This F-18C HORNET AVIONICS GUIDE, (HAG) is an abbreviated aircrew checklist style product designed to quickly enable you to perform the desired task with the F-18 avionics. It assumes you have familiarized yourself with the DCS Early Access Guide and that you understand the basic operation of the Upfront Control Panel (UFC), Digital Data Indicator (DDI), Multi-Purpose Color Display (MPCD), and Head Up Display (HUD).
15 OCTOBER 2021 CH 3 UPDATE EDITION: Revisions and update for DCS OB 2.7.6.13436 released 29 SEP 2021.
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15 October 2021 CH3 EDITION: Revisions and update for DCS OB 2.7.6.13436 released 29SEP21.
F-18C HORNET AVIONICS GUIDE, (HAG), V2.7.6X 15OCT2021 CH3
Additional reformatting of existing content to maintain a compact publication.
Validation of all previous checklist gouge against DCS OB 2.7.6.13436 (15 October 2021 CH3 release)
Includes Kneeboard pages with this CHANGE 3 release.
Addition of the latest F-18 avionics features as new features mature and become stable such as:
- Checklist button/MFCD color coding improved.
- Autopilot Couple (CPL) Waypoint, TACAN and Target Modes added. (p. 4)
- Offset (O/S) Aim Points (OAP) functions added. (p. 4)
- Theatre Airfield Divert Data added for Marianas, Caucasus, Nevada, Syria and Persian Gulf maps. (p. 5)
- SLAM-ER DATALINK TOO Mode with Steerpoint added. (p. 8)
F-18C HORNET AVIONICS GUIDE, (HAG), V2.5.6X 9JUL2020 CH2
Some reformatting of existing content to maintain a compact publication.
Validation of all previous checklist gouge against DCS OB 2.5.6.50979 (9 July 2020 CH2 release)
Addition of the latest F-18 avionics features as new features mature and become stable such as:
- Ground Mapping Radar Operation
- Supercarrier Night Lighting activation
- Supercarrier Catapult Launch from Cold & Dark Request Startup, Engine Start through Taxi
- Supercarrier Deck Crew Hand Signal illustrations for Catapult Launch Sequence
Addition of the latest F-18 weapons features as new features mature and become stable such as:
- Walleye without Datalink Weapons Release Sequence
- Walleye with Datalink Weapons Release Sequence
- SLAM Datalink TOO Mode Weapons Release Sequence
- HARM TOO Mode Weapons Release Sequence
- Harpoon BOL Mode Fixed Point and Turn Point Mode Weapon Release Sequence
4 July 2020 CH1 adds the following:
- Radio Voice Transmit Frequency Ranges
- ADF/NDB/VOR Mode
- ICLS Se t BRC CRS cue
- HDG/CRS Toggle UFC data entry
- Minor format changes
9 July 2020 CH2 adds the following:
- After Trap Request Launch Sequence
- Minor format changes
