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I don't think I asked for a snide comment but thank you for the insight and sorry I'm not using it to your expectations. I did say that I was just getting into using the Lightning II and JDAMs and that I'm having the same elevation issue. When I want to get into the tactical use of JDAMs, I'm sure you'll be the first person I ask. Regards, John

This explains why I'm having problems setting up Mark Points with the Lightning II. I'm just getting into using the Lightning II to set up TOO for JDAMS and every mark point is pointing in the right direction but well below the intended Mark Point after selecting WPDSG. Hope they sort it soon. Cheers, John

Same here. I just bought this module and would expect better key bindings by now. Cheers, John

I built a new powerful gaming PC in April and was surprised to see micro stutters all of the time with the occasional huge framerate drop. I ended up disabling the windows Power service even though it was set to high performance. As soon as I permanently disabled this service I've had nothing but butter smooth framerates. Might be worth a try. Cheers, John

Thanks, This is exactly the point I'm making. Looking for your wingman and checking wing position is all part of SA. The fact that HB has set them in a position for social media selfies makes them totally useless in an operational sense. Cheers, John

The gear oleos are definitely not pogo sticks. They are designed to absorb the shock and significantly reduce the rebound. The last thing you want is the jet being blasted back into the air by the "pogo stick" and totally confusing the air/ground logic. Cheers, John

Hi All, This is just my opinion and I've searched here but haven't seen any comments on the pilots mirrors. For me they are useless unless you're looking for selfies and like looking down the intakes. The center mirror is focused on the pilot and provides no SA what-so-ever. The side mirrors don't provide any field coverage beyond the intakes. I feel that there is no immersion using these mirrors and they need to be a lot more useful than for just looking at yourself. Cheers, John

Same here.

I believe you're assuming that the oxygen regulator is only supplying oxygen at ambient air pressure. Aviation oxygen regulators in fighters take into account the ambient air pressure and provide a higher than ambient pressure to avoid this situation. This is an assumption on my part in that the Mig-15 doesn't use a diluter/demand style of regulator since it has very simple controls. It looks like a pressure/demand regulator which supplies 100% oxygen at a higher pressure than ambient to supply the pilot with breathing oxygen. A pressure/demand systems provides 100% oxygen under pressure and is good for use well above 40,000 ft. Here is some educational reading on aviation and oxygen masks. Oxygen mask - Wikipedia Oxygen masks 101 - AOPA EDIT*** Additional Mig-15 information Here is a section from the USAF document derived from actual testing of the Mig-15. It states the Mig-15 has a combination diluter/demand, pressure/demand regulator. "The oxygen regulator is an automatic diluter-demand, pressure-demand type (127) which is made operational by opening (counter-clockwise) the two valves (125 and 126). Gauge (81) indicates oxygen pressure,, and oxygen flow is indicated by a standard type blinker (41)." Link to the entire document. https://www.governmentattic.org/14docs/MIG-15pilotOpManual_1955.pdf Cheers, John

It would help if you posted the time mark of the mentioned clip. Cheers, John

Hello, While in Altitude Hold and accelerating through the transonic region, the autopilot doesn't react according to the IRL F-4E flight manual. At 0.9 Mach there is a slight altitude fluctuation that the AFCS handles as the initial shock wave passes the pitot boom static port. Passing through Mach 1.0 causes a quick increase in indicated altitude accompanied by a violent pitch down by the AFCS followed by an AFCS auto disconnect. This is contrary to the real life flight manual stating that there will be fluctuations but not violent. It would appear that the static pressure shock wave influence may be overdone? Applicable TO 1F-4E-1 reference and flight track file attached. F-4E testing AFCS ALT HOLD.trk

I'm having the same issue. Not a peep from the Crew Chief after getting the okay for the ARI - Check. Followed the above and get a time out from the CC. I'll keep trying to see if I can get it to work. Cheers, John

Keep in mind that the HSI distance display doesn't only show TACAN range. With the BRG/DIST switch set to NAV/COMP it can display Nav Computer destination which can be much farther than a TACAN station. And it's possible to have a destination beyond 1000NM if you're crossing an ocean with several air refuelings. Cheers, John

Thanks for the quick reply. I was wondering if that was the process but wasn’t 100% sure. Cheers, John

Hi All, Excuse my ignorance as I’m relatively new to DCS and the way it handles hotfixes. How does one apply the hotfix to the Phantom? Thanks in advance. Cheers, John