Dedicated CPG Training

[BobCee123]

Any chance there could be a dedicated training section covering, in a fair amount of detail, the CPG role?

I've seen some posts requesting the ability to start the mission in the CPG seat, which I'd like to see happen

But I'm talking training missions covering how to fulfil the CPG role all the way from startup, navigation, sensors, weapons, to shut-down.

From what I've found so far, I enjoy the CPG seat more than the back seat, and there must be many out there who feel the same.

I'm sure a campaign from the CPG seat would be awesome, but would probably take a fair bit of scripting to set up.

 

[JetCat]

On 5/3/2024 at 1:32 PM, BobCee123 said:

From what I've found so far, I enjoy the CPG seat more than the back seat, and there must be many out there who feel the same.

It is indeed very relaxing to sit there, taking care of the radar and the weapons. Love that RIO seat in the Tomcat too! (I have always only flown the Fenix with autopilot always on and ILS CAT3 autoland in FS2020 - that might explain a lot) that´s why using the front seat feels just like using an autopilot while controlling all the cockpit navigation computers and systems.

Adding this two-seater concept of many planes and helicopters was the best idea ever! So relaxing and immersive.

[NeedzWD40]

On 5/3/2024 at 6:32 AM, BobCee123 said:

Any chance there could be a dedicated training section covering, in a fair amount of detail, the CPG role?

I've been working on/off on something like this, but as I spend about 99% of my time in the front seat as it is, I'd like a little more info as to what you might consider relevant/necessary. Like techniques and tips? Or just get down into the "press X to do Y"?

[BobCee123]

12 hours ago, NeedzWD40 said:

I've been working on/off on something like this, but as I spend about 99% of my time in the front seat as it is, I'd like a little more info as to what you might consider relevant/necessary. Like techniques and tips? Or just get down into the "press X to do Y"?

Glad to hear there's some like-minded people

While I've only just started getting back into the AH-64 and have decided to focus on the CPG role (and I'm going to be doing my own manual/forum-reading/video-watching on this) I was wondering about the following:

- I know it's been mentioned by many others - the ability to start a mission in the CPG seat

 - Whether or not there could be some kind of two-seater autostart/autoshutdown routine i.e. press a key combo, and the pilot starts going through their start-up/shutdown sequence, but there will be pauses or points at which the CPG might need to do something before the pilot can move on with their checklist (if such points exist), perhaps guiding the CPG with a prompt/message, and also some things each seat can do at their own pace, until the sequence is complete.

 - Perhaps some kind of expanded pilot flight commands eg taxiing, rolling take-off, rolling landing, 'land-on-that helipad which I'm looking at', 'take off and start flying the flight-plan' etc

 - Perhaps some kind of ability to command/request the pilot to perform a rocket attack on a designated target

I'm sure I'll think of more, and it's still very early days in my re-exploration of the Apache, but stuff like this might make for a more immersive experience.

15 hours ago, JetCat said:

It is indeed very relaxing to sit there, taking care of the radar and the weapons. Love that RIO seat in the Tomcat too! (I have always only flown the Fenix with autopilot always on and ILS CAT3 autoland in FS2020 - that might explain a lot) that´s why using the front seat feels just like using an autopilot while controlling all the cockpit navigation computers and systems.

Adding this two-seater concept of many planes and helicopters was the best idea ever! So relaxing and immersive.

Completely agree

Edited May 5, 2024 by BobCee123

[Tom P]

Have you gave this a try? You can run it from the front seat. 

https://forum.dcs.world/topic/344451-apache-course-training-mission/#comment-5424473

Edited May 11, 2024 by Tom P