If anyone cannot get the button's to work and if you're using default keybinds, press Left Alt twice to go to "free-look/camera" and then use E to interact with the cockpit. Press Left Alt twice again, to go back main control.
For the main gun lock, do you just do it using regular Arma lock or is there any other way to do it? Thats basically the only thing i couldnt find anywhere, but apart from that the video was toons of help
Thank you, Unfortunately there is no radar assisted gunsight supported in Arma or in the mod. You can use AA radar, your ACM modes, or the vanilla arma system to lock up, but after that it's just good ol Kentucky windage.
Hello there I'm not able to let HARM be shooting in auto mode (SP) when reacting against a CSAT Cronus radar. And is there any compatibility with RHS or POOK Sams? Thanks in advance for the answer.
Hi Massimo, I was able to get the Missle to auto fire on the Cronus, Test video linked below. I was also able to engage RHS free standing radar installations and Shilkas, but could not fine any RHS sam sites to test against, though it should work. I am not familiar with POOK. th-cam.com/video/uTGUbAmUCSE/w-d-xo.html
Well I live Milsimming. "Playing" in DCS in a Squadron with Real-Life JTACs,Atcs etc. Good Arma-Guide but man...if you have mastered the F18 in DCS Arma seems like pure Arcade. For Example Carrierlandings. CASE1 including the Holding Pattern is difficult like Hell..needs lots of Training while in Arma it is so simple. The strength of Arma Was and will ever be the Infantry. Or whats your Oppinion?
No question Arma airplanes is pure arcade, does not hold a candle to DCS, not in the slightest. I do think that Arma has a strength in the real time combined arms space. Meaning that when I am in an OP and called in for CAS, it is by human minds on the virtual battlefield, who are actively under fire. I think that is a really cool wrinkle that every friendly tank I fly over is manned by an actual person; their movements and engagements can affect my role on the field in real time, and vice versa. If I am in my pod doing some recon for a friendly squad, and calling down intel, I can watch them react in real time, knowing that all of them are toons being controlled by actual humans. If DCS every gets anywhere near that level of combined arms simulation its a wrap lol - And let me finish by saying that DCS is by far my absolute top game, I freaking love it and fly the hornet every night, I did these videos as a favor to my clan because I had knowledge from DCS, then after meeting the Devs I just wanted to help, they are cool folks.
Obviously DCS has better aircraft, but there is no foot soldiers you can play as, no tanks to use and no boats to use, DCS= Aircraft Sim Arma 3= Mil sim
Trying to drop some GPS guided bombs but I can't seem to find the I-TGT display on my scroll wheel menu. Is there a step in the aircraft configuration I may have missed to get the I-TGT option to appear? Or maybe some mod dependency I'm missing? Trying to use the J-109 GPS guided bomb from the SAW pack. Thanks!
Answered my own question! If anyone else has this issue too, make sure that you have the FIR AWS mod downloaded and running. It will give you the I-TGT menu option to pull grid coordinates from. steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=366425329
@@FantasticMrE thanks Sir, I actually didn't use any Fir stuff (or I-tgt) at all, all GPS munitions can be handled via the actual systems and the atflir pod. I recommend the updated atflir video listed in the first comments, as the processes in this video are not necessary current.
@@Dave_ess thanks for the reply! I just checked out your recent atflir instructional video and it helped out a lot. There’s always another manual that will answer your question, you just gotta find it!
so you are using f/A 18 Super Hornet 2020.... im using BETA. for some reason... why my ground/air radar not detected enemy? even im fly close to them but sill not pop up on radar!?! do you know how to fix it?
Maybe they’ll get more working like in #DCSWorld, like I was saying I’ve the Startup Panel, Combat and the Takeoff Panel, all switches and buttons work, about $750 for the Hotas or #SuperTaurus that’s $75.00 for shipping it from China the Combat Panel is $169.00 then 45.00 for shipping so a total of $256.00 or so, the Takeoff Panel is $179.00 then $45.00 just to ship it 😂 the New Virpil ZAxis Flight Stick is $189.00 then shipping and just the Base for it $250.00 this is in the UK so it’s in £ pounds it’s $1.33 in US Money! You would think a Capitalist Country Money would be more, freaking Socialists Countries like that and Communists Countries should not be even close to us, I’m so sick of it! America needs to start worrying about our own and all these Countries already been proven to take advantage of the US, that’s our money why should we be giving these Counties Billions of dollars of our money and they don’t do anything but talk about us behind our backs😪😡 UK 🇬🇧 is even started to do it over Biden, Trump comes back it will stop, but if I was President I’d stop everything and only do Americans and even draw the line with UK. Anyway I hate getting started on Politics just very upset what’s happening here! This is why I’m trying to get into gaming! #StackUp a Organization that helps vets wants me to join them on Discord maybe I’ll find help there! There federal funded and again they help our Allie’s, British don’t let us join in on any giveaways! I’m going to try to change that! They just take advantage of us and it’s only common since and see it!
