Lobo's DCS A-10C Normal Checklist & Quick Reference Handbook

[lobo]

Hi dwpenney and Magadon. Good to hear that it is working for you guys on Android and the iPad2! Let me know if you see anything that needs correction etc. Thanks.

[blave]

file has disappeared

 

At some point today, this checklist disappeared from the file library -- I get "Element Not Found". I know it was there earlier today... What happened?

 

thanks,

 

Dave B.

[Dusan56]

The same here. Could you re install link, please.

[hayesj23]

Same problem. Awaiting a re-up :).

[lobo]

Should be back up soon! I made a minor change in the file description and included the file version. Apparently any changes or edits to a users uploaded files requires checking before the file is available for download.

 

Cheers :book:

 

 

At some point today, this checklist disappeared from the file library -- I get "Element Not Found". I know it was there earlier today... What happened?

 

thanks,

 

Dave B.

[159th_Viper]

Activated.

 

Edit Just be aware that your SA-15 Altitude threat is wrong - will get tagged at 36000ft+.

Edited March 27, 2012 by 159th_Viper

[lobo]

Activated.

 

Edit Just be aware that your SA-15 Altitude threat is wrong - will get tagged at 36000ft+.

 

Hi Viper

 

Just checked again. Player controlled A-10 vs an excellent TOR 9A331. No ECM, no CM. I can overfly the TOR at 27,000' he will track me on radar (getting 15 RWR symbol) but he will not launch. If I drop below 26,000' he will launch missiles.

 

I arrived at the "engagement max alt" numbers on the my chart trying to answer the following question. What is the min alt at which the player can safely overfly a specific enemy "excellent" anti-aircraft system without it launching weapons at the player controlled A-10 which is not using ECM or CM.

 

I know, I know. track or it didn't happen... ;)

 

Excuse the lousy flying was using the keyboard.

VS SA-15.trk

Edited March 27, 2012 by lobo**

[Supersheep]

A minor error:

On page 6, I think it is supposed to read

Wait until EGI INS alignment indicates complete by: T = 4.0.0.8 on the CDU

 

 

Again, thanks!

Super-

[lobo]

A minor error:

On page 6, I think it is supposed to read 4.0.0.8

 

Again, thanks!

Super-

 

Right you are! Thanks will fix it in the next update. :thumbup:

[lobo]

Updated version 8b has been submitted. I've added two new pages. A x-wind chart and a weapons and capability quick ref chart with info specific to the weapons which can be carried on A-10C. This update also includes several corrections and editorial changes. Also added a summary of changes page at the end of the document.

 

Lobo

[blave]

Thanks for your efforts to put this together! The "quick ref" items to the various weapon deployment steps is much appreciated.

 

cheers,

 

Dave B.

[cr4zyiv4n]

the link on the first page doesnt works :(

[lobo]

the link on the first page doesnt works :(

 

An updated version of the checklist (8b) was uploaded to the DCS user files page yesterday. Hopefully it will be checked and made available for DL shortly.

 

Cheers

[lobo]

The file has been updated and the link on the first page is working now. Available for download. This is update version 8b. I've added two new pages. A x-wind chart and a weapons and capability quick ref chart with info specific to the weapons which can be carried on A-10C. This update also includes several minor corrections and editorial changes. Summary of changes can be found on page 41.

 

http://files.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/172905/

[hayesj23]

The file has been updated and the link on the first page is working now. Available for download. This is update version 8b. I've added two new pages. A x-wind chart and a weapons and capability quick ref chart with info specific to the weapons which can be carried on A-10C. This update also includes several minor corrections and editorial changes. Summary of changes can be found on page 41.

 

http://files.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/172905/

 

Thank you again for your hard work. :thumbup:

[weegee101]

I have been looking for a checklist like this for a very long time! Thank you!

[lobo]

Hi blave, hyesj23, and weegee101. Your welcome. Glad you guys are finding it of some use.

[lobo]

An error has been noted in rev 8b. Page 13. The following line is incorrect:

Set HUD as SOI.........................China hat up short

 

This should read:

Set HUD as SOI.........................Coolie hat up short

 

Please pencil in this change on pg 13 of your checklist. The next amendment will include this correction.

