Recently Updated Pages
Carrier Grades
A landing sequence will be graded with points, according to tactical paddles discord bot grade of...
Ranking up and gaining qualifications
To rank up you have to fulfill all the qualifications required, as well as a carrier grade. This ...
Joining the squadron
To join the squadron, you have to schedule a check-ride with a squadron commander. In your check-...
Overview
The Case 1 pattern is the most commonly used patterns for landing on an aircraft carrier. Dep...
Landing Pattern
This guide provides a concise, authoritative reference for DCS F/A-18C pilots flying U.S. Navy Ca...
Startup and Taxiing on deck
No call is required for starting up. As soon as you are able to, go on to tower frequency and you...
Checkride Procedure
SA PageEW PageATFLIR podMIDSDCS SRS usageHSI WaypointsTACAN navigationAutopilotRWSTWSIFFFormation...
Quick guide — 9-Line CAS brief
Purpose The 9-Line is a compact, standard way for a JTAC/Tactical Controller to give attacking a...
Marshall stack
The stack (overhead port holding) is defined as a left-hand pattern tangent to the BRC with one...
Using Paveway II Bombs (GBU-10/12/16) with the ATFLIR
With the ATFLIR pod, the F/A-18C can independently find, designate, and guide laser-guided bombs ...
Paveway II – GBU-12/16/10 Overview
The Paveway II family of Laser-Guided Bombs (LGBs) are precision strike weapons that guide onto a...
AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR – Targeting Pod Basics
The AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR is the Hornet’s primary targeting pod in DCS World. It provides infrared an...
Buddy Lasing using the AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR
In coordinated strike missions, buddy lasing allows one aircraft to guide a laser-guided bomb (LG...
Kneeboard Examples 11.07.25
Guard Frequency in the F/A-18C Hornet
The Guard frequency is a critical part of your communications setup in any aircraft—and the F/A-1...
MIDS Voice COMMs in the F/A-18C Hornet
The MIDS (Multifunctional Information Distribution System) in the F/A-18C Hornet isn’t just for L...
Understanding UHF, VHF, AM, and FM in the F/A-18C Hornet
Effective radio communication in the F/A-18C Hornet depends not only on proper frequency presets ...
F/A-18C Hornet – COMMs and Preset Button Usage
In the F/A-18C Hornet, communication is managed through two ARC-210 radios: COMM 1 and COMM 2, ea...
Landing Signal Officer (LSO) State Feedback Guide
During carrier landings, the Landing Signal Officer (LSO) provides critical feedback to help pilo...
Recovering Aircraft
6.1 ARRIVAL PROCEDURES 6.1.1 Entering the Carrier Control Area Inbound flights shall normally b...