Thanks for the input! While i agree that FRM and VV are interchangeable terms I would point out that according to the NATOPS it is the Velocity Vector, there is no mention of FPM in the manual info.publicintelligence.net/F18-ABCD-000.pdf
Hi, that sounds to me like you may have a keybind issue. Perhaps a macro that pressing the fire multiple times when you press the button, does it behave the same way if you just press the button briefly?
there is a small X on the center of your view, I use headtracking software (Track IR) to move my view in order to place that X on the object I want to interact with, then use a keybind for interact
@@Dave_ess I found the seperate cursor thing just as I saw the reply I knew the curser was there but I didn’t know how to select things, now I know it’s a custom key bind, thx
@@Dave_ess Really good work mate, lots of useful information! I'm a tester for this mod (I'm Benchmark in the Hornet discord with this channel - th-cam.com/users/omri2050) And I can definitely say, I really liked it. I also posted it in the Hornets' discord as well Cheers
Hello, At this time I recommend F/a-18 BETA, CBA, ACE, Ace Compat, SAW, and Nimitz(If you want to do carrier based) steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=450814997 steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=463939057 steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2409760971 steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1552807725 steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2322955920 steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=643530417 However the Dev is currently updating and very soon the mod likely will not require CBA. If you are going to do carrier ops I do recommend a few quality of life mods here: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1353364037 steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1229148157 steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1413218487
Looking for help. I cannot bind my x56 Hotas to the F-18 add on configurations. I have no problem with binding in the plane configuration bindings. The F-18 add on bindings seem only to bind to keyboard functions and not to my Hotas. I’m running the f-18 2020
Yes, I am familiar. if you are running the 2020 there is a "Two Stage" binding process. Let me see if I can find a vid that shows it. (but really you should switch to the beta, it is superior in every way)
Hi, you will use Laser Spot track LST - I explain the process here (and then demo it at the end of linked video) th-cam.com/video/25U2pgMTfbA/w-d-xo.html
Having an issue where if I put down my gear while the air-to-ground mode is on it completely breaks it. A new plane must be spawned before you can re-target with MAV-L. This is a huge issue as we use this plane on our milsim server and we have been in the middle of an OP and accidentally put our gear down and it breaks. Any fix to this?
@@Dave_ess yes. If you can’t replicate the issue try it while in the FLIR pod view. Not sure exactly the circumstance but I was getting the error consistently
@@itsvoidd5125 Ahh, i see. I am going to assume there is a problem there with scripts firing and the vanilla game. afaik the hornet mod is only truly meant to support using advanced weaponry using the ATFLIR. I would highly suggest your milsim use the ATFLIR, it works better, is more immersive, and more true to life. I have a couple videos on it in this channel
on a case 1 you're first supposed to do a level brake turn at 350kts 800ft, use the turn to slow down and deploy the hook, gear and flaps on downwind once below 250kts. Descend to 600 feet, and once you can see the stern initiate a 30 degree bank descending turn to arohnd 400ft. I know this is just arma but for anyone that wants to do it more realistically, here it is. Nitpicking aside, this is a really good representation of the superhornet, especially for a game not intended as a flight sim
Hi it is this mod steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1552807725 however in addition to this one I recommend also running a few more, list here.
I know it's just arma but this got me into dcs. Also started with a bit of a head start when i played dcs (at least for cockpit familiarization.) Nothing could prepare me for the radar though lol
Any recommendations? Think I’m gonna take the same route in. I’m a big fan of the combined operations A3 has to offer but trying to find people to fly with is a long game. It’s always intern here as a rotary and we’ll see (no) or a sure and then nothing. Learning all this is the easy part, it’s finding people to fly with that’s rough.
Hey, thanks for this video at first =) How do I change my focus on the different sensors / monitors? I did this by accident once, but didn't know and still don't know how to do it. Thanks ^^
In an fa 18 f does my WSO need to light their lase,if so do i follow the steps tje same and just drop on trajectory? Also for some reason after i light my laser it doesnt flash ltdr on the hud? Anyone?
Hi Zero, if you are using the Laser from the front seat it will fire automatically after it is armed, and you launch a laser guided weapon in good parameters. If you want to manually fire lase you will need to arm it, then box TRIG on your DDI and it should fire. There is a bug right now that may prevent you from firing it when using USAF modpack, but it is already logged and will be fixed soon. (I recommend SAWs over USAF anyway) - Regarding the WSO, as I understand it this mod does not plan much/perhaps any support for the Wizzo, just focused on the Hornet driver.
