AV8 beginner question about VSTOL

[Charley]

I've been trying out vertical take offs & landings but I don't know why I don't see the witch hat , slip indicator, angle of attack indicator on the HUD.

 

I have the VSTOL mode button enabled . What do I need to do to get that on my HUD?

[sirPecka]

Did you finish your INS alignment and set INS to nav?

 

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[Ramsay]

I've been trying out vertical take offs & landings but I don't know why I don't see the witch hat , slip indicator, angle of attack indicator on the HUD.

 

I have the VSTOL mode button enabled . What do I need to do to get that on my HUD?

 

Some HUD elements are missing if using LOW cockpit textures, is it that ?

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=4044800#post4044800

[Marsvinet]

Yep, this is the low texture problem. You need to have your cockpit textures above "Low" to see all the elements.

[Charley]

Yes! It was the low textures not allowing me to see all the info on the HUD.

Thanks, very much appreciated!

[Baldrick33]

Another beginner here. What I am really struggling with is using the Warthog throttle for helicopters as a collective has messed with my head so that when trying to vertically land if I am sinking too fast I go into panic mode and pull back on the power! The results aren't very pretty, usually going full power too late and bouncing. Lots of fires!

 

Everything seems to be going ok until I get close to the ground. I guess the only answer is more practice.

 

My thoughts were to practice vertical landing on runways and then tackle the carrier but the latter seems a long way off.

 

In spite of my lack of ability I am enjoying flying the aircraft though :)