Charly_Owl

@Bones Fixed. Revision date wasn't changed since it's a minor fix.

New update was released today. Changelog: (8/11/2019) Added Bookmarks Further detailed Engines Section Added Ancillary System Descriptions in the Engines Section (Hydraulic, Electrical, Anti-Ice, Fire Protection, KO-50 Combustor, PZU (Particle Separator System)) Re-wrote Start-Up procedure Updated Weapon Tutorials Overhauled Countermeasures tutorials with Manual & Program modes Added signal flares procedure Added information on Search Lights Replaced many Russian Cockpit pictures with English Cockpit for clarification Added different takeoff methods Updated Controls Section

As a rule, I usually tell myself that I shouldn't talk about guide overhauls in general, but since I've recently received a number of questions regarding the Mi-8, I thought I should update this old 2016 document I did. Since its early implementation, the Mi-8 got a plethora of cool new systems like the anti-ice system, which is a bit more complicated than we're used to. Changelog: (8/11/2019) Added Bookmarks Further detailed Engines Section Added Ancillary System Descriptions in the Engines Section (Hydraulic, Electrical, Anti-Ice, Fire Protection, KO-50 Combustor, PZU (Particle Separator System)) Re-wrote Start-Up procedure Updated Weapon Tutorials Overhauled Countermeasures tutorials with Manual & Program modes Added signal flares procedure Added information on Search Lights Replaced many Russian Cockpit pictures with English Cockpit for clarification Added different takeoff methods Updated Controls Section Page count went from 110+ to 180+. I think it's time the Mi-8 got the recognition it rightfully deserves. It was one of my older guides (and it shows!) back when I lacked experience, so I tried my best to bring it up to the current standard. It's not perfect by any means, but I thought the Mi-8 needed some love.

So... you mean that this feature should NOT have ever worked in the first place? How is it supposed to work then?

:D

¡Buenos días amigo! Desafortunadamente, nadie me ha propuesto ayudarme a traducir la guía en castellano. Es una tarea larga, tediosa e ingrata. Mi español es suficientemente bueno para conversar, pero definitivamente no es suficientemente bueno para traducir material técnico. Si conoce a alguien que esté dispuesto a ayudar, hágamelo saber por favor. Saludos, Carlos

Yes. A complete overhaul will be done once the JF-17 and F-16 guides are done and the new A-10C cockpit becomes available.

Update done.

Hi everyone, I’ve been asked by a few users “when’s the Viper guide coming out?”. Well, not at the moment. I have completed a number of sections already, but many of them are put on the backburner for now since the Early Access state of the F-16 is missing too many core functionalities (some sort of MEL (Minimum Equipment List) so to speak). To list a few: Data Cartridge implementation Manual Steerpoint creation capability As a minimum, the following DED pages need to be implemented: CRUS, MARK, DEST, INS, DLNK, MAN, MAGV, BULL The following DED pages are not implemented yet but I can live without them for a first iteration of the guide: TIME, FIX, ACAL, VIP, VRP, CORR, OFP, INSM, GPS, DRNG and HARM As a minimum, the following MFD pages need to be implemented: WPN, DTE, FLCS The following MFD pages are not implemented yet but I can live without them for a first iteration of the guide: TFR, FLIR, HAD, RCCE, RESET Stores jettison Fuel system model completion External lights Targeting pod implementation needs to be completed Lead Computing Optical Gunsight (LCOS) Depressible Reticle Lack of DED INS page makes it impossible to monitor INS alignment status, providing negative training HUD Velocity switch logic implementation Active and Time to Intercept calculations for DLZ (Dynamic Launch Zone) Customizable CMDS programs (not done through a text file) IFF Datalink After a quick survey of what is currently implemented, these particular items are what is blocking me. While the Hornet early access model allowed basic tasks to be taught (good core functionalities to be expanded upon without much risk of negative training... but with a more restrictive set of equipment available), the early access model of the Viper focused on the availability of ordnance in lieu of core functions I listed above, which makes the Viper more capable operationally speaking (at least on paper) but less functional as a whole. The only way I could circumvent these missing features is to take screenies from another sim, but that would kind of defy the purpose of a DCS guide. Of course, there are many other missing items I have not listed but these do not actively prevent me from creating procedural tutorials. For this reason, I will wait for the Viper to be in a more mature state. Once again, apologies if that post looked more like some sort of rant. In the meantime, I will be focusing on the upcoming JF-17.

Love it!

Fixed. Thanks for the heads up.

That's my intent, Rudel. There's way too much stuff missing at the moment anyway.

At this rate I'm surprised nobody figured out that I'm also a part time 007, Batman and Santa Claus.

So far, you can't (unlike the Hornet, where you can program an A/A Waypoint). For the Harrier, it's based on the Bullseye set in the mission editor. You can however set a waypoint with the same coordinates as the bullseye.

No ETA. I do this in my free time, so it's there when it's there. Err... I have no idea where you heard that, but that's straight up wrong. A guide is in the works. It may take a few weeks though since I did not have access to an early preview build.

I'm working on it... I'll implement them once the JDAM tutorial is complete (or else I'll have to re-do them again since you can't offset bookmark pages from FOXIT). Hopefully, the JDAMs will become available with this Thursday's patch.

Updated Harrier guide on 29/09/2019: Updated Cockpit Description section Added Bullseye information Updated TACAN tutorial Expanded Navigation section with different Steerpoint types (Waypoint, Mark Point, Target Point) Added Radalt (BOMB), GPS and PUC (Pull-Up Cue) functions for bombing Re-formatted the Weapons Tutorial Section Updated CCIP bomb release tutorial Added GPWS explanations Updated Takeoff section Updated Landing section Added UFC ALT functions Added UFC WPN functions Added Chaff & Flare release program tutorial Added VREST page functions for takeoff tutorials

Updated Harrier guide on 29/09/2019: Updated Cockpit Description section Added Bullseye information Updated TACAN tutorial Expanded Navigation section with different Steerpoint types (Waypoint, Mark Point, Target Point) Added Radalt (BOMB), GPS and PUC (Pull-Up Cue) functions for bombing Re-formatted the Weapons Tutorial Section Updated CCIP bomb release tutorial Added GPWS explanations Updated Takeoff section Updated Landing section Added UFC ALT functions Added UFC WPN functions Added Chaff & Flare release program tutorial Added VREST page functions for takeoff tutorials

Very well done! You may want to add this to your list of "other resources" as well. https://www.mudspike.com/chucks-guides-dcs-f-14b-tomcat/

I laughed out loud. I can learn a thing or two from that lass; she's one smart cookie!

Now available with bookmarks!

Updated guide on 14/09/2019 -Added fuel management in the Engines section -Updated cockpit description section

Guide updated on 14/09/2019 to include a new section on ELINT. Bookmarks added as well.

You take that back! :D

See page 76 of the 6/09/2019 version.