Hi, Sensor Control Switch and Throttle Designation Controller does not work, I bind buttons convenient for me, check, does not work, put other buttons. It doesn't work again, I don't know what to do anymore, because of this I can't use AMRAAM and AGM-64 missiles.
If I recall correctly the lights and P brake are not modeled in this mod. When you say laser not showing up, can you expand on the question with more details?
Hi, Thanks for the kind words! The LTDR turns off by design after the laser fires. this is to preserve the laser device and keep it from overheating. This mirrors the behaviour in the actual jet. I was not a military pilot, but I sure wish I would have been.. Hindsight is 20/20!
@@Dave_ess My bad I just realized you did mention the LT/D R around 18:30. I was busy practicing and rewinding the startup and landing of your video that I didn’t get that far. Thank you!
Make sure you are using the beta version of hornet. And have the following mods - FA-18 Super Hornet Beta, Smart Aircraft Weapon Systems, ace, CBA-A3, FA-18EF Super Hornet and ace compat. Then for pylons make sure you choose the same Mavericks as i have selected in this vid: th-cam.com/video/I2Mo2nKE8Vc/w-d-xo.html
Hi cem. The FOV in Flir can be manipulated with the upper left OSBs (Outer buttons that run around the screen) top row left most will toggle between wide and narrow FOV, and the ones on the left next to the arrows will give additional levels of zoom in and out. I will do a more comprehensive flir video soon, as it was not included in my first round.
The IR Maverick really struggles to lock up a heat source (in Amra). You'll need to make sure the Vehicles are warmed up, either by having them drive routes or fire weapons. Static vehicles will not be warm enough, However, you can throw a Line of code in the init box that will start them warm: " this setVehicleTIPars [1, 1, 1]" (No quotes)
I just downloaded this mod and I don't see to have all the functions you are able to do in the cockpit. Is this some kind of error or has it been updated to be like this?
Hi, yes there are a few mods I suggest in order to have full functionality, these are the mods I used for Filming and training. (this list includes GCam, you don't need that, was for filming) www.dropbox.com/s/6hu8qnowht30ona/Arma%203%20Preset%20f18.html?dl=0
Sensor Control Switch(SCS) Right. This is because my Ground radar was on my right DDI, if it was on another Screen it would be SCS in the direction of that screen. you should fins SCS or sensor control switch in the bindings under controls
I am Sorry, I am not sure, can you give a little more information about the error? Also do you have the Mod SAW (smart aircraft weapons) steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2322955920
@@Dave_ess ah okey sry it mostly happens when i drop my GBU-12 and it pops up a wall of text that looks like this '...ot; private _spotowner = _spot#1; if (lc |*|isnull _spotowner)) then { private _lase...' Error isnull: Type String. expected Object,Group,script,Config entry, Display (dialog), control,Network Object, Task,Diary record,Location File js_jc_Fa18_sms\functions\onFired\dropLGB.sqf..., Line 75 idk if this is enough.
@@Dave_ess hi , when i install this and this mod required ACE 3 .... after im in game i cannot interect cockpit ..... it say "first you need start mission" ...... before i installed this it's fine ....nothing happened like this
Hi Mati, the latest build has changed inputs - Now in order to lock using the Ground radar you must Sensor control switch in the direction of The DDI you are working on. So If your ground radar is on right DDI, SCS right to lock target. And Also the Ground target must be actively moving.
@@lcms_zasxfgg8859 Awesome glad i could help! Be sure and check out the more recent video in description that shows how to do it with more advanced ATFLIR pod
@@Dave_ess Yeah I just wanted to know the object and PIP distance because yours looks really great and my one I can see terrain but like tanks are disappearing when I'm 6 miles away.
@@peanut1120 Looks like I have both Object and Pip set to 12000 in the options. In addition to that I use console command setviewdistance 19000 to push it out a bit further. and for clarity in filming I usually use reduced haze mod. steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1397683809
Hi Cykod, can be set in Arma keybinds, By default mine is "Left control+RMB" opens the TPOD ----> "Left Control+T" sets area track if on a piece of ground or non-IR contact. If there is heat/contrast it will set as a Point track. (this is for the vanilla arma tpod, I will do tpod for the hornet vid soon.
This is by far the best tutorial video I've ever seen of the 18 in ArmA! Thank you!! I'm having problems with the Amraam, in may case I can't lock the targets for unknown reason! Thank you again and sorry for my bad english.
Are you getting a lock with your Radar? If Not make sure Radar is set to OPER (Knop by right hip) If radar is on make sure you had TDC Depress key bound, you are slewing the target gate over the radar contact and then pressing TDC depress? IS Master Arm On? Are you In A/A Mode? If you are getting a radar lock but your misses won't lock then lets investigate further.
