Cold and Dark Startup
Right Panel
BATTERY POWER – ON
INVERTER – STBY
AC GEN L and R – PWR
APU – Start - “A” … allow to stabilize
APU GEN - PWR
Throttle Pinky Switch – AFT (“LAtt+P”)
CDU – ON
EGI – ON Embedded GPS INS
Position Lights - FLASH
Oxygen Supply – ON
Oxygen Test
Fuel Test
PITOT HEAT – ON (“P”)
Radios
VHF AM – T/R … forward radio
UHF – MAIN … middle radio
VHF FM – T/R … aft radio
ARM Ejection Seat
Engine Start
ATC – Request Engine Start
BOOST PUMPS WING L/R – ON
BOOST PUMPS MAIN L/R – ON
FUEL FLOW L/R - NORMAL
ENGINE START LEFT – (“LCtrl+ Home”) (allow to stabilize)
ENGINE START RIGHT – (“LAlt + Home”)
APU GEN PWR – OFF
Left Panel
APU – OFF … “S”
YAW SAS L/R – ENGAGE – Stability Augmentation System
PITCH SAS L/R - ENGAGE
Signal Lights Test – DEPRESSED
Bleed Air Test
TAKE OFF TRIM – “T” (hidden by throttle)
Anit-Collission Lights - ON
Left Front Panel
ANTI SKID – ON
LAND LIGHTS – TAXI
Uncage Backup ADI - (use mouse wheel to deactivate red OFF Flag)
TGP – ON – Enables Targeting Pod operation used from the right MFCD in TCP mode
CICU – ON – Central Interface Control Unit provides input to the MFCDs
JTRS – ON – Joint Tactical Radio System enables power to the Datalink system
IFFCC – ON – Integrated Flight and Free Control Computer – applies power to the IFFCC and HUD
MFD (left and right)
Perform weapons and fuel load – see below
MFDs BOTH – DAY
LEFT MFD – Load All (wait till asterisks return)
LEFT MFD – DSMS to verify weapons load
LEFT MFD – TAD – Tactical Awareness Display
RIGHT MFD – CDU
Look for INS NAV RDY
Click on Right LSK for NAV
Navigation
SET Nav Mode to EGI – Embedded GPS & Inertial Navigation System
EAC – ON – Enhanced Altitude Control (behind the left throttle)
Radar Altimeter – NORM – measures altitude above the ground level (AGL) in feet
Set Barometer – default 29.92
The following dependencies must be met before the EAC will work: 1) SAS Engaged 2) IFFCC on 3) EGI on 4) GPS Aligned
5) RDR ALT on
Counter Measures
MWS – ON – Missile Warning System
JMR – ON – Electronic Countermeasures Jammer
RWR – ON – Radar Warning Receiver
DISP - ON – Countermeasures Dispenser
CMSP MODE – AUTO – Countermeasures Signal Processor
Set Nose Wheel Steering – “Insert”
CANOPY – CLOSED (“C”)
Verify status panel … no lights should be lit … if so GOOD JET
Shutdown
RADIOS – OFF
BOOST PUMPS – OFF
EJECTION SEAT - DISARM
ANTI-SKID – OFF
LIGHTS LAND/TAXI – OFF
Something – CAGED
TGP - OFF
CICU – OFF
JTRS – OFF
IFFCC – OFF
FLAPS – UP
COUNTER MEASURE MODE – OFF
CDU – OFF
EGI – OFF
Left Engine – SHUT DOWN (“LCtrl + End”)
Right Engine – SHUT DOWN (“LAlt+ End”)
INVERTER – OFF
BATTERY – OFF
AC GEN L/R – OFF
OXYGEN SUPPLY - OFF
PITOT HEAT – OFF (“P”)
TACAN – OFF
ILS - OFF
Nose Wheel Steering – OFF
Important Key Mappings (Logitec Extreme 3D Pro and Keyboard)
APU Start – “A”
APU Stop – “S”
Canopy Open/Close – “C”
Cockpit Illumination – “L”
Emergency Flood – “F”
Engine Start, Left – “LAlt+Home”
Engine Shutdown, Left – “LAlt+End”
Engine Start, Right – “LCtrl-Home”
Engine Shutdown, Right – “LCtrl-End”
Flaps Down – “JOY_BTN11”
Flaps Up – “JOY_BTN12”
FPS – “Ctrl+Insert”
Gun Trigger (First Stage) – “JOY_BTN5”
Gun Trigger – “JOY_BTN1”
Landing Gear Up/Down – “G”
Speed Brake Deploy – “JOY_BTN10”
Speed Brake Retract – “JOY_BTN9”
Takeoff Trim – “T”
Throttle Both – Axis Commands – “JOY_SLIDER1”
Trim Nose Down – “JOY_BTN6”
Trim Nose Up – “JOY-BTN4”
Trim Left Wing Down – “JOY_BTN9”
Trim Right Wing Down – “JOY_BTN10”
