DCS F-18 ACM Modes Tutorial

F/A-18C ACM Modes Tutorial | Digital Combat Simulator | DCS WORLD
Hey pilots! Welcome back to the channel where we discuss the ACM modes for the Hornet. All the information that I gathered to put this together was in the manual included as well as chucks guide.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - What is ACM
00:58 - Key Bindings
01:15 - ACM Modes
01:39 - Entering ACM Mode
01:50 - GACQ (Gun Acquisition) Mode
03:12 - BST (Boresight) Mode
04:03 - WACQ (Wide Acquisition) Mode
04:59 - VACQ (Vertical Acquisition) Mode
05:24 - HACQ (Helmet Acquisition) Mode
05:53 - LHACQ (Long Range Helmet Acquisition) Mode
06:50 - GACQ (Gun Acquisition) Example
07:30 - BST (Boresight) Example
08:03 - WACQ (Wide Acquisition) Cage Example
09:07 - VACQ (Vertical Acquisition) Example
09:24 - WACQ (Wide Acquisition) Uncaged Example
10:49 - HACQ (Helmet Acquisition) Example
12:14 - LHACQ (Long Range Helmet Acquisition) Example
12:51 - Uplook Example
14:21 - Outro
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In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use the DCS F-18 ACM modes! This tutorial is perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to fly the F-18 in the ACM modes.
DCS F-18 is a great simulation program and this tutorial will teach you all about the DCS F-18 ACM modes. We'll cover everything from how to start the DCS F-18 ACM mode to how to use the various functions of the aircraft. After watching this tutorial, you'll be able to fly the F-18 like a pro!

[@MattWagner]

Great video! One quick note, we'll later add the bump option for the GUN, BORE, and VACQ ACM modes.

[@TrickerDCS]

Awesome, thanks for sharing Wags!

[@jared9191]

The Hornet polish is very real, fine job to everyone at ED

[@DC-338]

Hi Wags. Can I ask Why does WACQ take so long to acquire? I understand the volume being large but still should only take ~6 seconds to scan the whole volume. It takes almost 2 complete scans to detect a target 2.8 NM away. Note that the radar already scanned the elevation that the target ends up getting detected at with the target well within the horizontal scan width the first time it sweeps.

[@sschreck]

Have you released the bump mode? I’ve been hoping that the F18 had something as awesome as shooting off bore AIM120s with the HMD like the F16 Viper! It’s my absolute favorite way to splash Target! I may switch planes to the Hornet now! It can carry more AMRAAMs!

[@Lochaby]

Wait what is the bump option?

[@KE8AB]

Great video Tricker. Now I can shoot down friendlies by accident more efficiently.

[@TrickerDCS]

Hahahaha

[@FlavorfulGaming]

I think wev all been there in a merge....taking a fast snap shot.... thinking ur mad slick getting a dank off bore shot.....only for the dreaded yellow to text and then kicked to spectator to think about what you have done.

[@aeroRCmodels]

If you get confused or not sure what mode you are in start over by going into GUN then select whatever radar mode you want to use ….. GUN to reset when in the heat of battle.

[@TrickerDCS]

Sound advice Mr. Bullet 🚀

[@smt_]

this is by far the most clear and helpful video I've found on this, great for reviewing and refreshing, thank you

[@ZoeSummers1701A]

Thank you for the. Most concise, perfect tutorial on these modes. ED needs to hire you. Bravo and thanks again.

[@mobius7089]

I just want to add that from a default ACM weapon (guns, sidewinders) you do not need to go to boresight first, just select the ACM mode you want. From a 120 you would need SCS forward first to access the other ACM modes.

[@TrickerDCS]

Very nice, thanks for sharing! Probably should have mentioned that 🤓

[@roundabout2926]

Hey Tricker. Great content and concise. Easily the best explanation of the PVI for using Hornet ACM modes.

[@HannoRetief]

SO that's how it works :D Thanks for the great video, subscribed!

[@captaindutt6407]

So many key binds. Thank you so much for listing them all!

[@pyroscot]

Excellent video again Tricker, very precise and straight to the point. Nicely done fella, nicely done enjoyed that. Pyro

[@josephlazar8242]

I'm a novice to DCS and was focusing on learning the f-18 radar selections and modes. I thought I had to learn how to designate targets with the radar. I realized what I wanted was how to get into air-to- air combat. Until I found your video, I was about to give up. THANK YOU, thank you!! As a retired engineer, I' m taking notes from your video and I think I understand what I need to know. WOW, wonderful explanation!!!

