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DCS Requirements

The baseline DCS readiness standard for players joining UOAF community events.

New Player General SOPs

You should also be familiar with General SOPs.

Broad Strokes

  • Can you take off, fly, pickle the chosen ordnance, and land afterward?
  • Can you talk to the group while doing it?
  • Can you follow directions and generally act like a mature human being?
  • Can you keep your lead in sight?
  • If yes, you are probably close to ready. Read the rest for the specific standard.

General

  • Basic English-language skill sufficient to understand commands and call threats, status, and location.
  • Working speakers or headphones and a microphone.
  • Read assigned briefing materials before the event.
  • Be familiar with the DCS server browser and how to join a multiplayer server. UOAF server information is posted in Discord during the event.
  • Have a steady internet connection suitable for online play.

Software

  • Latest version of DCS Open Beta installed.
  • Latest version of SRS installed, or a version confirmed compatible with the event, and verified before the event with working two-way comms and keybinds.
  • Discord installed, membership in the UOAF Discord, and working voice communication.

Pilot Skills

Basic competency with the airframe chosen on the signup sheet. At a minimum, you should be able to:

  • Start the aircraft if the mission uses cold starts. Auto-start is acceptable.
  • Taxi and take off.
  • Navigate to and from assigned targets.
  • Perform a visual landing.
  • Maintain loose formation and keep your flight or element lead in visual range. See Formation Flying.
  • Follow flight or element lead instructions.
  • Employ the weapons assigned to your flight.
  • Set IFF codes in the SRS GUI or in the cockpit.
  • Change radio channels for package, tower, intraflight, and related comms while continuing to fly and communicate through SRS.

Event-Specific Skills

  • Some events may require additional technical proficiency that will be described in the event briefing.
  • Some DCS missions include special roles such as GCI or Combined Arms that have different requirements. If you are unsure what is expected in one of those slots, ask a roster member attending the event.