How to Navigate in the F-4 Phantom | DCS World

[@CallsignJoNay]

The hold-M and click a switch for the in game manual has to be one of the best innovations I've ever seen in flight simming.

[@Antares2]

I agree. That seems extremely useful compared to alt-tabbing to a PDF. Having it in-game is going to be so comfortable when learning the plane.

[@Galf506]

Agree. Needs to be ported over ALL modules.

[@VonHoffnung]

The in-cockpit interactive manual is one of the major things about this module that I have been most excited about!

[@aaronwhite1786]

Yeah, one reason I always buy Heatblur planes, even if I don't love flying them as much as the newer planes that I'm more used to. They just do so much cool stuff with the game that I'm more than happy to keep supporting them financially. The F-4 looks like I'll probably get more joy out of it than the F-14. Granted, I may finally tuck into learning both and try to pry myself away from the helicopters.

[@NikolaDavidovic2006]

Same, but for some reason i cant see half of the manual, maybe because i play in vr

[@DanielSirqueira]

If other Cold War aircraft want to continue selling, developers will have to greatly improve their modules. The F-4E is revolutionary.

[@Czar66]

Fully agreed. Other 3rd party and ED will need to play the catch up game after this one. Even the HB's own Tomcat will be asking a facelift (yes, it is coming too).

This or lower prices. I'm fine with a less impressive module if I can get it at a discount or more often. Then we'd have three types of prices depending on complexity, FC3-types modules, standard modules and component-based modules.

[@williamhall2386]

Would love/buy a newer mig21 and F5/T38

[@charlesc7723]

Casmo, another informative video. Basic navigation is a skill I think all pilots, including sim pilots should learn. We do tend to get caught up with modern tools, such as GPS. The Phantom pushes us back a bit. I did learn on VOR and NAV radios, so this was a nice refresher. I’m a huge fan of your combat ready series, so keep them coming.

[@aaronwhite1786]

That's always my issue. I've become so used to using the fancy MFD navigation, where I can easily just follow a path that's been pre-selected on a map that shows me my location. I think I might do a nice little flight around the Persian Gulf map, stopping off at various airbases and navigating between them using old school navigation.

[@PappyGunn]

​@@aaronwhite1786That's what I do for every new aircraft including this one, a little trip around the map. You know, aviate, navigate and all that. I was raised on steam guages and GPS navigation is a luxury for me.

[@aaronwhite1786]

@@PappyGunn Oddly, that's all the opposite for me. I grew up playing all of the Fighters Anthology games, Flanker 2.5 and Lock-On, leading into DCS. I guess I played a good bit of Il-2, but as a kid I never really learned how to properly fly without the HUD. Now going back to the old steam gauge planes, I'm trying to force myself to relearn how to properly fly without the HUD and all of the other fancy technology. So with the F-4 I figured I would finally just force myself to learn how to fly the real way, using the gauges and radio beacons by just flying around the Persian Gulf map doing an air patrol and stopping at a few bases for refueling along the way.

[@kevin1873]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. Just so that that no one is confused. A VOR/DME are VOR's that also provide Distance Measuring Equipment to the VOR station. While VOR/DME's are more commonly used in civil aviation. TACAN's are used more commonly in military operations. The TACAN operates in the UHF band and its frequency ranges from 960 to 1215 MHz. It also allows simpler and smaller emitters compared to a VOR.

[@redtailpilot]

And the VORTAC (combination VOR and TACAN). Some very interesting and odd looking ground based transmitters to see in person! Former airfield Electrician at EWR and LGA (learned the airfield lighting and electrical system at 17, while a junior in a NJ Vo-tech high school. Sooo glad that I learned to navigate via old-school when I got my PPL in 1998. None of the school's fleet had the new tech (GPS) nor autopilots. Didn't use any of that until years later, lol. Love the Garmin G1000 😂

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

I must admit, I was VERY harsh with Heatblur for the last 3 months, especially the last few weeks. But now that I have owned this thing for a few days, I am eating crow. My apologies HB. So far I have not encountered any bugs or glitches, and if I have, I don't realize it and it was very minor This is the most fun I have had in DCS in a long time since the Tomcat came out, another Heatblur product. Not only the F4, but the addition of all the static structures and AI aircraft, like the Kiowa. Being able to drive a tug is just fun. I can't wait to see the cinematics with all the new stuff. I don't have the Kola map yet, not enough HD space. I have a 2 TB on the way so that's coming soon. With all the content creators like Casmo in overdrive right now, this is truly the golden age of DCS and flight sim in general. Well done sir

[@lilletrille8998]

Really nice video Sir! Old flight sim guy here (50y old) and I am so looking forward to tomorrow! Also really enjoyed your twitch stream (that I sadly found after the fact - but really nice stream and first time I saw the start up of the F4E so I have that open on my browser and will have a quick look tomorrow before I attempt a cold start myselfe). Take care Sir and Stay safe! I hope you continue making some F4E videos!!! Also thank you for your AH64 videos - they have been really helpful for a nob like me!

[@flightsimulatoradventures7246]

This is what everyone should be learning this week after cold start and pattern. Long before putting bombs on the jet.