[@johnnunez9295]

Great video. I've been a (lurking quietly) fan since your excellent start up videos. Thank you for all your great work. One thing I might've added for completeness, although not directly related to ACM modes, is that the HMD display can be toggled on / off with the HOTAS event/ recce/ mark switch. For those times when it just gets in the way.

[@TrickerDCS]

Thanks for the comment. That's a good idea, I'll see if I can incorporate that into a future video!

[@ruf01au]

Thanks for this Tricker - wasnt aware of the HACQ modes - looking forward to giving it a go tonight

[@notkiro750]

wow, genuinely didn't know this existed, thanks!

[@BOYASTIGDCS]

very helpful been struggling how to lock bandits great video.

[@Barney-ic3uy]

Excellent video!! Really helpful and clear. Appreciate it

[@rwhunt99]

Thanks, great vid, I was using part of it, but it reminded me of so much more available to the pilot.

[@thunderace4588]

Thank you for making this lesson about the current DCS F/A-18C ACM Modes for us Tricker.

[@FD1CE]

Love these factful thorough tutorials. Keep it up sir ^^

[@philippe80]

Great video. Nice quality. Good explanations. Now a video in the same quality about radar modes ,AACQ an all that stuff would be great.

[@g.skouras2599]

beautiful as always!!!!

[@apogee28]

Love the Hornet content! Keep it coming!

[@Moose88]

Another great video.

[@GlennChambers]

Very good info thanks for sharing

[@mreasypants]

best instructional for ACM thanks Tricker!

[@Tercio16]

Really nice vid with all the modes in one place. Thank you!

[@TrickerDCS]

I like your dog

[@Tepnox]

Pretty solid! Thx, did not know about the implementation of LHACQ-Mode until now. Maybe I should read the manual sometime again, lots of stuff getting added recently for the Hornet.

[@sniperwolfpk5]

Me too

[@Callsigntitan]

Thank you sir! Helped a lot.

[@lordlobs]

Another great video!

[@Try_n_2Tri]

Year later and still one of the best vids on Hornet ACM.

[@slyderace]

This is going to be so helpful! I forgot about ACM modes and I was on a server last night trying to lock up a guy in front of me but I couldn't get a lock on the Radar. ACM would've been so helpful last night! :P

[@chrismaas8466]

Great video, thanks for making it!

[@shastasimulations9767]

Appreciate the tips. Nice video

[@peterblackburn5793]

I appreciate the chapters.

[@rallewilli6521]

Good Video, keep up the good work buddy.

[@PappaBear_yt]

Great video, lots of details! 👍🏻 Once I get the rig and the modules, I feel like I could beat anyone in DCS - based solely on watching videos like this one. 😁🥳😎 Until then, I enjoy watching and learning. Thank you for the effort, Tricker!

[@TrickerDCS]

Thanks papa! I'll do some more cold war stuff soon for you hehe

[@PappaBear_yt]

@@TrickerDCS I appreciate that, and I'm pretty sure others will enjoy it, too! 😎

[@abekanda-olmstead8174]

This was so helpful, thank you

[@SirBeaverHUN]

That was really helpful, thank you!

[@groundpounder0541]

Great work as always. I'd love to see an in-depth radar tutorial for the Hornet. Like how to maximize effectiveness with it.

[@sschreck]

Using my HMD to shoot off bore Is literally my favorite thing to do in the game

[@jsedz]

Great tutorial, thank you.

[@sebastiaanfranckaert411]

Great video ! Thanks !

[@238Su27]

Learning Hornet. Thanks Tricky! Very detailed.

[@TrickerDCS]

Don't let me down

[@238Su27]

@@TrickerDCS Never bro! :)

[@superdude4402]

Very helpful, thanks.

[@knightonwarbeck1969]

Nice channel. Subscribed.

[@atomgaming1413]

that was really helpful , thanks a lot

[@sschreck]

I was praying the F18 had a off boresight HMD mode like the F16 does in dogfight mode!! Thank you!!

[@SDsc0rch]

very intuitive well done

[@AnrichMarais]

Great video

[@sawmurai1520]

Another fine tutorial. You never disappoint...not in your tutorial videos at least. Thanks, as always and you're pretty fly for a pilot!!

[@TrickerDCS]

You're my numba one fan

[@worldsgonemad6280]

Great tutorial thank you

[@medicalshroomi]

thanks for good info

[@irishpat64]

Good Stuff!!