@@Dave_ess Every thing right, but I can't lock on target with the brackets when pressing the depress key. I'm using the version beta of the 18 that I have subscribed on steam. Thank you for your reply.
@@GHlKopsch ok, So I just tested it and it is working for me. Do you see a radar line sweeping back and forth on the radar? Do you have "Throttle Designator Controller Depress" bound?
@@GHlKopsch Are you using the vanillia ammrams? Perhaps that is it, you need to make sure you have loaded in the mission editor " AMRAMM D AA" I have also noticed sometimes I need to double click the button I have set for TDC depress in order to get the lock
If anyone cannot get the button's to work and if you're using default keybinds, press Left Alt twice to go to "free-look/camera" and then use E to interact with the cockpit. Press Left Alt twice again, to go back main control.
You just saved me hours of searching for a tutorial on this specific problem thanks!
Thank you that is such a help, any idea where I can find the keybind in controls so I can reallocate.
For the main gun lock, do you just do it using regular Arma lock or is there any other way to do it? Thats basically the only thing i couldnt find anywhere, but apart from that the video was toons of help
Thank you, Unfortunately there is no radar assisted gunsight supported in Arma or in the mod. You can use AA radar, your ACM modes, or the vanilla arma system to lock up, but after that it's just good ol Kentucky windage.
@@Dave_ess Thats good enough i guess. Thanks for jet fast response :)
i can’t see or set the range on my radar
I will have a test late tonight when i get home and let you know what I find. Often new mod versions have some bugs
wow, very detailed explanation of the air weapon systems. thank you
Hello there I'm not able to let HARM be shooting in auto mode (SP) when reacting against a CSAT Cronus radar. And is there any compatibility with RHS or POOK Sams? Thanks in advance for the answer.
Hi Massimo, I was able to get the Missle to auto fire on the Cronus, Test video linked below. I was also able to engage RHS free standing radar installations and Shilkas, but could not fine any RHS sam sites to test against, though it should work. I am not familiar with POOK. th-cam.com/video/uTGUbAmUCSE/w-d-xo.html
This is by far the best tutorial ive seen for the F/A-18 Super Hornet in Arma
Thanks Man!
thanks for making a in depth training video ima watch over allot
Thanks! was a fun project
@@Dave_ess How do you move to the sides? in chanopy
@@Afganistan289 Hello, I use a piece of equipment called TrackIR, it is head tracking camera and software
@@Dave_ess damm im so sad cuz its not a mod
@@Afganistan289 There is a good free option, that only requires a webcam - th-cam.com/video/MGoRnmXEXYQ/w-d-xo.html
Well
I live Milsimming.
"Playing" in DCS in a Squadron with Real-Life JTACs,Atcs etc.
Good Arma-Guide but man...if you have mastered the F18 in DCS Arma seems like pure Arcade.
For Example Carrierlandings. CASE1 including the Holding Pattern is difficult like Hell..needs lots of Training while in Arma it is so simple.
The strength of Arma Was and will ever be the Infantry.
Or whats your Oppinion?
No question Arma airplanes is pure arcade, does not hold a candle to DCS, not in the slightest. I do think that Arma has a strength in the real time combined arms space. Meaning that when I am in an OP and called in for CAS, it is by human minds on the virtual battlefield, who are actively under fire. I think that is a really cool wrinkle that every friendly tank I fly over is manned by an actual person; their movements and engagements can affect my role on the field in real time, and vice versa. If I am in my pod doing some recon for a friendly squad, and calling down intel, I can watch them react in real time, knowing that all of them are toons being controlled by actual humans. If DCS every gets anywhere near that level of combined arms simulation its a wrap lol - And let me finish by saying that DCS is by far my absolute top game, I freaking love it and fly the hornet every night, I did these videos as a favor to my clan because I had knowledge from DCS, then after meeting the Devs I just wanted to help, they are cool folks.
Obviously DCS has better aircraft, but there is no foot soldiers you can play as, no tanks to use and no boats to use, DCS= Aircraft Sim
Arma 3= Mil sim
Holy hell this game looks cool
Trying to drop some GPS guided bombs but I can't seem to find the I-TGT display on my scroll wheel menu. Is there a step in the aircraft configuration I may have missed to get the I-TGT option to appear? Or maybe some mod dependency I'm missing? Trying to use the J-109 GPS guided bomb from the SAW pack. Thanks!
Answered my own question! If anyone else has this issue too, make sure that you have the FIR AWS mod downloaded and running. It will give you the I-TGT menu option to pull grid coordinates from. steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=366425329
@@FantasticMrE thanks Sir, I actually didn't use any Fir stuff (or I-tgt) at all, all GPS munitions can be handled via the actual systems and the atflir pod. I recommend the updated atflir video listed in the first comments, as the processes in this video are not necessary current.
