A-4E-C Table of Contents

1 - Mission
1 - Mission
Navigation, Radio, TACAN,
ILS Data, MCL, Mission
Loadout, Loadout Options

2 - Radar

2 -Radar
Radar Altimeter,
Ground Radar, Search,
Terrain Clearance, Plan,
Profile, Scope Distortion,
Air-to-Ground

ACOMMUNITY
-4E
3 - Weapons

3 -Weapons
Master Arm, Bombs,
AWE-1, AWRS, CP/741-A
Bombing Computer,
Rockets, Guns, Gunpods,
Missiles, Chaff, ECM,
RWR
for DCS World

Kneeboard Manual 4 - Flight

4 -Flihgt
Autopilot, Approach
Version 2.1.0 Power Compensator (APC),
Revised 2022-10-29. Carrier Operations, Fuel,
Air Refueling, Structural
This manual is provided as a PDF and
Limits, Airspeed Limits
in the in-game kneeboard. - “RSHIFT+K”
Not for real world flight.
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

Developers 5 - Checklists
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Appraoches
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6 - Orientation
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A-4E-C Navigation
Flight Plan Waypoints

1 - Mission
LOCATION LATITUDE LONGITUDE

00 ________________ ____________ ____________

01 ________________ ____________ ____________

02 ________________ ____________ ____________

2 -Radar
03 ________________ ____________ ____________

04 ________________ ____________ ____________

05 ________________ ____________ ____________

06 ________________ ____________ ____________

3 -Weapons
07 ________________ ____________ ____________

08 ________________ ____________ ____________

09 ________________ ____________ ____________

10 ________________ ____________ ____________

4 -Flihgt
AN/APN-153 DOPPLER NAVIGATION RADAR - 6-4, 2.
Set the Mode Selector (1) to STBY at
start-up. In flight, set the mode to LAND
or SEA as required.
1
AN/ASN-41 NAVIGATION
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

COMPUTER - 6-4, 3.
Set the Function Selector (2) to STBY
at start-up. Proceed to input magnetic
variance, wind direction and speed.
While in the STBY position, Present
Position can be set, and the destination
push-to-set knobs input to D1. In the D1
or D2 position, only the slew knobs
provide input. For course bearing, set
the BDHI switch to NAV CMPTR - 6-2, 29.

Long flights or heavy maneuvers 2

will cause the system to drift.

1-1 The first two waypoints from the Mission Editor are pre-set (D1 = WP1, D2 = WP0)
A-4E-C Radio & TACAN
Channel Presets

1 - Mission
Preset Channels can be
CHN FREQ
8 set in the Mission Editor
01 ______ . ____
02 ______ . ____
7
03 ______ . ____
04 ______ . ____ 2 3 1

2 -Radar
05 ______ . ____
06 ______ . ____
4 5 6
07 ______ . ____
08 ______ . ____
09 ______ . ____
AN/ARC-51A UHF Radio - 6-4, 5.

3 -Weapons
1. UHF Radio Mode - T/R+G
10 ______ . ____
2. Frequency Mode Switch
11 ______ . ____
3. Frequency Display - Manual, no presets!
12 ______ . ____ 4. Frequency 10 MHz
13 ______ . ____ 5. Frequency 1 MHz - UHF range is
225.0 to 399.0 MHz
14 ______ . ____ 6. Frequency 50 kHz

4 -Flihgt
15 ______ . ____ 7. Preset Channel Selector
16 ______ . ____ 8. Preset Channel Display - 5-4, 4.

17 ______ . ____
Keep the canopy OPEN to talk to with
18 ______ . ____ the ground crew, including refueling,
rearming or other procedures!
19 ______ . ____
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

20 ______ . ____ Radio Microphone Push to Talk (PTT) - “RALT+\”

is located on throttle handle, 6-1, 2.

AN/ARN-52 TACAN - 6-4, 7.

1. Mode - REC or A/A (Tanker)
2. Channel 10s 1
3
3. Channel 1s
4. Volume - Headset Morse 2 4
For course bearing, set the BDHI
switch to TACAN. - 6-2, 29.

1-2
A-4E-C ILS Data
Airfield Channels & Frequencies

1 - Mission
CHN CODE NAME FREQ BRG
01 ________ ______________ _______ ________
02 ________ ______________ _______ ________
03 ________ ______________ _______ ________
04 ________ ______________ _______ ________

2 -Radar
05 ________ ______________ _______ ________
06 ________ ______________ _______ ________
07 ________ ______________ _______ ________
08 ________ ______________ _______ ________
09 ________ ______________ _______ ________

3 -Weapons
10 ________ ______________ _______ ________
11 ________ ______________ _______ ________
12 ________ ______________ _______ ________
13 ________ ______________ _______ ________
14 ________ ______________ _______ ________

4 -Flihgt
15 ________ ______________ _______ ________
16 ________ ______________ _______ ________
17 ________ ______________ _______ ________
18 ________ ______________ _______ ________
19 ________ ______________ _______ ________
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

20 ________ ______________ _______ ________

AN/ARA-63 MCL (ICLS) - 6-4, 11.

1. MCL Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BIT - Hold for system test
2. MCL Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON
3. MCL Channel Selector Knob . . AS REQ’D
4. Vert./Horiz. Guides . . . . . . . . . check ADI - 6-2, 8.

Match the indicated glide slope and heading.

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A-4E-C Mission Loadout

1 - Mission
If the ground crew performs a rearm,
the information on this page is updated.

Fuel Stores
INT: _______ LBS.

2 -Radar
EXT: _______ LBS. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.

Station Loadouts QTY.

1. __________________________________________ ____
2. __________________________________________ ____

3 -Weapons
3. __________________________________________ ____
4. __________________________________________ ____
5. __________________________________________ ____

AN/ALE-29A Programmer
You can set these options in the Mission Editor, or while the

4 -Flihgt
engine is OFF, you can use the noted bindings to request the
ground crew configure CBU and countermeasures programming.

CBU CONFIGURATION
CBU 1/A 2 Tubes Per Pulse
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

CBU 2/A _____ Tubes Per Pulse - “RSHIFT+RALT+2”

CBU 2B/A _____ Tubes Per Pulse - “RSHIFT+RALT+3”

COUNTERMEASURES
BURST _____ Bursts - “RSHIFT+RALT+4”
BURST INTVL _____ Seconds - “RSHIFT+RALT+5”
SALVOS _____ Tubes Per Pulse - “RSHIFT+RALT+6”
SALVOS INTVL _____ Seconds - “RSHIFT+RALT+7”

1-4
A-4E-C Loadout Options
- - - - - - - STATIONS - - - - - - - - - - -
Stations & Quantities

1 - Mission
1&5 2&4 3
B ➊ ➊
A/A AIM-9 P ➊ ➊
P5 ➊ ➊
A/G AGM-45 A ➊ ➊
M156 (WP) ➊ ➊➋ ➊➋➌
FFAR MK1 (HE) ➊ ➊➋ ➊➋➌

2 -Radar
ROCKETS
MK5 (HEAT) ➊ ➊➋ ➊➋➌
HYDRA
M257 (ILLUM) ➊
MK5 (HEAT) ➌
ZUNI MK71 (HE/FRAG) ➊ ➊➋ ➊➋➌
M30A1 ➊ ➊ ➊
M57 ➊ ➊ ➊➌➏

3 -Weapons
AN
M64 ➊ ➊ ➊
M65 ➊ ➊
M81 ➊➎ ➊➏
M88 ➊ ➊➎ ➊➏
BDU 33 ➊ ➎ ➏
M117 ➊ ➊
BOMBS
20 ➊➋ ➊➋➌
➊ ➊ ➊

