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[@jacobsmith4453]

Currently binge watching all the f18 tutorials, just bought it

[@MHDsniper]

Nice machine, enjoy,

[@grimreapers]

Roger, F-18 tutorial playlist currently under re-construction.

[@Nenonism]

@3:22 "The exact cours of this runways is 348 magnetic" , where do i get this info ? and also thanks for all the tutorials =)

[@ponyslaystation1236]

go into the map (f10) and click on your cv, then you can see in the left corner the information bearing. Thats the number you need :)

[@ponyslaystation1236]

and then you need to adjust the corse 10° to the left because the runway isnt in line with the direction of travel

[@blackknight3311]

@@ponyslaystation1236 or draw a line over runway and you will see the heading

[@zblazek2]

@@blackknight3311 Another tip, I heard somewhere is, that runways are marked with theyre heading. ie. runway 27 (is roughly 270 degrees), runway 09 -> 90 degrees , etc

[@blackknight3311]

@@zblazek2 Thank you I already know that now 😬 Year ago 😯 oooh time go fast

[@droneexplorer9229]

All DCS training modules leave me saying, "wonder how GR explains it". You never disappoint

[@grimreapers]

lol

[@jimmyjim2418]

very well explained

[@marcusolsen9860]

Wait how did you get the exact course of the carrier runaway

[@michaell.8513]

Can you go any faster ??? Why bother???

[@jamescarter8311]

Thousand times better explaining than training in DCS. Thanks!

[@sschreck]

I agree 💯 % dude. Better than the instructor with the module. Cap should take the instructors place!!

[@johntaylor2433]

I was about to post the exact same comment when I saw yours.

[@hank10111111]

@@sschreck I just tried to do a training mission and he’s either too vague or too slow. I wish they set their training up better.

[@BoomerWarfare]

This tutorial saved my bacon. I was going through the DCS tutorial and couldn't for the life of me figure out why the TACAN wasn't boxing on the DDI. Turns out the On/Off switch just needed another nudge. Helps if it's turned on. Thanks again!

[@pillb03x]

You explained it better than the tutorial. Just started off in dcs world and your videos are really helpful. Thanks !

[@Gabriel.Vitalariu]

How did you calculate that 348 magnetic bearing?

[@tcasex]

Same question here…no one ever answers this on these videos.

[@weed89ilt]

same question...i see crs is 431...but he just skippe over how he came up with 348 :(

[@CupidGaming522]

Tried to learn it in the training module and felt like I was only clicking buttons and not learning. This makes so much more sense now.

[@adamkasjanowicz3715]

How did you know that runway is 348?

[@2frames886]

f10 and ruler tool i think.

[@bronco1738]

Or in briefing they might tell you

[@bronco1738]

Bryce Chetwynd if I am not mistakenly, the 348 is referring to the tacan’s radial showing the direction of the carrier which is not the carrier’s runway direction that happen to be aprox., 12-14 degrees less that the actual dirección of the carrier.

[@grimreapers]

F10 and ruler - or kneepad

[@thegrizz9994]

At 0:52 he clicked on the carrier..the info box show him the carrier heading of 359 true...the hornet works on magnetic head( u can change this in cockpit)..the magnetic variance in the Gulf is -2 degrees (Caucasus is -6 degrees) and the landing deck of the carrier is -9 degrees from the carrier heading...so 359 - 11= 348...simples Regards The Grizz

[@benben2846]

thank's very much....usefull for newbies !

[@carolrand8370]

How did you know the magnetic corse heading for the corse line of the carrier or runway?

[@ponyslaystation1236]

go into the map (f10) and click on your cv, then you can see in the left corner the information bearing. Thats the number you need :)

[@ponyslaystation1236]

and then you need to adjust the corse 10° to the left because the runway isnt in line with the direction of travel

[@DimitriTorterat]

@@ponyslaystation1236 No, the map displays the true bearing, not the magnetic bearing.

[@ponyslaystation1236]

@@DimitriTorterat Ah ok and the magnetic bearing ist different on every map isn't it?

[@superfost2001]

@@ponyslaystation1236 from @the Grizz Ireland: .the magnetic variance in the Gulf is -2 degrees (Caucasus is -6 degrees) and the landing deck of the carrier is -9 degrees from the carrier heading.

[@blackknight3311]

very useful thank you

[@kvan27]

How do you find the heading of the carrier if you don’t know it?

