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  1. You will actually need to use the kneeboard and kneeboard mark commands to navigate in aircraft that don't have an on-board navigation systems, ie all of the aircraft up to the Mig-21. I never used it until I started flying the Fishbed but it's pretty east to get the hang of.
  2. Isn't that Major Kong in the first picture?? (Re: post number 48 I'm dreaming of a Mig Christmas Just like the ones Ivan used to know With tracers glistenin' and sidewinders missin' and missions where A-10's fear to go
  3. Who could want anything more than the Russian TB-3? Heavy Bomber? CHECK Paratroop Drops? CHECK Light Tank Deployment? CHECK ZVENO Project? CHECK http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_TB-3 I also second the nomination for the JU-87- a necessary component for the recreation of the Pearl Harbor attack as described in Animal House.... All kidding aside I would give my votes for the P-47 and P-38. No one mentioned the ME-163 Komet? Landing one of those (successfully) would make the Huey seem like childs play. I'd also like to see a fully modeled B-29 but it seems its' usefulness would be limited.
  4. I am not yet to the point where I would consider myself proficient in any sense of the word but the tutorials are extremely helpful but be forewarned- you will probably have to go through them multiple times. I would say I went through the weapon lessons a minimum of 10 times (probably more.) My goal is to get to the point where I could switch to and deliver weapons on target almost without thinking about it. I would suggest pausing and taking notes as you go. The process of writing things down should help with retention. As I said I'm still not to the point where I can fly a fully developed mission with air and ground threats but it seems to help my learning curve. Also keep in mind the HOTAS commands can be re-assigned which might help depending on how sophisticated your controller is. In order to keep things moving along I also recommend using the mission editor to create simple training missions. They needn't be too advanced at first. Just create a simple flight plan with basic ground units and buildings to put some ordinance on. As you progress, add ground to air defenses to increase the challenge and adjust your weapons load-out accordingly. This will also get you feet wet with mission building, as well as gaining you familiarity with various weapons systems.
  5. It sounds as though your sim background is very similar to mine in terms of coming predominately from WW II prop aircraft. If you are a flight sim fan I'm going to go out on a limb and say you will love DCS- the products are very good. (They are also open to 3rd party developers and you will find that out if you pursue DCS.) The previous comments pretty much sum up the essence of what DSC World is but what is also interesting is that you can pick and choose which platform you want to purchase. If you are making the transition from WWII aircraft the A-10C is probably a good place to start. I tried to work myself into modern aircraft with Falcon Allied Force several years ago and, as good as it was, I was utterly frustrated. The manual and tutorials were there but I just couldn't get used to the intricate weapon and sensor systems. You shouldn't have that trouble with the A-10C; there are interactive in-cockpit tutorials with voice-over and clickable functions to get your feet wet. In addition, there is a 600+ page manual included in PDF format. DCS also updates (automatically, if you wish) all of their modules which I feel is a huge benefit. The sim also comes in 2 versions- game (arcade) and sim which you can switch between very easily, although I don't think many people bother with the game version. Be prepared to spend some time with this- I check the forums (and youtube videos) regularly for hints and tips. I remember reading a post somewhere that you will spend about 10 hours or so (real flight time/real life time) until you really start to get a handle of things. You should have some sort of flight control with at least some HOTAS controls- I have an old Saitek X-45 with flight stick and throttle and its good enough for me but all of the newer sticks are much better suited to the complex avionics and systems modeled in all DCS modules. The old X-45 worked fine in IL-2 but in A-10C, more buttons are better!!! Take the Plunge...You'll LOVE it!!!!
  6. Hi All, I went ahead and pulled the trigger on Flaming Cliffs 3 (I was going to get it eventually- the sale just accelerated things a bit). I now have all of the modules in DCS World except BS2 (which I have as a stand alone- I'll probably get it again to have inside DCSW). I have a question about the training videos. Are the available as interactive missions like A-10C and BS2? I have downloaded the videos but they are not flyable- when I press ESC to take control it ends the video and takes me back to the training section. Are the missions available for download somewhere else? Please help, Tim
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