4 -Flihgt
77 MOD0
77 MOD1 ➊ ➊ ➊➋
81 ➊ ➊➎ ➊➏
MK 81SE ➊ ➊➎ ➊➏
82 ➊ ➊➋ ➊➌➍➏
82SE ➊ ➊➋ ➊➌➍➏
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

83 ➊ ➊ ➊➋➌
84 ➊ ➊
SUU 25 (LUU-2) ➊ ➊ ➊
CBU
1/A ➊➋
PODS
2/A ➊➋
HIPEG MK4 ➊ ➊
SMOKEWINDER ➊ ➊ ➊
150 GAL ➊ ➊
FUEL TANKS 300 GAL ➊ ➊
400 GAL ➊
- Structural Limits, Maximum Gross Weight Limits, Thrust, 4-5
1-5
A-4E-C Radar Altimeter
AN/APN-141 Radar Altimeter

1 - Mission
This pulse radar provides instantaneous altitude information
to the pilot from 0 to 5000’ terrain clearance above ground
level (AGL), which is displayed on the indicator (1). - 5-2, 26.

The indicator scale (2) displays

10’ increments from 0’ to 200’, 6
50’ increments from 200’ to 600’,

2 -Radar
100’ increments from 600’ to 2000’,
and 500’ increments from 2000’ to 5000’.

A control knob (3) on the 5

indicator controls power to the 2
system. Turning the knob 1

3 -Weapons
adjusts the altitude setting of
the low-limit indexer (4).

4
The radar altimeter operates in up
to 50° of climb or dive, and up to 3
30° angles of bank, right or left.

The OFF flag (5) on the indicator appears when signal strength
becomes inadequate, when power is lost, or when the

4 -Flight
system is turned off.

Low Altitude Warning System (LAWS)

The warning system warns the pilot of impending danger
due to low altitude, and consists of two warning lights:
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

the radar low limit warning light (6), and the LAWS light on
the Dashboard Indicator Warning Lights. - 6-2, 16.

If the indicator (1) drops below the low-limit indexer (4),

both warning lights come on, and an aural warning tone is
activated for 2 seconds, alternating 700- to 1700-CPS tones
with a repetition rate of 2 CPS. - Cycles Per Second (CPS = Hz)

2-1
A-4E-C Ground Radar
AN/APG-53A Radar

1 - Mission
The radar provides modes for SEARCH and mapping, two modes for
TERRAIN CLEARANCE and obstacle avoidance (PLAN and PROFILE),
and an AIR-TO-GROUND slant range mode for weapons delivery.
Warm up the AN/APG-53A equipment at start-up.

The AN/APG-53A Control Panel houses the Radar Mode Switch,

AoA Compensation Switch, the Antenna Tilt Switch and a control
knob for the Obstacle Tone Volume. - 6-3, 10.

2 -Radar
The Misellaneous Switches Panel houses the Radar Terrain
Clearance Switch and Radar Range Switch. - 6-2, 29.

Additonal controls are located on the Radar Indicator. - 6-2, 20.

Radar Indicator

3 -Weapons
A set of range-elevation-azimuth reference lines (1) are printed
on the scope. The scale and use of these lines varies in accordance
with the radar mode in use.

Two flag indicators enable when the mode orients the display to a
plan-view aircraft (2), or a profile-view aircraft (3).

The Brilliance Knob (4) determines the brightness of the display, while
the Storage Knob (5) determines how long the picture lasts.

4 -Flight
The Gain Knob (6) varies the
amplitude of the signals Radar Indicator - 6-2, 20.
(sensitivity). This knob is 4
IL
R

5
B


usually three-quarters of its

clockwise travel.

The Detail Knob (7) adjusts

5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

the vertical beam width in

the Terrain Clearance Plan
mode. 3 1

For night flying, the Reticle

Knob (8) controls illumination of
the range-elevation-azimuth
reference lines. Seting the red
Radar Indicator Filter Plate
in the down position, changes
the green display to red, 2
8


with a brightness consistent 6

IN

R
E
A

T

G

with cockpit illumination. 7

2-2
A-4E-C Ground Radar
Search Mode

1 - Mission
1. Radar AoA Compensation Switch . . . . . . . . . ON - 6-3, 10.
2. AN/APG-53A Radar Mode Selector . . . . . . SRCH
3. Radar Antenna Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQ'D
3. Radar Range Switch . . . . . . . . . . . SHORT/LONG - 6-2, 29.
4. Radar Indicator Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQ'D - 6-2, 20.

2 -Radar
To acquire a SEARCH picture, “snow” the scope by
turning the Radar Indicator Gain knob to maximum, then
reduce it slowly, until only a trace of snow remains. Adjust
the Radar Antenna Tilt to select which terrain to scan.

5° VERTICAL
BEAM WIDTH

3 -Weapons
60° A
5° HO ZIMU
RIZO TH
NTAL
BEAM
WIDT
H

Search mode
can locate
ships on the

4 -Flight
open water! SEARCH: B-SCOPE - 2-5.
3-9.

Use the scale

5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

to get a
30° 18° 6° 6° 18° 30°
bearing!

S: 4 NM
L: 8 NM

If you experience performance issues

in the cockpit, try enabling the
AN/AGP-53A Radar Legacy Mode AIRCRAFT POSITION
in DCS World’s Special options menu
for the A-4E-C. In Legacy Mode, the
radar generates a significantly RANGE
less detailed picture. S: 20 MILES
L: 40 MILES
2-3
A-4E-C Ground Radar
Terrain Clearance Mode

1 - Mission
1. Radar AoA Compensation Switch . . . . . . . . . . . ON - 6-3, 10.
2. AN/APG-53A Radar Mode Selector . . . . . . . . . . TC
3. Radar Antenna Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQ'D
4. Radar Terrain Clearance Switch . . PLAN/PROFILE - 6-2, 29.
5. Radar Range Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHORT/LONG

2 -Radar
6. Radar Indicator Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQ'D - 6-2, 20.
7. OBST Dashboard Warning Indicator . . . . . CHECK - 6-2, 16.
8. Radar Obstacle Tone Voume . . . . . . . . . AS REQ’D - 6-3, 10.

Plan
PLAN: B-SCOPE - 2-5.

3 -Weapons
PLAN mode functions
identical to SEARCH,
except the range
is halved.

In this mode, the

Detail Knob can be
turned clockwise to S: 2 NM
narrow the vertical L: 4 NM
beam width to 1°.

4 -Flight
RANGE
Profile S: 10 NM
L: 20 NM
In PROFILE mode, obstacles are
scribed on the indicator in relation
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

to your vector. An imaginary PROFILE: E-SCOPE - 2-5.

reference line 1000 feet below RANGE
the aircraft is also drawn, S: 10 NM
accounting for scope distortion. L: 20 NM S: 2 NM
L: 4 NM
A warning tone is played when VECTOR
obstacles are within 1000 feet
of the flight path.

