BluesmanSF

@BlueRidgeDx Simple, yet thorough answer, thanks for clearing this up. =)

This sounds really awesome, any chance it would be available for iPhone too? Cheers!

...to try the vulnerable mode enabled from the logbook, at least every now and then. I tend to practice and do fun stuff with the invulnerable one, but it get's whole lotta more interesting to fly even simple missions with the "dead is dead" mode. For example i've setup a few missions where there is just low-level threat's (shilkas & strelas) around for practice missions, but even those do get very tedious when you know the precious flight hours logged(not to mention the medals and promotions XD ) could be thrown away in a second. Keeps your focus on a new level I'd say. Dang it, even flying the traffic circuit is fun and needs concentration this way, let alone air refueling.. :smilewink:. Although, I have to add, I'm still learning the sim, and I have very little experience from the campaign, and for now my connection is way too slow for serious MP, I therefore don't know how the "dead is dead" comes around playing the campaign, but I'll definitely try after I have some hours with the stick AND with the manual. Do you fly with invulnerable set to off? Share your experience! 6S_Blues

hmm, are you able to save view angles, so that you can toggle between them, or are they predesignated? Im wondering because when looking down at CDU my TIR isn't so accurate anymore.. 6S_Blues

...and that's excatly why I love to browse these forums. Not a single one thread where there is NOT a good amount of information, encouragements, etc. I too want to add my thanks to you all forum members, including, and especially moderators, for allowing me to learn this sim in the best fashion available. The learning process is fantastic when there's a forum like this. I Salute you! :thumbup: 6S_Blues

Ah, okay, that clears it.. 6S_Blues

I'm sure of it! Infinite Thanks to you! 6S_Blues

I have also noticed that you can disconnect the ATPSS from the center block and have it with you (although weighing around 85kg, it's surprisingly light and almost carries itself), for example, to a local bar after succesful sortie. At least some folks are quite fond of telling everyone, especially to women, about their ATPSS's. But usually nothing good comes from that. :P And I have found no use of keeping the ATPSS in a car, just slows you down. 6S_Blues

Thanks for your hard work! One question though, I turn my CDU, and EGI ON right after APU is running 100% and I get power through the APU generator, that way I can save few minutes on the INS alignment process. When I have been given clearance to start up and engines have spooled up to norm I THEN turn on the eng1 and 2 generators, which after turn off the APU gen and shutdown APU. That way CDU and and EGI won't restart during startup, and as said, alignment starts a bit earlier. But have I misunderstood something and/or am I doing something wrong? 6S_Blues

It's funny how you notice the number in so many places. ...After discovering the true meaning of life, that is. And isn't the art of flying simple? Not hitting the ground!

It's funny how you notice the number in so many places. ...After discovering the true meaning of life, that is.

That's what I call dumb bombs.. The CHAFF-part was the best!

Hello! For the last couple of weeks I have been practicing furiously and studying different parts of this huge sim and I feel I've just scratched the surface, and the only thing I know I master, is flying straight and level. Well it's a start.. Anyways, I tried some of the missions on which, if you're able, the best method of finding the enemy seems to be making a large orbit around the target area. I've been testing a couple of different altitudes and distances from the target and found out that at around 15.000ft AGL, making orbit with a 5nm radius at 260-270TAS, (half a throttle, to save the fuel) the bank angle is therefore settling at about 6-7 degrees, is for me, a good start point. The AP in ALT mode will keep the bank angle constant and you can concentrate getting hands full of setting the co-ords, finding the target or whatever, sing a song if you're in the mood. Of course there's a plethora of variables which will affect the mentioned settings, including fuel, armament, temperature, WINDS, etc.. AND, this was a result of a fairly quick test.. =D 15.000ft AGL is because at that elev, you can pretty much stay above the SA-9's, SA-13's and MANPAD's envelope, and of course, Shilka's. I wonder if anyone of you has similar methods of finding and acquiring targets, and I'm utmost curious because this is all very new to me and I know next to nothing of the different variations of performing CAS missions. Educate me, please, share your thoughts! 6S_Blues

So that means that you ARE supposed to refuel? I just followed the leader back to base, although I thought I were supposed to refuel too. =D Anyways, good mission indeed, great voice-overs and the it had a great feeling, due to the beautiful sunset! Thanks alot! 6S_Blues

I dont want to hijack the thread, but has anyone found any use of the north marker on the TGP display. At least to me its awfully confusing, especially when its tilted almost horizontally. anyways, happy flying!