Wheel Break On/Off – “JOY-BTN3”
Weapons Release – “JOY_BTN2”
LAAP Engage/Disengage (Auto-pilot) – “1”
LAAP Path Hold – “2”
LAAP Altitude/Heading Hold – “3” LAAP Altitude/Bank Hold – “4”
VHF AM – “Q”
UHF – “W”
VHF FM – “E”
HOTAS TMS Forward – “LCtrl +W” – Hook up TAD Symbol
HOTAS TMS Aft – “LCtrl + Z” – Un-hook TAD symbol
HOTAS TMS Left – “LCtrl +A” – Reset Warning, Caution & Notes
HOTAS TMS Right – “LCtrl +S” – when laser is firing sets Markpoint based on target position
HOTAS DMS Forward – “LShift +W” – Increases TAD Zoom Level
HOTAS DMS Aft – “Lshift + Z” – Decreases TAD Zoom Level
HOTAS DMS Left – “Lshift +A” –
HOTAS DMS Right – “Lshift +S” – TAD Center/Depressed Mode
HOTAS China Hat Forward – “Lalt+W” – Field-of-View Wide/Narrow Toggle
HOTAS China Hat Aft – “Lalt+S” – Boresight TGP
HOTAS Pinky Switch – Forward “LShift+P” – Default External Lights
HOTAS Pinky Switch Center – “LCtrl+P” – Exterior Lights Off
HOTAS Pinky Switch Aft – “LAlt+P” – Lights according to Panel
HOTAS Coolie Switch Up – “U”
HOTAS Coolie Switch Down – “J”
HOTAS Coolie Switch Left – “H”
HOTAS Coolie Switch Right – “K”
HOTAS Slew Up – “;”
HOTAS Slew Down – “.”
HOTAS Slew Left – “,”
HOTAS Slew Right – “/”
Default Weapons Load Out
HP-1 ALQ-184
An electronic countermeasure (ECM) is an electrical or electronic device designed to trick or
deceive radar, sonar or other detection systems, like infrared (IR) or lasers. It may be used both offensively and
defensively to deny targeting information to an enemy. The system may make many separate targets appear to the
enemy, or make the real target appear to disappear or move about randomly.
LAU 88
The LAU -88 is a triple rail launcher used to attach a load of Maverick AGM-65s to the wings. It can only be loaded
to stations 3 and 9.
AGM 65D
Is an air-to-ground missile (AGM) designed for close air support, and is effective against a wide range
of tactical targets, including armor, air defenses, ships, ground transportation and fuel storage facilities. D variant:
Infrared Seeker
HP-3 LAU 88 AGM 65D (2)
HP-9 LAU 88 AGM 65D (2)
HP-10 AN/AAQ 28 LITENING
LITENING is an integrated targeting pod that mounts externally to the aircraft. The targeting pod contains a highresolution, forward-looking infrared (FLIR) sensor that displays an infrared image of the target to the aircrew; it has a
wide field of view search capability and a narrow field of view acquisition/targeting capability of battlefield-sized
targets. The pod also contains a CCD camera used to obtain target imagery in the visible portion of the
electromagnetic spectrum. An on-gimbal inertial navigation sensor establishes line-of-sight and
automatic boresighting capability.
HP-11 AIM 9M (2)- Sidewinder
The AIM-9M Sidewinder is an infrared air-to-air missile capable of engaging short-range aerial targets
Communications
FUNC + 2
Right CDU -> Divert
Select required airport
HUD will have a tail pointing to the airport
Landing Check Ride: Nevada Test and Training Range at Nellis AFB
ILS Runway 13 109.10
TACAN 12X (LSV)
Useful Links
Flight Simming Hardware List
These are playlists for A-10C training from competent authors. Even though the links are suffixed with a specific video,
when clicked, also shows the playlist for the entire training series. It is recommended that you watch a video and find
the corresponding topic in the DCS A-10C Warthog Guide to get the most from the available material.
