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Do I need to be sitting still during INS alignment or can I begin taxiing while waiting for the counter to reach 4.0.0.8? I have always assumed that taxiing would slow it down, so I usually just wait until it’s ready before taxi. I usually spend the time entering LASTE info, DSMS, etc, but these are things I can also do in flight while traveling 70nm to the AO.

 

I’ve finally got my startup down to 5 minutes or so, but it sure would be nice to be at the runway, ready to go, as soon as INS alignment is complete.

 

Thanks.

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If you are moving then it switches to inflight alignment which takes longer. How long I don’t know

 

 

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Thanks. Next mission I’m playing is a scramble. Just trying to be prepared to go quickly.

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Thanks. Next mission I’m playing is a scramble. Just trying to be prepared to go quickly.

The crew sitting on alert would have prepared the aircraft beforehand, which includes aligning the INS. Normal alignment of the INS while moving is not possible. In Flight Alignment is usally only a backup function in case there was some kind of failure and the INS needs to be resetted during flight which is very uncommon.

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Don't forget. If you're planning on using any GPS-guided weapons, they need the aircraft to remain stationary while the INS fully aligns, otherwise they won't even drop when you need them. Watch their status on the DSMS. They will go from "ALN UNS" to "ALN RDY" when you can start moving.

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  • 9 months later...
There is also the fast alignment/alt alignment option in the CDU.

 

It takes about 1.5 min to get Nav Ready flashing when using the stored heading mode. Technically it is a degraded alignment mode but I don't think it makes a difference in DCS.

 

Ive tried searching and have only found answers to how to fast align via forum members who have been perma banned, so their posts have been deleted. :(

 

Ive searched the manual and havent really found any procedure for how to do this - could one of you please spell out how to fast align via stored heading mode? Ive gone into the Alt Alignment options and clicked the RSK for FAST but align still takes 4-5 mins. I feel like Im doing something wrong, but havent found an answer for the FAST align procedure.

 

Appreciate any help!

 

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As soon as the CDU boots up, press the LSK next to "INS" to go back to the INS page, then LSK for "ALT ALIGN" (alternate alignment) instead of the ALIGN page you started on. If you get lost in the CDU it's through the NAV major page to access the various alignment pages. Then there's a "FAST" LSK to do the fast alignment option.

 

The FAST option only has the action bullseye for as long as that selection will speed up the alignment. It skips some gyrocompassing initial step which takes some seconds off the beginning of the process. The important part is that if you wait too long to choose the fast option then there is no time savings to be had.

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As soon as the CDU boots up, press the LSK next to "INS" to go back to the INS page, then LSK for "ALT ALIGN" (alternate alignment) instead of the ALIGN page you started on. If you get lost in the CDU it's through the NAV major page to access the various alignment pages. Then there's a "FAST" LSK to do the fast alignment option.

 

The FAST option only has the action bullseye for as long as that selection will speed up the alignment. It skips some gyrocompassing initial step which takes some seconds off the beginning of the process. The important part is that if you wait too long to choose the fast option then there is no time savings to be had.

 

^^ this is spot on ^^ (and the method I always do when starting the A10C. Also, you can have the ground crew connect ground power, to start the CDU and other systems process even quicker, while multitasking to get the APU and other startup process completed.

 

 

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