We cover the basic taxiing and takeoff methods in the Apache.
We show you the various stages of the launch step by step.
This is a bug inDCS World.
The modes described below are based on the available Apache pilot training and evaluation manual and materials fromDCS World.
All procedures here are related to VMC (Visual Meteorological Conditions), i.e.
in good weather and visibility.
The described starting methods do not fully reflect the actual operations!
They are applicable only forDCS World.
Return to the cabin by pressing the F1 key.
Release the parking brake.
Press RCtrl Enter to activate the control interface.
Move the cyclic forward.
If necessary, increase the collective slightly.
The helicopter will start rolling forward.
Control speed and acceleration vector on the HUD.
If you want to slow down, pull the cyclic towards you.
The speed will decrease and the acceleration vector will become increasingly shorter.
Before making a tight turn, unlock the rear wheel with the Tail Wheel Unlock button.
The one assigned to collective is the most convenient to use.
On the console, it’s possible for you to check whether the UNLOCK light is on.
Use the pedals for turning.
After going straight, lock the rear wheel again.
Finish taxiing at the place where you will commence a normal VCM take-off.
Hover Taxi
Start adding collective until the helicopter lifts off the ground at approx.
3 to 10 feet.
Control the position of the helicopter with the pedals.
Start moving forward with a minimal movement of the cyclic.
Do not exceed a speed of 7 knots.
Use the pedals for turning.
In the latter case, perform pre-take-off operations before taxiing in hover.
On the ENG page, confirm the value of Np% to 101.
TDS Page - Set RTE route or DIRECT TO first destination.
Push the cyclic forward while slowly increasing the collective.
Control the position of the helicopter with the pedals.
Be careful not to be late with moving the cyclic back.
Pushing the stick forward too much during “light on wheels” will result in a “wheelie”!
This is a spectacular maneuver at an air show, but not necessarily during a combat mission.
When you are above 50 feet, lock the trim by pressing Force Trim Release (Up).
Continue to climb and speed up at the pace you chose.
Remember to trim the pedals to a more central position as speed increases.
Leave the cyclic in neutral.
When the helicopter takes off from the ground and is approx.
10 feet above, push the stick forward while slowly increasing the collective to gain speed and altitude.
When you are above 50 feet, lock the trim by pressing Force Trim Release (Up).
Continue to climb and speed up at the pace you chose.
Remember to trim the pedals to a more central position as your speed increases.
The idea is to reduce air resistance as much as possible.
The display will show a message about manual control of the Stabilator.
Continue accelerating to approx.
30 knots, then pull the cyclic back towards you to go up.
While slowly lifting the collective, move the cyclic forward to gain speed and altitude.
When you are above 50 feet, lock the trim by pressing Force Trim Release (Up).
Continue to climb and speed up at the pace you chose.
Press the Stabilator Depress to restore automatic control of the Stabilator.
Increase the collective slowly by controlling the position of the helicopter with the pedals.
Keep the acceleration circle within the HUD’s reticle.
Turn the helicopter towards the safest route and gently move the cyclic forward.
Change the HUD mode to Transition by pressing Symbology Select Up.
Gain speed and altitude by slowly adding collective.
Lock the trim by pressing Force Trim Release (Up).
Continue to climb and speed up at the pace you chose.
Remember to trim the pedals to a more central position as speed increases.
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