Kneeboards for AH-64D Apache for guided/unguided weapon employment.
These are not official procedures, just what I've put together as a quick reminder on how to employ various weapons on the AH-64D. Kneeboards included:
AH-64D - AGM114 HELLFIRE GEORGE-1.png
AH-64D - AGM114 HELLFIRE GEORGE-2.png
AH-64D - AGM114L HELLFIRE PILOT WITH FCR-1.png
AH-64D - AGM114L HELLFIRE PILOT WITH FCR-2.png
AH-64D - GEORGE HELPER INTERFACE - PLAYER AS PILOT-1.png
AH-64D - GEORGE HELPER INTERFACE - PLAYER AS PILOT-2.png
AH-64D - GEORGE HELPER INTERFACE - PLAYER AS PILOT-3.png
AH-64D - GEORGE HELPER INTERFACE - PLAYER AS PILOT-4.png
AH-64D - GEORGE QUICK REFERENCE.png (with permission fr om Raptor9)
AH-64D - M230 30MM AWS-1.png
AH-64D - M230 30MM AWS-2.png
AH-64D - UNGUIDED ROCKETS-1.png
AH-64D - UNGUIDED ROCKETS-2.png
AH-64D CPG - AGM114 HELLFIRE-1.png
AH-64D CPG - AGM114 HELLFIRE-2.png
AH-64D CPG - AGM114L HELLFIRE WITH FCR-1.png
AH-64D CPG - AGM114L HELLFIRE WITH FCR-2.png
AH-64D CPG - AGM114L HELLFIRE WITH FCR-3.png
AH-64D CPG - GEORGE HELPER INTERFACE - PLAYER AS CPG-1.png
AH-64D CPG - GEORGE HELPER INTERFACE - PLAYER AS CPG-2.png
AH-64D CPG - GEORGE HELPER INTERFACE - PLAYER AS CPG-3.png
AH-64D CPG - M230 30MM AWS-1.png
AH-64D CPG - M230 30MM AWS-2.png
The AH-64D kneeboards need to be placed in the AH-64D Kneeboard folder, for example:
C:\Users\<your name>\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Kneeboard\AH-64D_BLK_II
(NOTE: the last two letters at the end of the path above are i's, as in "capital eye-eye")
Enjoy!
AKA_Relent
(ED forums: 609_Relentov)
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Update: 11/1/2025: After uploading (to the ED site) the latest kneeboard archive for the 10/31/2025 update below, it came to my attention that the “AH-64D Pilot” command "Consent to Fire" was changed to "George AI - Multifunctional Input (Center)”. This was mentioned in the DCS update https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/news/changelog/release/2.9.21.16362/:
Renamed the "Consent To Fire" command in AH-64D Pilot Controls to "Multifunctional Input (Center)" to more accurately describe AI CPG functions added to this command in the DCS update on July 23.
Unfortunately, the AH-64D Early Access Guide still shows the “Consent to Fire” George AI command, so it has not been updated. However, in DCS the change has already occurred. Thus, for the latest kneeboard update (10/31/2025) below, wh ere the following command is mentioned in various kneeboards:
Consent to Fire
Please refer to the following command “in sim” in the “AH-64D Pilot” commands section:
George AI - Multifunctional Input (Center)
Going forward, I will update the kneeboards accordingly, but will probably wait until the Early Access Guide (or full User Guide) is updated with this command change before I upload a new archive to the ED site.
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Update: 10/31/2025: With the changes to George AI (mainly for player as pilot), I've updated many of the kneeboards that included some George AI commands, as well as some other minor updates:
1) Updated the following kneeboards:
AH-64D - AGM114 HELLFIRE GEORGE-1.png
AH-64D - AGM114 HELLFIRE GEORGE-2.png
2) Replaced the following kneeboard:
AH-64D - UNGUIDED ROCKETS.png
With the following two kneeboards:
AH-64D - UNGUIDED ROCKETS-1.png
AH-64D - UNGUIDED ROCKETS-2.png
Please delete the first kneeboard listed above, if previously installed, and replace with the two new ones above.
3) Replaced the following kneeboard:
AH-64D - M230 30MM AWS.png
With the following two kneeboards:
AH-64D - M230 30MM AWS-1.png
AH-64D - M230 30MM AWS-2.png
Please delete the first kneeboard listed above, if previously installed, and replace with the two new ones above.
4) Replaced the following kneeboard:
AH-64D - GEORGE HELPER INTERFACE - PLAYER AS PILOT.png
With the following four kneeboards:
AH-64D - GEORGE HELPER INTERFACE - PLAYER AS PILOT-1.png
AH-64D - GEORGE HELPER INTERFACE - PLAYER AS PILOT-2.png
AH-64D - GEORGE HELPER INTERFACE - PLAYER AS PILOT-3.png
AH-64D - GEORGE HELPER INTERFACE - PLAYER AS PILOT-4.png
Please delete the first kneeboard listed above, if previously installed, and replace with the four new ones above.
