Gotta say it again: While 95% of the DCS World-UA-cam content creators only try to show-off how good'n cool they are, Sidekick tells us HOW to get good at this... sport (because it is more than just a hobby now). And as usual, Ian takes his time to show in a pedagogic manner a topic he already dominates with the confidence and knowledge of a good professor at Harvard. His videos aren't "how to do it in 60 seconds" click-baits but well-planned, well-explained online-lessons. There's some Good O'l School teaching here! I hope, for the sake of inter-generational transference of knowledge that many youngsters have the clarity of mind to engage with this channel and appreciate such a work. They would be able then to apply the same concept to so many other things in the future.
Thanks so much for the kind words. You have certainly captured my intent in making these videos. It is comments like this that keep me interested in making them. I appreciate it.
Man, you are like the Bob Ross of DCS tutorials! Love your vids, super helpful. I feel so much more confident in the A-4 thanks to you! Thank you for what you do 🙏
00:00 Introduction 00:39 Mission Editor 02:56 Flight Plan 04:37 Takeoff, Setup, Navigating 06:31 First Approach 06:59 First Pop-up and Attack 08:35 Egress, Navigating 10:23 Second Approach 11:45 Second Pop-up and Attack 12:53 Results, Conclusion Great video, as always. Even if you're not using the additional Mission Editor waypoints in the computer, they are automatically listed in the kneeboard on page 1-1. If the waypoint is given a name, its name will be listed there, too. If you're proficient with the computer, you don't need a need to determine a close heading to be on target.
There are probably a variety of basic ways to use D1 and D2 on the nav computer for a pop-up attack by using the selected destination-point as an ad-hoc TACAN. I'm sure this is why it shares the same displays on the BDHI. The D1 can be used as an IP with the D2 over the target, D1 as primary target and D2 as secondary target (I think this is how it was used in North Vietnam) or any combination thereof. That way you can simply fly point-to-point TACAN procedures for any desired offset using one or both D-points on any given target. This works great on the Enigma Cold War server where a high level of nav solution accuracy is assured due to the short transit distances. Pre-flight you can pick points off the map, plug them into your D1/D2 values then fly to any desired offset to setup the pop.
I’ve been using your technique (and I use your calculations as I don’t want to open a spreadsheet in my time away from work :D) and it seems to work well with any plane I try after a tiny bit of tweaking in how I fly the plane. F1, M-2000, F-5, Mig-21, SU-27. I’ve realised that I prefer ground attack to dogfighting so I’m going through all the sidekick videos I can! Oh, and apologies. In a previous comment I assumed you were in the US, but in one of your videos you mentioned you were an arty man in the Canadian forces. It won’t happen again.
It uses barometric altitude. Which isn't a huge deal when the target is close to sea level. If I had been up in the hills, it would have been a bigger problem.
Gotta say it again:
While 95% of the DCS World-UA-cam content creators only try to show-off how good'n cool they are, Sidekick tells us HOW to get good at this... sport (because it is more than just a hobby now).
And as usual, Ian takes his time to show in a pedagogic manner a topic he already dominates with the confidence and knowledge of a good professor at Harvard.
His videos aren't "how to do it in 60 seconds" click-baits but well-planned, well-explained online-lessons.
There's some Good O'l School teaching here!
I hope, for the sake of inter-generational transference of knowledge that many youngsters have the clarity of mind to engage with this channel and appreciate such a work.
They would be able then to apply the same concept to so many other things in the future.
Thanks so much for the kind words. You have certainly captured my intent in making these videos. It is comments like this that keep me interested in making them. I appreciate it.
Man, you are like the Bob Ross of DCS tutorials! Love your vids, super helpful. I feel so much more confident in the A-4 thanks to you! Thank you for what you do 🙏
Thanks so much for letting me know. Glad the videos are helpful.
00:00 Introduction
00:39 Mission Editor
02:56 Flight Plan
04:37 Takeoff, Setup, Navigating
06:31 First Approach
06:59 First Pop-up and Attack
08:35 Egress, Navigating
10:23 Second Approach
11:45 Second Pop-up and Attack
12:53 Results, Conclusion
Great video, as always. Even if you're not using the additional Mission Editor waypoints in the computer, they are automatically listed in the kneeboard on page 1-1. If the waypoint is given a name, its name will be listed there, too. If you're proficient with the computer, you don't need a need to determine a close heading to be on target.
Great tip. Thanks!
Great video as always. The A-4 is such a nice little analogue bomber. Your instructions are always clear and consice. Thanks again!
Excellent. Glad it was helpful.
Must-watch A2G tutorial for the A-4...always much recommended and enjoyed.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nicely done and explained. The only way to make this better is to show a whole squadron tossing.
That would be impressive!
@@Sidekick65 We should make it happen. let me get back to you...
Doing things without HUD: thats the Jedi way!
There are probably a variety of basic ways to use D1 and D2 on the nav computer for a pop-up attack by using the selected destination-point as an ad-hoc TACAN. I'm sure this is why it shares the same displays on the BDHI. The D1 can be used as an IP with the D2 over the target, D1 as primary target and D2 as secondary target (I think this is how it was used in North Vietnam) or any combination thereof. That way you can simply fly point-to-point TACAN procedures for any desired offset using one or both D-points on any given target. This works great on the Enigma Cold War server where a high level of nav solution accuracy is assured due to the short transit distances. Pre-flight you can pick points off the map, plug them into your D1/D2 values then fly to any desired offset to setup the pop.
Thanks!
Could you do planning a SEAD attack please. With the A-4 join enigmas server proper SEAD profiles could be of great use.😊
Excellent idea. I will put that on the list.
Thank you Iain.
I’ve been using your technique (and I use your calculations as I don’t want to open a spreadsheet in my time away from work :D) and it seems to work well with any plane I try after a tiny bit of tweaking in how I fly the plane. F1, M-2000, F-5, Mig-21, SU-27.
I’ve realised that I prefer ground attack to dogfighting so I’m going through all the sidekick videos I can!
Oh, and apologies. In a previous comment I assumed you were in the US, but in one of your videos you mentioned you were an arty man in the Canadian forces. It won’t happen again.
No worries. Being mistaken for an American is an occupational hazard of being from The Great White North, eh.
how did the computer work (kinda, it still automatically released the bombs) with the radar not set to AG mode?
It uses barometric altitude. Which isn't a huge deal when the target is close to sea level. If I had been up in the hills, it would have been a bigger problem.
ummm, how did you get a picture of my girlfriend?
All A-4 pilots have it. 😛