Instructional vids from Headspace

[Headspace]

Hey there.

 

I've received numerous requests to make additional videos about DCS A-10 since the multiple JDAM drop video. I enjoy making these. Feel free to suggest what topic you would like covered next.

 

Gonna consolidate these into a master list of vids. As of now, there are 4 "main" ones, with the Targeting Pod guide being the latest:

 

 

The above video describes how to range targets and create more accurate markpoints with the targeting pod.

 

 

I made this fairly (as study sims go) newbie-friendly vid to show how to land. Part 1 is a basic VFR approach from the pattern; Part 2 has a crosswind landing and missed approach + additional info on crab angle calculation. I have introduced my personal preferences into the procedures very slightly, so I'm sure it'll deviate from the official Landing training mission. But, this is how I usually do it. I am not going to get particularly hardcore in the landing series of vids, because they're meant to be a starting point to practice and not an encyclopedic repository of pitch-perfect landings.

 

 

 

Lately I've been experimenting with the trim system and MRFCS, and so I made a video about that. There was some confusion in the openbeta forum about how these systems work. It's also motivated by my desire not to end up in the state of confusion that I (and many others) were in about Black Shark's trimmer. I went into the A-10A manual that's linked in the "A-10 documentation" thread, read up on the trim/MRFCS topics in that, and then compared it to the functionality in the beta. The result was that it works as described in that document. Which is very cool. Please note that since the MFRCS is still a WIP item, I'm not going to do part 2 until there's either a good way to portray it as WIP, or until it's finished.

 

 

 

The original JDAM video; shows the user how to launch multiple JDAMS and explains how the markpoint system can be used to input new navigation waypoints for flight plans.

 

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I'll annotate any technical errors people find.

Edited November 2, 2010 by Headspace

[kylania]

I'm not afraid to say it... I love you. :worthy:

[dane48]

WEll done, and thank you. Keep 'em coming, I am one of those that need many how to's and tutorials

[theoklahomaaviator]

Great job on your vids! I have a suggestion for your JDAM employment however. Rather than expending the time setting markpoints as waypoints in a flight plan, as an alternative you can also use the STEER PT rotary knob located on the AAP and select "MARK". When "MARK" is selected, cycling through steerpoints will only cycle through the markpoints that you have created/designated previously (A-Z). Works the same as if they were added to a flight plan minus having to create the flight plan. :) This alleviates a lot of head-down time on station and easily allows you to switch back and forth between waypoints and markpoints for navigation or mission tasks as needed. Just note that to resume waypoint navigation simply turn the STEER PT switch back to "FLT PLAN" and your avionics are once again populated with your current flight plan/waypoints. Try it,

-Adam

Edited October 18, 2010 by theoklahomaaviator

[Outlaw24]

Very informative, well done.

[Headspace]

Rather than expending the time setting markpoints as waypoints in a flight plan, as an alternative you can also use the STEER PT rotary knob located on the AAP and select "MARK". When "MARK" is selected, cycling through steerpoints will only cycle through the markpoints that you have created/designated previously (A-Z). Works the same as if they were added to a flight plan minus having to create the flight plan.

You raise a valid point, and I should point out that that's actually how the manual says you should do it. It is really a matter of preference. If I knew that I was not going to need to reuse the markpoints quickly, I would use that method (using the MARK mode). If I needed to cache my target points, I would use the method in the video. Either way works. However, it isn't immediately obvious how to stick markpoints into flight plans, so I figured I would include that in the vid so that viewers know it's an option should they choose to use it.

[Sarge55]

Very helpful Headspace, looking forward to part II.

[Ragtag]

Great stuff. Keep'em comin :)

[JHepburn]

You raise a valid point, and I should point out that that's actually how the manual says you should do it. It is really a matter of preference. If I knew that I was not going to need to reuse the markpoints quickly, I would use that method (using the MARK mode). If I needed to cache my target points, I would use the method in the video. Either way works. However, it isn't immediately obvious how to stick markpoints into flight plans, so I figured I would include that in the vid so that viewers know it's an option should they choose to use it.