@@Dave_ess thanks for the reply! I just checked out your recent atflir instructional video and it helped out a lot. There’s always another manual that will answer your question, you just gotta find it!
so you are using f/A 18 Super Hornet 2020.... im using BETA. for some reason... why my ground/air radar not detected enemy? even im fly close to them but sill not pop up on radar!?! do you know how to fix it?
Are they Moving targets? The Ground radar will only pick up moving targets
Maybe they’ll get more working like in #DCSWorld, like I was saying I’ve the Startup Panel, Combat and the Takeoff Panel, all switches and buttons work, about $750 for the Hotas or #SuperTaurus that’s $75.00 for shipping it from China the Combat Panel is $169.00 then 45.00 for shipping so a total of $256.00 or so, the Takeoff Panel is $179.00 then $45.00 just to ship it 😂 the New Virpil ZAxis Flight Stick is $189.00 then shipping and just the Base for it $250.00 this is in the UK so it’s in £ pounds it’s $1.33 in US Money! You would think a Capitalist Country Money would be more, freaking Socialists Countries like that and Communists Countries should not be even close to us, I’m so sick of it! America needs to start worrying about our own and all these Countries already been proven to take advantage of the US, that’s our money why should we be giving these Counties Billions of dollars of our money and they don’t do anything but talk about us behind our backs😪😡 UK 🇬🇧 is even started to do it over Biden, Trump comes back it will stop, but if I was President I’d stop everything and only do Americans and even draw the line with UK. Anyway I hate getting started on Politics just very upset what’s happening here! This is why I’m trying to get into gaming! #StackUp a Organization that helps vets wants me to join them on Discord maybe I’ll find help there! There federal funded and again they help our Allie’s, British don’t let us join in on any giveaways! I’m going to try to change that! They just take advantage of us and it’s only common since and see it!
My gaming group has done several fundraisers for Stackup, good dudes over there.
how do i press the button? I have the cursor enabled but nothing happens whenI click
Be sure to key bind "Cockpit interact" in settings
It is called FPM = Flight Path Marker not "Velocity Vector". Source: Falcon4 manual
Thanks for the input! While i agree that FRM and VV are interchangeable terms I would point out that according to the NATOPS it is the Velocity Vector, there is no mention of FPM in the manual info.publicintelligence.net/F18-ABCD-000.pdf
@@Dave_ess Thanks. It probably means the same thing.
Hey, how do you solve the issue of when you hold your weapons release button, it spam-fires a bunch of your missiles instead of only firing one?
Hi, that sounds to me like you may have a keybind issue.
Perhaps a macro that pressing the fire multiple times when you press the button, does it behave the same way if you just press the button briefly?
How do you select things? If there’s a mod I need pls let me know
there is a small X on the center of your view, I use headtracking software (Track IR) to move my view in order to place that X on the object I want to interact with, then use a keybind for interact
@@Dave_ess I found the seperate cursor thing just as I saw the reply
I knew the curser was there but I didn’t know how to select things, now I know it’s a custom key bind, thx
appreciate you bro, had fun learning this
Great to hear it, was fun to do on my end as well.
going to shoot you a sub, you should definitely do some dcs tutorials
Very nice! Don't forget to increase the PiP so you can see well in your FLIR. Up to 20km
Agreed, thank you! No I did not realize that was an option way back when I filmed this
@@Dave_ess Really good work mate, lots of useful information! I'm a tester for this mod (I'm Benchmark in the Hornet discord with this channel - th-cam.com/users/omri2050)
And I can definitely say, I really liked it.
I also posted it in the Hornets' discord as well
Cheers
Hi Dave S, could you please specifically indicate the F18 mod used, and additional mods required? Links would be great. Thank you.
Hello, At this time I recommend F/a-18 BETA, CBA, ACE, Ace Compat, SAW, and Nimitz(If you want to do carrier based)
steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=450814997
steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=463939057
steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2409760971
steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1552807725
steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2322955920
steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=643530417
However the Dev is currently updating and very soon the mod likely will not require CBA.
If you are going to do carrier ops I do recommend a few quality of life mods here:
steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1353364037
steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1229148157
steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1413218487
Looking for help. I cannot bind my x56 Hotas to the F-18 add on configurations. I have no problem with binding in the plane configuration bindings. The F-18 add on bindings seem only to bind to keyboard functions and not to my Hotas. I’m running the f-18 2020
Yes, I am familiar. if you are running the 2020 there is a "Two Stage" binding process. Let me see if I can find a vid that shows it. (but really you should switch to the beta, it is superior in every way)
Found it, right around 2min 20 sec mark , th-cam.com/video/25U2pgMTfbA/w-d-xo.html
I cant press any buttons
bit late to the game as my unit just added it but how do you target friendly lasers for bombing?
