Mike Force Team

Whenever virtual pilots are forced to eject over water, they have no virtual chance of survival. Since the pilots have no water survival gear, they are dead when they land in the water. Speaking for myself, I prefer that my virtual pilot is able to survive. I like to perform (or receive) SAR support to recover my downed pilot. Can ED create a fully functional module for the SAR missions for the following: MH-65, HH-60W, Ka-27PS, MI-17, MI-14, H-145, Sea King, and USMC Osprey. Here are some real-world products that are used for maritime survival: Here is information about an inflatable single person life raft: https://ses-safety.com/ses/isplr-inflatable-single-place-liferaft/ Here is information about a compact single person life raf: https://ses-safety.com/ses/help-pack/ ED: Make necessary changes so that virtual pilots survive water bailouts. Add options, animation, or whatever is needed, so that the downed pilots land in the water, they deploy survival life rafts, can use signal flares, and players can respond with their choppers for SAR. When virtual pilots see their pilots die virtually, it is a disappointment. ED pays close attention to the vetted flying modules, yet ignores, skips, overlooks some of the finer details. The hyperlinks above point to vetted survival equipment, which might inspire ED's programmers to create comparable survival gear that is more closely aligned to the jets and choppers on DCS World.

I am interested in learning how to fly the Viggen. When do you have time? I need someone to show me how to fly my jet. Mike

Spartan2078, I agree with you that the F-1 would be a great addition to ED and countless virtual pilots would have a blast flying it. I saw the work-in-progress drawings and saw the jet's potential. In the meantime, all we can do is wait.

There are several ways to fight windshield icing. The most common solution for light general aviation aircraft is known affectionately as the “hot plate,” which is a small, electrically operated rectangular heating element installed on the windshield, usually right in front of the pilot. They can be pretty effective but depending on the conditions may clear only a relatively small area of the windshield. Another option is a glycol-based system, which employs a mixture of glycol and water against ice. One popular system, called TKS, sprays glycol solution onto the propeller to remove ice; in single-engine aircraft, that fluid then is slung onto the windshield, providing some ice control. Some TKS installations employ a windshield spray bar. Glycol systems can provide either anti-ice or deice capabilities, sometimes both. Most aircraft powered by turbine engines have much more effective means of keeping the windshield clear. For many, hot bleed air—compressed air drawn from one or more of the turbine engine’s compressor stages is directed over the windshield. (Bleed air also is used to pressurize, heat, and cool the cabin.) This link goes to download PDF information that discusses ice and rain protection systems for different types of aircraft: https://skybrary.aero/sites/default/files/bookshelf/4452.pdf

When it is raining, the wiper blades are able to clear water from the windshield. The wiper blades move from side-to-side countless times to sweep water (rain) away on the windshield so that the driver has better viewing when looking through the windshield. In DCS, the wiper blades move back and forth, but do not clear rain when it is raining.

Can ED create a Military Sealift Command ships module? Here are examples of different ships used by the Military Sealift Command: https://sealiftcommand.com/about-msc/ships-msc

Can we add drizzle for weather effects? I know we have rain effects. Can we have lightning strikes on jets during thunderstorms with lightning? Can we have snow grains, ice pellets, ice crystals, hail, tornadoes, waterspouts, squalls, and volcanic ash? Can ED add the Jet Stream and make it controllable? A controllable jet stream can be used by mission creators to create unique weather situations for their virtual pilots.

Can ED add the ability for the pilot to designate what part of a hostile ship the anti-cruise missile will hit?

Hurrah to working wipers being planned!! Thanks for the update.

Hi Mogster, I saw your YouTube video that shows a proposed Strait of Taiwan map. In the past, myself and countless other people in the ED forum have asked for, suggested, and recommended the Strait of Taiwan map. When I searched various forum pasts, this map has been suggested for a few years. Despite the repeated requests, ED says no. They say they will not create it because the map would be too political. I, too, have asked for the map in the past, but ED declined my request in a response. I wanted to share your experiences when I suggested the Map of Taiwan.

I am happy that everyone is expressing their viewpoints about using the F-15 to shoot down hostile satellites. I know the military hardware and stuff is classified. Going with publicly available information and using "best guess" approaches, knowledgeable programs can create programs that might mimick the ASAT. Just a consideration.

It is my hope that the fine folks at ED make the changes so that jets and pilots can land on water. I know that virtual pilots who land in water are killed. ED should modify the program so that players have the option to allow their pilots to live when landing in water. In turn, this would allow for SAR missions to rescue downed pilots.

There is something that ED can consider. What about adding the ability to eject from an airplane that is underwater? Let's say a pilot's jet is hit by a warship's AAA fire . In turn, the pilot attempts to fly back to land while flying 100 feet above the ocean's surface. Due to catastrophic engine failure, the pilot forced to ditch at sea. After landing in the water, the jet sinks quickly. The pilot pulls the ejection seat handle and ejects from the disabled jet underwater. The pilot clears the ejection seat and activates floatation device to go to the surface to await rescue. Wishlist for DCS on Dec. 29 2021.docx

To bring expectations with alignment for DCS, we can shoot down satellites. I am ok with that :).

Another addition I would like to see is a hypersonic anti-ship missile.

When I looked for online information for F-16s that carry the Harpoon, there were only a few countries that requested this modification. The F-16 could only carry two Harpoons at oine time. For the Syria map and the Persian Gulf map, using F-16s to carry Harpoons to target hostile shipping would make sense.

Kudos to the people that created the F-4 teaser at the end of the DCS World 2022 and beyond. Genius! When I watched the end of the video that shows video footage that might have been recorded on 1980's VHS tape, there is a brief image of a radar crosshair that was likely used in the 1970's by various American fighter jets in the Viet Nam conflict. Thanks to the Military Channel programs about American fighter jets, I recognized the radar crosshair that briefly appears in the DCS World 2022 and Beyond video. Since numerous people have requested the F-4, ED responded to our requests, but did not tell us anything until this teaser video in the DCS World 2022 and Beyond. While it is not clear which version of the F-4 will appear, I am certain many will get the plane and fly it.

I agree with using the F-15 to fire an ASM-135 to shoot down the bad guy's satellite from orbit. The fond memories of playing the classic game Missile Command.

I know the folks at ED read the posts in the forums. Since this is the Wishlist part of the forum, I write down my ideas and suggestions. Along with the folks at ED, there are skillful programmers that can create mods quickly and efficiently. The knowledgeable coder is likely to create something based on a suggestion I make. On the other hand, one of the third party vendors used by ED to create the planes, choppers, etc., might add the ideas that I or others have revealed in assorted forum posts.

No, I am joking. I am referring to shooting meteors that come from outer space and pass through the earth's atmosphere. Additionally, when the F-15 is finally available, it could be used to shoot down unwanted satellites orbiting the earth.

Here are some options we should add to DCS, which is likely for the Mission Editor. The new option is add meteors and satellites. Specifically, jet planes could shoot down hostile spy satellites or about about to use satellite's laser beam to neutralize assets. As for the meteors, they are can be intercepted before they hit critical targets.

Can we have the Tu-95, Tu-160, M-4, Tu-16, and the KA-50 (2-pilot version)?

When I read online information about the Mig-23, the plane seemed to be a burdensome beast. It seemed to be unreliable and difficult to fly. Too bad it has limited bombing capability, but ok to the information. In various conflicts, the Mig-23 fell victim to American jets on many occasions. I can only imagine the F-14 drivers itching to shoot down the Mig-23's.

I am happy to see a screenshot showing the work-in-progress (WIP) for the Mig-23. Can the plane be modified to carry cruise missiles or anti-shipping missiles?