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I believe this excerpt you posted is from the 1945 manual, when a larger Starboard stall strip was added. I may be "recalling it" wrong, but first versions were closer to what I described. Anyway, buffeting is good to warn players, the Mark 3 Distributor Box will be looked into and the last issue is "at the stall, to roll left" the heaviness of the left wing Saxman illustrates the behavior. I'll mark this thread as solved. Thanks

Howdy, I’d like to share a few technical observations that might help bring the current version even closer to the documented behavior of the real aircraft: 1. Flight Model – Historical Flight Characteristics 1.1 Stall Behavior The F4U-1D is known to stall the left wing first, resulting in an abrupt roll to the left, sometimes exceeding 100 degrees. This occurs in both power-off and power-on stalls, with the latter being more abrupt. (Starboard stall strip attenuates but didn't impede) At low speeds/approach attitude, the stall typically occurs without any aerodynamic warning (buffeting). Recovery is simple, if sufficient altitude is available. This behavior is documented in NACA evaluations and pilot training materials. It appears to not be already reflected in the flight model. It may be worth adjusting the stall onset characteristics, aileron effectiveness near stall, and control feel to replicate this behavior more accurately. 1.2 Yaw Response and Stability In testing, I noticed that a brief rudder input leads to sustained, underdamped yaw oscillations, with a noticeable nose drop following the input. The real Corsair had strong directional stability, owing to its large vertical stabilizer and long tail moment arm. A brief rudder kick should result in a lightly damped yaw response, typically settling after one or two cycles. The current behavior suggests insufficient yaw damping, potentially due to low Cn_beta, Cn_r, or underrepresentation of rudder and tail effectiveness. The resulting yaw "hunting" and pitch coupling aren't consistent with known handling characteristics from flight test data. 1.3 Trim Stability The F4U-1D should be relatively easy to trim for level flight, particularly in cruise. It was considered stable in pitch and directionally well-behaved once properly trimmed. Look, mom, no hands! 2. Equipment – Armament Systems 2.1 Rocket Arming – Mark 3 Distributor Box One detail worth noting about the ROCKET ARMING switch is that it governs fusing mode, not rocket enablement, as the SAFE/ARM labels might suggest. ARM: Rockets are fused to detonate on impact. SAFE: A short delay fuse is used, allowing the rocket to penetrate the target a bit (e.g., buildings, ships, vehicles) before detonation. This function is documented in the POH and plays a significant tactical role. It appears not to be modelled, but it would be a great addition for authenticity in ground-attack scenarios. Thanks again to the team for your work in bringing the Corsair to life in the sim.

Devs are probably aware of the features of the DCS DTC mod. I believe what that mod has is a desired starting point. WP, Seq, CMS, Comms, RDR settings, prePlanned, HMD and other stuff is a good start. Also the ability to share that data with peers.

Hello, @NineLine Just checked with version DCS 2.9.15.9408 and the bug is still present. This AI flying as #2 should read his NATOPS material ASAP. :- )

Howdy, @NineLine, patch DCS 2.9.10.4160 is out and #2 is still out of position, sucked, when recovering case I Since SC is getting some attention. It is a good time to address this issue.

Howdy, I was wondering if there are any official news regarding the availability of a high-resolution template for the FA-18C? The last update I recall mentioned that the new pilot model was a WIP, but I'm unsure if it's been completed or if I missed an announcement. Additionally, are there any official templates available in 8K resolution? Thanks in advance for any information!

Howdy, @Badger633, Same issue as Asghardhyl regarding 410 heading back to the action zone. Unfortunately, I'm not prudent as him and I followed 410 trying to issue him a command so he would head back. No luck and with less than 2000, I also had to land at Ras Al-Khaimah and, a few minutes later, 410 decided to head back and landed. I won't say more here, but I'll provide you with my tacview file - just in case it may be of help further debugging the mission. I'll wait for the next patch before continuing this campaign. BTW, one comment: when 410 realizes something is wrong with his engine, he slowly sinks toward his next wp (app AD). He should maintain altitude, if not able to gain more, to have some energy in case his engine gets compromised. Tacview-20240720-185222-DCS-Persian 8 The Batillus.zip.acmi

Welcome, @noamkrief, I've used a bunch of sticks and HOTAS. Warthog is a good choice, but If buying now, I would go with winwing F15ex2. Although I fly the Hornet a lot, I would choose the F15ex2 over the warthog - I have modded mine with the slew ministick and instead of adding mods for finger lift ant rdr antenna, I'll probably buy a winwing and make my warthog a backup (I always have a backup). We always can use more switches and buttons on the handle as there are those used with meta (maps, hide pilot body etc...)