Hi, you will use Laser Spot track LST - I explain the process here (and then demo it at the end of linked video) th-cam.com/video/25U2pgMTfbA/w-d-xo.html
38:04 dude why my radar doesnt have zoom in and zoom out scale on air patrol missile?
not sure, are you using the OSB (outside buttons) next to the arrows on the upper right on your DDI?
big thank )
How to press the buttons in the cockpit?(Pls help)
Look under key binds for “cockpit interact“ bind it to a key that is comfortable, that is how you can click the buttons
Having an issue where if I put down my gear while the air-to-ground mode is on it completely breaks it. A new plane must be spawned before you can re-target with MAV-L. This is a huge issue as we use this plane on our milsim server and we have been in the middle of an OP and accidentally put our gear down and it breaks. Any fix to this?
I will test this and see if I can replicate, you are saying if you gear down while in A2G the MAV-L will no longer function correct?
@@Dave_ess yes. If you can’t replicate the issue try it while in the FLIR pod view. Not sure exactly the circumstance but I was getting the error consistently
@@itsvoidd5125 I will test it tonight. When you say FLIR pod are you using the ATFLIR or the Vanillia game pod?
@@Dave_ess I assume the vanilla game pod
@@itsvoidd5125 Ahh, i see. I am going to assume there is a problem there with scripts firing and the vanilla game. afaik the hornet mod is only truly meant to support using advanced weaponry using the ATFLIR. I would highly suggest your milsim use the ATFLIR, it works better, is more immersive, and more true to life. I have a couple videos on it in this channel
How do you move to the sides? in chanopy
Hi I use TrackIR, it is head tracking camera and software.
This is an awesome video, helped me out a ton. Thank you!
Thank man, It was fun to make. Be sure you watch the "updated" Atflir video that is linked in this videos description.
what mod do you use for JDAM bombs?
Hello, those are used under “Smart aircraft weapon systems” steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2322955920
I can't seem to turn on A/A or A/G it just comes back to off whenever I click it
Master Arm on?
@@Dave_ess got it thanks
on a case 1 you're first supposed to do a level brake turn at 350kts 800ft, use the turn to slow down and deploy the hook, gear and flaps on downwind once below 250kts. Descend to 600 feet, and once you can see the stern initiate a 30 degree bank descending turn to arohnd 400ft. I know this is just arma but for anyone that wants to do it more realistically, here it is.
Nitpicking aside, this is a really good representation of the superhornet, especially for a game not intended as a flight sim
Excuse me, but, what mod is this? Other than that, great tutorial.
Hi it is this mod steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1552807725 however in addition to this one I recommend also running a few more, list here.
i.gyazo.com/91a49ebd7098d118c6e6fe618e96c62d.jpg
I know it's just arma but this got me into dcs. Also started with a bit of a head start when i played dcs (at least for cockpit familiarization.) Nothing could prepare me for the radar though lol
That’s fantastic! I love DCS and I play it nearly every night 😀
Any recommendations? Think I’m gonna take the same route in. I’m a big fan of the combined operations A3 has to offer but trying to find people to fly with is a long game. It’s always intern here as a rotary and we’ll see (no) or a sure and then nothing. Learning all this is the easy part, it’s finding people to fly with that’s rough.
@@afroamasiacaif you’re talking about people to fly with in DCS you should use wingman finder. There are lots of organized groups that fly in DCS.
Does 7th cav fly F-18s now?
Yep, this mod is currently in our modpack (Don't ask my how a navy plane is being used by an Army unit, above my paygrade)
Nice video, a tutorial on air to air refueling would be awesome if you could do it!
Oh lord... I have no prob doing it in DCS, I'll have to give the Arma version a try :)
@@Dave_ess yeah, can you please show refueling with Buddy Pod from another F/A-18?
Hey could you send me the link to the mod your using my one doesnt have as many buttons and doesnt work the same
dude how to interact with cockpit interiors?
Keybind “cockpit interact” find it in options- - controls, then look for the f/a-18
@@Dave_ess thanks bro,you really help me
Hey, thanks for this video at first =)
How do I change my focus on the different sensors / monitors? I did this by accident once, but didn't know and still don't know how to do it.
Thanks ^^
You use “Sensor control switch” (SCS) in the direction of the screen you wish to use. Look for SCS in keybinds
i cant seem to turn on A/A and A/G with keyboard and mouse any fix
Thats Odd, Should be able to do it with keybind: "Cockpit Interact"
@@Dave_ess there is two f18 super hornet mods which is the same creator who made it which one did you use
@@davethecave5725 I use the BETA build. It is the most feature complete, and the one that we squash bugs on as they arise.
