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    Online missions: but what is it that you want?

    in Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 1 & 2

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    Actually, the 44th and 504th played on the 169th's server, fielding a total of some 16 aircraft, fighters and ground attack, to sink the Kuznetsov in the biggest operation we've flown. It was quite fun, things had to be timed, fuel had to be counted, aircraft flights had specific tasks and goals to accomplish, and so on.

     

     

    Opposition was not formidable, but that's the breaks; not a lot of guys were on the red side. Ice later invited us to do it again while the 169th was around, but unfortunately turnout was again low.

     

    Still, we hope to see something like this happen again.

     

    When the heck was that? I always miss these things. Can you guys announce it somehow?

    HUD graphics at low res

    in Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 1 & 2

    Posted

    I have a Samsung 32 TFT TV/Monitor combo that is really quite awsome. I did a lot of research before I purchased it and found that this was actually the best at that time, about 1 month ago. The reality is that Samsung and 2 other companys in China are the only ones makeing screens for the whole industry and thats Sony,Toshiba, ect. This set has a 4000:1 contrast ratio with 8 Ms responce time. it's picture is actually better then your typical monitor. I really don't have any problems with the HUD of any aircraft. I'm useing the HD mod as well as Teca Teca's lime green mod and things look good from all the way back to zoomed in all the way... and the picture is large...

     

    Blaze, why is your aspect set to 4:3? I just got 42" LVM42W2 (Westinghouse) and with 16:9 aspect and 1920x1080p, it looks great.

    Lockon cockpit is zoomed in a little by default at this aspect - I just

    zoom it out every time I start. No probs with HUD and MFD fonts.

    (16xAniso & 4xAA)

    Requesting a Black Shark update?

    in Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 1 & 2

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    I`ve just watched the startup vid. Nice!:D

     

    The voiceover guy needs some coffee though...

    When he said he was ready for T/O... he sounded disappointed, like

    he wanted to read some more nomenclatures but now he has to go and

    fly:joystick:

    Can`t wait :pilotfly:

     

    One quick question: The Master Arm switch came on before T/O?

    How are real life carrier Landing performed?

    in Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 1 & 2

    Posted

    Most efficient recoveries (and most fun) are still: daytime, good weather

    and pure visual. (at least in USN)

     

    Each flight heads toward initial point when cleared for approach. The initial

    could be 5NM behind the boat, inline with the BRC (base recovery course)

    at 800 feet AGL. They come in for an overhead break at 300 knots or slightly more, when required with their hooks extended. After passing the ship - a steep bank to the left and a 3G pull - easing up and rolling out on a opposite

    heading from BRC. Gear, flaps down and should be reaching proper AOA

    when "abeam" the intended landing point at 600 feet AGL. With the wind

    over deck (ship`s speed + headwind) being 25 or 30 knots, the pilots start

    their descending turns inbound right after passing abeam point. In the first

    half of the turn the main focus is getting the plane settled within parameters

    for an approach, ie: descent rate, AOA, etc. After passing the "90" (perpendiculal to final approach course) they visually pickup the meatball

    and it becomes the center of their visual scan. Playing the turn to roll out

    on centerline and a good start on the ball.

     

    I wonder if Russians do a similar visual approach. Anybody knows?

    I would like to join a Squad.

    in Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 1 & 2

    Posted

    Here`s my take on 169th:

    They are roughly my age group (old farts:) ) Most of them with a crapload

    of sim experience (some with RL flying background)

     

    Team oriented and disciplined (for an online squad:thumbup: ) and competitive as hell.

    ...and how can I complain about Ice - after almost a year of my non-participation in any squad activities I was still allowed to jump right in

    (and take part in an inter-squad match:D :joystick: )

     

    Every squardron, real or virtual has it`s own official and "unofficial" rules

    that members are expected to go by. And the rules usually come down

    from the boss. Even if you don`t like some of them - it`s a good trade-off

    for being able to fly as a team.

