Petercove Posted October 21, 2020 Posted October 21, 2020 I wrote a simple mission to attack a small island in the Persian Gulf so I could learn how to use the Targeting Pod. I chose the FA18C and loaded the pod and a couple of AGM-65F Mavs, No AGM-65Ds available not sure why. However once the FLIR warms up I get this FLIR display with no way to change the FOV or its horizontal or vertical orientation. I checked my HOTAS axis for the throttle designator but I don't think that's the issue. Can anyone give me a clue as to why this would happen? Obviously I am still a learner. Cheers PC
Tholozor Posted October 21, 2020 Posted October 21, 2020 The pod starts with the seeker head caged after power-up (unsure if proper behavior). Use VVSLV to uncage it. REAPER 51 | Tholozor VFA-136 (c.2007): https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3305981/ Arleigh Burke Destroyer Pack (2020): https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3313752/
Ziptie Posted October 21, 2020 Posted October 21, 2020 I wrote a simple mission to attack a small island in the Persian Gulf so I could learn how to use the Targeting Pod. I chose the FA18C and loaded the pod and a couple of AGM-65F Mavs, No AGM-65Ds available not sure why. However once the FLIR warms up I get this FLIR display with no way to change the FOV or its horizontal or vertical orientation. I checked my HOTAS axis for the throttle designator but I don't think that's the issue. Can anyone give me a clue as to why this would happen? Obviously I am still a learner. Cheers PC [ATTACH=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"medium","data-attachmentid":7112789}[/ATTACH] You can depress NWS twice to put the TGP into snowplow mode or you can box VVSLV on the FLIR page, which slaves the TGP to the (VVI) velocity vector indicator - as the member above suggested. Cheers, Ziptie i7 6700 @4ghz, 32GB HyperX Fury ddr4-2133 ram, GTX980, Oculus Rift CV1, 2x1TB SSD drives (one solely for DCS OpenBeta standalone) Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS, Thrustmaster Cougar MFDs Airframes: A10C, A10CII, F/A-18C, F-14B, F-16C, UH=1H, FC3. Modules: Combined Arms, Supercarrier. Terrains: Persian Gulf, Nevada NTTR, Syria
Bunny Clark Posted October 21, 2020 Posted October 21, 2020 You can also designate a target with any of the available options (WPDSG, Radar, HUD) and it'll slew to the target. Basically, you need to tell the FLIR where to look before it'll look anywhere. Oil In The Water Hornet Campaign. Bunny's: Form-Fillable Controller Layout PDFs | HOTAS Kneeboards | Checklist Kneeboards
Frederf Posted October 21, 2020 Posted October 21, 2020 With Maverick selected the HOTAS FOV FLIR button is co-opted. You have to use the DDI buttons for wide/narrow FOV. You should be able to hold down the TDC and slew to move the FLIR even in the basic "stare forward" initial state. Of course there are other ways to pre-direct the FLIR in various ways (VVSL, any sort of target designation) which might prove more valuable.
Petercove Posted October 21, 2020 Author Posted October 21, 2020 Thanks guys. Making progress slowly with these tips. I find it takes ages to scan the area ahead and pick up a target then lock on to it. By the time I do that I am overhead. I try to keep airspeed around 250 kts.
squid509 Posted October 21, 2020 Posted October 21, 2020 No AGM-65Ds available not sure why. the AGM-65F is the navy version of the D https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-65_Maverick 1
KittyVCAW-1 Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 (edited) Thanks guys. Making progress slowly with these tips. I find it takes ages to scan the area ahead and pick up a target then lock on to it. By the time I do that I am overhead. I try to keep airspeed around 250 kts. mission planning and waypoints can help with finding your targets quickly also the SA page can show you exactly where on the ground the TGP is looking in relation to your airplane. Fly an orbit overhead to look for targets, that way you can loiter for a long time. I usually orbit counter clockwise like 15 miles out from the general area im scoping. Edited October 22, 2020 by Jonnie2Bad Nobody likes me because I'm unsafe.
