C-130J First Impressions

[Dangerzone]

27 minutes ago, Super727 said:

Hi,

 

I agree with @shadowborn on the nose wheel steering issue.  It would be nice if the  nosewheel could be steered using the rudder pedals.

Also ran into an issue when disconnecting the autopilot the "Autopilot" disconnect warning cannot be silenced.  Maybe I am missing something here, but to me it is really annoying to hear this warning over and over.

Tried auto start and it did not work for me either.

I looked, but I could not find a knob to move the HDG (heading) bug. The AP seems to have a HDG function button but I could not slew the HDG bug.

Is there an joystick assignment for the landing lights or the taxi lights?

Thanks to the devs in advance for looking at the above!

 

Not a dev, so can't answer all the questions, but a couple of thoughts:

For rudders for the tiller - You could try to use a modifier for the tiller. This should allow you to use your rudder pedals to steer the tiller (when you press the modifier button), and then use standard rudder (no tiller) when you release the modifier. 

Autopilot disconnect - look for a keybind for "Silence", "Hush", or "Cancel". 

[Jenrick]

29 minutes ago, Super727 said:

Hi,

 

I agree with @shadowborn on the nose wheel steering issue.  It would be nice if the  nosewheel could be steered using the rudder pedals.

Also ran into an issue when disconnecting the autopilot the "Autopilot" disconnect warning cannot be silenced.  Maybe I am missing something here, but to me it is really annoying to hear this warning over and over.

Tried auto start and it did not work for me either.

I looked, but I could not find a knob to move the HDG (heading) bug. The AP seems to have a HDG function button but I could not slew the HDG bug.

Is there an joystick assignment for the landing lights or the taxi lights?

Thanks to the devs in advance for looking at the above!

The training missions cover everything but the no autostart..

However as I hate the RTFM answer:

 

Double press the autopilot disconnect it'll kill the warning.

As mentioned the knob for the heading and course bugs are on the center console a bit below the flight computer.

You can assign a button to the landing and taxi lights in the control editor if you want them on your stick.

 

[Super727]

Hi,

Thank you guys for your answers!  Found the HDG knob on the pedestal.  And I re-mapped my AP disconnect . 

 

[Ian Boys UK]

22 minutes ago, Jenrick said:

 

You can assign a button to the landing and taxi lights in the control editor if you want them on your stick.

 

Really?? What are they called please. I can't find them anywhere.

[Crazzy_rusian]

How about fps performance? Is it better than chinook module? 

[Beirut]

Was big time looking forward to this plane and had high expectations. Keep your FF F-15C and your Typhoon, the C-130 was #1 on my list.

 

Just had my first flight out of Groom Lake and I like it! 

 

My only disappointment is not being able to write my name on the coffee cup. Other than that, I can tell this thing is going to be fun.

[dahui]

6 hours ago, Crazzy_rusian said:

How about fps performance? Is it better than chinook module? 

My PC has to work but better than the Chinook

[Hiob]

10 hours ago, Dangerzone said:

 

Not a dev, so can't answer all the questions, but a couple of thoughts:

For rudders for the tiller - You could try to use a modifier for the tiller. This should allow you to use your rudder pedals to steer the tiller (when you press the modifier button), and then use standard rudder (no tiller) when you release the modifier. 

Autopilot disconnect - look for a keybind for "Silence", "Hush", or "Cancel". 

There are two binds in the controls menu. AP on/off and AP disconnect. Or you double press disconnect.

[GUCCI]

15 hours ago, Super727 said:

Hi,

Thank you guys for your answers!  Found the HDG knob on the pedestal.  And I re-mapped my AP disconnect . 

 

On top of the advice of pressing disconnect twice- I also highly recommend binding the hush button in the yoke settings, as you will get many audible warnings in this module. 

[Shaman]

Incredible! I have done a quick flight over Syria with take off and landing and then learnt the whole startup procedure, took off and landed in Kobuleti at night. What an amazing experience! Devs have outdone themselves. Last time I flew a C-130 in a sim was two decades ago in CaptainSim C-130 for FS2004. How far we have got since!

Edited 21 hours ago by Shaman

[Beirut]

A C-130... over the Andes... in DCS.

Whoduh thunk it possible a few years back?

 

Chef's kiss! 

nk it

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[MAXsenna]

A C-130... over the Andes... in DCS.
Whoduh thunk it possible a few years back?
 
Chef's kiss! 
nk it
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Don't fly to close to the mountains or the crew chief will eat you.

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[Beirut]

2 minutes ago, MAXsenna said:

Don't fly to close to the mountains or the crew chief will eat you.
 

 

Ewwww! A soccer reference? 

 

I'm Canadian, we'd rather be mauled by a polar bear than watch soccer.

[MAXsenna]

19 minutes ago, Beirut said:

 

Ewwww! A soccer reference? 

 

I'm Canadian, we'd rather be mauled by a polar bear than watch soccer.

Soccer? And here I thought you were a proud Canadian, and not one of those those that pass the ball hands and call it football! I'm disappointed!

It was actually a rugby reference! About a team that crashed in the mountains and had to eat each other to survive. True story actually. Very sad! The film is called "Alive", 90s something, with Ethan Hawk. Has Hueys.

