TGP Spotting targets.... I'm lost

[Hamblue]

Another mistake I often see is people move on to the next objective before the mission of the current one is completed.

What they don't understand is that many missions will have targets hidden and only go active and appear after the current target area is cleared.

The result is there are no targets to be found because they aren't there yet.

[IonicRipper]

One thing i found helps a LOT is to boost the contract setting quite a bit.

 

Look for a friendly unit or any other type of hot object and adjust your contrast until your happy with the setting.

[Watari]

You can install CA to get your JTAC much more effective. You can moce hmin on a better position for lasing your targets

[311Gryphon]

Zoom view is definitely not "cheating". I need zoom just to see my own cockpit. The best thing to do with that command is map it to an axis so you can zoom in really quick or at variable speeds. The rudder toe axis works really well and keeps all your HOTAS buttons free. Of course if I ever fly a real plane I will end up spinning it off the runway stepping on the right brake to look at the dash...

 

I like the unused friction axis on the Thrustmaster Warthog. It works great and is very intuitive for zoom.

[311Gryphon]

Another mistake I often see is people move on to the next objective before the mission of the current one is completed.

What they don't understand is that many missions will have targets hidden and only go active and appear after the current target area is cleared.

The result is there are no targets to be found because they aren't there yet.

 

I've had this happen a great deal in the Instant Action missions. It got confusing because the Steerpoints would advance as soon as I flew over whether the targets at the Steerpoint were killed or not. Sometimes on the "easy" Instant Actions the voice over would say something like "Great job destroying those trucks. The next target is a....." and would act like I was ready to move on. I'd go to the next target and there would be nothing there. I'm guessing a single truck or unit of some kind was still alive at the previous target area. Frustrating.

[Foss]

It got confusing because the Steerpoints would advance as soon as I flew over whether the targets at the Steerpoint were killed or not.

 

Tip for you, set Steerpoints to manual on the CDU, they´ll stay until you switch one up.

Func + 5 on the ICP is the Shortcut to the CDU page, if you use the CDU on the MFCD.

[slowhand]

Hey guys, Orbit, learn to orbit your task area. The AP is your Friend! Set yourself up so you can see your wpt if there are hills and mts in the way fly to a better spot. Learn to read your map never fly blind in to anything. A few more mins on the ground means you get to come back and talk smack about ..there I was..lol Read the brief most missions will give you a heads up. If your wpt is your trgt area, then China hat fwd so your tgp slews rt to it then just pan out up dwn and look for trgts. Zoom is also your friend ,use your boat switch to go wht/blk hot things will stand out..:megalol: hope that helps 5x5:music_whistling:

[311Gryphon]

Tip for you, set Steerpoints to manual on the CDU, they´ll stay until you switch one up.

Func + 5 on the ICP is the Shortcut to the CDU page, if you use the CDU on the MFCD.

 

Ah, thanks. Good tip.

[Nealius]

Make sure you have DTC loaded and NAV LSK selected before switching to MAN. I found that if I do it earlier it gets reset to AUTO mid-mission.

[NhiTrac]

Hey guys, Orbit, learn to orbit your task area. The AP is your Friend! Set yourself up so you can see your wpt if there are hills and mts in the way fly to a better spot. Learn to read your map never fly blind in to anything. A few more mins on the ground means you get to come back and talk smack about ..there I was..lol Read the brief most missions will give you a heads up. If your wpt is your trgt area, then China hat fwd so your tgp slews rt to it then just pan out up dwn and look for trgts. Zoom is also your friend ,use your boat switch to go wht/blk hot things will stand out..:megalol: hope that helps 5x5:music_whistling:

 

Agree with this and it's one reason why I'm really enjoying the A-10. Fly near the target area and orbit whilst setting up the attack run. Something about loitering around at 200 knots and taking my time to get ready really appeals to me.

[WildBillKelsoe]

OP: here is some of the tricks I learned with A-10C, now this may sound like I'm working with ED or TFC and promoting their stuff, but I'm NOT.

1- You SHOULD get the TC-1 printed map, laminate it, and fold it into sectionals.

2- Get RWR to pickup some ground threats. That way you have a general direction to threat.

3- If the units are not escorted by SAM launchers/radars, that's IN your favour, although its not frequent. The only thing to sweat for now is MANPADs, which generally aren't effective to 12,000 ft.

4- Use zoom ALOT.. In fact, forget you have TGP. If you can look for smoke on the horizon, you got something going on there. Approach with caution, making frequent random turns for an unpredictable flight pattern.

5- Once spotted, find a buddy and send him a markpoint of the relative position. This is so easy using TAD, but you need to just count mountain tops between you and target or find out which direction from a city are they at or travelling. And please, all the wise people hopping mindlessly into multiplayer, CHANGE your net and own ID's ASAPractical or we cant send you targets because the flashing number means double entry into SADL.

 

6- Use common sense and read the briefing, even if its short or vague, still good to establish hot zones....