F/A-18C

Cold Start

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Stored heading (STD HDG) is only available if the aircraft was fully aligned before the last shut down and the aircraft has not been moved. These conditions are met for fresh spawned planes in DCS.

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Reminder

  • Turn RWR (Radar Warning Reciever) on
  • Turn dispenser on
  • Set lights as needed
  • Arm ejection seat

Air / Air

IR Missiles A/A

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"Select Sidewinder" keybind

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  • Select desired ACM mode with "Sensor Control Switch"
  • Place seeker over the target to get a lock
  • Fire missile when flashing "SHOOT" appears

Radar Missiles A/A

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"Select AMRAAM" or "Select Sparrow" keybind

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"Throttle Designator Controller" keybinds

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"Throttle Designator Controller - Depress" keybind

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  • Range depends on loaded missile
  • Place Normalized In-Range Display (NIRD) over steering dot

Air / Ground

GPS Bombs A/G

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When coordinates showing in MSN lock successful

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ATRK = static Target, PTRK = moving target

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Move FLIR with TDC controlls

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Laser Bombs A/G

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Match code with FLIR code

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QTY = amount, MULT = distance

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Align velocity vector (VV) with vertical line

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Release when horizontal line reaches VV

IR Missiles A/G

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Hold TDC Depress to move camera

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Landing

Field pattern

Carrier landing pattern

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