DaveRindner

I served in the 1990's. I recall in high Tier FORSCOM units (10th, 25th, 24th, 82nd, 101, and associated 18th ABN Corps), and Avn. Bats UH-60, UH-1(N.Guard), and CH-47 crews used M240 series for self protection. M-60 was still there in many National Guard armories, and was widespread in TRADOC units. High readyness active duty units converted to M240.

My X55 aged out, buttons stopped responding. So I got X56. It works great with all modules in DCS. Just a matter of getting right button assignments , that work well for individual. Warthog is perhaps higher quality and better then Rhino, but AFAIK TM Warthog has no rudder twist in stick, which Rhino does. So you will have to get pedals. Now that I got muscle memory and feel of twist, pedals are no longer 'must get' item. My mods are; A-10C, KA-50, FC3, F-5E, UH-1H, Mig-21Bis. Salivating and will get: AV-8BN, F/A-18C Considering: SA342, Viggen, Mirage-2KC, CA Wiffing: MI8 Wishing: Full cockpit systems modeling for F-15C, SU-27B, SU-33D. Mig-29S , M, SMT with PFM, ASM, and cockpit fiunctionality. Dreaming : F-16C/D Block 50/52 with PFM, ASM, cockpit functions, JHMQS with AIM-9X (Block don't care), AIM-120C-8/D, with antiship weapons.

Curious what is best Depr under Manual sight setting for AG rockets and guns work ? Assuming 20 deg. dive angle and 400 KIAS attack speed with 1800 meter slant range. Having, more or less, conquered landing run, I am having poor accuracy with AG work.

Some ECM pods would be nice. Export versions of ALQ-131 or ALQ-184, or similar. AIM-9M in addition to AIM-9P-5.

Yep. Very recreate-able mishap on my side. Glad (not really), that it is not only me. Chute pop, makes the situation worse. NWS should not be engaged until gnd speed is below 90 knots. But way above that gnd speed, with throttles at idle, and brakes applied, the ship pulls to port(left), with chute it pulls to port even more, rudder is ineffective, activating NWS (with rudder deflection) causes NWS to abruptly skid in direction of rudder, releasing rudder, or doing anything, is irrelevant. The aircraft skids to the side and off the runway. If I can keep AC on runway until gnd speed drops below 80 knots, with NWS, then I can generally slow down where NWS works good. But it is an ugly , dirty landing. Not at all with other types (A-10C, Mig-21bis, F-15C, SU-27, and SU-33D,) that have NWS as a functional system with ON/OFF. F-5E-3 taxies, flies, takesoff, and lands (up to touchdown). Only once the nosewheel touches runway, do problems begin. My technique is 150 knots at runway threshhold, 135 knots touchdown, aerobrake until F-5E rotates down on its own. Pop chute, apply wheelbrake, regardless of shimmy behavior, wait for gnd speed to fall below 90 (80 is better) knots, engage NWS , and hope of the best. 1/3 of the times , AC goes out of control, and skids like a drifting rice burner. If I end on grass, I am stuck. If AC skids on runway, main gear bursts.

I already did those. Happens alot in instant action/cold start (when recovering).

No real complaints and problems, save the landing run and NWS issue I experience about 1/3 of the landing. The landing down to touchdown is OK, with threshhold speed of 150 KIAS, touchdown at 135. Then the problem starts with or without chute pop. For no reason, that I can see, the aircraft just severely turns to port with no rudder input, and if NWS is activated, the gain is so high the aircraft slips in direction of even slight rudder/NWS input. It is crazy to bring it under control. The aircraft tips, slides around and comes to rest.

OK, it has PFM. Since BST and other users say so. My initial feeling becouse it was so easy to fly , right from start, even the landing. I am having trouble getting to spin. So at angels 10, slow down to 150 kias, idle throttle, drop to 135 , then full rudder. The aircraft should (or I think) stall and spin into rudder direction. Not really happens for me. The nose drops, KIAS increases and nose authority returns.

Well a T-38 is basically a lengthened two seat F-5. It is a very forgiving , but high performing aircraft. Many tactical wings, and even down to tactical squadron, have T-38 assigned to them for pilot currency, basic checkouts, advanced navigation, and flight practice without racking up hours on the tactical airframe. So F-22, F-35, F-15E, B-1B, and B-2 units use T-38 for pilot training, and flight hours qualifications, without having to fly the actual airframe. The T-38s have advanced communications and navigation systems that emulate or simulate advanced systems on tactical aircraft. NASA also used T-38 for Space Shuttle programme. It is a popular chase plane.