Matt Wagner Training Videos Playlist - DCS: A-10C Warthog Training - Start Up, Part 1 (19 videos)
Bunyap Training Video Playlist – On the Range #1: A-10A Warthog Gun Employment (63 videos)
Kmbtkrl Training Video Playlist – Cockpit Familiarization (9 videos)
Grim Reapers Training Video Playlist - Takeoff and Landing (36 videos)
Ralfi’s Idiot Guide to DCS-A10C Warthog: Quick Tips
:36 – Finding A Compatriot on the TAD
1:28 – Sending target information to a buddy
2:22 – Inputting coordinates into the CDU
5:17 – TAAF (found on TGP)
6:50 – Getting rid of the Betty’s altitude alert (defaults to 500 AGL)
7:30 – IFFCC Test position … showing AGL on the HUD vice above sea level
8:50 – IFFCC Test position … showing tapes on the HUD
9:20 – Reloading the payload
10:30 – Changing laser codes for ordinance
ExcessiveHeadSpace - DCS A-10C Landing Fundamentals (Part 1)
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Add power for an altitude increase
Increase Angle of Attack for speed
Base leg:
o 150-170 kts. (depending on weight)
o 10° of flaps
Final:
o Gear Down
o 120 kts.
o Flaps 30°
o Speed Brakes 40%
Upon crossing the threshold
o Throttle back fully
Touchdown
o Speed Brakes 100%
o Below 80 kts. Nose Wheel Steering ON
o Apply Brakes below 80 kts.
ExcessiveHeadSpace - DCS A-10C Landing Fundamentals (Part 2): Crosswind
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3:30 – How to side slip
o Bank into the wind
o Apply opposite rudder
o Adjust controls until you line up with runway centerline
o Maintain pitch, throttle and glide slope
o Wheel on the banking side will touchdown first
6:06 Calculating Crab Angle (just for fun)
6:30 Aborted approach
o Pitch downward slightly to gain speed
o Clean up the aircraft
 Full Throttle
 Gear Up
 Speed brakes stowed
Ragagetaion - A-10C Warthog - Standard Traffic Pattern and Landing
Recon Stuwart – A-10C: Basic Flight Training Qualification – 04 – Approach and Landing
 0:00 Cold and Dark Startup
 09:17 Takeoff
o Need to know
 How to navigate to a waypoint
 Determine distance from the airport
 13:30 Performance Check Begins
 14:52 Contact Batumi for approach vector … “Inbound”
o Heading 204°
o “Prort 10” – unintelligible
o QFE 29.89
o Runway 13 to pattern altitude – 2,500 AGL (230 kts.)
 16:32 Initial Approach Fix
 18:48 Final Approach Fix
o Gear Down
o Flaps down
o Speed brake at 40%
o 178 kts. … decrease to 130 kts.
 20:00 Missed Approach Point
o Missed Approach Point
o Green circle means you are on the glide path (it activates when gear is DOWN)
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20:55 Missed Approach
31.29 Initial approach fix …
o Turn to final (213 kts)
o 12 miles out
o Maintain 2,500 AGL
o 5 miles out Gear Down and Flaps 30
o Above Glide Path
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35:00 Speed Is High for Approach
o Actual 150 kts.
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o Desired 125 kts. to 130 kts.
35:52 Touchdown and Taxi
38:06 Shutdown Procedure
On the Range #54 – Waypoint Creation from Coordinates
Grim Reapers: Explained: Military & Commercial Aircraft External Lights
A-10C Advanced Aircraft Training Qualification Campaign
A-10C Advanced Aircraft Training Qualification Campaign Training Videos
A-10C Basic Flight Training Campaign
A-10C Basic Flight Training Campaign Training Videos
A-10C Weapons Checklists
Input Control Profile (Logitech Extreme 3D joystick)
Landing Notes (see page 119 of the DCS A-10C Warthog Guide)
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Approach speed rule of thumb: for a gross weight of 30,000 lbs. use 120 KIAS. Add 2 KIAS for every additional
1,000 lbs.
In the ILS (Instrument Landing System) enter the frequency of the desired runway (if not a VFR landing).
Turn the ILS knob to ON
Add power for an altitude increase
Increase Angle of Attack for speed
Base leg: 150 kts., Flaps 10°, speed brake 40%
Final 120 kts. plus 2 kts. additional for every 1,000 lbs. above 30,000 lbs. … full flaps (30°)
As you approach keep an eye on two things the PAPI (2 red and 2 white) and the Target Point (which should be
pointing at the threshold of the runway). This is also known as the TVV or Total Velocity Vector.
Throttle back to idle as you cross over the threshold, no need to flare.
Upon touch down … engage full speed brake - “JOY_BTN10”.
Speed drops to below 80 knots engage nosewheel steering – “Insert” and begin breaking “JOY_BTN3”.
Landing Notes
Where can I find the total weight of the aircraft prior to landing?
A. In flight, access the Load Out page … it shows the gross weight of the airplane.
Where is the gauge the indicates percentage of speed brakes deployed?
A. Doesn’t exist
Caucasus Airport Frequencies