F-16C Dogfight Mode AIM-9X and AIM-120 | DCS Tutorial

How to use the HMCS and Dogfight mode to quickly find, lock and shoot an AIM-9X or AIM-120
Note: MSL Step (long press) to switch missile types between AIM-9 and AIM-120

[@pomaranc747]

I recently finally decided to learn the F-16 and all your tutorials are just amazing. You cram more useful info into 5 minutes than most videos do into 20.

[@FLYGaffer]

Thank you!

[@dfgiuy22]

Thanks for this dude. Been looking on how to do this, just got the 16 5 days ago. Loses a lot of power above 30,000 compared to the 14 but low down its a beast!

[@nullego5181]

Good video bud. Another thing worth mentioning is that you can use the AIM-9 without the radar. If you switch it to bore mode on the SMS page then it will follow your HMCS. This allows you to lock and fire the AIM-9 completely silently. The bandit will get no RWR warning at all.

[@takeoffwithjakesoft]

I've been flying the Viper for a long time and didn't know that missile step long-press trick to switch to AIM 120s. Nice trick! Thanks!

[@craigharris41]

Its called Falcon

[@Kazperh]

@@craigharris41 No. There's two different names for it. The Fighting Falcon is the official name, but the pilots call it the Viper. Both are correct.

[@jimmy8x541]

same, I somehow didn't know about it and was always fumbling around with OSBs to switch. for those who don't know the Missile Step button is also your Nosewheel Steering button. on real F16 it's an index finger button on the right side of the stick.

[@NLarsen1989]

Do you still play DCS? these tutorials are really good. Im about 6 months into DCS, I've since got completely hooked and got into VR and loving the F16, Im referring back to these videos as much as chucks guides

[@Mightymoose02]

I have been flying the Viper for over a year and I learned a lot of new things in this video!!!! *****

[@hungryharvey6309]

Same here! Awesome

[@winni555]

excellent tutorial, just what i needed. thank you!

[@golollone]

Tks, the uncage switch is the thing i miss to make something easyer!

[@jameswilliams1085]

Thank you!! Ibas wondering how to changed from the sidewinder to the 120!!! Mandy thanks!!

[@pyroscot]

Hmm this is weird then as when i do the exact same thing the missile step button simply chooses another AIM9x from a different pylon ... Ahhh its a push and hold for more than 0.5 seconds of the missile step ... sorted, nice videos dude really enjoing these bitsize vids.

[@FLYGaffer]

Try MSL Step LONG press (hold down for .5 sec)

[@Obsolete_E]

I did not know you could do that... ive been fighting with one hand behind my back lol

[@sschreck]

MSL step long lol this game is so cryptic

[@sschreck]

Good tips!

[@mudmover3279]

Awesome!

[@SecondProfessor]

HI. i have gotten this oval while on the ground. the second i take off everything goes wonky and it wont let me TMS up like i did on the ground. I am in dogfight, hotstart, slave , aim120, HMD on, what is going wrong?

[@3dmax911]

Thanks

[@matterbe9213]

Gaffer, any advice on the current state of the BVR radar? It feels pretty rough trying to lock stuff up at range right now.

[@tomgeurtz2341]

i cant find the button you press to get radar into the top of the hud

[@sschreck]

Hey when you lock them up with the radar HMCS does it give them a soft lock or will it give them a RWR warning?

[@Firewormsopp]

What’s called the dogfight mode in German I can’t find it…

[@odysseus9797]

Why not mentioning the other radar scanning modes in dogfight mode?

[@thecircusfreak5364]

He could, but this is for hmcs dogfighting.

[@BrokenFarmer]

Is missile step the nws button?

[@tomgeurtz2341]

yes

[@JAMESMARCALLINUS]

RED BUTTON

[@troutjunkie7330]

You call this a tutorial? You keep hitting buttons programmed on Hotas without any info where it is in the pit. Wow

[@CruelSun69]

Some people are impossible to help 😔. I hope you don't have too hard a life. Good luck, you need all you can get.

[@TV1Bomber]

If you have a HOTAS setup, TMS & DMS are Target Management Switch & Data Management Switch. These are sometimes unexplained in tutorials as their functions are assumed. Once, you learn TMS, DMS, SPI’s & ‘sensor of interest’ (SOI) it all becomes relatively easy. Keep at it mate, I was once where you are. ❤