Inquiry more then complaint?

[HMSSURP]

So I bought the AV-8 a couple years ago but I have been really invested in the the helo's as a former Chinook pilot myself.  I decided to start messing around with the fixed wing modules I purchased but am having a heck of a time with the Harrier.  In the start up tutorial I am finding MFD pages the tutorial is telling me to go to non-functional.  I tried running a cold and dark free flight and though the engine sounds like it is starting, power is applied to the airframe, and the apu switch is in the off position as it should be I have zero engine indications or movement.  Is it just me needing to pay closer attention to the guide or are there problems with this module?  Again, just asking so I know whether to dig deeper into the guide or sit tight and wait for a known fix to known issues.  Thank you so much!

[HMSSURP]

Figured out the start up!  So please disregard.  Thank you so much though for anyone who may have already spent time taking a look!

 

[HMSSURP]

OK, back with the same problem.  Seems like I have no problem doing start up in the tutorial but if I try in the instant action I have no luck.  Is it just me or am I doing something wrong.  Battery is on.  EFC is on.  Fuel lever is on.  Manual Fuel is off.  JPT is on.  Throttle lever is FULL back (checked it is in the actual full shutoff position).  Eng Start SW on.  This is where nothing happens.  The engine sounds like it is spooling up and apu switch goes out but I see no indications.  If I throw the throttle forward into the idle position still no indications. I am sitting there with no engine indications, apu off, but with the sounds that there is engine operation.  Please tell me what I am missing!  Thank you so much!

[BJ55]

Check Chuck's guide, if you're following that procedure everything must be OK. https://chucksguides.com/aircraft/dcs/av-8b/

Later I'll check if there are issues with the unmaintained instant action.

No issues with the instant action, after going to idle detent make sure to move throttle 1" forward and back or it will not spool up.

Edited November 16, 2024 by BJ55

[HMSSURP]

Thank you so much for the advice.  I will try that right away!

 

[HMSSURP]

OK, so I got that working.  Turns out that patience is the trick.  I was expecting to see start up immediately like in most other aircraft and started flipping switches which was jacking up the start up process when I heard sounds but didn't see immediate indications.  Thank you so much for the guidance.  If I can ask for some more help.  I am trying to do the INS alignment.  I put the switch into GRD, select EHDS(I know I got that initials wrong), DATA, AC.  But all I see is two lines on my UFD????? No inputs expected.  What am I doing wrong?  Thanks again!

[Gizmo03]

FIRST go to EHSD - DATA - AC. Enter the coordinates and the Variation. THEN switch the selector to GND. Make sure the UFD rotary is on "bright".

[HMSSURP]

You are awesome!  Thanks!

[Gorn_GER]

as soon as you get used to it, the startup in the Harrier is even faster than in most other Jets. I think only my AJS37 has a faster startup. I prefer to start the Harrier on a Tarawa Flightdeck because the cable link to the Carrier has a faster INS Align than on ground (as far as I remember). While F/A-18 and F-14 still spooling up the second engine, I already am on my way to target. (Downside is the subsonic speed. So F/A-18 CAS/Strike will be early on target anyway ) Another reason to start on the Tarawa is, because it is cool to be the only Jet in DCS that could start and land there. Everyone could start a Plane on a Supercarrier but as long as there is no F-35 Module, you are the only non-Heli player on that Tarawa ^^

[HMSSURP]

Thanks, yeah, I am working my way through the training missions now and am having a blast.  The F-14 is awesome but this Harrier sure does make up for its lack of afterburner with all the other cool stuff it can do!

[HMSSURP]

Next questions and let me start by saying I really appreciate all of you that have been helping me.  TDC hat.  I am running through the Harrier Tutorials right now and am up to the NAV lesson.  It gets to the part where it is telling me to move my waypoint using my TDC hat but I am getting nothing.  I got to ADJUST CONTROLS and I see that the button on my HOTAS that I am using for it is indeed connected to the TDC axises and is showing responsive.  But in game I get nothing?????  I tried using TDC down button.  TDC ACTION/NO ACTION.  But not combination I try seems to get a response.  I also went over to my TPOD to see if I could get it to slew but got nothing over there either.  Of course, I haven't hit the TPOD lesson yet so that may be a complete lack of knowledge on what to do over there on my part as well.  Any assistance or guidance is appreciated.  Thank you!

[BJ55]

There's no need fot TDC depress, probably you missed one step (From Chuck's guide, page 432):

7.Press the Sensor Select Switch – FWD (INS) to slave the TDC (Target Designation Caret) to the Inertial Navigation System.

Suggestion: forget the default training missions, read the guide and then pratice with simple custom missions.

[HMSSURP]

Excellent, thank you very much!