 

Thanks CubPilot for pointing this out.

[Tinman]

Hi lobo,

I love this Handbook, it's really handy and always nearby when i fire up DCS.

As a proud owner of the TM HOTAS Warthog I'd appreciate another page listing the functions of the many HOTAS-commands. I did collect the information from official handbook and internet and put it in an Excel-file. I also tried to format it similar to the handbook, but I can't get it to look exactly like it. I'd be glad to hand the spreadsheet (or converted to PDF?)over so that you could include it in your Handbook (with proper formatting).

[Focha]

Amazing job. Professional stuff. Thank you for having the time.

[Razor18]

Hi Lobo,

 

I have ver. 8d and on the airport list and data page, Kobuleti TCH is 57X but it is rather 67X (I just landed there). Just a minor heads up for any next iteration. (?) :-D

[BlueAngel]

Hi

 

I've found some major omissions on your checklist:

 

Page 5 - There should be an AFTER Start Checklist, but even not having one, you should move the APU GEN and APU OFF from the Taxi Checklist to immediately after both engine starts. The Engines are already generating power and APU is no longer necessary. Where you have it at the bottom of Before Taxi is about 10minutes afterwards.

 

Page 30 - Shutdown

 

SAS Switches to OFF are omitted.

 

Oxigen Panel shutdown is omitted, should be between MFCD (L/R) shutdown and EGI Switch for cockpit flow dynamic.

 

Boost Pumps Main and Boost Pumps Wings switches OFF is also omitted between Right Throttle OFF and Canopy OPEN, again for cockpit workflow logic.

 

Also Canopy OPEN should be placed as IF NOT ALREADY OPEN since you repeat this step in After Landing Checklists.

 

If I may ask, is there a writable version? I would love to include some of my notes and references. I would never release it without proper acknowledging your authoring.

 

Thanks in advance.

Edited July 5, 2016 by BlueAngel

[bonzj]

thx very nice documents

[lobo]

Hi Blue thanks for the comments. See my responses in blue below.

 

Hi

 

I've found some major omissions on your checklist:

 

Page 5 - There should be an AFTER Start Checklist, but even not having one, you should move the APU GEN and APU OFF from the Taxi Checklist to immediately after both engine starts. The Engines are already generating power and APU is no longer necessary. Where you have it at the bottom of Before Taxi is about 10minutes afterwards.

 

No AFTER start checklist but there is a BEFORE taxi checklist, which technically would be done after start ;) I don't believe the r/l A-10 checklist has an after start checklist either. The APU is used not only for the gens but also for bleed air.

 

Page 30 - Shutdown

 

SAS Switches to OFF are omitted.

 

I am not aware that these are turned off by the pilot during shutdown.

 

Oxigen Panel shutdown is omitted, should be between MFCD (L/R) shutdown and EGI Switch for cockpit flow dynamic.

 

Noted and corrected. Oxygen supply lever to off is added to shutdown checks in V8e.

 

Boost Pumps Main and Boost Pumps Wings switches OFF is also omitted between Right Throttle OFF and Canopy OPEN, again for cockpit workflow logic.

 

I am not aware that these are turned off by the pilot during shutdown.

 

Also Canopy OPEN should be placed as IF NOT ALREADY OPEN since you repeat this step in After Landing Checklists.

 

Reference to Canopy in Shutdown checks removed in 8e as it was redundant.

 

If I may ask, is there a writable version? I would love to include some of my notes and references. I would never release it without proper acknowledging your authoring.

 

You could use something like goodreader to add your own notes to the PDF.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Version 8E (WIP) will include the following changes:

 

Updated JDAM page

Updated Maverick page

Force correlate mode added

Creating a SPI page added

Creating and using markpoints

Rippling Mavs and JDAMs

Added NTTR airport data

Updated AAR page

Kobuleti Tacan freq corrected to 67X on airport data page

Oxygen supply off added to shutdown checks

Reference to Canopy in Shutdown checks removed as it was redundant

Kutaisi ILS Freq corrected

Airport data arranged alphabetically and separated by region

This version will also include a version of the checklist ready for the in game kneeboard (suitable for VR use)

Edited July 17, 2016 by lobo**

[Express0083]

Thank You