DCS-NATOPS F18

[DragonFlySlayer]

I was reading NATOPS for the FA18 C-D. The NATOPS for E-F versions too also state in sections III-8-3 (I never knew why the NAVY just couldn't use Chapter-Page),but... it states 8.2.5 Before CAT hook up, Before taxi onto the catapult it mentions about gross weight and adjusting trim after pressing the trim button for a hands free launch. The trim is supposed to be adjusted for proper AOA coming off the launch? When we run through the system cold start and we set the trim , then we conduct that test that works our flaps and functions.. should we also then be adjusting our trim and looking at a certain MFD page to bring our horizontal stabilator to a manual position?

 

8.2.5 Before Catapult Hook-Up. Before taxi onto the catapult, complete the takeoff checklist, set the standby attitude reference indicator for use if the HUD fails during the launch. With flaps HALF or FULL, the takeoff trim button should be pressed until the TRIM advisory appears and then the horizontal stabilator trim should be manually positioned for CG location, excess end airspeed and power setting for launch. The takeoff trim button need not be pressed between successive launches in a single flight. With an asymmetric load, trim stabilator for normal position then trim differential stabilator unloaded wing down. The trim settings in figure 8-1 are applicable for HALF flaps only, all air-to-air stores, air-to-ground stores, clean aircraft, external fuel tanks, gross weights and launch CG between 17.0 and 27.5% MAC. For normal operation, 15 knots excess end airspeed above minimum is recommended.

 

Is our DCS module pretty much on the same page or standard as these procedures as far as flight  and FCS behaviors.  Not that I would know.. but this is some real interesting reading!  It even talks about and describes how the Flaps switch is in such a tie with our FCS too in the next section here someplace... How much of this is needed or applied to our module?  Brings a whole new founding respect for the makers at DCS as far as programming.  Both NATOPS for the C version and Super Hornet have this in the same areas too within.

I'm ignorant, but learning these things in a complexed environment is rewarding.  Just wondering how much of this information applies to our module.  Obviously some procedures  of circumstance would not, that pertain to real life, but flight characteristics and procedures of pre start, landing, carrier ops..etc...   "How do we set our stabilator for CG location manually? 

Forgive me if it does state this in our Early Access , It's a lot and I wanted to compare some stuff. Once I started pondering this, I couldn't stop. It's interesting!

Respectfully

 

"Anybody"

Edited January 30, 2021 by DragonFlySlayer
TYPO

[randomTOTEN]

Yes it's all simulated.

2 hours ago, DragonFlySlayer said:

takeoff trim button should be pressed until the TRIM advisory appears and then the horizontal stabilator trim should be manually positioned for CG location

do this using the HOTAS Trim control and looking at either the CHKLST page or FCS page.

[DragonFlySlayer]

Thank you sir.  

Much O Grassi Ass   

 

Salute