Any way to start learning?

Hi,

Is there any good way to start learning the f-18 sistems of the f18? This way, whan it comes out i could already have all the knowllege needed to fly it. :helpsmilie:

In the last Hornet mini-update from Wags (https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3302766&postcount=17), he mentions the start up video being released soon. I know that I am looking forward to this as a way of learning the start up procedure.

Find a book and read. Online article and read. Watch a documentary inbetween then read some more. You'll pick up on more than you realize.

Read the NATOPS manual, helps you get an idea of how all the systems work and a run down on basic Operating procedures.

Read the NATOPS manual, helps you get an idea of how all the systems work and a run down on basic Operating procedures.

Yep, that would be a good place to start:thumbup:

F-18 NATOPS Flight Manuals

There is a good video in my post HERE about carrier landing patterns.

I've also added the corrections under the video by neofightr, a retired f18 pilot.

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In the last Hornet mini-update from Wags (https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3302766&postcount=17), he mentions the start up video being released soon. I know that I am looking forward to this as a way of learning the start up procedure.

+1 Wag's Hornet videos are incredibly well done, exceptionally detailed. His F-18C start up video will surely be his latest must watch DCS Hornet video.

Thanks all

Hi,

Is there any good way to start learning the f-18 sistems of the f18? This way, whan it comes out i could already have all the knowllege needed to fly it. :helpsmilie:

You can find the complete manual, including the performances, on Avialogs (performance charts are missing in the NATOPS version):

http://www.avialogs.com/index.php/en/aircraft/usa/mcdonnelldouglas/fa-18hornet/3724a1-f18ac-nfm-000flightmanualnavymodelfa-18abcd.html

It's a long read :)

You can find the complete manual, including the performances, on Avialogs (performance charts are missing in the NATOPS version):

http://www.avialogs.com/index.php/en/aircraft/usa/mcdonnelldouglas/fa-18hornet/3724a1-f18ac-nfm-000flightmanualnavymodelfa-18abcd.html

 

It's a long read :)

Anyone have a link to this that isn't behind a paywall?

2008 version: https://info.publicintelligence.net/F18-ABCD-000.pdf

In what comes to performance data, the Avialogs document is the only one shareable for the C-model I quickly figure. But it refers into a -400-engine instead of -402. For ballpark figures certainly fine, but I'm not sure of the actual difference that would make into specific graphs.

2008 version: https://info.publicintelligence.net/F18-ABCD-000.pdf

As I said, this version (already linked above) doesn't have the performance charts. But that's not mandatory of course.

In what comes to performance data, the Avialogs document is the only one shareable for the C-model I quickly figure. But it refers into a -400-engine instead of -402. For ballpark figures certainly fine, but I'm not sure of the actual difference that would make into specific graphs.

Good point!

EDIT: but did they actually confirm they were using that version in the DCS model?

Anyone have a link to this that isn't behind a paywall?

By looking for A1-F18AC-NFM-200, you may be able to find the performance document. For example here, but I haven't checked it. And it's apparently for a slightly different model.

Good point!

 

EDIT: but did they actually confirm they were using that version in the DCS model?

For graphs accuracy, that would be AoK, for what I know off. :) But I recall the -402 engine was mentioned in Matt's video. I'm sure the few remaining points of importance are noted.

For graphs accuracy, that would be AoK, for what I know off. :) But I recall the -402 engine was mentioned in Matt's video. I'm sure the few remaining points of importance are noted.

Good to know, thanks! :)

Thank you all!