This is how AvioDev / Aerges has always handled status updates. They'll drop big, impressive ones maybe two, three times a year instead of steady drips like say RAZBAM.
One thing about FC3 is that the commands are pretty standard between the modules so learning one goes a long way to learning the rest. Obviously, with some differences.
It appears to be a bug with DCS World. I just tried the A-10C and the Huey and there were no raindrops on them either. Also, no rain sound. Are you on stable branch?
My hope is that they'll figure this out for the Mirage F-1 and port the fix over to the C-101. The issue is caused by the mix of rear-aspect and all-aspect missiles that the C-101 carries.
Hi. I'm on the latest stable branch. It happens with the EB and the CC. I've attached tracks from the Easy Landing mission on Caucasus. The first track is my intentional crash. The second track shows my next flight where the plane rolls on its own without any input. Not a big deal and maybe it's just on my end but wanted to draw your attention to it.
C-101 intentional crash.trk
C-101 roll.trk
A weird little bug I've noticed. Every time I crash the C-101 into the ground, the next time I fly it, it tends to roll left. I have to restart DCS to fix the issue. You should be able to reproduce on your end. I'm on the latest stable version.