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[@deepc3924]

Thank you, I could not have done this without you, the in game training is lacking significantly…you are my mentor now!

[@grimreapers]

Welcome aboard!

[@1983Josip]

everyone is talking about how to aim at a target but no one is talking about how to set t poid or maverick on a new target elsewhere

[@detectiveinspekta]

I'm finding the hardest part is to get the target in the tpod

[@sergeantliangplays]

​@@detectiveinspektaYou need to be at least 30 miles out to have enough time to look

[@Ruby1994ful]

Best advice is to use the inboard waypoint system. Before taking off, if you know the coordonates of the target, then create a waypoint on the target. Then, when opening the TPOD, using the up and down buttons for the ICP, navigate to the waypoint you have put in (ex wpn 699) then the TPOD will aim for that. Fron there, you need good weather and look for the enemy in the area and use TPOD in conjunction with the Maveriks. Or, you can use the VIS of the missile but will be less accurate due to using the optical head of the missile to aim which is not as good as using the TPOD to aim.

[@ionator2000ist]

If memory serves me right the IR Mavs can not force correlate. The EO Mavs are the only ones that can. It's the same with the hog. It's nice to do longer range shots by locking onto the ground of the target. Not as precise but it does work well

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

Gets pretty precise though through the TGP, of course only against static targets.

[@rumi.137]

Thanks for the tutorial, and make a tutorial for GBU 54 laser jdam.

[@grimreapers]

Roger

[@docvibecheck]

This is what we have all been waiting for

[@NemesisVS]

I'm always stuck at the "T" indicator as described at 10:10 , it never changes to "C", what could be the reason? And besides, does the slaving to the tpod work the same way for all mavericks, no matter if laser or TV guided?

[@jaycrone7355]

same here. idk why

[@jaycrone7355]

I have the answer to that question. You have to boresight your AGM on the Ground in order to use them with your TGP. Just watch YT you find a tut!

[@TheSharpeful]

Im learning to play DCS with your videos! Thank you so much for all of these.

[@grimreapers]

thx

[@aletricio76]

Wow I love your vids quick , easy and to the point well done.

[@Knightfang1]

What? I didn’t realize the Maverick was out already

[@SAbre5311]

As of a few hours ago

[@daddyspartanvr]

Just came out today. Wags also uploaded a video a couple weeks. Pretty sure HARMs might be here too.

[@marnick8990]

@@daddyspartanvr they are there :D work nicely

[@totalspoon]

Any idea when we'll see this on Steam DCS? I just checked and there's no change to the F16 at this point.

[@krinkel01]

totalspoon it is on steam DCS, make sure you use the open beta tho!

[@wifflewaffel]

I might have missed it but I don't think he talked about how to make it so the maverick display idk how to say it like doesn't go along with the aircraft like to lock it into the ground so it doesn't move nvm I figured it out

[@dagisiemens]

Good work! Have you had a chance to explore the initial implementation of "Mark Point" in the F/A-18?

[@grimreapers]

Looing at the tomorrow.

[@jeffreyc2074]

A lot of times the handoff with the TGP isn't working, the process stops at T with the auto handoff many times and manual the crosshairs vanish instead of closing when trying to lock the mav. Have you found this problem and if so any hints or if a bug a work around?

[@jonssdafergtwve2606]

same problem

[@grimreapers]

I found same prob, I don't know enough about why it's doing it.

[@Dilla2k9]

range I think? I kept doing it at max range and getting that and then I tried moving closer and it seemed to fix it every time.

[@jeffreyc2074]

@@Dilla2k9 I was 3NM away and still had the problem. Sometimes would even get to 1 and still wouldn't lock.

[@gregkar2736]

I have the same problem every time, out of 100 times i tried it worked correctly 2 times..

[@Ventura60kts]

Controlling the TPOD on the F16 is a pain in the arse

[@thunderlock110]

So I’m having an issue where I’ve got the HUD as SOI but the box won’t slew with my assigned RDR cursors. If I make the maverick SOI it slews on my MFD. help? I want to use the box on the HUD and not the MFD but the sucker won’t move.

[@daemon3spade]

Is there a website that has Interactive MFD to teach you how to use them which apges to go through?etc

[@grimreapers]

great idea

[@FenrisSulfr]

Hope you guys get the MI-24 Hind in the future!!!! I love that bird so damn much hehe, maybe an Afghan campaign?? ;) Cheers

[@leelee1710]

I love F16 so much, with maverick it is more powerful

[@psvialli]

@9:29 ish you zoom in on the Tpod - what are the Bind for them as could not find the zoom in / out ?