Bunny Clark Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 the AGM-65F is the navy version of the D https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-65_Maverick Navy version of the G actually, same IIR seeker but the F has the larger warhead, force correlation, delayed fuzing, and ship aim mode of the G. Oil In The Water Hornet Campaign. Bunny's: Form-Fillable Controller Layout PDFs | HOTAS Kneeboards | Checklist Kneeboards
Niehorst Posted October 24, 2020 Posted October 24, 2020 Thanks guys. Making progress slowly with these tips. I find it takes ages to scan the area ahead and pick up a target then lock on to it. By the time I do that I am overhead. I try to keep airspeed around 250 kts. A simple one: Do not fly straight into the target area while searching. Orbit a few miles out in higher altitude while using the TPOD to find targets! Automatic Throttle Control and Barometric Altitude Hold will make it easy for you! NZXT H400i case i9 9900k @ 4,9GHz (cooled by NZXT Kraken X62 4x140Fan - Push/Pull) Asus RoG Maximus XI Gene with 32GB G.Skill CL14 Samsung M.2 970Pro 1000GB ZOTAC RTX 2080ti Triple Fan 11GB 34" RoG Swift Curved TFT runs smooth like Beck's Gold :D HTC VIVE pro eYe (still freaking out!) Thrust Master HOTAS Warthog on MONSTERTECH table mounts 15cm Stick Extension + red spring by SAHAJ 8 (<-- love them) (TM F-18C ordered) TPR (Thrustmaster Pendular Rudder) T.Flight USAF Headset
Ziptie Posted October 24, 2020 Posted October 24, 2020 Thanks guys. Making progress slowly with these tips. I find it takes ages to scan the area ahead and pick up a target then lock on to it. By the time I do that I am overhead. I try to keep airspeed around 250 kts. In addition to what the member above has suggested - ensure you have a good idea of where to start searching - either by reference of a waypoint, or a landmark that you can search "from." Also, don't forget about the Mk I's (eyeballs). Think of searching with the targeting pod as looking through a soda straw. Sure, you might benefit from some serious magnification of the ground, but it's a small piece of ground - especially if you are too close or have narrow field of view / zoomed in. Like anything, practice makes you more efficient. People like to say practice makes you perfect - but no one is ever perfect. If you use Open Beta, would be happy to have you join our Discord server and do some training ops. Then once you are feeling more comfortable and gaining lethality - you could join in our mission if you choose to do so. Cheers, Ziptie i7 6700 @4ghz, 32GB HyperX Fury ddr4-2133 ram, GTX980, Oculus Rift CV1, 2x1TB SSD drives (one solely for DCS OpenBeta standalone) Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS, Thrustmaster Cougar MFDs Airframes: A10C, A10CII, F/A-18C, F-14B, F-16C, UH=1H, FC3. Modules: Combined Arms, Supercarrier. Terrains: Persian Gulf, Nevada NTTR, Syria
Petercove Posted October 26, 2020 Author Posted October 26, 2020 Hi Ziptie, That sounds great. I really do not have much experience getting on line and joining others so thats another big learning curve ahead. I was drawn to DCS from watching Youtube clips of 3 friends flying in formation around the Stennis. It looked so much like real life. One issue here in New Zealand is the difference in time zones. Back in the day I did some virtual airline flying using Vatsim but there were hardly any controllers on when I was flying. Having said that I now only work 4 days a week so could meet up on Wednesdays. My plan is to try and get to terms with using all the various AA and AG missiles and bombs, planning training missions, working with a flight of say 4 aircraft and then get my VR set up going ( HTC VIVEPRO ). So plenty to keep me busy. Any helpful advice is more than welcome. Bear in mind this is only the FA-18, I also have the A10C 2, F-14B, Mig21bis and Mig-15. And the WW2 stuff for variety.
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