OH-58D Procedures
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The following sections describe Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP) that are valid only for OH-58D.
Some Tactics and Techniques have reference to the manual "OH58D_User_Guide", this manual can be found in the DCS installation folder "DCS World OpenBeta\Mods\aircraft\OH-58D\Doc"
Considerations
Operating Altitudes
Threat
Day versus Night
Capabilities
Tactics and Techniques
Tasks
En Route
Tactical Formations
Ingress
Control
Holding Areas:
HAs may be established throughout the battlefield to be used by helicopters awaiting targets or missions. These HAs serves as informal ACAs while they are in use. HAs provide the attack helicopter aircrews an area in which to loiter. HAs may be established during planning, referred to by name or number, and activated/established during operations.
Battle Positions:
BPs are maneuver maneuvering areas containing firing points (FPs) for attack helicopters. Like HAs, BPs serve as informal ACAs while in use. Planning considerations and methods of establishment for BPs are the same as those involved in the use of HAs.
Techniques of Movement
Attack (Within the BP)
Control
Techniques of Attack
Disengagement and Egress
Procedures
The procedures described here aim to ensure a common view of the workflow during assignments in order to facilitate the change of staff. Pilot and CPO knows who do what and when even if it’s the first time flying together.
Standard Conventional Loadout
Airfield
Startup
When entering the OH-58D Kiowa the pilot will slot in first without touching any controls. Thereafter the CPG slots in and waits untill all textures etc are loaded in. When that is done he will conduct an intercom test with the pilot. When the pilot has replied on the intercom the pilot are clear to initiate the startup procedure. This is done to avoid common desync issues.
