DCS A-10C QUESTIONS

[KewinSawicki]

Right shift and H to activate night vision goggles - assuming that's what you mean :)

 

Amazing ! Thank you :D

[KewinSawicki]

During take off the nosewheel steering automatically disengages it self. Now is there a way that it would automatically engage it self after I slow down below certain speed ( on the ground of course ) ? Or do I have to do it manually every time ?

[ralfidude]

manually

[KewinSawicki]

Cheers :)

[shagrat]

During take off the nosewheel steering automatically disengages it self. Now is there a way that it would automatically engage it self after I slow down below certain speed ( on the ground of course ) ? Or do I have to do it manually every time ?

you sure it "disengages" automatically? As far as I know or the manual says it needs to be deactivated manually at about 70kts... just wondering.:huh:

[St3v3f]

It comes off automatically when weight on wheels comes off

[Mike Busutil]

It comes off automatically when weight on wheels comes off

 

 

Which does not help you while you are doing 120 - 130 kts before rotate.....

 

The rudders become effective at 70 kts so the steering should be disengaged as to not over control the ground steering.

[Nealius]

...or break the nose gear...

[shagrat]

exactly! Unless you are set to immortal, but when you do it in realistic settings it will likely snap...

[St3v3f]

It's obviously not a good idea to do it like that, but the statement is still the answer to "does it disengage automatically"

[Snoopy]

It's obviously not a good idea to do it like that, but the statement is still the answer to "does it disengage automatically"

 

It should only "automatically" disengage when there is no weight on wheels (MLG).

[IonicRipper]

Quick question: Is there a way to navigate between waypoints with EGI off?

[shagrat]

Not really. If waypoints reference the virtual markers. With EGI of/damaged you may use eyeballs map and INS / HARS to navigate old style, though.

[St3v3f]

It should only "automatically" disengage when there is no weight on wheels (MLG).

 

Which is exactly what I said?!

[IonicRipper]

Thanks, shagrat.

[St3v3f]

You've also got TACAN available to navigate.

[Eddie]

Quick question: Is there a way to navigate between waypoints with EGI off?

 

Yes. Either TACAN or map, compass, and stopwatch. Or a bit of both

[Snoopy]

Which is exactly what I said?!

 

symantics

[KewinSawicki]

Quick question. When Flying during the night with Night Vision Goggles on, when I have Day HUD mode ( green ) I can see letters and the whole HUD in general sharp and clear but as soon as I switch to Night HUD ( orange ) mode it's all blurry and I can't properly read anything. Now is that a bug or is that the way the color of the Night HUD works on the Night Vision Goggles?

[Snoopy]

That's because "night" isn't for NVG use. It's correct in sim.

[KewinSawicki]

Here we go another question. I have followed and made notes on how to start up the plane from the training mission and I can not figure out why my TVV is not showing on HUD when I've done everything exactly the same as it is done in the training ?

[whartsell]

After your EGI is aligned (CDU will have Nav ready flashing) select EGI on the NMSP on the lower part of the instrument panel ( the control stick blocks the view of the panel). Then you should see the TVV.

[KewinSawicki]

Thanks for the help. :D

[DaveRindner]

OK.

When ECM is in semi-auto. How do I manually launch flares or chaff? In options/keys I cannot see the options for them.

 

With TGP. How do I put into FLIR view?

[Leviathan]

There is a HOTAS command/switch, called CMS. CMS forward activates a selected counter-measure program, CMS aft stops it, and with CMS left/right you can cycle the programs. The ECM jammer (when equipped on the A-10c) is activated by CMS down (Z-axis). You might want to check the keybinds out yourself (in the options menu), as I don't use the default ones myself. The boat switch (also HOTAS) toggles the FLIR modes afaik.