Ventus_Clu
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I really like the idea of a free "trainee" slot, I think there are alot of people put off of dcs by the complexity of dcs and feeling they have to learn it on their own, but they could be enticed into dcs if someone was there to guide them. Then they could purchase the combat varient and be fully capable to fly it.
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The reason you don't find many docs on this is because IRL it takes in so many factors, the formulas mentioned above as you pointed out will give you 0 additional fuel, so on top of this ,IRL, you would work out how much fuel is required for an additional Instrument Landing Circuit (ILC), the fuel required to transit to the diversion airfield, and fuel to carry out 2x ILCs.
This would be your so called "reserve fuel" or sometimes called FOG (fuel on ground) and it is expected you do not go into this fuel ever. If you do then IRL you'd declare an emergency for low fuel.
If you knew from your previous calculations that you are likely to dip into this fuel, then you could declare a "fuel priority" to hopefully bump you up the queue, or an emergency if there was no way you could no dip into your FOG.
But thats only if you play MP. Or roleplay.
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I believe VEAO have sources within the MOD and RAF so obtaining the documentation won't be an issue, it's just not a priority right now as they have bigger issues to complete first.
Also from my knowledge the gunpod shouldn't fire in bursts, and will likely be fixed with all the re-coding that's going on right now, if you weren't already aware, the Hawk is basically going through an entire recode to bring it into line with DCS 2.5 and to fix some of the unforeseen issues in the original coding.
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The “Alt Set” or Altimeter Setting box shows hPA (Hectopascals) instead of MM (millimeters), which means a QNH-based approach
This just means you get mm of mercury as your pressure settings (QNH or QFE) and nothing to do with what pressure setting the approaches are based from. We give hPA as standard but can give In.HG whenever requested (usually by the USAF) or, because were clever and think on our toes, we know thats what they will want and we give it to them in the first place.
Same as if we get a civil aircraft (excluding GA) we will give them QNH instead of QFE (which we give as standard). This is just how we operate and civil airports in the UK operate very differently. But I guarantee controllers all over the world will have a good idea of what different aircraft they're controlling will require and adapt accordingly where procedures permit.
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The British military almost exclusively use QFE/SAS for terminal control except for the transport fleet which the newer aircraft (C17, A400m and KC30) actually require QNH for the nav systems, even during circuit work.
All charts for UK military aerodromes include heights and altitudes. So it hugely depends on where your flying as to what is used. Military and civil ATC operate with distinct differences in the UK and I assume the rest of the world.
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The module is far from finished which is why training missions haven't been created as when the module undergoes changes all these missions will be obsolete and require remaking, this is the downside of buying modules in beta, they aren't complete yet... AFAIK the plan is to include full training missions similar to what other aircraft have.
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As much as I'm sure the L39 is a great module, I am with the OP in that I won't buy it (yet at least) as it does not feature western avionics or design mentality and would rather wait (or buy as I have) for a western trainer.
But it is very subjective and I've nothing against the design of the aircraft in dcs, just the aircraft it was created from.
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Imo, although unfinished, the hawk isn't "too bad" but it may be a while until it's finished off that bothers you, the other option is the c-101, which whilst also unfinished appears to be closer to completion.
Both aircraft offer the ability to train on flight and procedures, will eventually allow "dual seat" controls so you could have an experienced friend fly along in the back, and are capable of performing basic combat once you feel more comfortable with basic flying.
It'll be great to know what you decide to do, and if you are serious about learning I'm more than happy to lend a hand, just hit me up with a pm!
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I think the bigger issue with the F15C being made into a DCS module will be cost vs profit, as was said, A-10C and F-16C came from previous military contracts saving a lot of time and also money. F-18 was obviously seen as the first major modern "fighter" and so will also scoop a lot of money.
However you then spend "full money" on developing an F-15C with all it's modern complexities, I highly doubt it'd turn much of a profit. Not everyone buys every module, and those who have F-18 and its multi-role capabilities and spamraam ability, how many would actually purchase an eagle?
Maybe it will come in time, but only after sales of hornet have tanked imo.
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yes, before you have been detected, otherwise you will give away your position and/or presence, additionally some weapons have "home on jam" feature which will zone in on your singnals.
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As a guess I'd say all new modules for FC4, as the J-11A is free to all who have FC3.
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Yeah you could do what's called an IAA (Internal Aids Approach) where basically you set a waypoint on the threshold, and conduct a typical TACAN approach then when you're on final you use the waypoint marker on the HUD to guide you in by flying it on a 3 Deg glidepath. It's still considered a "non-precision approach" but will do the job if you have nothing else.
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yes, it's correct that the hornet doesn't contain an ILS (US Hornets at least, some other countries opted to have it installed in lieu of the USNs version of ILS). However the majority of fast jets that are ILS capable are still restricted to CAT I approaches only, even if the airfield is equipped with a CAT IIIB ILS.
This means the aircraft can descend to 200ft above the threshold before requiring to be visual with specific references, and the runway visual range needs to be 500m. So even if the hornet did have an ILS installed and conditions were particularly bad it would have to divert anyway.