1000’ BELOW AIRCRAFT

(DISPLAYED ON SCOPE)
2-4
 A-4E-C Ground Radar
B-Scope Distortion (Search & Plan)

1 - Mission
RADIATION PATTERN B-SCOPE PRESENTATION
30° 18° 6° 0° 6° 18° 30° 30° 18° 6° 0° 6° 18° 30°
40
LANDMASS
32

RANGE (NM)
24

2 -Radar
16

8
COAST OCEAN
0

3 -Weapons
E-Scope Distortion (Profile)
RANGE (NM)
0 2 4 6 8 10
+10°
RADIATION
PATTERN
+5°

4 -Flight
0°

ANTENNA DEPRESSION ANGLE

-5°

-10°

-15°
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

1000’ BELOW AIRCRAFT

+10°

+5°

0°

-5°

-10°

-15°
E-SCOPE PRESENTATION (TC SCRIBE LINE NOT SHOWN)

2-5
A-4E-C Ground Radar
Air-to-Ground Mode

1 - Mission
1. AN/APG-53A Radar Mode Selector . . . . . . . . . A/G - 6-3, 10.
2. Radar Indicator Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQ'D - 6-2, 20.
3. Gunsight Elevation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 MILS - 6-2, 14.
4. Initiate Dive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10° OR MORE

In a A/G mode, while in a dive of 10° or more, and with

2 -Radar
the optical sight intercepting the ground, the horizontal
bar on the indictor shows the slant range between the
nose and the ground, to a maximum of 7.5 nautical
miles (15,000 yards).

The antenna is fixed at 0°, and it sweeps vertically until

it makes contact with the ground, at which time the

3 -Weapons
indicator bar shows the distance to the ground.

This mode is also used to

inform the CP-741/A - 3-2
Bombing Computer for
automatic weapons release.

4 -Flight
COMPUTER RELEASE TIPS
- Ensure the aircraft is properly
trimmed out, 6-1 2 MILES (4,000 YARDS)
- Roll in toward target and keep
dive 30° or more at sufficient
height AGL AIRCRAFT POSITION
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

- Watch airspeed in long dives - stay under mach, 4-6

- Pitch up and fly an even line over the target until the
computer finds a solution.

2-6
A-4E-C Master Arm & AWE-1
Master Arm Procedure

1 - Mission
ARMAMENT PANEL - 5-2, 34.
1. Master Armament Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON - “0”
2. Station Selector Switches . . . READY AS REQ’D - “1, 2, 3, 4, 5”
3. Bomb Arm Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . NOSE & TAIL - “6”
4. Weapon Function Selector Switch . . . AS REQ’D - “7, 8”
5. Guns Charging Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQ’D - “9”

2 -Radar
The MASTER ARMAMENT SWITCH must be in the ON position to
fire guns or release weapons. Weapon firing systems require
generator power, and are disabled by deploying landing gear.

Jettison
Set the Emergency Release

3 -Weapons
Selector Switch (6) to the 2
desired station. The WNG 6 3
5
position selects stations
1, 2, 4 and 5. The AL position
selects all stations. To jettison 4
selected stations, pull the
1
Emergency Stores Release
Handle. - “LCTRL+J”, 6-2, 31.

AWE-1 Aircraft Weapons Release

4 -Flight
AIRCRAFT WEAPONS RELEASE SYSTEM PANEL - 6-2, 35.
1. Quantity Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQ’D
2. Drop Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQ’D - under 80ms unsafe!
3. AWRS Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQ’D - Mult. Sw. = 10x interval
Configure the armament
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

panel as required. - 3-1, 3-4

Use SALVO mode for

1 2 3
simultaneous release
of all munitions across
all armed stations.

For single-munition releases, set RIPPLE-SINGLE.

Station
In PAIR modes, both stations in the pair Pairing
must be set to READY. Diagram
Stations 1 and 5 are paired.
Stations 2 and 4 are paired.
Station 3 is not paired. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
|___|
|_____ |
3-1
A-4E-C Bombs & CP-741/A
Low-Drag (Slick) Bombs

1 - Mission
DIVE REL HGT SPEED
WEAPON ANGLE AGL KIAS RETICLE

LO-DRAG 30° 1000’ 300 100

LO-DRAG 20° 2000’ 450 50

LO-DRAG 30° 3000’ 450 40

2 -Radar
LO-DRAG 45° 4000’ 400 40
L 6-2, 8. L 6-2, 26. L 6-2, 9. L 6-2, 14.

CP-741/A Computer Release (CCRP)

The computer calculates the release point for low-drag bombs,
releasing weapons in accordance with AWE-1 settings. In a dive,

3 -Weapons
sight the target and ensure a lock on the AN/APG-53A Radar Indicator.
Press and hold the Bomb Release Button over the target. The LABS
Dashboard Warning Indicator Light turns on, and the weapon release
tone is heard. In STEP mode, the tone and light clear when the Bomb
Release Button is released. In RIPPLE, the tone and light clear once
the release sequence completes. - Computer Release Tips, 2-6

1. AN/APN-141 Radar Altimeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON - 2-1

2. AN/APG-53A Radar Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A/G - 2-2, 2-6.

4 -Flight
3. Gunsight Elevation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 MILS - 6-2, 14.
4. Weapon Function Selector . . . . . . . . . . . CMPTR - 3-1, 5.
5. Master Armament Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON - 3-1, 1.
6. Station Selector Switches . . . . . . . . . . AS REQ’D - 3-1, 3.
7. Bomb Release Button . . DEPRESS/COMMENCE - 6-1, 9.
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

The computer does not account for wind or yaw.

MK-82 Snakeyes
BASELINE
1. Gunsight Elevation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 MILS - 6-2, 14.
2. Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 KIAS - 6-2, 9.
3. Release Height AGL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400’ AGL - 6-2, 26.
ADJUSTMENT
4. Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -100 KIAS = +50 MILS
5. Release Height AGL . . . . . . +100’ AGL = +50 MILS
3-2
A-4E-C Rockets
Rocket Fire Modes

1 - Mission
WEAPON FUNCTION SELECTOR KNOB - 3-1, 5.
1. ROCKETS
A. Gun-Rocket Trigger . . Fire GUNS & ROCKETS - 6-1, 8.
2. GM UNARM
A. Gun-Rocket Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire GUNS - 6-1, 8.
B. Bomb Release Button . . . . . . . Fire ROCKETS - 6-1, 9.

2 -Radar
LAU-3 / LAU-68 FFAR
DIVE HGT SPEED
WEAPON ANGLE AGL KIAS RETICLE

FFAR MK 1 20° 5000’ 375 40

3 -Weapons
FFAR MK 1 20° 4000’ 400 30

FFAR MK 1 20° 3000’ 400 20

FFAR MK 1 20° 2500’ 400 10

FFAR MK 1 20° 2000’ 400 0

FFAR MK 1 30° 2500’ 400 0

4 -Flight
FFAR MK 1 45° 3500’ 400 0
L 6-2, 8. L 6-2, 26. L 6-2, 9. L 6-2, 14.
LAU-10 / ZUNI
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

DIVE HGT SPEED

WEAPON ANGLE AGL KIAS RETICLE

ZUNI 20° 5500’ 350 10

ZUNI 20° 4500’ 375 5

ZUNI 20° 3500’ 380 0

ZUNI 30° 5000’ 380 0

ZUNI 45° 7000’ 380 0

L 6-2, 8. L 6-2, 26. L 6-2, 9. L 6-2, 14.
3-3
A-4E-C Guns & Gunpods
MK 12 Cannons - 2 * 100 rounds, 1000 rpm.

1 - Mission
ARMAMENT PANEL - 5-2, 34.
1. Guns Charging Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . READY - “9”

When the GUNS CHARGING SWITCH is set to the ON position, an

amount of nitrogen charge is expended. Once expended entirely,
the ground crew must rearm the aircraft to maintain the guns.
SAFE ALL GUNS BEFORE LANDING.

2 -Radar
Charging and clearing is audible - if you don’t hear it, you’re out of nitrogen!
The MASTER ARMAMENT SWITCH must be in the ON position to fire guns, see 3-1

MK 4 HIPEG Gunpod - 750 rounds, 1000 rpm.

