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Hello, I have a following problem with DCS Ka-50 Russian Download edition. Two days ago, when I start a simulation I get a message from protect.exe that Black Shark needs to be activated again. When I try, I'm getting following message: Unable to run the application due to integrity fault of the Activation Key. Re-enter a valid Activation Key or re-activate the application. If the error recurs, press "Error report" and send the report to product technical support. I am unable to activate, deactivate or play. Is there any way to fix this? I have attached the error report file generated by Protect program. I'd like to add that A-10C is working normally. Thanks in advance and best regards. Error report.zip

Hello, IMO it would be better to have a tool in Mission Editor like in Jane's F/A-18 - Integrated Air Defense so you could connect various Anti-Air units to share target data - that could make thing interesting because short-range units would be engaging targets only when they were safely within their engagement envelope. When I get familiar with Mission Editor quite enough, so I could really make some interesting and realistic missions, I'd like everyone to evaluate. Best regards!

JAS-39 Gripen mission trainer. I am not alone for maintenance, but in charge.

Yes and no. A Mission Trainer or Full Mission Simulator (the difference between them is that the latter has the capability to simulate the forces, attitude changes and G-effects) gives you pretty good idea about close air combat. The environment projection systems of today are very sophisticated, so the sense of flying is realistic. However, for complete BVR training, a more complex simulator is needed to provide multiple cockpits, so the pilots can train together (it focuses primarily on tactics, so the flight model is not a priority). Of course, but commercial computer simulators have better graphic effects :smilewink:. Most impressive? I guess the fact that you can do anything you want. Least impressive? Not so entertaining as DCS :thumbup: Sure, just drop by our airbase and give me a call! :music_whistling: Believe me, it's very hard for one man to keep such a complex system running to your satisfaction. You would probably spend more time by solving problems than flying. Best regards!

Hello, why do you think i's forbidden do dry live animals in a microwave oven? The answer is: They would be cooked inside out! I remember I witnessed a ground test of a fighter sized radar on the ramp. A rabbit that accidentally ran in front of the antenna was fried instantly. Regards!

It does. Energy dissipates with the distance squared, so closer means more powerful.

Hello again :) IAS (indicated airspeed), also referred to as Instrument Airspeed, is the primary means of reading the airspeed. However, it doesn't change with altitude (true airspeed TAS does). So the stall speed indicated on the flight instrument will be same when flying at sea level or at 30000 feet - so it makes a perfect sense of marking the IAS instrument with certain speeds, because it will work all the time (notice the Airspeed Indicator in Su-25, for example). A Pitot tube senses both dynamic and static air pressure. Dynamic air pressure is used for measuring the airspeed, static pressure for altitude. Since the air density decreases while the altitude increases, you must fly at higher airspeed in order to stay airborne. So the IAS will be the same, but TAS will be higher than at sea level. I hope you don't mind my choppy explanation. Regards!

Hello, I'll try to answer your question in a most precise manner I am capable of. 1) Chaff stripes act as a half-wave dipole, and due to some physics laws these cause an EM interference preventing the radar to get a precise lock. Chaff is one of the oldest methods of anti-radar countermeasures, first used during WW2. 2) Even if the tracking radar is able to maintain the lock and is guiding a semi-active missile to the target, the missile antenna and proximity fuse get overwhelmed with false echoes, therefore not functioning properly (either losing the lock or explode prematurely). 3) I am not an expert on Russian missiles, so I can talk just about physics, although it applies to anybody on this planet :). Missile in command mode could theoretically still follow a locked target, but when coming to terminal phase (using its own sensors), the aforementioned problem would apply to it in exactly the same way. In my opinion, it will take years to properly simulate a real-life electromagnetic environment within a computer simulation, but when that day comes, we will definitely see a much more realistic sensor and missile behavior. :thumbup: Regards!

Leased until 2015.

I hope that in the future the advancements in DCS franchise will incorporate real-time radar physics. That would really separate men from the boys, don't you think? :)

Maybe I didn't make myself clear. The target wasn't locked by radar, but EOS, therefore EOS just slaved the radar to the target. Pilots have told me this was tested during live fire exercises in Astrakhan, and they were engaging targets in different altitudes and vectors in heavy ECM environment, with more than 90% success rate. For your information one of these pilots now teaches at the military school. I don't think he lied to me.

