Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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What is coordinated flight? How do we do it? Why does it even matter? Let's find out.

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00:00 - Intro
00:25 - Instruments: Heading Indicator, Attitude Indicator, Turn & Slip Indicator
02:30 - Advantages of Coordinated Flight
03:10 - Concepts: Heading vs Track
04:20 - Instruments: Doppler Drift Angle Indicator
06:35 - Concepts: Slip and Skid
08:20 - Demo: Coordinated Turns

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My Hardware:
- Saitek X-56 (2016)
- Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals (The plastic ones)
- NaturalPoint TrackIR 5
- Blue Yeti

Relevant Mods:
- Mi-8 Black English Cockpit by Devrim: digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/1053263
- Unofficial RoughMet Patch: digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3303667
- Ace Combat Erusean 3rd RGR Livery: digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3305247

Flight Manuals:
- Chuck's Guide: mudspike.com/chucks-guides-dcs-mi-8mtv2
- Official Flight Manual: digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/downloads/documentation/magnificent_eight_flight_manual