[Ornithopter]

I'm at the point in my flight sim career that I can't decide if I want to stick with the MiG-29 or retire to the leisurely life of a cargo pilot.  I'm not sure.

[NAM]

16 minutes ago, MAXsenna said:

Soccer? And here I thought you were a proud Canadian, and not one of those those that pass the ball hands and call it football! I'm disappointed!

It was actually a rugby reference! About a team that crashed in the mountains and had to eat each other to survive. True story actually. Very sad! The film is called "Alive", 90s something, with Ethan Hawk. Has Hueys.

As always, you make the most sense mate!

[OmasRachE]

Wow I am so impressed of the module. This awesome checklist feature and all these little details! Love how much work you put in there.

Edited 9 hours ago by OmasRachE

[Cgjunk2]

This module is fantastic.  Just had my first flight with a copilot in multicrew over voice.  Ran through the checklists for startup and takeoff together, then had a nice little flight.   Copilot went for a walk in the back. Looked at the views through the open ramp, then came back to the filghtdeck and did some touch and gos, then landed and put her away.   Awesome! 
 

only problem I saw was maybe the apu did not start when I asked the copilot to start it.  I saw the knob move to start but it did not light.   I had to do it, then it worked.  Oh, and the toilet in the back doesn’t flush 

Edited 12 hours ago by Cgjunk2

[OmasRachE]

vor 3 Stunden schrieb Cgjunk2:

This module is fantastic.  Just had my first flight with a copilot in multicrew over voice.  Ran through the checklists for startup and takeoff together, then had a nice little flight.   Copilot went for a walk in the back. Looked at the views through the open ramp, then came back to the filghtdeck and did some touch and gos, then landed and put her away.   Awesome! 
 

only problem I saw was maybe the apu did not start when I asked the copilot to start it.  I saw the knob move to start but it did not light.   I had to do it, then it worked.  Oh, and the toilet in the back doesn’t flush 

Yeah starts smelling bad after some time, so i couldn't enjoy my meal out of the microwave. But hey, its early access.

[Marshallman]

Well a frustrating start in the Pimax, until I unchecked the Ray tracing in the special menu...
Fantastic flight this morning...... Loads to come im sure.

Agree no start procedure as yet.
Nosewheel steering I use a Lever  (virpil CM3) and clip the axis as if you go past the left and right limits on the rotary wheel in the cockpit, it doesnt help and kinda locks up.

The walkaround is awesome including getting off the ramp around the plane and back in.
REgards

 

[Mordants]

No auto start procedure because the Macro_sequencies.lua is not populated. (DCS World\Mods\aircraft\C130J\Cockpit\Scripts)
Macro_sequencies.lua

Edited 8 hours ago by Mordants

[Shane45]

As a former Paratrooper I spent more time jumping out of this iconic aircraft, Static Line and HALO and I love it,   the work these guys have put into this a/c is extraordinary, well done.

I'm hoping that there will be the opportunity to drop troops further down the line and lets not forget , it is early access, so standby for lots of patches.

My first time in the pit last night going through the startup and in VR found it quite difficult to get my head in a position the read the lettering on the various switches and knobs and softkeys etc,   I dont want to go back to trackIR to be able to fly this bird. 

[Mordants]

My first time in the pit last night going through the startup and in VR found it quite difficult to get my head in a position the read the lettering on the various switches and knobs and softkeys etc,   I dont want to go back to trackIR to be able to fly this bird. 

 

I find that too.

Edited 8 hours ago by Mordants

[Schmidtfire]

My impression is very good so far  Flight modeling feels great. Lots of fun details to discover and learn.
 

On the more critical side:

Performance
Module is obviously a bit more demanding than others, so flying low level on a  demanding map with AI units around can be a struggle for some medium systems.
but hopefully it will get more optimized as time goes on. (I play in 2560x1440p with an i7 11700K, SSD, 64GB RAM, RTX4070 Super and did have some performance
drops flying low level over Cold War Germany without any AI units present) 

Manual
I was struggling to find operating procedures in the provided manual. Luckily I got some help from the ASC discord server when I got stuck.  

Training missions
I have only tried two so far, but it's kind of frustrating to get 2/3 through them and then get stuck on the last part. Voice overs are clipping hard, making listening a painful experience.

Script and acting won't win any awards, but it does a good job at moving the tutorial along. Information can sometimes be a bit condensed because of all acronyms and abbreviations.

It's great that the C-130J shipped with a big manual and training missions. But, in my opinion, the aircraft and systems are so complex and different (to what most of us are used to) that it needs even more step by step guides and videos. I don't know how many players got stuck on removing the parking brake the first day of release    

Edited 7 hours ago by Schmidtfire

[Beirut]

8 hours ago, MAXsenna said:

Soccer? And here I thought you were a proud Canadian, and not one of those those that pass the ball hands and call it football! I'm disappointed!

It was actually a rugby reference! About a team that crashed in the mountains and had to eat each other to survive. True story actually. Very sad! The film is called "Alive", 90s something, with Ethan Hawk. Has Hueys.

 

Deepest apologies. I thought they were soccer players. But I'd still take the polar bear over soccer.

 

But what an awesome plane this C-130 is! Going to try and figure out some MOAB action today. Just have to figure who, on what map, deserves it first.