This is true, but not completely. Russians have always emphasized a very tight ground control. The pilot in their view was just a component to fly the plane and execute orders from command center, not the decision maker. All the responsibility lied on shoulders of the GCI. That's why VVS and PVOS interceptor regiments always used sophisticated data-links and autopilots to guide the airplane to the best point of intercept and all the pilot was supposed to do by himself was to pull the trigger. On the other hand, NATO fighter pilots have been trained in much more free environment. They had to plan everything themselves, including flight profiles, weapons use and tactics. All that central command had strict control of was the Rules of Engagement. Russians today are adopting similar approach for training their pilots in the same manner, because time has proven this to be more flexible and effective, but also much more demanding on pilots' individual skills. EOS on Russian aircraft is not just a backup for a poor radar, but complements the radar in situations, where optical detection and tracking is more efficient or tactically advantageous. For example. when I questioned some our older pilots of MiG-23ML and MiG-29 fighters, they have told me that even a semi-active missile was a deadly weapon in their hands, because EOS system could track the airborne target while it was notching the radar, but the system could still track a "virtual radar lock" since the fire control system knew the angular position of the target and could keep the antenna focused to that point, even if the radar could not track the target itself. In short, it was similar to FLOOD mode in the F-15, only usable at longer range. As you know, missile just tracks the radar reflection, it does not need the radar to actually keep the target locked. More info on demand. Best regards!

Good work! :worthy: +1

Same problem here, but guys: remember, this is BETA :)

My guess is to "Prepare mission" in Mission Editor, the same way as in Black Shark / ABRIS.

Looks to me that current ATC communication is not just WIP, but also too simplified and thus non-functional. First, the runway heading IRL is ALWAYS two digits, like "Runway Zero Niner". Second, the tower should give you a departure vector, traffic information etc. Hopefully in time we get really decent ATC and comms in general. In my opinion, it should be something between Jane's F/A-18 and Microsoft FSX. In fact, to my knowledge, Sweden uses QFE as well, but slowly transfers to QNH. Oh, and "Climb to 300" means you should climb to 300 meters, which is a standard circuit altitude.

It's a standard procedure until the investigation is over.

IMO, a bird strike would hardly tear a half of the engine apart. If they already were in the assigned flight level, it looks quite unlikely either. My guess is either compressor stall, engine surge, or blade/shaft imbalance (material decay, structural fault, FOD). Let's wait what the investigators come up with :)

No, the Tiger Games were won by our colleagues from 221 SQN, flying the Mi-24/35 Hind choppers. This Tiger Meet was special for us for one more reason: we have been awarded a Full Membership status. If you like to know more details, please follow the link in my previous post.

We are the best! Hello guys, we did it! Our Squadron has won a Silver Tiger Trophy! http://natotigers.org/tigernews/index.php?newsID=115 Tiger! Tiger! Tiger! :thumbup:

EW/ECM pods. These aircraft create many different types of jamming, including radar, datalink and communication.

According to my sources, Western systems generally do not display threat relative altitude. The pilot is supposed to learn various symbols displayed on the RWR to discriminate the threat type. Good source of the symbology is the original Falcon 4.0 manual. The conclusion is that by memorizing the symbols and sounds generated by RWR you should be able to recognize the threat type. To be honest, I am not familiar with the latest systems installed in F-22 or F-35, I suppose they utilize more advanced EW gear. I just hope this was helpful to you. If you like some more detailed info, please let me know. Have a nice day!

First of all, big Thanks for everyone here for your replies! However, I wasn't able to express my intention precisely. So, please, think about it this way: Would you be willing to put more money into a system which is not just powerful, but also well made and reliable? I mean: tuned-up, managed, and with low logistic footprint - low overall ownership cost. Specifications do include a professional monitor, HOTAS, 5.1 speakers. What would you do if someone provides you not just a computer, but a complete system with all the servicing and support? Please let me know.

I had in mind a complete setup, including all peripherals (monitor, speakers, etc.). Message edited.

Hello everyone, I am just wondering how much would people like to pay for a hi-end gaming computer. My own call is at least $3000, including all peripherals - a complete setup. Please feel free to contribute! :thumbup: