What is a good usecase for hooking?

[uri]

Very new to the A10c II and wasn't able to find an existing topic about this so apologies if this has been asked before.

 

So what is the purpose of hooking via the TAD or HMCS? What are some examples of using it, what situations are best suited for it, what "workflows" does it support best?

[Puma]

My most frequent use case is hooking a flight member (most valuable as -2 hooking -1), so the hook info provided can assist in formation station keeping.

 

Hooking enables display of hooked ship ground speed, which can also contribute to the picture and ensure safe rejoin speed before visual picture is established.

 

 

[Foka]

Hooking a wingman, or flight leader to find each other after splitting. Or to see their speed while flying separate.

Hooking broadcasted SPI to make it own SPI.

 

[Yurgon]

With the new HMCS in particular, you get a line (a yellow one, I believe) to the hooked object, which makes it really easy to find that thing.

 

This comes in addition to a green line to your SPI.

 

Hooking simply enhances your Situational Awareness in regards to the hooked object.

 

Worth noting is that, as far as I know, TAD hook and HMCS hook are entirely separate, so if you hook an object in the TAD, that can be different from an object hooked in the HMCS.

[Foka]

TAD hook and HMCS hook are entirely separate, so if you hook an object in the TAD, that can be different from an object hooked in the HMCS.

 

That's correct.

 

 

[uri]

Interesting! I like the idea of hooking a wingman but correct me if I'm wrong, if you want to change your SPI you'll have to unhook first in order to do that?

[Emmy]

You can "soft lock" your wingman with TMS UP SHORT and it will not affect your SPI

 

[Ziptie]

^^ this is spot on ^^ and the method I use all the time. It's good advice.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Ziptie

[QuiGon]

Hooking is also very usefull to get a bullseye position of something. Remember, that you can change the hooking mode on the TAD, so if you select a bullseye hooking mode you can get bullseye positions.

Unfortunately bullseye isn't getting used very much in DCS, unlike in real life or in Falcon.

[Emmy]

Hooking is also very usefull to get a bullseye position of something. Remember, that you can change the hooking mode on the TAD, so if you select a bullseye hooking mode you can get bullseye positions.

Unfortunately bullseye isn't getting used very much in DCS, unlike in real life or in Falcon.

 

Depends on where and with whom you fly...

[Ziptie]

Hooking is also very usefull to get a bullseye position of something. Remember, that you can change the hooking mode on the TAD, so if you select a bullseye hooking mode you can get bullseye positions.

Unfortunately bullseye isn't getting used very much in DCS, unlike in real life or in Falcon.

 

We always use a bullseye in our server, crazy to think that some don't do this - and I agree that having the TAD set to hook from bullseye can be a very useful tool.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Ziptie

[Emmy]

Of course you could always just put Bullseye up on the HUD and always know where you are.

[Ziptie]

Of course you could always just put Bullseye up on the HUD and always know where you are.

 

Also something I do frequently. Using the TAD with hook from bulls is nice for giving a bearing and range to other aircraft quickly though - talking on to a target or waypoint :thumbup:

 

Cheers,

 

Ziptie

[QuiGon]

Of course you could always just put Bullseye up on the HUD and always know where you are.

 

Yes, but I was talking about using the BULLS HOOK function to get the bullseye position of OTHER aircraft and things, not your own ;)

[ASAP]

On 10/28/2020 at 12:15 PM, Foka said:

 

That's correct.

 

 

Correct in DCS. AFAIK its not realistic to the jet. Im pretty sure there can only be one hook in the real jet and it's shared between both systems (i.e. you hook something on the TAD your HMCS will show a yellow line to get your head pointed at it, hook it with your HMCS its also hooked on the TAD)

[jaylw314]

1 hour ago, ASAP said:

Correct in DCS. AFAIK its not realistic to the jet. Im pretty sure there can only be one hook in the real jet and it's shared between both systems (i.e. you hook something on the TAD your HMCS will show a yellow line to get your head pointed at it, hook it with your HMCS its also hooked on the TAD)

That would certainly be nice if it did!

[SJBMX]

I usually keep it hooked onto the flight lead, and use it mostly for rejoining formation. You always get those dashed lines indicating what direction they are relative to you, and you can quickly see their altitude and speed on the TAD, as well.

Edited January 25, 2022 by SJBMX

[BuzzU]

Hooking a wingman is just for multi or does it work for single player too? I should say useful and not does it work.

[bojangles_25]

54 minutes ago, BuzzU said:

Hooking a wingman is just for multi or does it work for single player too? I should say useful and not does it work.

Hooking an AI wingman also works, yes

[Caldera]

Uri,

In addition to the comments above, I often hook my current SPI.  With the TAD in EXP1 mode and the SPI centered on the TAD.  I adjust the TAD range so that the plane symbol is always on screen.  The yellow dotted line of the hook always provides an easy visual reference as to which direction the SPI is compared to where I am at and which way or how much I need to turn to engage.  It helps tremendously with my SA.

Caldera