Air to Air makes no sense?!

[JetlinerX]

NOTE - Post changed around a bit, so the title doesnt really reflect the question as much. It makes sense, I just need to know how to shoot missle! xD

 

Hey all!

 

So I've been doing instant actions, but keep getting shot out of the sky by Migs. So I decided to arm myself with AIM9s, and took it back up. I locked on, but when I hit my weapon release button... nothing shoots?

 

So question one - How to fire A-A missile?!

 

Thanks for the help!

Edited May 30, 2013 by JetlinerX

[Evil.Bonsai]

Air to Air in an A10. Makes no Sense. Yes, that is correct.

 

for the AIM9, you need to set it to search, or just be REALLY precise in putting your aircrafts nose right on the threat. Once the seeker sees and starts to 'whine', pickle it.

 

Do you have the -131 loaded? Should be set to on if you're setting up an airstart mission.

[JetlinerX]

Air to Air in an A10. Makes no Sense. Yes, that is correct.

 

for the AIM9, you need to set it to search, or just be REALLY precise in putting your aircrafts nose right on the threat. Once the seeker sees and starts to 'whine', pickle it.

 

Do you have the -131 loaded? Should be set to on if you're setting up an airstart mission.

 

I've just been putting my target right into the middle of the circle, waiting for it to change tone, and locking him up. I am assuming that's the same thing you said, but this "search" function sounds much easier!

 

Just bagged my first Mig 29. Whoop! First A-A kill! :D

 

Mmm, how would I check if this -131 is loaded? I am doing a start on runway style fast mission.

[metheluckydonut]

for the AIM9, you need to set it to search, or just be REALLY precise in putting your aircrafts nose right on the threat.

 

You do know that you can slew the circle thing around?

"Dogfighting" other A10's is actually alot of fun. :music_whistling:

[JetlinerX]

Yeah... but sadly I cant find I good x52PRO profile that has convient slew controls, and still has all the good stuff on the stick too. It becomes lots to juggle at once. :/

[metheluckydonut]

Yeah... but sadly I cant find I good x52PRO profile that has convient slew controls, and still has all the good stuff on the stick too. It becomes lots to juggle at once. :/

 

I think i'm going to post my x52pro Profile later, it has the slew controls mapped on the ministick while still having all the original HOTAS functions on the stick.

[JetlinerX]

Cool, thanks! Hope it fixes my issues with the ones I've been using. :/

[Darkwolf187]

X52Pro profile linked on my tutorial blog post;

 

http://blog.zencoffee.org/2013/05/dcs-a-10-warthog-tutorial-reference/

 

That's what I use. TMS/DMS on the POV hat on the stick, ministick for slew. Works well.

[JetlinerX]

EDIT - 0utLAW helped me get his working! So A-A is quite fun/easy now! :D (Minus the fact I get ganged up on, and killed everytime)

Edited May 31, 2013 by JetlinerX