KingScuba 1 Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) Update : Please see this thread for the WIP guide - http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?182663-WIP-Airschool-102-Attack-Helicopters#post2765368 Hey there, I'm in the midst of making a attack heli guide. I'll be teaching from the standpoint of a new player, who is familiar with utility choppers, so I will only be discussing patterns, flight paths, and tactics pertaining specifically to helicopters for use against AI and Players, as well as key differences. I plan on making both a written and video guide, this is the table of contents I've devised. Airschool 102 Making use of your bird Fundamentals - Brevity Code, it’s use and how you can use it in arma. - Responsibilites between the gunner and the pilot o Pilot  Flying  Flight Plan  Spotting if needed  Situational Awareness  Radar Bird Dog  Coordinating with gunner for movement  Communicating with Command o Gunner  Aiming  Prioritizing Targets  Spotting  Coordinating with pilot for best shots  Communicating with Squad Actuals to line up shots - NOE and you - Using the Terrain - When you should fly high and when you should fly low - Planning the Mission o Study the intel and targets o Study the map and set up reference points o Set up Ingress and Initial Point o A note about Fuel o High threat vs Low Threat o Attacking more than once o Set up Egress - Ten Rules to Live By o Avoid Target Area Overflight o Stay as far away as possible o Avoid flying in the Dead Man’s zone o Make a high reconnaissance when possible o Always assume that the area is hot o Always Identify targets o Conserve your ammo o Know the intel and utilize it o Attack the enemy flank whenever possible. o Stay calm, take your time How to use your ATKH and Ordiance - AH-9 Pawnee o M134 Minigun o DAR - PO-30 Orca o Gatling 6.5 mm o DAGR WY-55 Hellcat o M123 Minigun o DAR - AH-99 Blackfoot o Gatling Cannon 20mm o DAGR o ASRAAM - Mi-48 Kajman o Cannon Caseless 30mm o Skalpel ATGM  Wireguide or Lock on o Skyfire  Dummy Ground Attacks - Vs Light Armor - Vs Heavy Armor - Vs infantry o Suppression - Vs Static - Strategies AI vs PVP - Flying Patterns - What NEVER to do. Air to Air - Vs Gunships o Stay Low o Fire at max range o Fire First o Lose Sight, Lose fight o Mission First - Vs Jets - You can't fight the damn things, but you can learn how to dodge em. AA and you - Countermeasures - Avoidance o Pop up attacks o NOE is your best friend o Break into the missile, not away Edited August 31, 2014 by KingScuba Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHuachuca 10 Posted August 26, 2014 Nope looks all good! Can't wait to read it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
