DCS A-10C Landing Fundamentals (Part 2)

[@IrishManJT]

Excellent work ! One small point I would make regarding the abort procedure is don't retracted your flaps too early. The effect of retracting flaps is that the airplane will sink which is not what you want when you are low and slow. Wait until you have regained sufficient height before pulling them up.

[@coolts]

nice one. after years of simming i now know what a sideslip actually is! cheers

[@ExcessiveHeadspace]

@wurzzzz I figured someone might mention this. The purpose of dropping pitch in the video isn't to descend, but to buy airspeed quicker. If you're one foot above the runway, dropping pitch might not be an option. Jets lag with throttle feedback greater than in propeller driven aircraft and DCS models this pretty decently. Pitch adjustment, when available, is the quickest way to get additional speed to avoid a stall. However, you do raise a valid point.

[@ExcessiveHeadspace]

I've received several comments and PMs regarding the nose drop during the go around. To be clear (which, admittedly, I was not in the video) it was to avoid a stall. As wurzzz has helpfully pointed out, it's not generally done during a go-around if one can help it. Happy gaming.

[@kmcnelley1981]

This well be fun for me, coming from a Carrier based Sim. Pitty that flaring is not like riding a bike, alot of practice will be required. Cheers for sharing the video.

[@andykoski8211]

Your videos are fantastic for novice players to this game!

[@decunha73]

Good vid, man. I'm surprised you didn't explain how to maintain alignment with the runway while on final. I've always been taught to set your crab angle with the rudder pedals as close as you can get it, then leave it making small adjustments with the ailerons as needed to maintain course.

[@1006pm]

Another great video. Keep up the good work. Have you considered also doing an ILS landing video?

[@wurzzzz]

@ExcessiveHeadspace I understand the reasoning (trading potential for kinetic energy and reducing drag by reducing AOA), but if you're aborting after a stall in a jet you've done something very wrong. In that special case, it would be important to reduce angle of attack in order to break the stall I agree.

[@TrumpeterOnFire]

If your second(not the nose) wheel hasn't touched down, doesn't that mean your wings still have the majority of the load? If you're on the proper glide slope, it's not like you're dropping the plane on one tire/gear, you're just flying onto the runway and one side touches first(which is how I've always been taught to land--fly it onto the runway).

[@ExcessiveHeadspace]

@1006pm Seems like it might be fun, once I have a chance to try the ILS out.

[@getous]

Nells? Though DCS was only in the kaukasus region or something like that? Or is it a downloadable map/theater?

[@scheffchen]

again great guide!

[@wangweidi2002]

Hey buddy, whats the key for air speed break? I could not find it.

[@wurzzzz]

Minor critique: There is no need to descend during a go-around. Just maintain altitude during the clean-up and initial acceleration to Vy. A go-around should be able to be performed from any location (including 1ft above the runway), so descending isn't always an option and getting in that habit could be detrimental. Otherwise, good vid. I look forward to more videos about the nuances of the weapons and navigation systems (I've got the basics).

[@dima78350]

Hi!Where did you find the Nevada Scenery?

[@JonasDeman]

since i am a newbie: what is flare?

[@Ghillie1337]

you defenetly don´t want to do a side slip when your wheels touch the ground! otherwise one wheel might break! im not saying that you are bad at landing couse you are really good, but just a heads up! ;)

[@Kopihucky]

@ExcessiveHeadspace Gear up first.... flaps aid in lift at low speeds

[@RealismFTW]

It's when you pull your nose up just before you toutch down.

[@sniperwolfpk5]

Nice video. thx :)