[@narges78]

Yes i was wondering too ..let me know if u find out plzzz

[@SaschaK28]

Learning how to use the F16 properly is quite hard! I did not understood how to transfer the tgp point track to the maverick but I think watching the video a couple more times will do it. Thank you for your explanation Videos about dcs! Do you have any dcs online server?

[@benvano3487]

tried for 2 hours.. pre mode doesn't work.. seems bugged..

[@1983Josip]

ok you explain everything great but in no video did you explain how to direct the floor to the center or the direction in which you are flying i when the applied target t the floor stays in place and I cannot return it to the starting position

[@cliffordnealon]

Thanks once again for the great instruction.

[@trucktrucker5043]

I just observed a problem,i don't know if other people have it too.If the F16 is loaded with AGMs,after i press the A-G mode,then i loose the waypoint marks on th HUD and they do not return even if i exit the A-G mod and enter in NAV mode.So the only way to follow the route,is by looking at the HSD.The autopilot also,doesn't follow the route,although set to STG.This only happens with AGMs.With other kind of load,everything is ok.

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

I NEVER could get it to uncage or to fire. I was playing the F-18 mission for Maverick training.

[@polarisbear7468]

F/A 18 is different than the f16

[@alexcasan1]

Great video! Can I ask what your setup is for the smooth tracking between MFD's and zoom? Doesn't look like TrackIR (too smooth). thanks!

[@Phenom2266]

Nice video !! I'm always helped by your video!

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

Seems like a great weapon for the HARRIER

[@nirvaantailor3888]

For some reason when I am in “pre” mode it does not slave to the t pod and does not transfer the lock. Do you have any idea why?

[@11helicop]

Same here, it does go near the t pod but not on it

[@nirvaantailor3888]

@@11helicop oh I figured it out you have to configure it or something. He has a tutorial on it

[@bakermiaz]

@@nirvaantailor3888you wouldn't have a link for that by any chance?

[@nirvaantailor3888]

@@bakermiaz kzbin.info/www/bejne/noOpiGRrZrGdgrs

[@xagremnightyndale673]

Is there any way to stabilize the pointing (before locking) on the ground without the tpod (and pre mode)?

[@callsignnictmere465]

Excellent tutorial. I'm looking forward to trying out the Mav later today. Thumbs up! (258)

[@dyargitapratama2494]

Why my maverick didnt launch...?

[@jeanyonsei2318]

By the time I get ready to lock I would be past 5nm from target lol. So many button axes. I'm running out of buttons to assign here.

[@Usermwaoeuw28181]

I Dont have the option at rack 7 or 3 for a-g missles, any fix?

[@Usermwaoeuw28181]

nvm, update added them

[@saulhannibal3819]

awesome video cap thank you!

[@vrgaming7377]

thanks

[@adjustings673]

Hi Cap, great video. Are you using any sound mods? Sounds much better externally than the default.

[@grimreapers]

Only a couple of .wav files I changed manually, no proper mods.

[@johnbradshaw7525]

How long does it take for the TGP to hand over the target to the Maverick?

[@grimreapers]

3 seconds?

[@johnbradshaw7525]

@@grimreapers I'm using the auto function on the TGP. I get the message "handover in progress" then the T Symbol appears on the TGP. I can see that the Maverick is looking at the point that the TGP is locked onto but the maverick doesn't lock on to the target that I've designated on the TGP & made a point target.

[@johnbradshaw7525]

@@grimreapers I cant get on with these bloody Mavericks.

[@lobo3695]

The problem that I have when using the PRE mode is when I'm flying using the active pause in the air (where everything is turned on) all work perfect but thing changes when I take off from a runway, when I turn on the mav seeker and use the TGP as well, the seeker maverick doesn' t lock the same target as the TGP and to correct that I have to manually lock the target with the mavericks, even though I do the same as in the active pause. *In active pause= works *In norrmal fly= doesn' t work Could you please do a video using the PRE mode (slave) from the beginning you take off till you reach the targets and fire the agm 65D?

[@percyfreeman5936]

Late response, but yeah to use mavericks in PRE mod properly you need to "boresight" it While flighting to target zone lock one random building or something else, do the same thing to your TGP pod and then press BSGT button on MFD with maverick seeker, this applies only to one station, so make sure to do this with all stations

[@ajobis1881]

I m having an issue with the d or h variant locking up. I follow provides to the T and they do not lock. Everything is as it should auto and pre. No auto lock. Operator error or could it be a glitch?