[@zoe..d]

Considering a lot of people don't need to navigate when they have access to the F10 map... I know it can be restricted, but the vast majority use it and just need to determine a heading...

[@breaklight7223]

"Instructor Sigh" .. You should hear my multiple "Student sighs" 😂😂 But their becoming less now thx to your explantion. Awesome stuff and thx for taking time to put this together 🤙🏻

[@mco51193]

Good stuff, man. Very helpful. Also, I'm surprised you don't have more subscribers yet. You certainly should based on the quality of your content. You're quickly becoming one of my go to guys for DCS.

[@CasmoTV]

You’re very kind. Thank you.

[@SQUID_2259]

Nice man! I was leary about the jet being super complicated to grasp but especially in scenarios like navigating, the core concepts remain the same just in a different “ flavor “ . Thanks Casmo!!! Keep it coming!

[@mvaldman2001]

“… because I’m an airline pilot and that’s what we do…!” 😂 Yeap… completely feel ya!

[@masterman3178]

Haven’t learned how to set up VOR since my piper Cherokee days back in flight school. Never take garmin for granted.

[@angrygandalf]

I look forward to your combat ready series of a new module almost as much as the module itself. Bring on the learning.

[@colindelaney4208]

YESSSSS! Casmo, Apache, F15E and now F4 content!

[@josefwitt9772]

Great tutorial. Love the flight plan editing - it's cool that they give us plenty of options, including super easy mode with map markers. Edit - HOLY CRAP THE GUNS

[@cbassfishin9494]

This was the primer I’ve been waiting for. Thank you and subscribed!

[@wackomedic911]

my day is always better when there is a casmo video!

[@DCS_World_Japan]

That interactive manual is a game changer.

[@Coolhand101e]

Thanks for the video. These are things I've gotten used to do with older planes/modules like the F-5E, so knowing where everything is in the F-4E cockpit will certainly help me navigate a bit better starting tomorrow with the release of Heatblur's Phantom II.

[@kevoman4980]

Cool man, I’m an Airbus Captain at a major just passed the 26 year mark. Digging your vids!

[@CasmoTV]

Do you know any friendly recruiters…? Asking a friend… me. I’m the friend.

[@AnthonyAdrianAcker]

Great guide! The F-4E is going to be so exciting to learn to pilot!

[@brish1665]

Excellent and informative, thank you Casmo!

[@cowboy10uk]

Loving this, can’t wait for more lessons. One thing I’ve never done is learn proper nav, just always used the gps and hud in the past. I’m assuming a cold and dark startup will come soon though. One thing I’ve never seen in all the vids being released is how to actually start the darn thing.

[@putzak]

Excellent tutorial, clear and concise. You got yourself a new sub👍

[@Musix4me-Clarinet]

Wow! Nice find for me. Glad you're doing what you do. _Subscribed_

[@CasmoTV]

Thank you kindly

[@captain_kaoss]

Awesome video, thank you! I'm just relieved that we don't have to use a sextant and the stars in the night sky to navigate!

[@Antares2]

You mis-spelled "disappointed"! Give us the sextant! 😁

[@Skipper441]

Love this module. Thanks Casmo for this tutorial.

[@tonymarcella13]

I know most people are doing the sexy stuff with this bird, but this is the stuff we need to know first before the sexy stuff ;), Thanks Casmo!

[@CasmoTV]

It’s like I been a pilot once! 😜

[@tonymarcella13]

@CasmoTV A bad one, as you mentioned in the vid 😀

[@termitreter6545]

Tbh I usually start with the sexy stuff and over time go more and more into the nerdy details with DCS planes. Really fun imo! :D F-4E seems like a perfect module for that, its got so much quirks and complexity in there, even tho the basic aircraft stuff is surprisingly simple/inituitive, for such an old machine.

[@tonymarcella13]

@termitreter6545 the beauty of DCS means you can do whatever you like. I just think knowing how to get somewhere helps putting warheads or foreheads 😀

[@sp00f64]

Nav is Absolutely important, as I am still weak on it. I spend too much time dropping bombs ;-) But wow! Awesome and practical knowledge.

[@michalk2072]

Insane loadout, 3x gattling cannons and 6x rocket pods:D

[@prichardgs]

Another great vedio and now I feel smarter and will be more able to -get to the target, and find home.

[@hellcat_axg]

Lets goooo. Thx for the Video man!

[@AR_Parker]

Ty for the info. Look forward to arguing with jester 😂

[@Iceman_2005]

Love the F-4 content

[@Brimmlinn]

Good training for children of the magenta line! Us old guys should be okay. 😂

[@christhenademan13]

MAN I GOTTA WORK TOMORROW I WANNA FLY F-4 NOW!

[@Hustler9g]

I'm so sorry to hear that you aren't feeling well ;)

[@BadPenguins5280]

Great video! New fan over here!

