DCS Aircraft Cheat Sheets
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 9:23 pm
I put these aircraft cheat sheets together for my own use, but DaddyO convinced me to share with the rest of the class.
These are tabulated power settings and V speeds, which will hopefully prevent me from throwing a rod (overspeeded engine) or losing a wing (overspeeded airframe). If you are flying against me please disregard this post.
Unfortunately, the data is somewhat inconsistent because the AFMs provided by DCS for the various aircraft are not uniform. Even worse, the manuals will contain contradictory info like listing one cruise power setting in the throttle section, with something different under procedures.
In those instances, I used my own best judgement or went out into the hinterlands of the internet. So by all means DO NOT TAKE THIS DATA AS GOSPEL—it is very much a work in progress, being a combination of info derived from DCS, DCS-based sources, and real aircraft numbers (presuming the model follows published data).
If you see an error, or opportunity to add more info to a cheat sheet, please PM me and I'll post a revised version.
The cheat sheets are 3" x 5" and intended to be printed out, cut out and mounted on standard index cards. I used two cards: one for Allied aircraft with the Mustang and Spit front/back, the other for Bf 109 K-4/Fw 190 D-9. I have a small binder clip stuck to the side of my monitor, and I'll clip the relevant cheat sheet in place before takeoff.
You'll find the pdf file here:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-VRa ... npDWnZrUHc
Cheat sheets just revised 2017-08-26 1800 Pacific, link updated. The current version is "Aircraft Crib Sheets, Public, 2017-08-26 v2.pdf
Tip: When printing from Acrobat or Acrobat Reader, check the box marked ACTUAL SIZE, which should output in the proper 3"x5" format and fit on a single sheet on most printers. If people have trouble with printer output I can break this up into a 2-page document.
As always, use at your own risk. And if you see a chance to help improve the product please let me know.
Cheers,