I find that it is easy to land. Approach and threshhold KIAS of 145-150, flaps down(auto), pop chute and apply wheel break. Startup is a little different, becouse there is no APU. Must remember to raise strut for takeoff. I imagine that if A-4 Skyhawk is ever released for DCS, it would fly like F-5E. I am not sure that F-5E flight model is of PFM grade though.

looking for English F-5E manual pdf.

OK I got it. Only $23, I think its worth it. Great frame rate! Good looking model. Feels like American MIG-21bis. Small , quick, nimble, limited AA weapons. Daylight fighter.

If any can find a shape less aerodynamic then Russian FAB series bombs, please post.

Got it. Like it. SU-33 flies better, handles on ground with mass and intetia. Wish more cockpit systems and procedures were life like. However carrier trap is neither harder nor easier. Well perhaps a little easier as nose authority is more smooth with 33D then with previous 33. As long as aircraft is at 260 - 290 KIAS (kph not knots) , flaps down, gear down, hook down, and AOA on ball, the aircraft almost lands itself. Trak attached. Still I am not sure how OLS meatball is used. I personally can't see it from SU-33 cockpit. Nor is there LSO for talkdown, waveoff or grade. New cable sim/animation is good touch. SU33D_trap.trk

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JHMQS and AIM-9X Block 1 & 2 are qualified and have been deployed on A-10C in ACC and ANG units are getting them based on their Tier ranking and deployability. Yes it would be nice to have, but it is a new 'classified' system. Falcon4 and BMS have deployed one on open sources. It is stated to have 60 degree off bore sight and over shoulder LockOnAfterLaunch capability under F-15C, F-15E, F-16C Block 50 and higher, F/A-18C/D/E/F/G?. It is cleared for F15, F16, F18, A-10C, Typhoon, Grippen, and Rafale. IAI have developed a similar retrofit system for MIG-21 LancerR, and biSon.

What are user's impressions of F-5E's flight model and systems modeling? Fidelity of flight model? Reactivity and ruggedness or fragility of systems? Night time and IMC flight and recovery> Are just two Papa Fox-2 + guns, sufficient for DCS A-A? Are countermeasures effective against SAM1 , IR SAM, IR A-A? A-G weapons delivery procedures? Is F-5E worth getting? Thank you My modules: A-10C, KA-50, Mig-21bis, FC3.& UH-1H

OK , you are lugging 6 MK-82HD for low altitude delivery on a supply column. 18 trucks with one OSA (SA-8) and two Shilkas escorting them. Your 4 ship formation is self escorting.

I enjoy Mig-21bis. It is the toughest module to master, and most difficult to land correctly, but is a very satisfying module. IMHO, the most bug free modules are A-10C and KA-50. As in real life , no module (like real aircraft) is free from defects and shortcomings. Part of the fun, and growwl, is to defeat the defects and make them your friends.

OH, I remember that one. The magic SAM that can make 1000 turns, and even fly through tunnels.

Only 15 flares and 30 chaff bundles, and no ECM pod. Kind of weak, even for DCS.

Oh boy here we go again. OK I'll play. 1. F-16C Block 50/52+ 2. AH-1W 3. SEPECAT Jaguar 4. Super Etendard 5. Mig-29SMT/K 6. Xian JH-7 7. Honda Jet

Looks like great information. Two questions. 1. Where did you get this info? 2. Where is instruction on how to use Fixed Net?

So a wacky thing on my "checkout' mission, that I run after being away from Mig21bis for a time. My gear went all screwy. I retracted my gear normally, however when I put the gear level into neutral, the front gear dropped. From that point, I could retract my front gear, but not drop rear gear. So I punched off stores and fuel tank, then flew around burning off gas to get it to 700 . Then landed with rear gear down, front up. The drag chute failed to deploy, despite multiple button press. Oh well. Mig did run off the runway, but at low velocity. Funny thing is that post mission brief, did not report any system fails. Track is attached. I think I may have initiated the problem unknowingly, when during startup, I accidentally clicked on front gear emergency release handle. then released it, when turning on pitot heating. The mission did not have any fails enabled, but global preferences do allow random fails. If this was real life, I may have survived it, in any military service, got a handshake and a hug, and definite grounding from PTB. I don't ever recall using this emergency front gear release lever (on right foot well), or reading about in RTFM. Track and mission attached. Mig21bis_noRearGear_eRec.trk PMC_ops.miz

The outside temperature was low. You live you learn. Prior to this mission, I have never requested ext. power for UH-1. For MIG21 , yes. I also noticed that with ext power start up was almost 2X faster. The RPM on turbine went to 40% in 25 seconds, while with battery and starter gen , it takes around 35-40 secs. Anyhow, thank you for clarifying it.