A-A page

[jazjar]

Is there supposed to not be a diamond on the HUD when you are using the A-A mode of the TGP?

[awjudge]

Very good question, I've been wondering that myself... using the TGP to find and track aircraft is very hard...

[Bubb]

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=58943

[jazjar]

Well now that doesm't make any sense.

[Wags]

Then please feel free to write an angry letter to Lockheed Martin. ;) We're just modeling the system as it real is.

Edited November 24, 2010 by Wags

[159th_Viper]

Very good question, I've been wondering that myself... using the TGP to find and track aircraft is very hard...

 

No it's not :)

 

Set the Depressible Pipper to 41 mils (3 degrees)(TGP LOS).

 

Point pipper at target, locate and track in Point Track mode (TMS FWD Short).

[JHepburn]

No it's not :)

 

Set the Depressible Pipper to 41 mils (3 degrees)(TGP LOS).

 

Point pipper at target, locate and track in Point Track mode (TMS FWD Short).

 

This works great, but one question. What is the point of even tracking with the pod if it doesn't provide steering cues in the HUD? If I'm visual enough to put the pipper on him, then I'm visual enough to put the SW seeker on him.

 

Am I missing something?

[159th_Viper]

 

Am I missing something?

 

 

Set HUD as SOI (Coolie Hat Up), set AA mode (MMCB Long) and slave AIM-9 seeker to TGP LOS (China Hat FWD Long). Confirm tone and launch.

 

Useful for those 'Off-Boresight' engagements.

[kylania]

This works great, but one question. What is the point of even tracking with the pod if it doesn't provide steering cues in the HUD? If I'm visual enough to put the pipper on him, then I'm visual enough to put the SW seeker on him.

 

Am I missing something?

 

You get to watch as they fall into the ocean after being hit with your SW. :)

[JHepburn]

Set HUD as SOI (Coolie Hat Up), set AA mode (MMCB Long) and slave AIM-9 seeker to TGP LOS (China Hat FWD Long). Confirm tone and launch.

 

Useful for those 'Off-Boresight' engagements.

 

Ahh, got it. Thanks!

[159th_Viper]

....What is the point of even tracking with the pod if it doesn't provide steering cues in the HUD?.....

 

Before it slips my mind, forgot to mention that you also have the SA cue in the TGP MFCD that you can utilise as a steering cue in A/A engagements....if you like toying with your 'food' then there's good fun to be had no doubt :D

[Yellonet]

Those pesky Hinds keep owning my ass whenever I go at them :ranting:

[aceflier]

Attack from above they are an easy target :)

[jazjar]

I'd imagine that once ED implements the datalink symbols on pg. 311 of the manual on the TAD, you'd be able to hook the enemy aircrraft symbols and make them your SPI.

[StrongHarm]

This is also the easiest way to spot helos. A slow moving target masked by terrain is difficult to spot. Once you're in seek mode, you can spot a helo well outside of sidewinder range. Revealing the position of distant aircraft is valuable to situational awareness. Helos are heavily armed with radios connected to fast movers.