 

A similar use I was toying around with is when the JTAC gives you the 9 line, you could create a separate flight plan with IP, target location, and EP. It may give you better situational awareness, and you still maintain your original, unmodified flight plan.

 

Any thoughts?

[Headspace]

A similar use I was toying around with is when the JTAC gives you the 9 line, you could create a separate flight plan with IP, target location, and EP. It may give you better situational awareness, and you still maintain your original, unmodified flight plan.

 

Any thoughts?

I have not yet had a chance to play around with JTAC enough to test this (lately I haven't even been using the weapon systems, instead just screwing around with general flight stuff). But I think the question here is whether or not a CAS scenario warrants storing target locations for a period of time, given that these targets are likely to move away, you know? I'll mess around with it when I get a chance though.

[Napa]

You are my personal saviour. Thank you for your efforts.

[Heli Shed]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1IoF2xKBCI

[swift]

Headspace and Tyger thanks for making those great videos. Please keep it up :thumbup:

[dane48]

Thanks also, Tyger, I've been waiting for this. I am not the smartest cookie in the bag, and I've read and re-read the infor on the Maverick; have done the training tutorial about 5 times and still haven't fired a maverick. Much appreciated from an old flight simmer but totally unfamiliar with the Lock on series

[ST1100]

+1 on the work - keep up coming cause I'm definitely learning from them

[dane48]

Tyger, I much appreciate your videos as well as Headspace. I have watched it, read about the maverick in the manual, went thru the training within the beta version (I think it isn't complete) and after hours, I still have not fired the maverick. I think what I am missing (I have been able to slew the camera) is how to lock on the target. I have a simple joystick so no collie hat and etc. When you say u lock on with the left control and up key, do you mean the ; key like that or the (page up) or something else?

Edited October 19, 2010 by dane48

[Headspace]

Next vid is going to be about how to land properly, given that there've been so many requests for that info. It's also one of the less fun things that you need to drill at to get good at (I certainly am no genius at landing in this game). It's possible that the landing guide will come out before Part 2 of the manual reversion guide, simply because the MRFCS function is a WiP item and I'm not sure how to present it as such.

 

A+ on the maverick vid, Tyger, very informative!

[HiJack]

Great video tutorials Headspace and Tyger, thanks.

 

Subscribed to your channels on Youtube :D

 

(HJ)

[71st_Mastiff]

Tyger, I much appreciate your videos as well as Headspace. I have watched it, read about the maverick in the manual, went thru the training within the beta version (I think it isn't complete) and after hours, I still have not fired the maverick. I think what I am missing (I have been able to slew the camera) is how to lock on the target. I have a simple joystick so no collie hat and etc. When you say u lock on with the left control and up key, do you mean the ; key like that or the (page up) or something else?

 

Dane it's left control arrow up key to engage the target, also v key for zoom in and out, c key to reset the Gimbel limits.

[dane48]

Dane it's left control arrow up key to engage the target, also v key for zoom in and out, c key to reset the Gimbel limits.

 

 

Thank you very much

[Headspace]

Based on the requests I received, I put together a basic landing guide which is linked in the OP of this thread. It's geared towards teaching newer people how to land. Those who have been gaming with flight sims for some time will probably know most, if not all, of the concepts discussed.

[Udat]

Wow man! Reminds me so much of Ironhands Flankertraining; probably the single most valuable contribution to/from this community..

 

Keep up the excellent work, and maybe set up a site like that sometime, would be awesome!

[mikey]

Can't wait for part 2 :)

[Heli Shed]

Dane it's left control arrow up key to engage the target, also v key for zoom in and out, c key to reset the Gimbel limits.

 

Mmmmm....yes...thanks for answering that Mastiff.....still quick off the draw i see....must be collecting post numbers now huh?

 

Dane...Part 3 is now complete. Everything you need to know is contained within.

 

Regards

 

'T'

Edited October 21, 2010 by Tyger

[dane48]

Mmmmm....yes...thanks for answering that Mastiff.....still quick off the draw i see....must be collecting post numbers now huh?

 

Dane...Part 3 is now complete. Everything you need to know is contained within.

 

Mastiff......................move on!

 

 

Thanks Tyger. I thought I had subscribed to your You Tube account but never was notified. I'll go watch it now.