    F-15 - share your opinions

    in Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 1 & 2

    Posted

    ... I don't know how many vipers I've killed "virtually" using ACMI IRL in a GUNS fight (tracking kills with the hud tape to prove it), but if you can get a kill on a F-16 after they've been practicing air-to-air for a few weeks, then you've done something SWEET! Savor the taste.8)

     

    Mind you, we still peel them like grapes when using a slammer, even WVR.:thumbup:

     

    Would be nice to see these tapes (or some clips from them).

    Article aboat F22 in South African newspaper.

    in Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 1 & 2

    Posted

    Your looking at the leading edges only, even then the F-18's are much less sewpt back.

    I have grabbed 2 Model Kitts I have the the Hornet has at least 10º less sweep, I estimate 13º.

     

    When you consider going fast, first not only you need aerodynamics but structural strength for that. Look again for both aircraft and then say wich aircraft would have its wings snapped off backwards first. ;)

     

    You might wanna look at the cord of the wing. Notice the angle of the

    wing tip rail vs. angle at the root.

    advise for buying Falcon 4

    in Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 1 & 2

    Posted

    He reported last week at our local air superiority squadron and was treated with a joyride on the backseat of a block 15 OCU F-16B. He made 2 VS 1 BFM, with the 2 aircraft being Block 15 and the oposition being a sole MLU aircraft.

    He said to me:

     

    "That was a sweet ride! It certainly blasts the T-38 away completely. We all had wing drop tanks and I went right up to 7.8G's (this conflicts with previous Info I had on CAT) and didnt blackout. The perfomance of the plane was surprising even with those drop tanks on. One awkward thing I noticed was how retarded the cockpit intruments seemed compared to the T-38C's. In the Talon I had all the navigation aids and neet lights and all. In this block 15 I have the HUD and litle more than that. Even the MLU is not better than the the T-38 in this respect but then I have not yet fully reviewed this plane, maybe sometime later."

     

    I see.

    advise for buying Falcon 4

    in Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 1 & 2

    Posted

    I don`t have F4AF but I did try F4SP3, SP4 and FF3 (Cobra.exe) before.

    To Pilotasso: I`ve got crapload of F16 HUD footage (on old VHS tapes:noexpression: ) and the dampenning of the pitch moment looks

    exactly like in F4. I also heard a few things from the "horse`s" mouth and

    overall - "the horse" was pretty positive when comparing F4`s FM to block52s.

    There was something about the slow speed regime at low alt. and low weight

    that he didn`t like - I don`t remember what it was.

    I also remember reading endless arguments of the "experts" on different

    forums disecting F4`s FM and usually (after 15 pages) they happily agreed

    that the FM was not too bad. Especially when a RL viper driver chimed in.

    Now, from what I`ve heard (or read?) the F15 in Lockon has a slightly

    exagerated pitch "wobble" - like a Flanker should and does in Lockon very

    nicely. Then again, I`m just another "expert":pilotfly:

     

    Edit: Hehe, ericinexile - you just posted right before me and it looks like we got

    the same feedback, except landing part - it could be tricky in RL too.

    Please...

    in Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 1 & 2

    Posted

    What about Finland, Spain, Kuwait, Australia and Malaysia? Those Finnish f-18s taking off from some road,while taxiing in the forest, those pics of it look so damn cool.

     

    Just pretend you`re USN/USMC pilot:D ...

    If ED ever decided to create a Hornet sim:dunno: , I`m sure they`d give you

    an option to operate from an airbase. They could even make a different

    damage model for the "flimzy" Hornets:) j/k (I know, they almost the same:/)

     

    Oh, all east-european coutries had/have these landing strips.

    BS Release date is now Autumn 2006

    in Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 1 & 2

    Posted

    ED doesn't model any classified stuff - battlesim specifically has scriptable/moddable systems so that the military can enter its own classified values and methods without having to tell ED.

     

    I would think so. I`ve seen ads from other (US) companies making

    sim "templates" with cockpit instrumentation and weapon systems

    (well, some of this stuff was only available to mil.) with flexibility to fill in

    all the "blanks". Project Magenta comes to mind (few years back).

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