@@Dave_ess is the beta newer or the other one newer
In an fa 18 f does my WSO need to light their lase,if so do i follow the steps tje same and just drop on trajectory? Also for some reason after i light my laser it doesnt flash ltdr on the hud? Anyone?
Hi Zero, if you are using the Laser from the front seat it will fire automatically after it is armed, and you launch a laser guided weapon in good parameters. If you want to manually fire lase you will need to arm it, then box TRIG on your DDI and it should fire. There is a bug right now that may prevent you from firing it when using USAF modpack, but it is already logged and will be fixed soon. (I recommend SAWs over USAF anyway) - Regarding the WSO, as I understand it this mod does not plan much/perhaps any support for the Wizzo, just focused on the Hornet driver.
Hi, Sensor Control Switch and Throttle Designation Controller does not work, I bind buttons convenient for me, check, does not work, put other buttons. It doesn't work again, I don't know what to do anymore, because of this I can't use AMRAAM and AGM-64 missiles.
Hi, Please try the "2 Stage" Bind method I have outlined in this video at the 2:20 mark, see if that works. th-cam.com/video/25U2pgMTfbA/w-d-xo.html
It didn't work(
NIce Video, quick questions: How do you move in the cockpit like that?
Thanks Wayne, I use Track-IR which I highly recommend, however there are more budget friendly options that are similar you can google. www.trackir.com
the taxi light button and parking brake and laser are not showing how do i fix this?
If I recall correctly the lights and P brake are not modeled in this mod. When you say laser not showing up, can you expand on the question with more details?
Yes thank you very much
Why does my LTD/R switch keep switching to off? Awesome tutorial we’re you a navy pilot?
Hi, Thanks for the kind words! The LTDR turns off by design after the laser fires. this is to preserve the laser device and keep it from overheating. This mirrors the behaviour in the actual jet. I was not a military pilot, but I sure wish I would have been.. Hindsight is 20/20!
@@Dave_ess My bad I just realized you did mention the LT/D R around 18:30. I was busy practicing and rewinding the startup and landing of your video that I didn’t get that far. Thank you!
Hey, man. For some reason my selector button doesn't work. Is there any fix? I have it bound to the spacebar, as "E" is my right rudder key.
Hi, Make sure you have it bound in Options --> controls --> Configure Addons --> F/A-18 Super Hornet. it is called "Cockpit interact"
@@Dave_ess Thanks. I had it set up already, but cockpit interaction is still not working. Wierd.
Hi I can not find the agm 65 g e l . I downloaded the smart aircraft weapon system too.but it didn't change
Make sure you are using the beta version of hornet. And have the following mods - FA-18 Super Hornet Beta, Smart Aircraft Weapon Systems, ace, CBA-A3, FA-18EF Super Hornet and ace compat. Then for pylons make sure you choose the same Mavericks as i have selected in this vid: th-cam.com/video/I2Mo2nKE8Vc/w-d-xo.html
Thanks
does anyone knows how to increase field of view the FLIR
Hi cem. The FOV in Flir can be manipulated with the upper left OSBs (Outer buttons that run around the screen) top row left most will toggle between wide and narrow FOV, and the ones on the left next to the arrows will give additional levels of zoom in and out. I will do a more comprehensive flir video soon, as it was not included in my first round.
is there ECM in the plane, and if there is how to activate it
Hi, ECM is not modeled in the mod at this time.
Thank you
Having trouble with the AGM-G. I am able to lock target on radar but most of the time the MAV page does not connect.
The IR Maverick really struggles to lock up a heat source (in Amra). You'll need to make sure the Vehicles are warmed up, either by having them drive routes or fire weapons. Static vehicles will not be warm enough, However, you can throw a Line of code in the init box that will start them warm: " this setVehicleTIPars [1, 1, 1]" (No quotes)
If the Mav still wont lock, switch your SCS back and forth a couple times, the Mav should eventually snap on
Thank you!
I just downloaded this mod and I don't see to have all the functions you are able to do in the cockpit. Is this some kind of error or has it been updated to be like this?
Hi, yes there are a few mods I suggest in order to have full functionality, these are the mods I used for Filming and training. (this list includes GCam, you don't need that, was for filming)
www.dropbox.com/s/6hu8qnowht30ona/Arma%203%20Preset%20f18.html?dl=0
i.gyazo.com/91a49ebd7098d118c6e6fe618e96c62d.jpg
@@Dave_ess Awesome, I'll give these a go. Thanks.
How exactly do u make ur ground radar soy
Sensor Control Switch(SCS) Right. This is because my Ground radar was on my right DDI, if it was on another Screen it would be SCS in the direction of that screen. you should fins SCS or sensor control switch in the bindings under controls
Hello when im about to drop Gbu-12 i get some kind of a error any clue why?
