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TheBigTatanka

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  1. TheBigTatanka's post in A2A radar when in A2G mode was marked as the answer   
    No, the real jet doesn't support that functionality. FCR page is linked to master mode.

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  2. TheBigTatanka's post in Datalink Shared Target was marked as the answer   
    You can either hook the new point on the HSD, but what might be more reliable is to enter the steer point for the data you received. For example, if the message on the HUD says Data 500, you would go to steer point 500.

    Now, the important thing to know is that with whichever method you choose, you need to cursor zero, otherwise the delta from your last steerpoint will be there, and you'll be looking off into some random direction.

    Attack!

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  3. TheBigTatanka's post in Meaning of "Look Down" regarding Radar was marked as the answer   
    Correct -- most modern 4th gen radars don't have this look-down problem (although some do in DCS). Modern radars know your own jet's ground speed and can thus determine what is ground and what is not on the range and Doppler returns.

    This can be a problem if your own aircraft is low, as you are picking up more sidelobe returns. The Razbam aircraft are simulating this pretty well. The problem isn't that you can't see a return, but that you get some false returns.

    I think ED knows about this stuff now, and once they know about something, they're pretty good at fixing it. Looking forward to seeing what they come up with. It will be great to be able to sit at 35k and lock a bandit at 25k (someday).

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  4. TheBigTatanka's post in Paveway III, dropping short? was marked as the answer   
    There's a lot of variables.... But quick and dirty paveway III for DCS...

    If above 20k feet, release level. Set your release angle to zero. Have 350+ knots indicated, drop in the LAR. One technique is to drop on a spot a little beyond the target, and then shift laser onto the target to give the bomb more energy (steeper). Delayed lase of the last 15 seconds has been working well with PWIII. This is for a static target.

    Releasing from below 15K, and in greater than a 15 degree dive, the bomb is in "point and shoot" mode. Make sure your release angle is set to negative 30-45 degrees (affects the LAR). Roll-in like you are dive bombing, and point your HUD at the target area. In the LAR and with 350+ knots, release the bomb in the dive. Time of fall will be short, so be ready for the laser. You have given the bomb enough energy here that continuous lase works well. This works for static or moving targets, and self or buddy lasing. It's my preferred way to employ paveway III -- Point and Shoot.

    Lastly, releasing below 15K and level.... Bomb will pop up and fly level until it sees the target. When you lase, and how you lase, and when you release has too many variables and the jet won't give you good cues in the cockpit (since the bomb doesn't talk to the jet). A guy who used these IRL told me that for this scenario, they just get in the sim and try different things until they have an attack profile that works with the particular target. So.... For low level paveway III attacks from level, you just have to try different things until you have a system that works. I haven't found one particular attack i like yet. You seem to get too close to self lase at those speeds.... So I think it would require a wingman in wedge or arcing the target and buddy lasing.

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  5. TheBigTatanka's post in precise trim input ? was marked as the answer   
    In terms of pitch trim, it is modeled correctly. One click of trim on the stick will adjust your trim by 0.1 Gs. The FLCS uses G demand for anything less than 15 AOA. Applies to the trim as well. So you can let go of the stick, and see that your Gs are 1.3 positive --- 3 clicks nose down will get you back to a 1G jet. I think it's pretty awesome that ED figured out how to code that part of the FLCS.

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