport/base

 

o once the load is done and your are running and sitting on the ramp, then...

 

o I apply the parking brake on the aircraft (mine is the F/A-18C), keeps you from rolling off, you must be completely stopped for this to work

 

o you MUST OPEN the CANOPY

 

o hit the '\' key to bring up the comm menu

 

o hit the key for main menu

 

o hit the key for ground support

 

o select 'refuel/re-arm' item

 

o a menu will come up where you can change your livery (skin) and load-out. Select the one's you want

 

o hit OK and and take off (don't forget to release the parking brake or you will blow a tire and 'crash')

 

Enjoy

 

 

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