I am Sorry, I am not sure, can you give a little more information about the error? Also do you have the Mod SAW (smart aircraft weapons) steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2322955920
@@Dave_ess ah okey sry it mostly happens when i drop my GBU-12 and it pops up a wall of text that looks like this
'...ot;
private _spotowner = _spot#1;
if (lc |*|isnull _spotowner)) then {
private _lase...'
Error isnull: Type String. expected Object,Group,script,Config entry, Display
(dialog), control,Network Object, Task,Diary record,Location
File js_jc_Fa18_sms\functions\onFired\dropLGB.sqf..., Line 75
idk if this is enough.
@@Dave_ess hi , when i install this and this mod required ACE 3 .... after im in game i cannot interect cockpit ..... it say "first you need start mission" ...... before i installed this it's fine ....nothing happened like this
what button do you use to activate the stuff?
Hi, you need to bind it yourself in keybinds, I think it is called “Cockpit interact”
For some reason even do I press the TDC Depress and have the target in between the 2 lines it does not lock the ground targets on the radar.
Hi Mati, the latest build has changed inputs - Now in order to lock using the Ground radar you must Sensor control switch in the direction of The DDI you are working on. So If your ground radar is on right DDI, SCS right to lock target.
And Also the Ground target must be actively moving.
@@Dave_ess u saved my life right now, i searched all yt to know how to lock with the mav G
@@lcms_zasxfgg8859 Awesome glad i could help! Be sure and check out the more recent video in description that shows how to do it with more advanced ATFLIR pod
Can I ask how you move with soi?
How I move the SOI to different screens? I have bound SOI to my Arrowkeys on the keyboard.
im having trouble clicking on the cockpit and i have tried everything could someone please help me?
Have you set a key to "Cockpit interact" in options?
@@Dave_ess in the hornet or in game settings?
@@leonardomartin8876 In the Hornet settings, Configure Addons ---> F/A-18 Super Hornet -----> Cockpit interact
@@Dave_ess it is still not working, is there any other solutions i should try?
what button is to toggle the buttons
Hi, It is "Cockpit Interact" Options -> Controls -> Configure Addons -> Chose F/A-a8 -> Cockpit Interact
Hey great video, what are your render distance settings for aircrafts?
Thanks! I’ll have to look inside of arma, but I am 99% sure I have a console command to force render distance to 19,000.
@@Dave_ess Yeah I just wanted to know the object and PIP distance because yours looks really great and my one I can see terrain but like tanks are disappearing when I'm 6 miles away.
@@peanut1120 Looks like I have both Object and Pip set to 12000 in the options. In addition to that I use console command setviewdistance 19000 to push it out a bit further. and for clarity in filming I usually use reduced haze mod. steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1397683809
Excellent video
Thanks Thunder!
how do you lock an "area"
Hi Cykod, can be set in Arma keybinds, By default mine is "Left control+RMB" opens the TPOD ----> "Left Control+T" sets area track if on a piece of ground or non-IR contact. If there is heat/contrast it will set as a Point track. (this is for the vanilla arma tpod, I will do tpod for the hornet vid soon.
@@Dave_ess thanks a lot for the info appreciate it.
This is by far the best tutorial video I've ever seen of the 18 in ArmA!
Thank you!!
I'm having problems with the Amraam, in may case I can't lock the targets for unknown reason!
Thank you again and sorry for my bad english.
Are you getting a lock with your Radar? If Not make sure Radar is set to OPER (Knop by right hip)
If radar is on make sure you had TDC Depress key bound, you are slewing the target gate over the radar contact and then pressing TDC depress?
IS Master Arm On?
Are you In A/A Mode?
If you are getting a radar lock but your misses won't lock then lets investigate further.
@@Dave_ess Every thing right, but I can't lock on target with the brackets when pressing the depress key. I'm using the version beta of the 18 that I have subscribed on steam. Thank you for your reply.
@@GHlKopsch ok, So I just tested it and it is working for me. Do you see a radar line sweeping back and forth on the radar? Do you have "Throttle Designator Controller Depress" bound?
@@Dave_ess Yes radar is sweeping back and forth and yes I got a key designated I can use other missiles like maverick.
It's pretty weird
@@GHlKopsch Are you using the vanillia ammrams? Perhaps that is it, you need to make sure you have loaded in the mission editor " AMRAMM D AA" I have also noticed sometimes I need to double click the button I have set for TDC depress in order to get the lock
how do you toggle the switches? my LMB isnt working w that
Set in keybinds “cockpit interact”
@@Dave_ess Thanks Mr Dave.
What key to use the controls inside the cockpit?
By default E. you can rebind under controls "Cockpit Interact"