[@Xxiolies]

How did you zoom-in the Targeting Pod smoothly? 9min 26s mark.

[@mrgod1233]

Why my weapon camera Is blurry and I can't distinguish the vehicles from the ground

[@triplemurray]

I seem to be having an issue with the slave bit of this using the Tpod, I do everything as instructed but am constantly finding the maverick seeker to be pointing a couple of hundred feet above/below/to the side of where the Tpod is pointing. So can never get a consistant lock to fire. I seem to have fluked it off a couple of times and made it work but sadly they've been rare events. Any help? (no issues with using the seeker head to lock on, just Tpod issues)

[@DirtFmxBoy]

same for me...

[@triplemurray]

@@DirtFmxBoy turns out they need boresighting 🙄

[@fz8691]

@@triplemurray what does that mean

[@triplemurray]

@@fz8691 the boresighting? It basically involved locking on to something with the tpod and then putting the maverick into boresight mode and locking on to the same thing so that when the tpod does the hand-off the maverick ends up looking at the same place for the target. Might have changed since, I've not tried for a while

[@fz8691]

@@triplemurray thanks for the help

[@danijelkraljev]

Well done,BDW did you import WP from F10 map marks to F16 and how?

[@grimreapers]

neg

[@gamerspitt8089]

Every timne i press enter to designate a target it sois it self away, WTF

[@hoss3433]

I love flying and fighting the f 14 and f16. The mavericks have been my biggest hangup on the 16 though and some of the other air to ground stuff. I just can't seem to get a good keyboard mapping done for the f16 so I spend alot of time in the 14. I'm hoping tonspend some more time on the 16 soon and try to get some of it down better to use it more

[@xdiver01]

Thank you sir, would you please share this above mission? Thanks.

[@grimreapers]

I don't even save them sorry.

[@scheerlon]

still, sometimes I loose sync between maverick and TPD and cant get it back (mav does not react to TPD movements anymore). Also, when I aim at something with my TPD , dive, get close and want to shoot the Mav, it is not on target (somewhere near instead) Somebody got an idea? ..

[@gofres]

Hi all, just learning the 16 having spent the past year in the 18 but having a few problems with mavs in the 16. When using the HUD and VIS mode to select a point, then SOI down to the mavs screen, the mavs doesn't always track. I thought I need to uncage like the 18 but apparently not? When it does slew the mavs on target and I aquire a lock, weapons won't release. I feel like a muppet here but following this and other videos to the word. What an I doing wrong? (yes, master arm is on) 😂

[@teetar1751]

I think you mean, GYRO, Stabilized.. Not ground.. I could be wrong but Ground stabilized, sounds like ground assisted.. or something.. Hornet needs that slave mode for the Laser Mavericks, Difficult to laze, and then while lasing, switch, SOI, To mav page... uncage, then. While lasing, weapon release. Dam Falcon, or, viper got a Hog load of Mavericks..

[@grimreapers]

Good point.

[@jarlevanlandeghem8595]

For what target you use the optical guided maverick?

[@grimreapers]

Anything that you get a lock on. I prefer IR mavs.

[@jarlevanlandeghem8595]

Grim Reapers ok thx

[@lidor276]

Hey i did everything right (at least i think so) and when im about to shot i have something in the hud flashing do you know what is it?

[@grimreapers]

No idea without seeing your screen sorry.

[@Hatchet69th]

That was awesome.

[@OBOGS]

What settings do you use for track IR? (I just got SMOOTHTRACK and am struggling to find settings that work)

[@atomgaming1413]

Nice and helpful video as always, but how you zoom in on your RMFD? 9:26 which keys on the keyboard you didn't mention!

[@grimreapers]

Isn't it the same as used to change the radar elevation? Try the RDR ANT ELEvation keys.

[@webweaver3015]

Man range knob cw and ccw

[@triplemurray]

Never mind. I've just watched the calibration video

[@WZC1000]

Nice video! T doesnt change in C in PRE mode. How? Anyone?

[@saschakruger3576]

Is it possible to shot multiple targets at once? For example you are circling in about 20nm distance and there are 4 tanks You give every maverick its own target and you start turning in for one single approach.

[@Colin-fj1ci]

I believe he said its not a function YET.

[@ImperiumLibertas]

You can use the TGP to target, fire, transfer to next target, lock, fire, etc. I find AG in the F16 frustratingly clunky. Seems to be a symptom of the early access module.

[@NotWhatButWho]

It never switches to C for me for some reason

[@ryankonrad5685]

I still find it impossible to fire a Maverick. Is anyone willing to give lessons please?