GUNPOD PANEL - 6-3, 2.
1. LH/CTR/RH Gunpod Switch . . READY AS REQ’D

3 -Weapons
2. Gunpod Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHARGE

When the GUNPOD SWITCH is set to the CHARGE position, gunpods

with stations in the READY position gunpods are immediately
charged. Keep the switch in the CHARGE position to fire gunpods.

When the GUNPOD SWITCH is set to the CLEAR position, all gun
pods on the aircraft will be cleared, rendering them inoperable until

4 -Flight
the ground crew rearms the aircraft and maintains the gunpods.
CLEAR ALL GUNPODS BEFORE LANDING.

LH = Station 2 CTR = Station 3 RH = Station 4

Ready gunpods on the GUNPOD PANEL, not the ARMAMENT PANEL!

Gun Strafing Sight Angles

5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

REL HGT SPEED

WEAPON ANGLE AGL KIAS RETICLE

MK12/MK4 -10° 1000’ 400 0

MK12/MK4 -10° 2000’ 300 27

MK12/MK4 -10° 2000’ 450 17

MK12/MK4 -15° 2000’ 450 15

MK12/MK4 -20° 1500’ 450 0

L 6-2, 26. L 6-2, 9. L 6-2, 14.
3-4
A-4E-C Guns & Missiles
Gun Performance

1 - Mission
SINGLE-ROUND PERFORMANCE
1500

1000
ALTITUDE

2 -Radar
500

0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3

3 -Weapons
DISTANCE - NAUTICAL MILES

AGM-45A (Shrike) & AIM-9 (Sidewinder)

ARMAMENT PANEL - 6-2, 34.
1. Weapon Function Selector . . BOMBS & GM ARM - 3-1, 5.
2. Station Selector Switches . . . READY AS REQ’D - 3-1, 3.
MISCELLANEOUS SWITCHES PANEL
3. Shrike/Sidewinder Volume Knob . . . . AS REQ’D - 6-2, 29.

4 -Flight
Armed AGM-45A Shrikes will produce a lock tone within a 3°
maximum deviation of enemy SAM units.

SHRIKE SIDEWINDER
- Launch < 10 nm at 12,000’ AGL - AIM-9 is rear-aspect only.
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

- Gently loft for longer distance

DOGFIGHTING - LOSE SIGHT, LOSE THE FIGHT

- Slow the enemy down and bleed their energy, don’t climb above 15,000’
- 90% throttle, keep nose up, rudder to turn (150-170 KIAS)
- Outmaneuver in a horizontal scissors

3-5
A-4E-C Countermeasures & ECM
AN/ALE-29A Chaff Dispensing System

1 - Mission
CHAFF PANEL - 6-2, 11.
1. Chaff Power Switch . . . . . . . . PWR - “LCTRL+Q” 2
2. Dispenser Select . . . . . . AS REQ’D
3. Supply program . . . . . . . AS REQ’D
A. JATO Firing Button . . . . BURST - “Q”, 6-3, 4. 3

2 -Radar
B. Chaff AUTO
Pushbutton . . . . . . . . . . SALVO - “LALT+Q”

With the engine OFF, the ground crew can

set BURST and SALVO programs. - 1-4
Abort program early by setting the Chaff 1

3 -Weapons
Power Switch to the OFF position.

AN/APR-25 Radar Homing

and Warning System (RHWS) (RWR) 5
ECM PANEL - 6-2, 10.
1. APR-25 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON 4

4 -Flight
2. Audio ALQ Switch . . . . . . APR-25
3. Function Selector . . . . . . . . . REC
4. APR-27 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . ON
3
5. APR-27 Test . . . . . . . . . . . PRESS - Bit Test.
6. PRF Volume . . . . . . . . . AS REQ’D 2
7
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

7. Missile Alert Volume . . AS REQ’D

6
With the APR-25 Switch (1) in the ON position, 1
and the Function Selector (3) in the REC
position, operation hum and signals from E-, DETECTED RADARS:
G-, and I-band radars are audible at PRF - AAA (SON-9 Fire Can)
Volume (6) . With the APR-27 Switch (4) in the - EWRs (ship, aircraft, ground)
ON position, the SAM light indicates an SA-2 - SAMs (SA-2, SA-3, SA-5, SA-6)
launch, and an oscillating alert is audible at - SPAAA (Gepard, Vulcan, Shilka)
Missile Alert Volume (7). With the Function
- Aircraft S/T radars
Selector in RPT, electronic countermeasures
RPT mode’s ECMs can give you
will attempt to jam incoming radar locks.
away to other radars!

3-6 The ECM Panel can be removed in the Mission Editor.

A-4E-C Autopilot
Automatic Flight Control System

1 - Mission
AUTOPILOT CONTROL PANEL (AFCS) - 6-3, 12.
1. STANDBY
A. AFCS Standby Switch . . . 90 SEC. WARM-UP - “LALT+A”
2. ENGAGE & ATTITUDE HOLD
A. Bank Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 70° - 6-2, 8.
B. Pitch Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . under 60°
C. AFCS Engage Switch . . . . . . . . . . . ENGAGE - “A”

2 -Radar
Lat./Long. attitude maintained at engage and disengage.
Control Stick Steering (CSS) at 3 lbs. stick pressure.

3. STABILITY AUGMENTATION (Yaw Damper) - 5-3, 8.

A. Stability Augmentation Switch . . STAB AUG - “LSHIFT+S”

3 -Weapons
Additional modes require AFCS switch is engaged:

4. ALTITUDE HOLD - Careful, this switch can stick in engaged position!

A. Climb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3500 - 4500’ per MIN. - 6-2, 3.
B. Altitude Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALT - “LSHIFT+A”
5. HEADING SELECT
A. Bank Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . under 5° - 6-2, 8.

4 -Flight
B. Pitch Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . under 60°
C. Heading Select Switch . . . . . . . . . HDG SEL - “LCTRL+LSHIFT+A”

In Heading Select, the AFCS maintains a bank angle from

22º to 32º. When disengaged, the AFCS rolls to level.
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

6. HEADING SELECT PULL-TO-SET KNOB

7. HEADING SELECT DISPLAY

Disengage all modes

7
and return the AFCS
to standby by pressing 1
6
Autopilot Override
(AFCS Emergency
Disconnect) on the
Control Stick. 3 4 2
5
- “LCTRL+A”, 6-1, 6.
4-1
A-4E-C APC & Case I Recovery
Approach Power Compensator (APC)

1 - Mission
The APC controls throttle from 70% to MIL, and is designed to maintain
the optimum AoA of 17.5 units, resulting in an optimum approach speed
on the glide slope, and during normal maneuvers in the landing pattern
at any landing gross weight.

APC CONTROL PANEL - 6-3, 3.

1. APC Power Switch . . STBY (15 SEC. WARM-UP)

2 -Radar
2. APC Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENGAGE
3. Throttle Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 - 70% - 6-2, 15.
4. Allow system to take control of throttle - Hands OFF 15 sec.
5. Control Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OPTIMUM AoA - 6-2, 15.

