New to the A-10c Warthog

[WarriorMP]

Hello fellow Simmers,

Just wanted to introduce myself, recenlty came across this title and had to have it. I used to have Lock On-Flaming CLiffs but just couldn't grasp the concepts of weaponry and avionics. (wish I could find the discs now).

Anyway, over the last few years I got into playing ARMA and ARMA II and after I got back from deployment wanted to set up my system again and dig heavier into the flight sims.

I purchased a X52 flight controller before I went on deployment so I have some expierence with it and just recently picked up the combat rudder pedals and TrackIR 5 and I have to say it's a WORLD OF DIFFERENCE. It took a hot minute to find a profile for the X52 but I finally found in the forums "SFJackBauer" profile and put the lau into the sim so everything is pretty much set up. (still considering whether or not to splurge on the TM Warthog or go with the X65f but another time).

I've spent some time sifting through the forums and on YOU-Tube watching how some of these guys go through their manuvers set steer points/waypoints track targets, slip in HIT and slip out. It's Amazing and makes me wonder if there're actually A-10 pilots here. I know I'm probably rambling here...

I know you can't just climb in and fly right, it's practice practice practice. It's also difficult to do by your self. I'm more of a hands on kinda guy as the instuctions go and even though they're informative, indepth and Very Well put together it's still confusing. I find myself more often then not just popping out of auto pilot diving in slow, slewing a mav and pealing off; till I run out of mavs. Then the fllights get longer or I get bolder and wind up a fire ball only to "RCVR" and burn off more mav's.

Guess what it all boils down to is-Is there anyone interested in teaching a NEWB how to handle the awesome devestaing attack power of the A-10c? Wouldn't mind being a wing man if you don't mind the risk of ending up a flamming heap.

Again, I appologize for being long winded here (call it exuberence). Just wanted to say Hi and look forward to flying with you.

[Panzertard]

Hello Warrior and welcome to the community. o7

TrackIR is certainly a game changer isn't it. I know I shouldn't - but I'll do it anyway: TM Warthog Hotas is another gamechanger. I hope you get the chance to test it some day.

I can't say how X65 compares unfortunately.

 

Not sure if any real time A-10 hog drivers hang about anymore, they are probably busy with other things. And anyone who fly these things wants to be anonymous anyway, so we can't really tell. Not going to speculate on that anyway.

 

As for teaching you the ropes - let me suggest a couple of things.

- Get hold of TS3 and Ventrillo - coice chat. Most MP folks use these to do live com ingame while they train & fly.

- Go have a look down at the Squadron directory.

I shouldn't really give you any hints on which squad to look up, but any of them actively flying the A-10C.

If I start mentioning names, some other will bash me for forgetting to mentioned them - so I'll refrain :p

 

PS, all NEWBS are welcome, we've all been newbs at some stage - it's good to get some fresh blood who introduce themselves.

 

Hope to see you in the skies some day. o7

[luza]

Before seeking other help, make the effort to understand the ingame tutorials, and the basics of the HOTAS. (Once you get it, it is really natural) After this, there's a lot of help to be found online.

 

This should take you a few days, and perhaps a day of frustraition, but don't giveup it will all click ;)

 

Goodluck feel free to PM me if you need anything.

[WarriorMP]

Thanks for the supportive words of encouragemnt Panzer and luza and for the input. I'll look into Ventrillo but as it happens I already have TS3 (currently a member of USAT @82nd.us, our TS3 is set up through that site)

I've been actively working on this Sim since I got it almost 2 weeks ago and while I AM pretty much firmiluar with the HOTAS and have done the training tutorials on numourous occasions, still some things come easier then others. I'm no stranger to the immersion based training scenarios as I aslo have a copy of VBS2 USArmy Lite. So, I've made and will continue to make the effort to understand...but I do appreciate the offer to contact.

Thanks for taking the time to reply, hope to see you in the skies also.

[Ripcord]

I am still learning this thing, pretty early in my development, and I really like this wiki page that the guys here put together. You might find some materials here that help you along.

 

http://en.wiki.eagle.ru/wiki/DCS_A-10C_Guides,_Tutorials_and_Reference_Documents

 

Just keep taking baby steps.

[SmokeyTheLung]

http://www.firstfighterwing.com/forums/

 

^^^Great place to fly online. I'm sure you could find people at the 1st who would be happy to share what they know (myself included), of course timing is everything but if you poke around the TS3 lobby long enough you're bound to find someone.

[WarriorMP]

Thanks Smokey, working on signing up and getting everything in order, lot to go through-getting all sorted out.