Minsky Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Pieterras said: @Minsky It is up to you.. I'm thinking of changing it to "FCS or CHKLST". "As desired" will probably be too vague. What do you think? 2 Dima | My DCS uploads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieterras Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Minsky said: I'm thinking of changing it to "FCS or CHKLST". "As desired" will probably be too vague. What do you think? It already reads CHKLIST and I personally would leave it like that,, That is how it was recommended in the era of the type of aircraft. I wouldnt want to outsmart the system... You can ask yourself how will I know the actual flap position or ask yourself.. Where am I going to read the checklist from on downwind? On modern carrier aircraft carriers that allow PLM all flight controls incl high lift devices as flaps/flapperons are in continuous movement... no pilot action required.. So I would say dont try to be smarter then the system, although some guys surely have good reason to bring up the FCS... it is not procedural so lets stick with CHKLIST I would say;) But your baby man Edited April 30, 2021 by Pieterras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsky Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Pieterras said: lets stick with CHKLIST I would say;) Got it! 1 Dima | My DCS uploads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARLAN_ Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Personally I'd go with FCS because you need to verify flap position, and images of real pilots show them using FCS not CHKLST, you can temporarily check your checklist any point before you're in the break, but it's not a big deal either way, and it is true it's up to pilot discretion. Also I noticed you write AW: After Wires but it is in fact All the Way https://www.navyair.com/LSO_NATOPS_Manual.pdf 2 1 Virtual CVW-8 - The mission of Virtual Carrier Air Wing EIGHT is to provide its members with an organization committed to presenting an authentic representation of U.S. Navy Carrier Air Wing operations in training and combat environments based on the real world experience of its real fighter pilots, air intercept controllers, airbosses, and many others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsky Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 (edited) On 4/30/2021 at 11:47 PM, MARLAN_ said: Also I noticed you write AW: After Wires but it is in fact All the Way Indeed! Lazy me just copied this page from ED's manual without proof-reading. Will be fixed, as well as the "LNF / Landed nose first" line, thanks! On 4/30/2021 at 11:47 PM, MARLAN_ said: Personally I'd go with FCS because you need to verify flap position, and images of real pilots show them using FCS not CHKLST, you can temporarily check your checklist any point before you're in the break, but it's not a big deal either way, and it is true it's up to pilot discretion. "HAIL-R checks" and "Approach" are two separate parts of the kneeboard. The CHKLST page is needed to perform HAIL-R on inbound (landing weight). After that, you are free to change it to FCS, radar, FPAS or whatever else you think will be more useful during the approach. We don't have room to explain this, so it's implied. But nowhere in NATOPS it says that you need to verify the actual flap position using the FCS page during normal landing. The part you quoted (2.8.4.3) only describes how the system works. So you won't violate anything by skipping this check Edited May 1, 2021 by Minsky 1 Dima | My DCS uploads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARLAN_ Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Yea good points! Virtual CVW-8 - The mission of Virtual Carrier Air Wing EIGHT is to provide its members with an organization committed to presenting an authentic representation of U.S. Navy Carrier Air Wing operations in training and combat environments based on the real world experience of its real fighter pilots, air intercept controllers, airbosses, and many others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsky Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 (edited) On 4/29/2021 at 2:01 PM, MARLAN_ said: Hey, noticed there is a small error on your lat/lon/grid examples window. It says it is DD*MM.mm' and DD*MM.mmmm' respectively but the examples are DD*MM'SS" and DD*MM'SS.ss" respectively. While looking at it I also noticed it doesn't show the two different modes the Hornet can take, but adding in both modes wouldn't fit the square, so I drew up a really quick mock-up. Sorry, I completely forgot to respond to that message. Thanks for pointing this out! Will certainly be fixed. I'm gonna rework the whole block by getting rid of the longitudes. Hopefully, this will give me enough space to