225 KIAS
OPEN SPEEDBRAKE

3 -Weapons
FLAPS DOWN
GEAR DOWN

BREAK PAST BOW

600’ ALTITUDE WAVEOFF

800’ ALTITUDE

4 -Flight
MIL POWER
250 KIAS
HOOK DOWN

5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

OPTIMUM AOA
AIRSPEED INTERCEPT GLIDE SLOPE
1¼ MILES ABEAM OPTIMUM AOA & AIRSPEED
REPORT: SIDE NUMBER, A-4
MEATBALL, (OR CLARA)
BANK 22º STATE

OPTIMUM AOA
AIRSPEED
600’ ALTITUDE

Case I Recovery
- Landing, 5-5

4-2
A-4E-C Case III Recovery
CVN HDG

1 - Mission
Waggle North Approach 010 M
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1. Enter Marshall holding pattern R- dial ll
R-360 03
0
2. Proceed inbound on clearance
3. Lead turn to Final by 2 - 4°,
depending on wind effects
using TACAN bearing, - 1-2

2 -Radar
or, for a 90-degree turn,
use 10% groundspeed - 6-4, 2.
to TLAR the distance in
nautical miles.
Distances not drawn to scale.

3 -Weapons
EB ALL
FINAL - 5-5 ¾ DM
1. Speedbrake - “B”
2. Flaps - “F” /S
MCL G pt

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3. Gear - “G” Int e
4. Hook - “LALT+G” Le Final
ad Leve
5. AoA - 6-2, 15. 1,20 l Off FINAL
15 Tur 0 MS 8 DME
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4 -Flight
M
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5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation
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STENNIS/FORRESTAL - Catapult Hook-Up “U”

SUPERCARRIER - Bind “Pilot Salute” or Radio, 6-1, 2.

R-
21 CARRIER MODS - Catapult Power Mode - DEFAULT/AUTO “LCTRL+U”
4-3 0
A-4E-C Fuel & Air Refueling
Fuel Quantity

1 - Mission
INTERNAL FUEL
1. Fuselage Tank Capacity . . . . . . 1612 LBS.
2. Wing Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . 3830 LBS.
3. Fuel Quantity Indicator . . . . . . . . CHECK - 6-2, 24.
EXTERAL FUEL STORES

2 -Radar
4. Internal-External Fuel Switch . . . PRESS - 6-2, 29.
5. Fuel Quantity Indicator . . . . . . . . CHECK - 6-2, 24.

Fuel Dumping
ENGINE CONTROL PANEL - 6-3, 8.
1. Fuel Dump Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . DUMP - “LSHIFT+D”

3 -Weapons
2. Fuel Dump Rate . . . . . 680 LBS. PER MIN.

Air Refueling
NAVIGATE TO TANKER POSITION
1. TACAN Mode Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . A/A - 6-3, 7.
2. TACAN Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQ’D

4 -Flight
3. BHDI Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TACAN - 6-2, 29.
TANKER CONTACT
4. Radio tanker . . . . . . . . . . . PRE-CONTACT - 1-2
5. Match tanker altitude . . . . AS DIRECTED - 6-2, 7.
6. Match tanker airspeed . . . AS DIRECTED - 6-2, 9.
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

7. Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TAKING FUEL

REFUEL EXTERNAL STORES
8. Drop Tank Pressurization
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FLIGHT REFUEL - “LCTRL+D” - 6-3, 8.
The Fuel Dump and Drop Tank Pressurization Switches are 3-position switches.
The listed keyboard shortcuts cycle between the three positions.

4-4
A-4E-C Structural Limits
3° GLIDE SLOPE
Maximum Gross Weight Limits

1 - Mission
GND RATE of
1. Field Takeoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,500 LBS.
SPEED
_ DESCENT
_
2. Field Landing (min. rate of descent) . 16,000 LBS.
150 795
3. Catapult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,500 LBS. 140 745
4. FCLP (or above min. rate of descent) . 14,500 LBS. 130 690
120 635
Structural Acceleration Limits 110 585

2 -Radar
AVOID ROLLING PULLOUTS IN MODERATE TURBULENCE
8

6
ACCELLERATION — g UNITS

3 -Weapons
4

SYMMETRICAL FLIGHT

4 -Flight
-2

-4
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
GROSS WEIGHT — 1000 POUNDS
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

Station Limits and Thrust

PW J52-P-8A MAX. THRUST: 9300 LBS.
EMPTY: 11587 LBS. OPERATING: 11707 LBS.
MAX: 24502 LBS.
Weapon station max. gross weights:
Spool time can be quite long:
keep RPMs high and use flight
control surfaces for speed control!
5. | | 1.
|
650 lbs. 4. 2. 650 lbs.
3.
2000 lbs. 3575 lbs. 2000 lbs.
4-5
 A-4E-C Airspeed Limits
Airspeed Limits

1 - Mission
1. With no external stores and with landing gear, flaps
and arresting hook retracted:
50
PRESSURE ALTITUDE — 1000 FEET

40

2 -Radar
M

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3 -Weapons
20

10

0
200 300 400 500 600 700 800

4 -Flight
INDICATED AIRSPEED — KNOTS

2. With 300-gallon drop tanks . . . . . . . . . . . 575 KIAS - 5-2, 9.

or MACH 0.9 (whichever is lower)
3. With landing gear and/or flaps extended:
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

A. Zero yaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 KIAS

B. Unrestricted yaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 KIAS

STRAFING SPEED: 350-450 KIAS - 3-3

LANDING GEAR OVERSPEED DAMAGE: 185 KIAS (locks gear)
INVERTED FLIGHT not to exceed 30 SECONDS
APPROVED MANEUVERS: aileron roll (under 360°), barrel roll,
chandelle, Immelmann, loop, wingover

- Slats - LOCK/UNLOCK “LSHIFT+LALT+S” for formation flying

(ground crew must perform this)
4-6
A-4E-C Start-Up
Engine Start Checklist

1 - Mission
1. Canopy Lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OPEN - 6-3, 14
2. Ground Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ON
3. Engine Starter Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEPRESS - 6-3, 8.
4. Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Check RPM - 6-2, 21.
A. 5% RPM . . . . . . . . . . THROTTLE STEP to IGN - 6-1, 4.
B. 15% RPM. . . . . . . . THROTTLE STEP to IDLE

2 -Radar
C. 40% RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ground Power OFF
D. 55% RPM . . . . . . . . . Check ENGINE STABLE
5. Caution Panel . . . . . . . Check FUEL BOOST OFF - 6-2, 6.
6. Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 - 50 PSI - 6-2, 18.
7. Exhaust Temperature . . . . . . Check 200 - 340° C - 6-2, 22.

3 -Weapons
Keep canopy OPEN until ground power is off, and all
refueling and rearming procedures are complete.

Equipment Warm-Up Times

Systems and that require warm-up recieve generator

power once the engine is stable at 55% RPM.

4 -Flight
AN/APG-53A Radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 MIN. - 6-3, 10.
AFCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 SEC. - 6-3, 12.
AN/APN-153 Doppler Navigation Radar . . . . 5 MIN. - 6-4, 2.
AN/ASN-41 Navigation Computer . . . . . . . . . 2 MIN. - 6-4, 3.
AN/ARC-51A UHF Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 MIN. - 6-4, 5.
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

AN/ARN-52 TACAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 MIN. - 6-4, 7.

AN/ARA-63 MCL (ILCS) . . . . . . . . zero (solid state) - 6-4, 11.

5-1
A-4E-C Pre-Taxi
Pre-Taxi Checklist

1 - Mission
1. Ground Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF
2. Canopy Lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED - 6-3, 14
3. AN/ARC-51A UHF Radio Mode . . . . . . . . . T/R+G - 6-4, 5.
4. AN/ARN-52 TACAN Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REC - 6-4, 7.
5. AFCS Standby Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STBY - 6-3, 12.
6. Altimeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Set PRESSURE - 6-2, 7.

2 -Radar
7. Master Test Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON, - 6-2, 29. (Hold)
Check CAUTION PANEL & DASH WARNING - 6-2, 6. & 16.
A. Liquid Oxygen Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . Check - 6-2, 28.
B. Fuel Quantity Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . Check - 4-4
8. AN/APN-153 Doppler Nav Radar Mode . . . . TEST - 6-4, 2.