[@adrianubiaga421]

Thank you!!

[@joshualloyd6694]

Great content GIB MORE VIDEOS I WANT YOUR CHANNEL TO GROW HUGE!!

[@TrickerDCS]

Working on it!

[@SportDCS]

I love when you press and hold my sensor select

[@Cxntury_]

Great video, I wish use-cases were explained for each of the ACM modes. Do you have a video on this or know of videos that might dig a little deeper?

[@ramtin-s8722]

Just what I need

[@Smillii]

The uplook at 13:57 is what confused me and that's why I'm here. I remember being able to go SCS fwd and immediatelly aft and get to vertical, but not anymore. Was wondering if I was doing something wrong. Good to know you have to go through wide beforehand.

[@BigBlackDelta]

thank you

[@wrmay80]

Great vid. Did you notice the change to sparrow STT? It changes from high frequency to PDI now.

[@TrickerDCS]

Nope I didn't! Awesome

[@crazyhorse18]

Top!👍👍

[@MrSpike2450]

Awesome dude, thanks......Locking targets in TWS and RWS in BVR can be confusing where they fail to lock ?

[@TrickerDCS]

Are you having trouble lockimg baddies in TWS and rws?

[@racingtheweb]

It's a lot of stuff to remember! The radar ACM modes are so many. Which one do you recommend? or Which one is your favorite mode? Thx

[@TrickerDCS]

It just depends on the situation honestly, but the one I use the most is vertical scan in BFM

[@TheBizno]

You do know the theory behind it, but we all know you can’t hit anything 😁 Great Video! 🤘

[@TrickerDCS]

Hahaha, you're the best

[@TheBizno]

@@TrickerDCS I’m a great motivator! 😁

[@giancarlorusso2129]

hi , very good tutorial , where can i download your f18 livery ?

[@TrickerDCS]

Thanks! Livery used is in the video description

[@arzhangsadeghi]

Dear Tricker , what joystick curvature setting values resembles real F-18 joystick the best ?

[@TrickerDCS]

Hey I wish I had that answer, I would go to the dcs forums and ask in the F18 section. I'm sure there would be plenty of good answers!

[@Inan1ty]

I wonder how Uplook mode would be applicable to DCS. My gaming chair won’t support that many G’s

[@TrickerDCS]

Haha I was wondering the same thing

[@mfmees]

how does one exit these modes?

[@racingtheweb]

Well done! Very useful. Any tutorial about F-18 TWS radar mode?

[@TrickerDCS]

That will come soon when they stop changing things on the radar

[@killswitch6673]

does it work still on tws?

[@whataboutbob1000]

Is there a spam 120 mode?

[@TrickerDCS]

Only if you fire everything!

[@mobius7089]

Actually there is. It's not implimented yet, but you would be able to bug multiple TWS tracks and one trigger press will fire like 4 AMRAAMs.

[@TrickerDCS]

Yah can't wait for this, New meta for spamming

[@aeroRCmodels]

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[@-sharko-1184]

Your Voice acting & chill Hot Tub background music is distracting & i love it

[@TrickerDCS]

Thanks papa, you taught me well.

[@jebb125]

Great video, now I can kill that pesky tomcat in rising squall mission #1, he gets me every time. I rage quit a few minutes ago because of him.

[@xreck536]

Please tell me the song's name!

[@TrickerDCS]

Unfettered - Jobii

[@thedude5-6]

What about uplook?

[@LorenzoDiamond1]

Can you do a tutorial Also for bvr radar modes?

[@TrickerDCS]

I plan too

[@jared9191]

There was a distinct lack of drumming in this tutorial

[@TrickerDCS]

Dutt will be here soon!

[@jvsimic]

Uplook? Have an updoge instead

[@TrickerDCS]

🐶🐶🐶 I wish I could post a doge

[@schweizerluchs7146]

@@TrickerDCS doggy 😏

[@aeroRCmodels]

This is not a F16?!?

[@TrickerDCS]

🙀🙀🙀

[@Jabbers]

Fun fact, the ACM acronym originally stood for "Amazing Cock Man". Used mostly in training, pilots would yell ACM over the radio to try and spook the other pilot when in close during a dogfight. The goal was to let the other pilot know they were close enough that they could visually identify the other pilots junk, a rooster call of sorts. Command didn't like the publicity and attention this term got so the mission changed, and the term is now known as "Advanced Combat Maneuvering" because of it.

[@TorniQuetHD]

BFM me bro

[@TrickerDCS]

Only if you have a clinic