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Are there any plans to make the pilot's mirrors adjustable? (Maybe they already are but I haven't seen how). I found this statement by RL Phantom pilots regarding re-fueling: In the F-4, the canopy bow was right in your line of sight for looking at the tanker and gauging your reference points. I’d run my seat up higher than normal to be able to see over the bow just prior to the AAR (air to air refueling). I’d move into pre-contact position about 50 feet below the tanker, matching the tankers speed and heading, then once stabilized and cleared into contact either via the radio if in peacetime or via visual signals if working under EMCON (emission conditions – no radio transmissions). The boomer would then plug into the jet and I’d adjust my rearview mirror on the canopy bow to see the ‘apple,’ a bright orange plastic ball on the boom just ahead of the end of the boom itself. If I kept that centered in the mirror, I knew I stayed within the limits of the boom and could stay on there with constant, minor control inputs. Here's the URL: https://www.pprune.org/archive/index.php/t-363621.html The attached image is from the official Flight Manual.

That would seem to be a small minority of players. Most don't even read the module's manual. Just sayin... I'm fine with the set-up for control binding as-is. Sometimes takes a bit of trial and error but I get it eventually.

Try "ARM" on Weapon Selector Knob.

Ah... Maybe this should be incorporated in the Manual? I couldn't find anything related to this quirk.

This! Many people are unaware of the "_OFF" function (as I was until I saw it mentioned in some thread a while ago. Maybe it could be added in the general FAQ for DCS?). https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/faq/custom_settings/

Nah, it's not a big deal. I can find at least one vid pertaining to what I want to practice that actually will play. Just to satisfy my curiosity, where are the files / folder related to the browser located?

This image shows the reflectivity (glossiness) from aft (most glossy) to fwd (most flat) and metallicness from left to right (pilot's view) from most to least metallic. The albido color is 35% gray. This can have a large influence for bare metal depiction and needs trial and error for each module. Note that the major influence here is the glossiness in the green channel (as far as depiction of bare metal goes). Also, the angle of the sun plays a major role as well. Again, lots of trial and error. This is the Roughmet dds. This shows the green channel (Glossiness) from Black (Glossy) to 50% gray (Matte) left to right. This shows the Blue channel (Metallicness) from White (Most metallic) to 50% Gray (Less metallic) top to bottom.

When I get a chance later I'll try and make some example screenshots.

These are really good demonstrations. However, I rarely paint the roughmet in colors prefering to work in greyscale in the Blue and Green channels. I find it more predictable that way. I wonder if you could post those same examples but showing the respective grays of the Blue and Green channels? It might be a good reference for skinners to refer to.

Copy. Sounds like there's no resolution then? No way to add codecs and hardware acceleration? I'm not concerned about performance when I'm following a tutorial.

For some (not all) videos I get the notification on screen "your browser can't play this video" but the video plays fine on my monitor in Chrome. Any ideas?

@Q3ark That's it! Thank you! Now I can watch Youtube tutorials while in game and switch the browser on and off. I find that if I copy the URL (from my monitor) and paste it in to the Browser (Ctrl+V) to be the easiest way to input the particular video that I want.

I had posted this in the patch feedback thread but haven't had any response. I'm thinking that a Bug Report might get more attention. I can open the Virtual Browser using the default RCtrl+V and also the buttons mapped to HOTAS (one for Open and one for Close). Once it's open I can't close it with any button or mouse cursor. I can select one of the options, Youtube for example, but can't type anything in the search window. Same for Google. Keyboard seems to have no input. Is there a Virtual keyboard somewhere? More instructions besides the short chapter in the HB F-4E Manual would be much appreciated.

So, I can open the Virtual Browser using the default RCtrl+V and also the buttons mapped to HOTAS (one for Open and one for Close). Once it's open I can't close it with any button or mouse cursor. I can select one of the options, Youtube for example, but can't type anything in the search window. Same for Google. Keyboard seems to have no input. Is there a Virtual keyboard somewhere? More instructions besides the short chapter in the HB F-4E Manual?

Thanks for the updates! Are there any instructions about how to implement the Virtual Browser? I'm mostly interested in being able to watch Youtube tutorials while in game and being able to switch between the two.

Nose gun. I haven't tried the others. Do you have suggestions?

I've noticed the same. I've had some initial success with MK-20s using 132 mil. Still playing with the CBU-87s. They seem to hit shorter than the -20s. It would be great if everyone would post their MIL settings that they find working (if they deviate from the HB Bomb Calculator) and also settings for other stuff not included in the calculator. For instance, Guns - 35 MILs.

Thank You!

Sorry to necropost but has anyone created a mod that mimics the "Flower" layout of the SA-2 sites? This would be a great setup for the Phantom.

Is it slated to be available in the future?

I'm wondering the same thing. The manual saws: To allow free browsing select Full for the Special Option HB UI Domain Access. I don't see "Domain Access" in the special options. Is this a future thing? This would be a great feature to be able to watch Youtube tutorials while in game.

I can't get in the plane right now but the HB Manual shows a GS indicator... EDIT: NVM, I just noticed that it's in the WSO cockpit.

I'm just curious... why wouldn't Ground Speed be the best reference?

Solved! I was one update behind... it's now downloading.

I have one PC that I use for gaming and one that is just used for making liveries. I have purchased the Phantom and installed it on my gaming rig but it doesn't show as available in the Module Manager on the second machine. I've been able to install all other Modules, Terrains, etc. on this second machine. How can I install the Phantom on this second machine?