3 -Weapons
A. Check SPEED reading . . . . . . . 121 ± 5 KIAS
B. Check ANGLE reading . . . . . . . . . . 121 0 ± 2°
9. AN/ASN-41 Navigation Computer - 6-4, 3.
A. AN/ASN-41 Function Selector . . . . . . . . TEST
A1. BDHI switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAV CMPTR - 6-2, 29.
A2. Check WIND SPEED . . . . . . . . . 223 KIAS - 6-4, 3.
A3. Check HEADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91° - 6-4, 2.

4 -Flight
A4. Check BDHI POINTER 2 . . CURRENT LOC.
A5. Check BDHI POINTER 1 . . . . . . 30° RIGHT
B. AN/ASN-41 Function Selector . . . . . . . STBY - 6-4, 3.
B1. Input . . . . . . MAGVAR, WIND DIRECTION,
WIND SPEED, and WAYPOINTS
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

10. Oxygen Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON - 6-3, 15.

11. AN/APG-53A Radar Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . STBY - 6-3, 10.
12. Wheels and Flaps . . . . Check WHEELS DOWN - 6-3, 1.
13. Master Exterior Lights Switch . . . . . . . . . . . ON - 6-1, 1.
A. Day CVN . . . . . . . . . EXTERIOR LIGHTS OFF - 6-3, 6.
B. Night CVN . . . . . . . . EXTERIOR LIGHTS ON
Excepting LANDING LIGHT
C. Day/Night AF . . . . . . EXTERIOR LIGHTS ON
14. Exhaust Temperature Indicator . . . 200 - 340° C - 6-2, 22.

5-2
A-4E-C Pre-Takeoff
Pre-Takeoff Checklist

1 - Mission
1. AN/APN-141 Radar Altimeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON, - 6-2, 26.
Set LAWS INDEXER
2. Armament Panel - 6-2, 34.
A. Master Armament Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF - 3-1, 1.
B. Gun Charging Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAFE - 3-1, 2.
C. Station Select Switches . . . . . . . DOWN / OFF - 3-1, 3.

2 -Radar
D. Bomb Arm Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF - 3-1, 4.
E. Weapon Function Selector Switch . . . . . . OFF - 3-1, 5.
3. AN/APN-153 . . . . . . . . . . . LAND/SEA AS REQ’D - 6-4, 2.
(Light Extg.)
4. AN/ASN-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Set MODE to STBY, - 6-4, 3.

3 -Weapons
Check MAG VAR, WIND DIRECTION,
WIND SPEED, and WAYPOINTS
5. AN/ASN-41 Function Selector Switch . . . . . . D1
6. Oxygen Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON - 6-3, 15.
7. AFCS Panel - 6-3, 1.
A. AFCS Standby Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STBY - 4-1, 1.
B. AFCS Stability Augmentation . . . . STAB AUG - 4-1, 3.

4 -Flight
8. AN/APG-53A Radar Mode Switch . . . . . . . STBY - 6-3, 10.
9. Spoiler Arm Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF - 6-3, 5.
10. APC Power Switch . . . . . . . . OFF (Light Extg.) - 6-4, 4.
11. Chaff Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON - 6-2, 11.
12. MCL Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON - 6-4, 11.
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

13. MCL Power Switch . . . . . . . Perform BIT TEST - 1-3

14. MCL Channel Selector Knob . . . . . . AS REQ’D
15. ECM Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . APR-25 Switch ON, - 6-2, 1.
Function Selector to STBY (Light Extg.), - 3-5
set PRF & MSL VOLUME
16. Trim Position Indicator Panel . . . . Nose: 8 UP - 6-4, 1.
Aileron: 0
17. Rudder Trim Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 / Center - 6-3, 7.
18. Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ½ to FULL - 6-3, 1.
- Takeoff diagram, 5-4
5-3
A-4E-C Taxi & Takeoff
Taxi

1 - Mission
1. Extend flaps, open speedbrake & actuate spoilers - 6-1
2. Wheels roll at 75% RPM - 6-2, 21.
3. Reduce throttle to 65-70% RPM
4. Pump brake in direction of turn to caster nosewheel - Happy feet!
5. Thrust overcomes wheel brakes at 90% RPM - 4-5
6. Takeoff point speed increases with weight

2 -Radar
(up to 160 KIAS at maximum load)
Apply wheelbrakes brake toward theturn. Keep a low speed, but don’t stop.
Takeoff
Tap the opposing wheel brake to make steering corrections. Make
several small taps. Don’t give yourself too much to correct!
If a tire skids, ease up on the brake. Add a bit of throttle
while you correct. The Controls Indicator (5-5)

3 -Weapons
SPOILERS displays nosewheel castering position!
SWITCH - OFF ACCELLERATE TO
CLIMB SPEED

WING FLAPS UP
ABOVE 170 KIAS
AT SAFE ALTITUDE

4 -Flight
LANDING GEAR UP

TAKEOFF POINT
133 KIAS
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

LINE SPEED AT
2000’ = 126 KIAS

NOSEWHEEL LIFTOFF
123 KIAS

ALL INSTRUMENTS
FOR PROPER
INDICATIONS

POWER CHECK

SPOILERS - AS DESIRED
½ FLAPS
ADVANCE THROTTLE
5-4 RELEASE BRAKES
A-4E-C Landing
Landing Checklist

1 - Mission
1. Break . . . . . . . . . . . Check AIRSPEED 225 KIAS - 6-2, 9.
2. Speedbrake Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OPEN - 6-1, 3.
3. Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ½ to FULL - 6-3, 1.
4. Landing Gear Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DOWN - 6-2, 5.
5. Spoiler Arm Switch (AF only) . . . . . . . . . . . . ON - 6-3, 5.
6. Arresting Hook Handle (CVN only) . . . . . DOWN - 6-2, 23.

2 -Radar
7. 90° Point . . . . . . . . Check AIRSPEED 170 KIAS, - 6-2, 9.
Check ALTITUDE 500’ - 6-2, 7.
8. Touchdown . . . . . . Check AIRSPEED 125 KIAS - 6-2, 9.
9. Throttle Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 / IDLE - 6-1, 4.
10. Stick forward, deflect into wind, wings level
11. Rudder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQ’D

3 -Weapons
12. Depress wheelbrakes as rudder loses efficacy
- Weight, glide slope maintenance and minimum rate of descent, 4-5
- CVN landing procedures, 3-2 (Case I & APC), 4-3 (Case III)

BREAK INITIAL
SPEEDBRAKE OPEN ADJUST POWER TO
GEAR & FLAPS DOWN MAINTAIN PATTERN
225 KIAS OR LESS SPEED & ALTITUDE

180° POINT
OPTIMUM A0A 17.5
4 -Flight
WAVE OFF
GEAR & FLAPS DOWN THROTTLE TO MIL.
CHECK INDICATORS SPEEDBRAKE CLOSED
BRAKES
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

GEAR & FLAPS UP

SPOILERS ARMED AT 170 KIAS MIN.
TRIM AS REQ’D

TOUCHDOWN
OPTIMUM AOA
THROTTLE TO IDLE
FLAPS AS REQ’D
FINAL
OPTIMUM A0A
90° POINT ON MEATBALL
OPTIMUM A0A
500’ ALTITUDE

5-5
A-4E-C Emergency
Engine Flame Out Checklist

1 - Mission
1. Throttle Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 / IDLE - 6-1, 4.
2. Throttle Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF
3. Emergency Generator Release Handle . . . PULL - 6-2, 33.
4. Check for Fire - 6-2, 16.
A. Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EJECT
B. No Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RESTART

2 -Radar
Air Start Checklist - If under 1500’ AGL, eject! “LCTRL+E” (3 times)
1. Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Check above 5000’ - 6-2, 7.
2. Throttle Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF - 6-1, 4.
3. Emergency Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . DEPLOYED - 6-2, 33.
4. Fuel Control Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MANUAL - 6-3, 8.

