DCS A-10C - how to get out of ALIGN?

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Alright - I can’t figure out this one for some reason, I must just not be hitting the right switch. After a cold start in the A-10C, I get everything up and running. The EGI is aligned “4.0.0.2” or whatever the EAC is on, radar altimeter is on. I’m given a navigation solution on the TAD and everything is fine…but for some reason my CDU is showing an ALIGN message still - are one of my two CDU knobs set on the wrong detent? I’m trying to enter manual LAT/LON in the CDU (part of the mission requirement) but I’m still seeing ALIGN. Point the monkey at the stupid mistake please.

:see_no_evil:

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On the CDU page you have to hit nav mode and make sure under the HSI you have the egi button selected

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These two things, I think.

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Yeah… I was … like. Totally that. sneer OBVIOUSLY! noob…

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Yeah - I did those two things. But I still have ALIGN. The thing is, I’ve done that process a hundred times, but now I can’t figure out something weird. Does it stay in ALIGN until airborne and then switch over to another mode?

For instance - in this start video the guy has done everything but you still see ALIGN on the CDU:

https://youtu.be/a4VuDetuPmA?t=43m15s

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I think my knobs are in the wrong position. I think that’s it. During this point in a video you can see the ALIGN come up as he flips through the knob positions…

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Confirmed - I had the rotary in the wrong position. When they are in FLT PLAN and OTHER you get the ALIGN message. Stupid monkey. Bad monkey.

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I shoulda listened to @EinsteinEP -

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Now another stupid question - I notice the LAT/LON on the CDU are given in degrees/minutes/decimal (not seconds)…so do I need to convert 30 seconds to .5 when entering in the CDU? and 15 to .25 etc…?

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Yep! Same as the Mirage.

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I can’t tell you how GOOD it feels to see a pilot I respect be a complete dumba$$ just like me! :pray:

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Ever turn inbound on an ILS only to realize you are still on FMS mode or VOR? That’s always a great feeling. :dizzy_face:

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Yes.

Only, more than once.

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It explains sooooo much :wink:

grumbles and grabs nearest toolcart

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