[@grimreapers]

The Tacan code for carrier should be in Mission briefing LAlt+B, else check your kneeboard RCtrl+K

[@karadiina3257]

​@@grimreapers I don't think heading of the carrier and tacan code are the same thing mate. But there are plenty of answers in other comments. F10 map will give u the true heading then you have to convert that in to magnetic OR I believe u can make your hornet display true heading but can't remember how. Also take in consideration that the "runway" on the carrier is in an angle agording to other comments 10° or so. 😊 happy flying

[@sschreck]

Very useful @Grim Reapers. Boy. You guys really know your modules. I just bought the FA 18 after becoming moderately familiar with the A-10C. I will say the A-10C is a little steeper of a learning curve and way more buttons and switches imo. Anyways I was going through training for TACAN ADF & The instructor or programming was just buggy and I kept having to start the simulation over and I was still getting no more information when I was trying to press TCN and then 67X it just would not take my input until I watched your video I was in a foul mood. Just having someone to lay this ugly bag of snakes out straight for me is delightful. “Hold the ON OFF button, sometimes that’s the issue.” 🤣 🤪 Thx Cap!

[@sschreck]

Whenever my training instructor gets weird and sometimes won’t cue in or talk until I do something or complete a step and I’m lost and have to start training all over, I just say toss it and I come look at your videos! Keep it up!

[@jonathannoah1831]

Thanks

[@mingg.__.u]

Happy new year~!

[@eustaceomalley6071]

These tutorials are awesome!! Just bought the F-18 and F-14 together a few days ago and the in-game tutorials are lower than gravel quality. You've filled in all the gaps so far and I'm still watching to learn more. Thanks for the time putting all these together, and thank you for inserting the updates as they become available. This is a ton of work that you've done for the community. (BTW, your other videos are all awesome as well showing there is much more to the game than the "milsim" aspect of it... great fun and again, thank you so much Cap and GR!!)

[@ianisgamingxd7119]

Amazing for people like me who just got into DCS and at the same time into flight simulators. Thank you!

[@vincentvalerio915]

Thank you so much for doing these videos. I am 1 month new to dcs and went all in on a vr pit choosing the f18 as my first to learn on. Your videos are the only ones I can flow and grasp. Thanks again.

[@stevenjamesfrank]

Insanely helpful! Thank you!

[@cmibm6022]

Revised - what is new?

[@grimreapers]

Cam, you surely must have noticed that I am revising all of the Hornet vids? Nothing has changed.

[@cmibm6022]

@@grimreapers SORRY! Sure I have, but I thought that you updated along with the development of the module. My mistake.

[@Bermudakid]

Where did you get the course line for the carrier runway? I keep watching the video and didnt see what you looked at or clicked, you just said it was 348?

[@Bermudakid]

nevermind, I think i found the explanation

[@carolrand8370]

@@Bermudakid how?

[@roscoebotha7096]

Dimitri Torterat lmao

[@Qwonk]

I hate when people find an answer and just say "never mind I found it" without saying what it was... bruh

[@MoneyTrees2012]

@@Qwonk Fr im struggling right now trying to figure it out lmao. Had this game for about 5 days now and the F18 is my first plane to learn I just really need to learn how to get these course lines

[@phelens4781]

Can you apply autopilot to follow the track line? Thanks and Happy New Year!

[@grripcord9502]

Unfortunately, This has not been implemented yet

[@yesverygood7437]

@@grripcord9502 is that a feature of the real hornet?

[@grripcord9502]

@@yesverygood7437 Yes, It's called "coupled" mode. It steers to waypoints when put into the proper mode. Not available yet but I believe it will come at some point.

[@firemedicjm911]

:)

[@firemedicjm911]

Yep

[@akisakis7980]

I have new specs to share with you guys for the "hardware video" CPU: AMD 2700x 3,7ghz RAM: 16GB 3200mhz GPU: GTX 1060 6GB PRESET:HIGH FPS:90

[@akisakis7980]

@@brycechetwynd4932 Ask a doctor for help.Your brain has a serious problem my friend

[@DanOdalson]

Damn how can you run 90 FPS? In DCS Liberation it's very laggy for me when a lot of stuff is on the map

[@leejingjiang5591]

Hi cap, how do you find the course line if i don't want to 'cheat' through drawing lines in f10.

[@thegrizz9994]

IRL the ship would tell you it's heading over the radio..we kinda have it in game with the Airboss..he will tell you if the ship changes course...but he tells u via a text message when the ship is finished turning..very easy to miss that message when your busy doing some piloting shit..so using F10 to get ship heading would not be considered "cheating"..this will probably change when the Super Carrier is released ...upgraded radio comms are part of the deal I believe. Regards The Grizz

[@leejingjiang5591]

@@thegrizz9994 alright. Thx for your explanation