Hello, @Drevin, from what I read in your post, I'd suggest you work a little bit on your fundamentals. The issue with getting a bunch of videos on the thing you want to know is that, different from a program/course where you build your knowledge, you learn what you want, when you realize you need it. IMO, it takes more time and, if you don't know you need something, you don't get it. Trial and error may put you on the right path, but it's not the most efficient way of doing things and sometimes you pickup some bad practices because one has to reinvent the wheel. you have mentioned MSFS, so I'd suggest you to fire it up, finish the following training missions in order [NO aids]: (if you'll aim for grade A, depends on how strict you are) Cessna 152: Basic Handling — 8 lessons Take-off and Landing — 7 lessons VFR Navigation — 5 lessons Bush Pilot — 7 lessons (ICON A5) To get the basis, it's good to start slow. In a jet, things happen much faster faster and you have to process a lot. Even with the Hornet (easy to operate) The next step would be to launch DCS and fly a little bit the free SU25 and it will give some feeling about the importance of trim and time that a reaction engine takes to respond to throttle adjustments. Dioxin suggestion is good, but it would cost you some money. After a few hours in the SU25, get your hornet and learn how to handle it - combat is last thing one should try. By this stage, you would have enough practice to watch the videos on specific weapons and techniques. GrEaSeLiTeNiN suggested Bankler's Case 1 Recovery Trainer mission, one of the best training missions around, but, from what I read in your post, it`s not for now. bookmark the mission for the future, because it's really a good resource. To illustrate, I'd put things in this order: Kiddie car track rides and bumper cars => MSFS (and other FS) with flying aids and airplane arcade games Go Carts => MSFS no aids, Warthunder, DCS easy mode and other airplane games Stock cars => combat simulators full difficulty set (DCS, IL2 BoS) Formula One => proper Carrier Ops in combat simulators full difficulty set I'd say Bankler's mission would be equivalent to the training laps for time trial of a F1 race, when every minute detail affects the final time and the pilot must fine tunes his performance. I wrote proper in bold because you see people operating from carrier, in MP servers, but not many follow SOP. The Case 1 Recovery Trainer mission will grade you over the most important points of Case 1 recovery ( per CNATRA literature). Good luck and welcome to DCS

Hello, @NineLine, Any news on this issue? I've noticed that the issue is still present at this 2.9.5.55300 #2 is out of position, sucked, when recovering CASE I.

Thank you, guys, I'll consider that while a definitive weather model does not exist.

Howdy, Any nice logbook sw? I've seen an online solution ( http://logbook.ansirial.it/, but was thinking something local and offline

Howdy, I was trying to make a mission with a thick layer of clouds and low ceiling. Is there a way to adjust conditions such as Dew Point or maybe a way to lower the altitude presented in the weather editor? I could not achieve 500 ft ceiling for example.

FA18Cs FCS helps a lot. As soon as the Hornet is clean after take off, the FCS will carry the heavy load. Climbing, leveling, cruising - with all its attitude and power changes - are basically transparent regarding trim. If you takeoff and watch the FCS page you will see the numbers changing as speed and attitude varies.

Hi, Snacko, In-flight side trim for unbalanced loads, right? Trim is slow. use the FCS page to check values. to adjust pitch... I'm not sure why one would want/need to "zero-out/reset the Trim in-flight". The hornet is a friendly plane. The FCS alleviates the pilot workload a lot. In flight (gears up + flaps auto), one should push/pull the stick to position the FPV - Flight Path Vector - and, if there is enough power, FCS will trim for that attitude.