5) Updated the following kneeboards with minor spelling fixes:
AH-64D CPG - AGM114 HELLFIRE-1.png
AH-64D CPG - AGM114 HELLFIRE-2.png
6) Updated the following kneeboards
AH-64D CPG - GEORGE HELPER INTERFACE - PLAYER AS CPG-1.png
AH-64D CPG - GEORGE HELPER INTERFACE - PLAYER AS CPG-2.png
AH-64D CPG - GEORGE HELPER INTERFACE - PLAYER AS CPG-3.png
NOTE that with the George AI changes, the following kneeboard may be out of date, but it may still be helpful, so keep or remove it as desired
AH-64D - GEORGE QUICK REFERENCE.png (with permission from Raptor9)
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Update: 12/27/2023: I've added a three-page kneeboard for employing the AGM114L radar guided Hellfire using the FCR from the CP/G seat:
AH-64D CPG - AGM114L HELLFIRE WITH FCR-1.png
AH-64D CPG - AGM114L HELLFIRE WITH FCR-2.png
AH-64D CPG - AGM114L HELLFIRE WITH FCR-3.png
NOTE: Similar to the recent kneeboard below, as more FCR modes become available, including LINK mode (that will slave the TADS to the FCR NTS), I will probably make additional updates to this kneeboard.
I've also made a very minor update to the following kneeboard, correcting part of the description of the IHADSS overlay display:
AH-64D CPG - AGM114 HELLFIRE-1.png
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Update: 12/24/2023; With the addition of the FCR (GTM mode), I've added a two-page kneeboard for employing the AGM114L radar guided Hellfire using the FCR from the pilot seat:
AH-64D - AGM114L HELLFIRE PILOT WITH FCR-1.png
AH-64D - AGM114L HELLFIRE PILOT WITH FCR-2.png
NOTE: As more FCR modes become available, including LINK mode (that will slave the TADS to the FCR NTS), I will probably make additional updates to this kneeboard. Also, I plan to add a kneeboard(s) for employing the AGM114L radar guided Hellfire using the FCR from the co-pilot (CPG) seat, but it may take a bit longer; thus, I wanted to provide this kneeboard sooner rather than later.
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Update: 7/12/2023; With the introduction of the AGM114L radar guided Hellfire, and the addition of the image auto-track feature for tracking moving targets, I needed to review a few kneeboards. Due to some added and (hopefully) clearer updated procedural steps, I made the following updates:
1) Replaced the following kneeboard:
AH-64D - AGM114 HELLFIRE GEORGE.png
With the following two kneeboards:
AH-64D - AGM114 HELLFIRE GEORGE-1.png
AH-64D - AGM114 HELLFIRE GEORGE-2.png
Please delete the first kneeboard listed above, if previously installed, and replace with the two new ones above.
2) Replaced the following kneeboard:
AH-64D CPG - AGM114 LZ HELLFIRE.png
With the following two kneeboards:
AH-64D CPG - AGM114 HELLFIRE-1.png
AH-64D CPG - AGM114 HELLFIRE-2.png
Please delete the first kneeboard listed above, if previously installed, and replace with the two new ones above.
3) Updated the following kneeboards:
AH-64D CPG - M230 30MM AWS-1.png
AH-64D CPG - M230 30MM AWS-2.png
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Update: 3/24/2022; After some time flying the CP/G seat, I've added some kneeboards for using the Hellfires and 30mm chain gun from that position, and additional George AI related kneeboards. These include:
AH-64D CPG - AGM114 LZ HELLFIRE.png
AH-64D CPG - GEORGE HELPER INTERFACE - PLAYER AS CPG-1.png
AH-64D CPG - GEORGE HELPER INTERFACE - PLAYER AS CPG-2.png
AH-64D CPG - GEORGE HELPER INTERFACE - PLAYER AS CPG-3.png
AH-64D CPG - M230 30MM AWS-1.png
AH-64D CPG - M230 30MM AWS-2.png
Note: On the "AH-64D CPG - AGM114 LZ HELLFIRE" and "AH-64D CPG - M230 30MM AWS-1/2" kneeboards, for WAS'ing the Hellfire and 30mm gun from the CP/G position, I've specified "Weapons Action Switch - Missile/Right", and "Weapons Action Switch – Gun/Up", both on the Cyclic Stick/HOCAS (i.e. same mappings as the pilot). However, you can also map/use the "LHG Weapons Action (WAS) Switch - M (MISSILE)" and "LHG Weapons Action (WAS) Switch - G (GUN)" keys, both on the TEDAC Left Handgrip, respectively.