3 -Weapons
5. Establish Glide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 KIAS - 6-2, 9.
6. Throttle Position Lock Step . . . . IGN then IDLE - 6-1, 4.
7. Throttle Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS REQ’D

Low Precautionary Approach

Intercepted the straight in-flight ABEAM
path at the most convenient 2000 FEET AGL

4 -Flight
point prior to the final 1½ MILES ABEAM
check point. GEAR AND FLAPS DOWN
SPOILERS ARMED
160 KIAS MINIMUM
Check points are
guidelines only. LANDING CONFIGURATION
HAVE AIRCRAFT DIRTY
PRIOR TO THIS POINT.
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

1½ MILES - 1000 FEET AGL

SPOILERS ARMED
160 KIAS MINIMUM

CHECK POINT CHECK POINT FINAL CHECK POINT

3000 FEET AGL 2000 FEET AGL 200 FEET AGL 1000 FEET FROM END OF
4½ MILES FROM 3 MILES FROM RUNWAY - MANDATORY MINIMUM
TOUCHDOWN TOUCHDOWN 160 KIAS MINIMUM

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 A-4E-C Emergency
High Precautionary Flameout Approach

1 - Mission
AIRSPEED & ALTITUDE OPTIMUM USABLE BAND
Approach speed 180 KIAS 170 to 200 KIAS
Initial point altitude 7000’ 6000’ (gear up)
180° point altitude 4500’ 4000’ to 5000’ (Gear Down)
90° point altitude 3000’ 2800’ to 3200’ (Gear Down)
Final approach altitude 1000’ 500’ minimum

2 -Radar
Flare 200’ 200’ to 300’

OPTIMUM CONFIGURATION: DESCENT ENTRY

Gear down, flaps up. CLEAN GLIDE, USE S-TURNS AND/OR
Sttitudes shown are terrain clearance. GEAR EXENTION TO ARRIVE OVER
INITIAL POINT AT 7000 FEET AGL

INITIAL TURN

3 -Weapons
MAINTAIN 20° TO 30° BANK TURN INITIAL POINT
AT 180 KIAS, DELAY INITIAL TURN 7000 FEET AGL, OVER TOUCHDOWN POINT,
VARY BANK ANGLE OR LEAVE 90° RELATIVE TO RUNWAY HEADING
GEAR UP, IF NECCESARY, TO 180 KIAS, GEAR DOWN, FLAPS UP
ARRIVE AT 180° POINT AT START 20° TO 30° GLIDING TURN
OPTIMUM ALTITUDE RATE OF DESCENT AT 4000 FPM

For precautionary and practice approaches,simulate flameout

conditions by setting 75% power, with speedbrakes extended.
This pattern assumes aircraft

4 -Flight
gross weight is14,000 lbs.
(empty external tanks, no
stores). If fuel is exhausted,
180° POINT
4500 FEET AGL, 1½ MILES ABEAM
speed and altitude may be
LANDING POINT. GEAR DOWN, slightly lower. Add 5 KIAS
FLAPS UP, 180 KIAS, SPOILERS ARMED for every 1000 lbs. above
14,000 lbs. gross weight.
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

90° POINT
3000 FEET AGL, TOUCHDOWN
5000 FEET DOWNWIND 140 TO 150 KIAS
FROM TOUCHDOWN POINT.
GEAR DOWN, FLAPS UP,
180 KIAS
FLARE
200 FEET AGL
180 KIAS FINAL
1000 FEET AGL
180 TO 200 KIAS

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A-4E-C Throttle & Stick
Throttle Panel - 6-3, 7.

1 - Mission
1. Master Exterior Lights Switch - “L”
- Switch located on outside of throttle grip
- Exterior Lights Control Panel, 6-4, 6.
2. Radio Microphone Push to Talk (PTT) - “RALT+\”
- AN/ARC-51A UHF Radio, 1-2
1
3. Speedbrake Switch - “B”

2 -Radar
- Caution Panel, 6-2, 6.
4. Throttle Position Lock
2
- Zero throttle input to adjust step 3
to or from OFF/IGN/HOME
- Step Up - “RSHIFT+HOME”

3 -Weapons
- Step Down - “RSHFIT+END” 4
5. Rudder Trim Switch
5
- “RALT+Z, RALT+X”

Control Stick
6. Autopilot Override
(AFCS Emergency Disconnect) - “LCTRL+A”

4 -Flight
- Autopilot, 4-1
7. Trim Switch 6
7
- Trim Position Indicator Panel, 6-4, 1.
8. Gun-Rocket Trigger - “SPACE”
- Weapons, 3-1, 3-3, 3-4
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

9. Bomb Release Button - “LALT+SPACE” 8

- Weapons, 3-1, 3-2, 3-4, 3-5

- Control Stick - HIDE/SHOW - “BACK” (or click stick base)

- GROUND HANDLING, 5-4 - Controls Indicator, 6-5
9
- ROLL TOO SENSITIVE? - Adjust the roll axis input!
- Adjust roll axis input for Curves: 20, Y saturation: 80
THROTTLE OR TRIM TOO SENSITIVE?
- Additional input options are available in DCS World’s
Special options menu for the A-4E-C!

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A-4E-C Instrument Panel
15 Mirrors, Backup Compass,

1 - Mission
and Stopwatch are located
16 above the gunsight.

11 14
10 12 17
13
18
19
9

2 -Radar
8 20 22
21

6 7 25 24 23
5
1 28 27 26
2
4 3

3 -Weapons
29
30 31 32 33

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1. Pilot Advisory Ladder Lights

2. Bearing-Distance-Heading (BDHI) Having trouble seeing?
35 Control Stick - HIDE/SHOW “BACK”
3. Vertical Velocity - Climb (or click stick base)

4 -Flight
4. Angle-of-Attack - Units 20. AN/APG-53A Radar Indicator - 2-2
5. Landing Gear Handle - “G”, 5-4 21. Tachometer
6. Caution Panel Ladder Lights 22. Exhaust Temperature
7. Altimeter - Feet 23. Arresting Hook Handle - “LALT+G”, 4-2, 4-3
8. All-Attitude (ADI) - MCL V/H, 1-3 24. Fuel Quantity - 4-4
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

9. Airspeed - Knots 25. Fuel Flow - 4-4

10. ECM Panel - 3-6 26. AN/APN-141 Radar Altimeter - 2-1
11. Chaff Panel - 1-4, 3-6 27. Standby Attitude
12. Gunsight Panel 28. Liquid Oxygen - 6-3, 15.
13. Accelerometer - 4-5 29. Miscellaneous Switches Panel
14. Gunsight Elevation - “RCTRL+[ , RCTRL+]” 30. Emergency Landing Gear Release Handle
15. APC & Angle-of-Attack Indexer - Dimmer 31. Emergency Stores Release Handle - 3-1
16. Dashboard Warning Indicator Lights 32. Manual Flight Control Handle
17. 8-Day Clock 33. Emergency Generator Release Handle - 5-6
18. Oil Pressure & Switch 34. Armament Panel - 3-1
19. Presure Ratio 35. Aircraft Weapons Release System Panel - 3-2
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A-4E-C Console Left
Left Console Control Panels

1 - Mission
1. Wheels and Flaps Position Indicator Panel

1 - Landing Gear Handle, 6-2, 5.

