Vekkinho

I just got back from Russia today and I must say I was slightly dissapointed with MAKS2011. Me and my wife Natasa were in Moscow for last 8 days. We did a lot of sightseeing during first few days and it was fun. I also managed to plan a trip to Zhukovski, Sputnik train from Vykhino to Otdyh came really cheap (something like US$ 1,70 per ticket). We have visited Cold War museum, Kremlin, VDNH fair (there's a VOSTOK 1:1 rocket on display there). Weather was nice, not too warm like in 2007 during my pervious MAKS visit. We had rain clouds threatning almost every night but no rain came down during the day. Since this wasn't my first Moscow trip I managed to adjust fairly quickly to a Mocsow transport system, all Marshrutka, bus and metro lines to get me where we want to go. I must say I'm impressed with new train from Sheremetyevo to Belorusskaya train station as it wasn't there in 2007. Red square was impressive as always, however it was partially closed because of the stands being put up for a Vashnya show. We also payed a visit to St.Basil cathedral... Then came friday 19th, first day of the public airshow...we got up early,had breakfast and took a metro down to Vykhino. From there we took a train to Otdyh. Lots of folks formed a queue waiting for a shuttle bus to MAKS. Every visitor was thoroughly inspected with police and OMON officers going thru their stuff. Buses were crowded and we had to wait for few of them to leave before we could board. Bus took us to gate 3. It was 11:00 o'clock and airdisplay just started. It was 12:45 when we finally made it thru the gate...hillarious...vaiting in a queue again. Poor orgaization. I though you guys learned from the past, in fact I don't remember such problems back in 2007. So we were standing in a crowd during Russian Knights and Rafale display and when we finally made it I was so pissed off that my wife had to calm me from not taking it on some of the MAKS staff. We went thru static display and thanks to me being pissed off I failed to particulary notice or photograph any of the birds being displayed there. I believe I saw two A-10C Panthers from Spang sitting on the concrete... I tried to get some food to eat so we went to a giant white tent just to wait in another queue. Food plates empty, beers not cool at all and waitors working there sitting with their hands in pockets. Visitiors began to riot and ask for a manager and book of complaints. I remember a guy with two kids waiting for a half an hour for some grilled chicken wings (Shashlyik), he ordered some potatos along and some salad and when grill finally arrived waitor had to wait another 10 minutes to put some potatos in a same plate and then told the guy that has to wait for his salad for another 10...by the time he finally got what he ordered meat was cold and the guy refused to pay for it... It finally filled my cup (as well as everyone elses) so at 15:00 I picked up my stuff and said Dosvidanya to MAKS 2011. EDIT: oooh, I managed to see F-15E and MiG-3 display on my way out. End of EDIT I believe the airshow and static display was great at MAKS2011, however things I described really derailed me and I was happy when I finally made it to hotel. I believe all support companies (catering mostly) came completely unprepared. Total of 3 gates isn't enough for 220.000 vistors on each day. Football stadiums have more gates and less vistors... So I've got like 10 photos from MAKS 2011 in total and a video of me and my wife waiting in a queue at the gate #3. That's all folks, too bad you don't get to see much of my material...I now regret not visiting Monino, I thought MAKS would shadow it but I guess it the other way around... You Russkies better shape up.

^^^^ That's as good as S.T.A.L.K.E.R.! Great work Gransurf!

Like I sad looking at many screenshots from DCS:Hog, you guys load too many weapons when flying. I know that having 6 Mavs and Rockeyes is lovely and gives a great punch but IRL your maneuverability in combat area would be seriousely reduced. After reading Haun's A-10s over Kosovo i noticed these guys like flying light!

This ain't bad, I've been to CW museum back in 2007 and really liked it... I can't find any MAKS 2011 training flights on the web, does anyone know where I can find any?

OK I'm in Moscow with my wife from 13th tru 21st August, I'll have my laptop so I'll have an access to the web. I'll be located in downtown Moscow so the first days of my visit are planned to visit museums, theaters, churches, Monino etc. Sightseeing and shopping mostly. I believe I'll visit Zhukovski on thursday, friday and saturday (18th, 19th and 20th) for some fun, lots of photos and videos. I also hope I'll meet lots of You guys in person! We should meet for some beers in the city and definitely meet at Zhukovski.

It's ears fall off with too many Gs!

scary! I never realised there's so much to see in Sochi and Adler when you're 10ft AGL!

only two sims...that's pathetic... I just cannot imagine that Raptor pilots only fly Raptors and have no "license" to strap into a Falcon or Eagle or any other fighter jet. Rerhaps USAF folks should resurrect retired Tomcats! Even in former Yugoslavia (i always come up with Yu as it had a formidable airforce, all todays airforces of former Yu countries are not worth mentioning) pilots would turn to other jets if their primaries were grounded. For instance during 2 month suspention of G-2 galeb in 1985 pilots clocked their flight hours in J-21 jastreb which is similar but had a single seat caockpit and more powerful engine!

too bad those 3d nozzles never got into active service with F-15...

Do you plan to replace stock Su-30 in FC(2)?

Great skin! Wish you do more skins in the future! Rep inbound!

Are U saying that last screenies from Grandsurf's are from FC2?

Lots of familiar names popping up! Nice to see that!

This mod is simply amazing, I'm having a great time flying this bird! I made a completely new install of FC2 just for this mod. It works flawlessly and I really enjoy it! Beczl, rep well deserved!

Lovely, downloading ASAP!

What I was trying to say is that it would cause another billion of "why" threads and doubts it's really like that. On the other hand how 'bout the more weathered the skin - less powerful sensors option to simulate wear and tear of older units... Manuals, IMHO following the manual would only generate data from perfect condition tests not something that happens from time to time based on atmospheric conditions. It is pretty similar to birds slider which is something that may and may not happen you cannot predict it so some already nag bird strikes happen too often and that birdstrikes IRL are less dramatic and frequent...

Why would you ever need real life behaviour? It would take ages to develop all of the mentioned effects and believe me, after a day or two of MP play you'd be sick of it...

Falcon not being used to dirty, grassy runways perhaps?!

I can't see the reason why it should not work, if Tom already has insight into numbers that worked for his MiG like timings, animation sequencing etc. he can help a lot.

Sad to hear that!

Like I said, if you track with OLS and lose it your radar won't magically pop in and retrack/relock! At least not with 9.12A(B). Radar can take over only if you emit along with OLS usage. But radar is off until you switch it on! To do so you must flick the switch - by using your left hand! It won't turn on by itself! I think of this FC feature as a way of helping players be more deadly with RUSFOR fighters!

^^^^ Official data says 18.500 as a max ceiling and if it's really possible then I got few more reasons to nag about Su-27 performance in FC2 and F-15C uberness! LOL!

TOMCATZ, why don't you help Lefty with gear animation tips and values if you already know it! Might save him few days!

I wish for the "return of the general visibility slider" to weather editor! Back with FC1.12a I always had it @ 30 clicks 'cause skies in LOFC seemed a bit too clear and transparent if vis >30. If you look some weather forecast websites you'll notice that visibility IRL is often below 20km. So I kinda miss those reduced vis skies with FC2...

Can you manually select pylon you wish to launch missile off?!