dcs-a-10c_updated flight plan guide
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DCS
A-10CGuide by: Snoopy
CREATING A NEW FLIGHT PLAN
This document shows hot to create a new flight plan using the CDU.
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Creating Flight Plan -
Step 1
Ensure the IGI is
completely aligned.
Once aligned set the
PAGE knob to
WAYPT.
Then press LSK L2;
WAYPOINT.
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Creating Flight Plan -
Step 2
Use the CDU buttons
(or UFC) to enter your
desired name for your
waypoint.
The example here is
for the COBRAbombing range.
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Creating Flight Plan -
Step 3
Press LSK R1 to enter
name for this
waypoint.
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Creating Flight Plan -
Step 4
Enter Lat coordinates
using CDU (or UFC)
keyboard.
For this example the
Lat coordinates are 42
40’ 20.5” N.
The CDU does not use
seconds so you need to
divide 20.5by 60.
20.5/60= .3146 (round
up to 342)
When entering into theCDU you would enter
it as: 4240342.
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Creating Flight Plan -
Step 5
Press LSK L3 to enter
previously entered
coordinates.
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Creating Flight Plan -
Step 7
Press LSK L4 to enter
previously entered
coordinates.
You can adjust the
waypoint elevation by
entering a number on
the keypad then
pressing LSK L2.
Once finished press
LSK R3 to create your
next waypoint.
Continue these steps
until you’ve created all
your known
waypoints.
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Creating Flight Plan -
Step 8
Set the PAGE knob to
OTHER.
Press FPM to bring up
Flight Plan screen.
Then enter the name of
the flight plan using
the CDU (or UFC).
Press LSK L4 to create
new Flight Plan
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Creating Flight Plan -
Step 9
Press LSK L2 to select
if the waypoints will
automatically (AUTO)
change or be changed
manually (MAN).
Press LSK R2(FPBUILD) to begin
adding waypoints to
the new flight plan.
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Creating Flight Plan -
Step 10
Use the CDU (or
UFC) to type the name
of your first waypoint.
This is normally your
current location.
Once entered click LSK L2.
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Creating Flight Plan -
Step 11
Continue the process
until all your
waypoints have been
entered. Ensure you
enter them in the
desired order for your
flight plan. If you have
more than three
waypoints you will
have to use the PG
down button to
continue adding.
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Creating Flight Plan -
Step 12
Once all your
waypoints are entered
switch the STEER PT
knob to FLT PLAN.
Press LSK R1 to select
Steerpoint.
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Creating Flight Plan
You should now see
your new flight plan
displayed on the TAD.
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