properly explain different formats. And if that doesn't work, I will fall back to your mockup, as I really like how you highlighted the precise parts. EDIT #1: It worked: EDIT #2: Uploaded the new version. First post updated. @MARLAN_ thanks again! Edited May 16, 2021 by Minsky 1 1 Dima | My DCS uploads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gierasimov Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 @Minsky Great stuff mate! Are you planning on correcting the F/A-18C Kneeboard Suite - CASE I/II/III Charts, LSO Grades - Updated 02 May 2021? Initial 3nm needs changing to Initial 5nm. Intel i7-13700KF :: ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI D4 :: Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB :: MSI RTX 4080 Gaming X Trio :: VKB Gunfighter MK.III MCG Ultimate :: VPC MongoosT-50 CM3 :: non-VR :: single player :: open beta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsky Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Gierasimov said: @Minsky Great stuff mate! Are you planning on correcting the F/A-18C Kneeboard Suite - CASE I/II/III Charts, LSO Grades - Updated 02 May 2021? Initial 3nm needs changing to Initial 5nm. You're probably confusing Initial with Overhead. Overhead is already at 5 nm, and Initial is correct as is (3 nm). 1 Dima | My DCS uploads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gierasimov Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Minsky said: You're probably confusing Initial with Overhead. Overhead is already at 5 nm, and Initial is correct as is (3 nm). Yeah, probably, I failed to spot this line, I usually focus on graphics and also I got used to the overhead at 3nm hence, in fact I thought overhead = initial. My bad! Thanks! Intel i7-13700KF :: ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI D4 :: Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB :: MSI RTX 4080 Gaming X Trio :: VKB Gunfighter MK.III MCG Ultimate :: VPC MongoosT-50 CM3 :: non-VR :: single player :: open beta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusky Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 (edited) Hi there! One thing I would like to point out: the BLEED AIR KNOB 360° CYCLE is only necessary if you perform the fire test. If you skip it, the L(R) BLD OFF caution which would require a BLEED AIR KNOB cycle automatically disappears in the left DDI as soon as the engine is running. If you start the engine with the gound electrical power on and have both the DDIs on before engine start, it is even more evident. I though I would tell you since you might want to save space at least in the quick startup procedure. Edited May 25, 2021 by Xamik75 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsky Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Xamik75 said: One thing I would like to point out: the BLEED AIR KNOB 360° CYCLE is only necessary if you perform the fire test. If you skip it, the L(R) BLD OFF caution which would require a BLEED AIR KNOB cycle automatically disappears in the left DDI as soon as the engine is running. If you start the engine with the gound electrical power on and have both the DDIs on before engine start, it is even more evident. I though I would tell you since you might want to save space at least in the quick startup procedure. Well spotted! I will move it into optional checks, and remove from the Quickstart page. Thanks! UPD: done and uploaded. Edited May 25, 2021 by Minsky 5 Dima | My DCS uploads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kervinou Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Excellent, big thank you !! 1 System specs: Win10 x64 | i7-9700KF / i9-12900KF | 48/64 GB | GTX 1080 Ti 11 GB / RTX 3090TI 24GB | *NvME PRO 2To | HOTAS Warthog/Virpil | MFG Crosswind Pedals | Button Box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusky Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Hi again! For catapult launches, I'd add that if the gross weight is 45000lbs and more, MAX power (aka AB) is required. Written in the NATOPS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsky Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 44 minutes ago, Xamik75 said: Hi again! For catapult launches, I'd add that if the gross weight is 45000lbs and more, MAX power (aka AB) is required. Written in the NATOPS... Hi! It's already there: both in the checklist, and in the departure kneeboards: Spoiler While the NATOPS doesn't explicitly say what power should be used between 44,001 and 44,999 lbs, I picked the lesser value for safety reasons. 1 Dima | My DCS uploads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusky Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Well, I was only referring to the lower limit but I see your point. Kinda like the trim setting between 44k and 45k... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyPeacock Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 These are brilliant, thanks for all the work that's gone into this. I've also seen you A10C ones, are you planning on doing similar for F16/Huey? I just love the format and style and for some OCD reason would really like to have the same style for all the modules. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstonMartinDBS Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) @Minsky: a few new Threat/RWR codes have been added. The full table is available here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1p77yaLQJaUMbAIKJDKX5iMN5N5qm_Qqt_dJNyJjLQtw/edit#gid=0 Edited July 21, 2021 by AstonMartinDBS 1 [Modules] A-10C, A-10C II, AH-64D, F-14A/B, F-16C, F/A-18C, FC3, Ka-50, P-51D, UH-1H, CA, SC [Maps] PG, NTTR, Normandy, Sinai, Syria, TC [OS] Windows 11 Pro [PC] MSI Pro Z790-A, i9-13900K, 64 GB DDR5-5200, RTX 4090 24 GB GDDR6X, 2 x SSD 990 PRO 2 TB (M.2), Corsair 5000D Airflow, HX1500i, H150i RGB Elite, Acer X28, TM HOTAS Warthog (Grip@WarBRD Base), MS SW FFB2, Thrustmaster TFRP, TrackIR 5 & TrackClip Pro [Checklists] A-10C, F-16C, F/A-18C, AH-64D, Ka-50, UH-1H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsky Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 43 minutes ago, AstonMartinDBS said: @Minsky: a few new Threat/RWR codes have been added. The full table is available here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1p77yaLQJaUMbAIKJDKX5iMN5N5qm_Qqt_dJNyJjLQtw/edit#gid=0 Thanks, but I'm good Uploading the new kneeboards as we speak. 1 Dima | My DCS uploads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsky Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) OB 2.7.4.9632 update Part 1 (Checklists): - Checklist: HMD align added. - Ordnance list: minor enhancements. Part 3 (RWR): - NASAMS added. This new air defence system consists of three vehicles: an AN/MPQ-64F1 search radar, a command vehicle, and a launcher (loaded with six AIM-120C or six AIM-120B missiles). While short in range (up to 6 nm), the "C" variant can reach you at 35000 feet, and the "B" launcher is deadly below 28000 feet. Both missiles are resistant to chaff, and NASAMS is exceptionally good at shooting down multiple HARMs. - ST-68U "Tin Shield" search radar added (part of the upcoming SA-5 Gammon, aka S-200). - CVN-75 Harry S. Truman added properly. All links and PDFs are in the first post. Edited July 22, 2021 by Minsky 6 Dima | My DCS uploads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenson Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Thanks Minsky, this is absolutely a great work! 1 PC Specs: Intel i7 9700, Nvidia RTX 2080S, Corsair 64G DDR4, MSI B360M Mortar Titanium, Intel 760P M.2 256GB SSD + Samsung 1TB SSD, Corsair RM650x Flight Gears: Logitech X56 HOTAS & Flight Rudder Pedals, HP Reverb G2 Modules: F-14A/B, F-15C, F-16C, F/A-18C, AV-8B, A-10C I/II, Supercarrier, Nevada, Persian Gulf, Syria Location: Shanghai, CHINA Project: Operation Hormuz [F/A-18C Multiplayer Campaign] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Dutch Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Hi, this looks awesome! I am supernew, still learning to use the radar in BVR properly so please don't shoot me for the stupid questions I downloaded 3 zips, all containing a hornet folder, created a KNEEBOARD directory and copied the Hornet folders there and there is now 1 fFA-18C_hornet folder with 24 files. Is that correct? ----- Don't practise till you got it right. Practise till you don't do it wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsky Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 11 minutes ago, Double Dutch said: I downloaded 3 zips, all containing a hornet folder, created a KNEEBOARD directory and copied the Hornet folders there and there is now 1 fFA-18C_hornet folder with 24 files. Is that correct? If you can see them in-game, then yeah 2 Dima | My DCS uploads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Individual1 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 (edited) @MinskyReference the PDF version; I run duel monitor and would like these to look at on my 2nd monitor. PDF note states "iPad optimized", however these will still work fine on a Windows 10 PC? Edited August 18, 2021 by Individual1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsky Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 11 minutes ago, Individual1 said: PDF note states "iPad optimized", however these will still work fine on a Windows 10 PC? It means this PDF fits perfectly on iPad screen. But you can open it on any device that supports PDF, of course. 1 Dima | My DCS uploads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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