[@grimreapers]

guys in GR Discord Training will happily help for free.

[@ryankonrad5685]

I have been going into the discord for a few days and nobody is there. Can I speak with anyone anywhere else?

[@ryankonrad5685]

I am able to follow all the instructions in the f16 maverick training mission but when I go to an online server and do everything the same I am unable to release the maverick. I am locking on within 7nm its successfully handing off from the pod to the missile. But the missile will never release for me.

[@erfguuipo8084]

Is f16 better than f18 seems like it carry more bombs than f18

[@ArdiOye]

9:45 Did you mean TMS UP?

[@grimreapers]

yes

[@ozguroner9944]

Nice take off. Warp on :)

[@rudrasarangi781]

Are the f18s and f16s comparable now... considering the factor of how much they are finished??... if have to buy 1 now... which one would you guys suggest?

[@grimreapers]

F18 if you want it 90% complete F-16 50% complete. Depends how long you want to wait for completion.

[@rudrasarangi781]

@@grimreapers Great... Thanks.. Any idea when we'll see the next sale??

[@jungletroll3844]

@@rudrasarangi781 they might do a sale foe DCS 2.7 release tho i have no idea when that is

[@jep1103]

Nice vid thanks

[@trucktrucker5043]

Cap i had to watch 3 times this tutorial,wright down some notes,and practice several times to learn and remember the procedures.I'm getting old...

[@grimreapers]

I know the feeling man...

[@SteveFrodsham-j7t]

how do u zoom with it

[@alirashid3390]

Ok

[@PiSkiS320]

Amazing Cap thanks!

[@oceanman3208]

Man i love the f16... just wish i wasnt poor :|

[@mister_66]

Signed 👍

[@allemattio]

How do you toggle active pause? I can't find the binding

[@scheerlon]

LeftWin + Shift + Pause i think. Also you can search for bindings in the controls

[@allemattio]

@@scheerlon thank you! I’ve looked for it in the settings but I wasn’t able to find it, what’s its name?

[@scheerlon]

@@allemattio LShift - LWin - Pause

[@scheerlon]

@@allemattio u need to go into control settings, you will find two dropdowns in the upper left corner where you can select all different aircraft and their respective keybinding categories. The command you are searching for is in the "GUI Layer" i think (where you choose f16 or any plane)

[@allemattio]

@@scheerlon found it, thank you so much!

[@Dachamp2001]

Hell I can't even get my maverick's to launch let alone get them locked up on any of my mfd's. I can lock you through the hud just fine. My tpod totally different story cant never get it to work let alone lock anything up smh

[@icin4d]

What changed with the Tpod? I've been flying the A-10C for a while, but I remember using/guiding the Tpod in the 16 for targets of interest was easy with LGBs. Now I'm struggling.

[@Dachamp2001]

@@icin4d I've been working with the F-16 viper getting to know it. Last Time I flew the 16 was wayyyy back to falcon 4.0 if I remember lol. But the tpod on the 16 can't get to work dont know if it's a bug or what. Works fine on the F-18. 16 NO! But other then that I can't get my maverick's to launch

[@icin4d]

@@Dachamp2001 I've been practicing today in VIS mode and getting the hang of it.

[@Dachamp2001]

@@icin4d I can get a good lock in soi with the hud. But I still can't get my maverick's to launch even though I know it's a good lock. My mfd's no luck. And the tpod just dont work

[@icin4d]

@@Dachamp2001 I've only been using the MFD for Mav lock (IR). For me, a HUD lock (DMS Down) only gets the Mav looking in the area. I then slew to the target in the MFD, and TMS forward to lock the seeker head. That's what has been working for me so far.

[@pokiou]

how the hell am i supposed to learn this while flying lol....

[@adabangloy3847]

Hey cap can you make a tutorial for making an ED account

[@grimreapers]

Making an ED account? hmm OK

[@Mikkall]

I've been trying to get the D to work for about 3hrs. What a total poop-show.

[@hangman5918]

its still very buggy ... sometimes it can't find the target correctly

[@TheCraigHudson]

Thanks for this you guys truly help the dcs community as you have videos of every topic/ module I always missed the tms switch up now after wartching this i am rifle ing lots of stuff thanks guys again.

[@yieovgwqxaz7912]

You should use f18 or a10c for a/g. Much more capable..

