F/A-18C Kneeboard Suite - Updated 31 October 2024

[Minsky]

26 minutes ago, imacken said:

I guess I'll ignore the other one.

I'm not claiming my list is 100% correct. It's possible that under certain circumstances, or with a particular SAM setup that I didn't think of, you might spot one of these symbols.

If it can be reproduced, then of course I won't mind making corrections.

[imacken]

Sure, if I see one I'll let you know!

[TAIPAN_]

13 hours ago, imacken said:

I'm interested in why there are so many differences between the RWR charts and others available.  Same threats but different symbols, some missing from both lists etc. Examples attached.

The second one is for different aircraft, possibly the Harrier and F-14. It is an older kneeboard, I had a copy and edited a few updates onto for the Harrier changes. 

[raus]

@Minsky sorry to be nitpicky, but a typo has slipped into the latest update:

null"Damage chjecks"

[Minsky]

2 hours ago, raus said:

@Minsky sorry to be nitpicky, but a typo has slipped into the latest update:

Fixjed, thanks! 

[Minsky]

As requested, added the "proper" (inverted) night kneeboards.

Also reworked the RWR and checklists pages for better readability.

Download links are in the first post.

Edited August 16, 2023 by Minsky

[markom]

Minor nit for the "Pt. 2" page: OXY Flow OFF should also include OBOGS off (Pt. 1 has both, Pt. 2 should too)

[Minsky]

3 hours ago, markom said:

Minor nit for the "Pt. 2" page: OXY Flow OFF should also include OBOGS off (Pt. 1 has both, Pt. 2 should too)

It's based on the latest editions of the NFMs available to me (2008), and none of them have this item.

However, I just checked earlier versions of the same manuals (2000-2002), and surprisingly enough, they all have it. And so do the Super Hornet's and Growler's manuals.

I cannot explain such discrepancy, but having this item simply makes sense, so let us have it.

Download the updated kneeboards here. Disregard it saying "16 August", this is the new version.

Note that I moved the OBOGS stuff from CLEARING RUNWAY to BEFORE SHUTDOWN section. Two reasons for that:
- That's where it resides in the old NFMs.
- Before switching the OBOGS off, the mask has to be unstrapped. Which on the deck normally happens after the aircraft is parked.

Edited August 20, 2023 by Minsky

[markom]

Awesome stuff, thank you so much. Here's another nit... Any chance I can persuade you to drop the page numbers from the PDF? Or at least the checklist pages? I have them printed and laminated, and page numbers interfere with my CDO (similar to OCD, just alphabetical, as it ought to be).

Edited August 21, 2023 by markom

[Captain Orso]

BEFORE ENGINE SHUTDOWN

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3 SARI ......

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I don't have a sari, Can I substitute a kimono? 

[imacken]

10 hours ago, Minsky said:

It's based on the latest editions of the NFMs available to me (2008), and none of them have this item.

However, I just checked earlier versions of the same manuals (2000-2002), and surprisingly enough, they all have it. And so do the Super Hornet's and Growler's manuals.

I cannot explain such discrepancy, but having this item simply makes sense, so let us have it.

Download the updated kneeboards here. Disregard it saying "16 August", this is the new version.

Note that I moved the OBOGS stuff from CLEARING RUNWAY to BEFORE SHUTDOWN section. Two reasons for that:
- That's where it resides in the old NFMs.
- Before switching the OBOGS off, the mask has to be unstrapped. Which on the deck normally happens after the aircraft is parked.

 

Great work, as always!

Out of interest, why don't you combine the 3 downloads into one?

[AvgeekJoe]

Awesome stuff all around but...

 

What's the HARM code for 55G6 Tall Rack EWR?  If there is one.

 

Thanks.

[Minsky]

1 hour ago, AvgeekJoe said:

What's the HARM code for 55G6 Tall Rack EWR?  If there is one.

ED removed HARM codes from all EWR radars more than a year ago.

[Double Dutch]

Ok pls don't shoot me (i am new to kneeboard) do I download the PDFs and place them in the kneeboard folder?

Or do I download the userfiles and download them?

[speed-of-heat]

x:\Users\[your username]\Saved Games\(your DCS folder in saved games)\kneeboard\FA-18C_hornet#

and you want to place the png files in it not the pdf

Edited January 12, 2024 by speed-of-heat

[fagulha]

9 hours ago, Minsky said:

ED removed HARM codes from all EWR radars more than a year ago.

Sorry for the ignorant question, but why ED did that?

Thanks.

[Minsky]

1 hour ago, fagulha said:

Sorry for the ignorant question, but why ED did that?

Most EWRs operate in frequency ranges outside of the HARM's detection capabilities.

To my knowledge, some of them (IIRC AN/FPS-117) should still be detectable, but it seems that ED decided not to bother with exceptions.

[Captain Orso]

5 hours ago, Minsky said:

Most EWRs operate in frequency ranges outside of the HARM's detection capabilities.

To my knowledge, some of them (IIRC AN/FPS-117) should still be detectable, but it seems that ED decided not to bother with exceptions.

So that means HARM's cannot target EWR at all?

[Minsky]

54 minutes ago, Captain Orso said:

So that means HARM's cannot target EWR at all?

In TOO, the missile sees EWRs as unknown emitters, but refuses to home on them once launched.

In PB, the old EWR codes no longer works and you cannot fire.

[AvgeekJoe]

On 1/12/2024 at 1:08 AM, Minsky said:

ED removed HARM codes from all EWR radars more than a year ago.

Thanks for letting me know.  That was about when I was firing HARMs blind from MiG-29s...

I now want to learn how to use all the F/A-18 modes...

 

Edited January 14, 2024 by AvgeekJoe

[Saguanay]

Nice work.

 

[Arikaj]

Hi @Minsky, foremostly I must say I have been a user since the release and I thank you very much for the best FA18C checklist. 

Although I do have a small request. Checklist file Day_01 is black and white. I believe in the previous versions it was more colourful - had a complete reinstall of OS and lost some files including the checklist. Perhaps, would it be possible for you to share the older version of it please? 

[Minsky]

4 minutes ago, Arikaj said:

Checklist file Day_01 is black and white. I believe in the previous versions it was more colourful - had a complete reinstall of OS and lost some files including the checklist. Perhaps, would it be possible for you to share the older version of it please? 

Hi, of course!

(Although this version is almost a year old, and I cannot guarantee it is as accurate as the current one.)

  

 

[Arikaj]

5 minutes ago, Minsky said:

Hi, of course!

(Although this version is almost a year old, and I cannot guarantee it is as accurate as the current one.)

Checked for possible differences and there are none which would affect operational safety.

Thank you very much

[markom]

Are you planning to add different fuzes to the suite? It would be a great addition to the payload section.