Your Harrier on AWLS

... :huh:

I know I should not think too much... maybe at all, but between the Pocket Guide and Chick's Guide and simple logic... I have a headache.

So I have a couple Excedrin Migraine-Strength questions.

Channels: Are these an invention of DCS, or are they a real thin in the AV-8B? What really has me asking this question, is that it seems so completely ridiculous to store every piece of information, except the runway heading. Or am I missing something?

Okay, that's enough for the moment. I'll probably come up with some other questions, but not more time right now.

I don't understand your question.

I understand the radio stud channels is what you're asking about? If so, yes, they're in the real thing too.

Channels: Are these an invention of DCS, or are they a real thing in the AV-8B?

Yes, channels are a real thing.

Radio channels are setup per briefings, flight plans, SOPs, etc.

AWLS channels are similarly configured but AWLS in the real AV-8B is the same as the Hornets ICLS - not compatible with civilan ILS and used to land on the Tarawa in Case II or Case III landings, etc.

What really has me asking this question, is that it seems so completely ridiculous to store every piece of information, except the runway heading. Or am I missing something?

AFAIK the 'real' AV-8B has a +200 point data library that is used to store GPS coordinates for Nav aids, divert airfields, etc. and the info can be copied/pasted to tactical waypoints if needed.

I don't think the AV-8B MPCD pages have a 'divert' page like the A-10C that lists all the nearby airfield information, if that's what you are expecting.

For one, the Pocket Guide says that all you need to enter is the AWLS CH channel, which Chuck's Guide says you have to enter everything, including the course. The Pocket Guide doesn't even have entering the course as an option.

The Pocket Guide say that Ils_az_os and Ils_el_os in 'c:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\Mods\aircraft\AV8BNA\Cockpit\Scripts\RadioNav\AN_ARN128_config.lua'are azimuth and elevation offsets in feet from the runway to the station, but they are all set to 0, so that is wrong, otherwise the TACAN sender would be right in the middle of the runway.

I watched a tutorial today in which it was shown that to line up with the localizer you don't steer towards it, but steer the localizer toward the velocity vector. But you steer the velocity vector toward the Horizontal Glide Slope reference bar. Neither guide says anything about how to do it. But it seems crazy to do one thing for lining up with the runway, and another to remain on the glide slope.

I watched a tutorial today in which it was shown that to line up with the localizer you don't steer towards it, but steer the localizer toward the velocity vector.

Wasn't this long time ago identified as a bug (or am I remembering wrong)? I agree that this is totally counter-intuitive from a pilot's perspective.

I watched a tutorial today in which it was shown that to line up with the localizer you don't steer towards it, but steer the localizer toward the velocity vector. But you steer the velocity vector toward the Horizontal Glide Slope reference bar. Neither guide says anything about how to do it. But it seems crazy to do one thing for lining up with the runway, and another to remain on the glide slope.

If it's the same video I watched (Redkite's?) then disregard that piece of info - it was a bug, the localizer behaves properly now - thank god.

What I've found out: everything but the channel are options.

Push AWL on the UFC, push ON/OFF to turn to ON, push CH on the ODU, input the channel number on the UFC, push ENT on the UFC, switch HUD Mode to VSTOL and you're in business.

All the other inputs, as per Chuck's Guide are optional, and from my understanding absolutely unnecessary or actually detrimental, other than perhaps changing the glide slope if you wish.

Yes, the localizer is now to be chased.

I really need some practice on this system. Once you hit the entrance to the glide slop, depending on the angle you enter, you could be oscillating back and forth with the localizer until you settle down on the glide slope. I guess to use it optimally, you should have two waypoints ahead of the glide slop to get you pretty much lined up with it first.