Black Viking

Yes, I use the DLC. But it is not sufficient to counter the pitch. At which speed do you start the DLC?

Question 1: Why is it necessary to begin the landing pattern entry with the wings set to 68°, when we switch back to auto mode right afterward? Question 2: I believe I’m following the instructions by reducing speed down to 250 to lower the landing gear, then to 225 to deploy the flaps, and then deploying the spoilers. From time to time, when setting the AoA to 15° with trim, the aircraft pitches up massively around 150 knots. I can barely recover an acceptable attitude with the spoilers… in any case, maintaining altitude at 600 ft becomes impossible. What should I do? The Chuck’s Guide says not to use the stick to control pitch… Thank you for your help

Okay thank you

Thank you for your answers . I attach here a short video in order to support the description of my problems. There are two parts : 1 - To mode : we can see the lag (no problem with the F-18) 2 - Cruise mode : everything is smooth Because your answers show a very good knowledge about this jet, I would like to add two questions : a - Is there a way to have a cockpit without scotch nor lock wires? b - If the HUD reticle is not the velocity vector, what is it? Again, thank for your help. Digital Combat Simulator Black Shark 2025.11.09 - 18.00.58.06.mp4

After two years on the Hornet, I moved on to the Tomcat, which is much more complicated to get the hang of… Unless I’m mistaken, I don’t think I’ve found answers to the two questions I have at the moment: HUD animation In Takeoff mode, the vertical scrolling of the pitch lines is choppy, whereas everything is smooth in Cruise mode. Is that normal? Vmax I can barely get past Mach 1 even with afterburner… what could be the issue? Thanks for your help!

Thank you very much for your reactivity. You are right. Problem solved! All that's left for me to do is learn how to handle this beast — which is much harder than the F-18!

Hello, I have purchased the F-14 Mod on Steam. If I can fly the aircraft in quick action mode, it is impossible to select this fighter in the mission editor. It does not appear in the USA list for modern era nor cold war... Do you have ideas to solve this problem? Thank you for your help.

Sorry, I did not look at this forum for a long while... I apologise. Thank you for your answers. The adequate advice for my problem is the last one. F7 is attributed to one of the TrackIR functions. After modification, there is no more problem.

Based on the observation that setting up every single parameter for each mission can be quite borring, I propose here a map that includes: detection zones for the majority of controlled airspaces (xxD: Danger – xxR: Restricted – xxP: Prohibited), air defense systems for most airbases, oil platforms and pumping stations for several oil fields. I hope this helps you save some time! Persian_Gulf_General_Map_v1.miz

The F7 view to browse ground vehicles does not work. The F7 key works properly and is correctly attributed in the command pannel... How to solve this probelm? Thank you for your help.

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Aerial Refueling is Tough, But Don't Despair! It's been a year now that I’ve been playing DCS very regularly, and I’ve developed a real passion for it. Like many, I couldn’t manage to refuel in the air, which was a major source of frustration for me. After all, how can you talk about realistic simulation without aerial refueling? But I finally succeeded by using a bit of strategy. I started with some observations: - Managing three axes simultaneously is hard (pitch, roll, speed). - HOTAS controls aren’t that precise for throttle adjustments. - I’m neither Pete Mitchell nor Tom Cruise. - I’m old, with the finesse of a wild boar. Some will rightly tell you that the key is practice and patience. Oh yes, thank you, guys! For me, the key is to only manage two axes... Here’s my method: 1 - Reaching Pre-contact Position After locating the tanker on TACAN, lock the radar to track your closing speed. Contact the tanker to know its speed, but note that it's only an approximate speed. Move quickly to within 5 nautical miles, then start slowing down, as the F-18 brakes about as well as a billiard ball. You’ll enter the turbulence of the tanker’s wake: trim gently. 2 - At Pre-contact In my view, this is where it all happens. Stabilize the F-18 in tight formation with the tanker. The HUD heading chevron should be vertically aligned under the pod that still holds the basket. Sync your speed with the tanker and make a note of it! Take your time to trim. 3 - Connection Request refueling. The basket descends. Advance the throttle slightly. Speed increases. Once you gain 1 knot, press the T key (ATC: Auto Throttle Control). I highly recommend programming this on your HOTAS to avoid losing visual contact. Your speed is now locked, and your forward movement is very slow. You only have two axes to manage: pitch and roll! Once you’ve activated ATC, pull the throttle back slightly without disengaging ATC. All the usual advice applies here: stay calm, make tiny adjustments with your arm resting on the desk, breathe deeply, etc. Keep an eye on the chevron to align under the pod and watch the basket only with peripheral vision. Don’t focus too much on the velocity vector or the horizon, as you may lose concentration. Remind that, at the moment of the connection, the basket is within 0 and 5 horizontal levels. The center is behind the right support of the HUD. 4 - Maintaining the Connection Focus on the chevron only. Let the F-18 move forward; you have a +1 knot speed differential. When you feel the basket getting too close to its pod, disengage ATC. Since you reduced throttle slightly in the previous step, your speed decreases. Engage ATC again after losing 1 knot. And there you have it; I’m certainly not an ace, but now I can do it!