[@RazloTPD]

Thanks so much for this video. I really struggle with HSI navigation, so this has been a helpful bit of bedrock. At the moment I keep failing the F-4E Pilot Visual Landing tutorial. It starts with a navigation section, down from 22,000ft, and it's just happening too quick for my brain. If I have to hear the WSO say ''We're leaving the flight corridor'' one more time I'm going to eject him lol

[@randynovak8486]

Great video, thank you for your hard work! Did you find a way to hold heading? :P

[@alpenfoxvideo7255]

man this thing navigates better between airports than the F-14

[@PredatorFly]

Hi on Nevada map I happened to set the correct Tacan channel of some airports but following the arrow on my HSI I moved away from the chosen Tacan position, why?

[@macedk]

Great video on a tough subject :)

[@mobius7089]

I need to see servers with more adverse weather conditions...I want to have to do a DME arc sometimes

[@CasmoTV]

You sick bastard.

[@KomradeDoge]

So then Jester will automatically "flip-flop" waypoints? (That's where you "preload" a waypoint into the 2nd slot, a way to get around there only being 2 waypoint storage slots)

[@CasmoTV]

He does the work

[@KomradeDoge]

@CasmoTV perfect yep. Just played a mission with 3 waypoints and everything you taught worked perfectly thanks.

[@cayenne7792]

would have like to see what reaching a waypoint for a course correction (turn point) looks like. Can this AP follow waypoints?

[@CasmoTV]

I like to leave some mystery for you the eventual player to uncover.

[@cayenne7792]

@@CasmoTV bout to fake an illness so i can go home and download it, thanks...

[@kevoman4980]

Recruiting as in my company? We are hiring again now. Boeing slowed us down but it’s said to be picking up again.

[@keithcolvin2210]

Where is the TACAN Range displayed ?

[@CasmoTV]

Bottom left of the HSI

[@Antares2]

I have never flown a real plane, but I have flown a lot of different types in simulators. And I have never really understood the point of "flight firectors". Like, I can read the HSI just fine, I don't need even more needles telling me where to go. ILS is the obvious exception, but I never bother with FDs on other types of navigation. If anything I think it takes more concentration to watch it than ignore it. But great tutorial, Casmo!

[@CasmoTV]

Use them constantly in airliners.

[@Antares2]

@@CasmoTV Yes, I can imagine. I'm not saying they are "useless", just that I don't like them when I play games 😁 I grew up playing old versions of MS Flight Simulator, so a VOR needle or ADF doesn't scare me

[@CasmoTV]

@@Antares2 kids these days can’t fly without it being spoon fed.

[@Antares2]

@@CasmoTV Haha, yeah 😊

[@Sven2157]

Thanks you for your service!

[@craigh1790]

This reminds me why I ended up in the infantry.

[@sparrowlt]

I can make a marker in the map in flight and ask jester to make a WP or target out of it? and i find now ?

[@AggrarFarmer]

I see F4 as step in into more complex F14.

[@ntme9]

What's the top speed in game clean?

[@CasmoTV]

Idk. Fast.

[@ntme9]

@@CasmoTV o.. b s.. you know Don't lie I know you've tried her out

[@Raven-sv4es]

Thank you Casmo. This answers a lot of questions I had about Navigation and planning in the Mission Editor.

[@VonHoffnung]

Good stuff man, keep it up! We appreciate you!

[@CasmoTV]

I appreciate you back

[@PappyGunn]

Helpful, but could be better: show how to switch to VOR, or NDB or Navpoints and how to set that up on the display HSI with those 2 selector knobs. You went kinda quickly on that and concentrated on the TACAN. I am fiddling with those now. I am familiar with how this all works on different aircraft from the Huey to the F18, but the switchology of those 2 knobs has me confused a bit.

[@CasmoTV]

I mean you literally turn the knob to point at VOR…

[@PappyGunn]

@@CasmoTV To be more specific, how do those 2 knobs affect the HSI display especially the right one. And the various types of info that can e displayed at the same time. My issue is with the switchology of that particular aircraft, not how to use a VOR. For example you can set up the display to show a TACAN and a radial to intercept, while at the same time displaying the direction of an INS way point.

[@PappyGunn]

At about p345 of the manual, I will just have to play with it to figure out how to operate it in practice.

[@MrPeperoni79]

I do what any highskilled hotshot bad-arse does; I "navigate" with F10.

[@JonBloor7]

Can it navigate through all the spots in a 747? Asking for a friend.

[@CasmoTV]

The golden age…

[@Winchester1six]

how would you do it manually if you were the wso?

[@CasmoTV]

Idk. Somewhere in the back. Like I said in the video I’m not doing a WSO tutorial.

[@Winchester1six]

@@CasmoTV thanks boss, my apologies i mustve missed that in the video - great tutorial 👍🏽

[@CasmoTV]

@@Winchester1six maybe one day but it’s not something that draws me in.

[@Winchester1six]

@@CasmoTV yes sir, understood! Thanks for keeping us posted with the F4! Hope you have a great day! 🤝🏽

[@Gomendio]

Jesus H…casmo. Imagine facing The MEP IR exam on the 4E instead of the da42 on G1000nxi…% of atpl new pilots ZERO.

[@kevoman4980]

Airline pilots flying sims ha! cool! What Airline? I'm an airline pilot as well and a DCS junky for years!!!

[@CasmoTV]

Starting at Flexjet next month.

[@TheCrash1983]

press F10