2. Gunpod Panel - 3-1, 3-4

2 -Radar
3. APC Control Panel - 4-2

4. JATO Firing Button - “Q”

2 - Chaff, 1-4

5. Spoiler Arm Switch - “S”

3 4

3 -Weapons
- Caution Panel Ladder Lights, 6-2, 1.

- Actuate: weight on wheels, engine RPM < 70%

5 6 6. Flap Handle - “F”
7
- When flaps extended, WHEELS dash light blinks

7. Throttle Panel - 6-1

8. Engine Control Panel

4 -Flight
9 8 - Engine Start Checklist, 5-1

- Air Refueling, 4-4

9. Manual Fuel Shutoff Control Lever

10 10. AN/APG-53A Radar Control Panel - 2-2
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

11 - Additional controls, 6-2, 20. & 29.

12
11. Shoulder Harness Control Handle

12. Autopilot Control Panel (AFCS) - 4-1

13
12 13. Canopy Lever - “LCTRL+C”
14
14. Emergency Speedbrake Knob
15
15. Oxygen Switch - “O”

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A-4E-C Console Right
Right Console Control Panels

1 - Mission
1
1. Trim Position Indicator Panel

- Trim Switch, 6-1, 7. 2

2. AN/APN-153 Doppler Navigation

2 -Radar
Radar Control Panel - 1-1
3
3. AN/ASN-41 Navigation
Computer Control Panel - 1-1

4. Radio Preset Channels - 1-2

3 -Weapons
5. AN/ARC-51A UHF Radio
Control Panel - 1-2 4

- Radio Microphone Push to Talk, 6-1, 2.

5
6. Exterior Lights Panel
6
- Master Exterior Lights Switch, 6-1, 1.

7. AN/ARN-52 TACAN Control 7

4 -Flight
Panel - 1-2

8. White Floodlights Control

9. Compass Control Panel

8
- This system not modeled yet
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

10. Interior Lights Panel

11. AN/ARA-63 MCL (ICLS) 9

Control Panel - 1-3

- Vert/Horiz guides on ADI, 6-2, 8.

12. AFCS Test Panel 10 11

- This system not modeled yet

12

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A-4E-C Controls Indicator
The controls indicator is a useful

1 - Mission
tool for testing bindings for important
9 7 aircraft controls, and for learning
start-up and taxi procedures.
6 2
Seach the inputs using the names
3
and terms you see in this manual
1 for the ideal input method for
your control setup.

2 -Radar
DCS World’s Special options menu
5 8 for the A-4E-C includes trim speed,
throttle control, cockpit shake, FFB
4 stick options, and a Simple Braking
(Rudder-Assisted) option.
- Show controls indicator “RCTRL+ENTER”

1. PITCH & ROLL - Trim Switch, 6-1. 7. - Indicator, 6-4, 1.

3 -Weapons
Position includes input, curves, trim, and nose-down from speedbrake.
2. SPEEDBRAKE - Speedbrake Switch, 6-1, 3. - Emergency Speedbrake Knob, 6-3, 14.
Speedbrakes transit to sides when open. - Caution Panel, 6-2, 6.
3. FLAPS & SPOILERS
Flaps transit down when extended. - Flap Handle, 6-3, 6. - Indicator, 6-3, 1.
Spoilers transit up when actuated. - Spoiler Arm, 6-3, 5. - Caution Panel, 6-2, 6.

4 -Flight
4. RUDDER - Rudder Trim Switch, 6-1. 5.
Enable AFCS Stablity Augmentation Switch for yaw dampener. - 4-1
5. THROTTLE & THROTTLE POSITION LOCK
If a “red ghost” throttle input is seen, the axis input is working.
Zero the throttle axis input to adjust Throttle Position Lock step. - 6-1, 4.
6. ENGINE RPM - Engine Thrust, 4-4
5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

Useful to learn engine start-up timing. - Start-up, 5-1

7. NOSE GEAR & NOSEWHEEL CASTER - Landing Gear Handle, 6-2, 4.
Nose gear pod transits toward center when retracted. - Indicator, 6-3, 1.
Caster nosewheel using differential braking. - Taxi, 5-4
The nosewheel caster indicator’s scale is logarithmic. - Responsive at center!
8. REAR GEAR & WHEELBRAKES - “W” (Both), “LCTRL+W” (Left), “LALT+W” (Right)
Rear gear pods transit to center when retracted.
Wheelbrakes transit upward when depressed.
9. AERODYNAMIC SLATS
Slat indicators transit downward when collapsed. - Slats Lock, 4-5
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A-4E-C Gamepad Controls
UI Override Modifier Buttons

1 - Mission
These two inputs increase the functionality of your input devices:
- UI Override - Left inputs LShift + Mouse 2/Right Click.
- UI Override - Right inputs LCtrl + Mouse 1/Left Click.
Using these as modifiers, you can issue an alternate command with
the same input. Inputs wthout modifiers fall back to the default layout:

Rudder (XB)
Rudder - Left (PS) Rudder - Right (PS)

2 -Radar
UI Override - Left UI Override - Right

Bomb Release Button Gun-Rocket Trigger

Dispenser Sel. Cycle
Pitch
JATO Button
Roll

3 -Weapons
Custom Throttle Inc.
---
Custom Throttle Dec.

Trim Nose Down Trim Left Wing Down Mouse Cursor Y

Trim Nose Up Trim Right Wing Down Mouse Cursor X

4 -Flight
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Wheel Brake Differential (XB)

Wheel Brake Left (PS) Wheel Brake Right (PS)

UI Override - Left UI Override - Right

Catapult Hook-Up Pilot Salute

5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

NVG Toggle
Pitch
NVG Gain Decrease
Roll
NVG Gain Increase
Landing Gear
Wheel Brake

Radio Mic PTT (VOIP) APC Power Switch - STBY View Up/Down
Radio Microphone PTT APC Power Switch - ENGAGE View Left/Right
Canopy Lever
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 A-4E-C Gamepad Controls
Accessibility and Customizing Your Inputs

1 - Mission
Presets for Xbox (XB) and Playstation (PS) controllers are provided
in the module’s \A-4E-C\Input\Joystick folder. Be sure to calibrate
your controller in Windows, and tune axis dead zones, curves, and
saturations. Also, use the A-4E-C entry in the DCS Special Menu to
set Trim Speeds, Throttle Increment, and Custom Throttle Rate.

Zoom View - Slew (XB)

Zoom View Out - Slew (PS) Zoom View In - Slew (PS)

2 -Radar
UI Override - Left UI Override - Right

Master Armament Switch Guns Charging Switch

Radar Antenna Tilt CCW
Pitch
Radar Antenna Tilt CW
Roll

3 -Weapons
Weapon Function CW
---
Weapon Function CCW

AWRS Quantity Inc. AWRS Mode CCW Mouse Cursor Y

AWRS Quantity Dec. AWRS Mode CW Mouse Cursor X

4 -Flight
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Rudder (XB)
Rudder - Left (PS) Rudder - Right (PS)

UI Override - Left UI Override - Right

AFCS Altitude Switch AFCS Engage Switch

5 - Checklists 6 - Orientation

Flaps Handle Up
Pitch
Flaps Handle Down
Roll
Speedbrake Close
Master Exterior
Lights Switch Speedbrake Open

AFCS Heading Select AFCS Heading Select Decrease Mouse Cursor Y

Radar Profile/Plan AFCS Heading Select Increase Mouse Cursor X
Clickable Mouse Cockpit
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