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I did pretty much exactly the same thing, except I still haven't gotten round to the A-10 yet but I'm gradually finding my way around the F/A-18C and F-16C 
The built in training scenarios are helpful but they really do only scratch the very surface, for any of the aircraft modules. The Chuck's Guides series for DCS is very helpful, each guide is a PDF download which is handy to have on an iPad or similar while you're flying:
https://www.mudspike.com/chucks-guides-dcs/
The built in training scenarios are helpful but they really do only scratch the very surface, for any of the aircraft modules. The Chuck's Guides series for DCS is very helpful, each guide is a PDF download which is handy to have on an iPad or similar while you're flying:
https://www.mudspike.com/chucks-guides-dcs/
If you haven't already, buy the TM Warthog HOTAS. Using the actual A-10 button presses is so much easier than trying to remember if TMS UP is left shift + left alt + : or whatever in addition to learning what TMS UP does.
Start small, don't try to learn the whole aircraft at once. Pick a couple of simpler systems (the gun!, CCIP dumb bombs, etc) and practice those. The included training missions are decent on the A-10 from what I remember.
Do you have the A-10C or the A-10C II, if you are learning from scratch the newer A-10C II with the HMCS increases situational awareness massively and has the APKWS rockets which are amazing little killers.
Start small, don't try to learn the whole aircraft at once. Pick a couple of simpler systems (the gun!, CCIP dumb bombs, etc) and practice those. The included training missions are decent on the A-10 from what I remember.
Do you have the A-10C or the A-10C II, if you are learning from scratch the newer A-10C II with the HMCS increases situational awareness massively and has the APKWS rockets which are amazing little killers.
LimaDelta said:
If you haven't already, buy the TM Warthog HOTAS.
That's a £400 stick/throttle setup. That's a pretty big commitment to anyone just starting out. I've been flying for a couple of years now and I can't justify that sort of outlay on hardware for essentially just one part of one simulation. Yes a HOTAS setup makes an enormous difference but there are plenty that offer 90% of the TM Warthog setup for a far smaller percentage of the price.8bit said:
LimaDelta said:
If you haven't already, buy the TM Warthog HOTAS.
That's a £400 stick/throttle setup. That's a pretty big commitment to anyone just starting out. I've been flying for a couple of years now and I can't justify that sort of outlay on hardware for essentially just one part of one simulation. Yes a HOTAS setup makes an enormous difference but there are plenty that offer 90% of the TM Warthog setup for a far smaller percentage of the price.Sorry for the late reply guys ! Yeah had the Thrustmaster Warthog for 6 months or so replaced my 20 year old X52 !
I started with Flaming Cliffs purchased in the week it was released so god knows how long ago that was. Then went A 10 and KA-50 but never played them.
Been flying the Spit, Mustang, F86 and F5 which I’m enjoying but the A10 seem in another league.
I’ll start with the basics circuits etc then move onto the gun…. Just learning one specific thing well before moving on is a good idea.
I started with Flaming Cliffs purchased in the week it was released so god knows how long ago that was. Then went A 10 and KA-50 but never played them.
Been flying the Spit, Mustang, F86 and F5 which I’m enjoying but the A10 seem in another league.
I’ll start with the basics circuits etc then move onto the gun…. Just learning one specific thing well before moving on is a good idea.
lyceum said:
I have heard that the DCS A10II is the most complex to learn. I've gone with the Viggen for relative simplicity whilst learning the F18 when I can dedicate time. Will get the Mig21 when it's next on sale too.
Similarly I've heard that the A-10 and F-16 share a lot of common controls etc. I sometimes fly online with a few chaps in the US, a couple of them suggested learning the F-16 first. That was a little while ago though, when the F-16 sim was still in a relatively underdeveloped state, not sure if it's now similarly daunting.I had a minor head start in the F-16 from many hours in Falcon 4 Allied Force and a little bit of time in F4 BMS.
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