[@WZC1000]

Good video. Question: tgp is handing off but I got no lock. Whats wrong? Useing 65-D missle in PRE mode

[@sinsley1]

cant speak for the f16...yet. but in the a10 it doesnt always lock right away. may need to be closer and keep spamming the lock button

[@WZC1000]

T doenst change in C! How???

[@davannagle450]

Overall a lovely f16 update, ccrp is awesome now with new controls, thanks fot this great video.

[@zongxiye8172]

Tutorial for harrier GBU 54 laser jdam. PLZ

[@grimreapers]

Wilco but gunna do F-16 and F-18 first.

[@aktionballspende]

Shit. I'm in stable. Goddamn graphics card.

[@army2207]

Cant wait for my hotas to arrive. Been using a xbox controller for the time being. The xbox controller is actually not bad

[@1965kings]

I thought this was BMS for a sec.lol

[@staydatie]

my mav is not following the tgp

[@deondreward2494]

It not letting click on the numbers

[@Duvstep910]

You're supposed to blow the dome cover before you can see the maverick picture. Also what about boresighting the mavericks because mounting them to the aircraft creates inaccuracies between the spi so the maverick wouldn't be looking in the same place as the tgp when you first turn it on

[@killat0r]

How are you Pause/Frozen in place while still being able to control and do everything else?

[@grimreapers]

active pause

[@laszlohathazi1733]

If i do not use TGP, just slave/move the Maverick crosshair to the target and change back to NAV mode(after kill the enemies), then the steerpoints absoluteli become inaccurate.. How can i reset the cursor(steerpoints) to Zero (without TGP,) ??

[@R1CLUTCHUP]

I know this is a old video but ive run into a issue with the F16. No matter what AMG65 missile i use when they hit the target there is no explosion or damage from the missile. My GB10 bombs work perfectly. Any advice would be amazing. Many thanks.

[@HEATER_]

Thanks Cap. I'm currently doing the Mav Tutorial and am completely lost. This jet (IMO) must have been designed by democrats. I love the speed and manuverability but everything else is trash.

[@erico8738]

Thanks Cap!

[@Imperial-GB]

So much easier in the Harrier 😂

[@akisakis7980]

STT-TWS lock for the mirage 2000 STILL DON'T WORKING!!! Even after this update you can't lock any target with the radar. Bore-vertical and the other scans are working fine

[@grimreapers]

Someone needs to get themselves an F-16? STT-TWS works fine this this plane.

[@fede_dale]

👍😉

[@torontoknightking2391]

I can't get my TMS-UP to lock any target. As soon as I do, it goes' (not soi) Super frustrating.

[@kaden612]

do you have the problem where it randomly locks onto a house or is that just me

[@torontoknightking2391]

@@kaden612 No, I have not encountered that issue yet. TMS down should unlock your house\target. Or you can try and cycle air to ground mode, as it will reset the system and slew the curser back to the centre. I hope that helps.

[@rzr2ffe325]

Maybe TMS up and DMS up are mapped to the same thing in controls?

[@zachariaselia1994]

@@torontoknightking2391 I know this is 3 months old but I had the same problem I accidentally mapped Display management up instead of the target management up.

[@torontoknightking2391]

@@zachariaselia1994 Yeah, I had to mess around with all my mapping until getting it correct. Thanks for your reply!

[@yenon]

I have a question, I use X55 saitek, how can I adjust RDR cursor to move slowly per press

[@ArdiOye]

You can't. I use X-55 also, no option for that.

[@boggy8557]

Clear and concise, straight to the point. So many other DCS videos are full of people just waffling on and not getting to the point. Good job Reapers!

[@VVitchaven]

This jet is useless. Do many useless modes😅

[@Verathuum]

So if someone already has the JF-17, would he be gaining anything by getting the F-16 as well, like any new capabilities, or would it strictly just be the cool factor of having an F-16? In other words, does the F-16 really bring anything new to the table (now or after it's supposed to be completed) in terms of weapons or systems that the Jeff doesn't have?

[@grimreapers]

VERY similar aircraft. Slightly better quality module. Can carry slightly more. Bit prettier.

[@Verathuum]

@@grimreapers thanks, Cap! That’s about what I was thinking was the case

[@spc83]

Not terribly hard it seems. Thanks as always for the demo!

[@gram.]

You must be way smarter or more patient than me cause I think it's ridiculous how complicated they've made it. Respect for the realism but they should think of dummies like me, who haven't done 100+ hours in an F16 and just wanna *_play_* a sim game.

[@elpresidente7569]

@@gram. go play war thunder if you are not prepared to spend hours with these aircraft. it is called a study level sim for a reason