Diversions are obviously continuously checked to ensure they are not suffering poor weather conditions and the pilot will be informed about how much fuel they must hold in reserve in the event a diversion is required (not just for weather, an aircraft incident on the runway making it unusable would also cause a diversion). I have known in the past some poor weather crossing the country changing a diversion to an airfield in another country causing the aircraft in question to go into a "mayday fuel state" because they didn't have the required amount of fuel so had to cancel the remainder of the sortie and land with over half the fuel remaining. although this is rare.
The hornet will be capable of TACAN approaches but these are "non-precision approaches" and have a higher height/altitude that the pilot must acquire the visual references the minimum height for non-precision approaches is often 400ft above the threshold. Civilian airfields typically don't have TACAN however. I am unsure if hornet has the capability for VOR/DME or NDB approaches and less unsure if the pilots are trained/qualified to carry them out (RAF Pilots are not IIRC).
PAR as mentioned, is another possibility, but has the same limitations on visibility as the CAT I ILS approach, AFAIK it's also the USN's preferred method of instrument recovery, and not available in DCS.
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I believe it was mentioned by someone (I think wags) that because Steam users miss out on the discount, it will be discounted for the first week its available on steam... I can't find the comment however to verify.
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After a bit of research into the MiG-21, it uses a mix of gyro sighting system and radar rangefinding, using simple maths you can get very accurate data on where the bomb will hit, if you add wind and drop from higher altitudes then you will find you will be further off target as there is no wind correction.
I dare say, from what other devs have said, that ED's QA policy means that any systems modeled must be backed up by evidence by the 3rd party to ensure it is being simulated correctly. So the I am confident that the ARBS will be well modeled in the AV-8, and if the A-10 is anything to go by, then you will not always hit your intended target, as you won't right now provided you add wind.
Without wind it is a very simple calculation, so quite simply, in the mission editor add a sensible amount of wind at the different levels and you will suddenly find your bombs going off target. In all aircraft, unless you are using precision guided munitions.
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Personally, I believe the training should be in NTTR and a campaign in Caucasus. Immersion would be greatly improved if it were this way. But again just my opinion.
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The input data will come from the INS/nav computer which isn't modeled in the EA version, but will in the final version, it works in the same way as the A-10. As for the MiG-21, AFAIK there is no CCIP mode, it used a gyro sight for dropping munitions, which is modeled.
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I'll throw my 2 pence in and say I have these very same issues Minus the poor FPS (still get stutters) when I fly large community driven missions (lots of clients, lots of AI, fair amount of SAMs)
I know there is a lot of work going on (merge, F18 etc) but hopefully this will be fixed soon!
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I think you are confusing IFF (Identify Friend or Foe) with IFFCC (Integrated Flight and Fire Control Computer)
All IFF modes are completely non functional, IFFCC is all functional.
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I don't own the mirage, however if you're dropping using CCRP and expecting the laser to guide it in, you may not be flying fast enough, CCRP will aim to deliver the bomb in a ballistic trajectory, if the bomb picks up the laser it will try to fly directly to the laser, bleeding energy, and landing short.
The solution would be to fly faster to give the bomb more energy, alternatively if you know where the target is, drop in CCIP mode in a dive at high speed, and you will turn the bomb into a missile of sorts... Works in the F-5 anyway.
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Just to chime in...
QFE is only useful within about 10-15 miles out from the airfield the QFE relates to as it only gives you the height reference to the touchdown point on the runway. On departure you should switch to the Standard Altimeter Setting (SAS) of 1013hPa/29.92in.Hg/760mm.Hg when passing the transition height (= Transition Altitude - Airfield elevation) Transition altitude/height varies amongst countries, in the UK it's 3000ft in the US it's 18,000ft.
If you are not climbing that high to make the switch then you should switch to the RPS which is the lowest forecast QNH in a given Altimeter Setting Region. This will be normally worked out by the weather guys and will be part of the pre flight weather brief. In DCS this will be a single number based on what was selected in the mission editor. 29.92in.Hg is default.
QNH is used exactly the same as QFE the difference being that your altimeter will read a silly number on touchdown (yes i know it's airfield elevation but who wants to land at 397ft when you could just easily land at 0ft)
In DCS every airfield QNH will be the same due to the weather modelling.
QNE is NOT 1013hPa/29.92in.Hg/760mm.Hg, that is called the Standard Altimeter Setting (SAS), this is a very common misconception. QNE is actually a number in feet that the altimeter will display on touchdown with 1013hPa/29.92in.Hg/760mm.Hg set. It is rarely ever used (I've never seen it used before, although we came close once to the point we got all the documents ready). However it will only be used if the airfield QFE/QNH is above or below the pressure range available to the pilots altimeter (in the UK that is typically below 950hPa and above 1050hPa).
As the pilot cannot get the altimeter to read the QFE/QNH he will then just set SAS and the ATC will give him the number his altimeter will read when he touches down based on the difference between QFE/QNH and the SAS. This cannot be worked out in the air without knowledge of what the QFE/QNH is (if your trying to work out what it is with QNH you also need airfield elevation)
As an additional point military pilots tend to ALWAYS use QFE and never QNH, so in DCS there is no reason to even wonder about what the QNH is. There is also nothing stopping you from having the SAS set below the TA or QFE set above the TA providing it is under instruction from an authorised control station i.e. ATC/Naval C2/Airborne C2.
Another point worth noting is that in combat there will be a Force QNH which will be a pre mission agreed upon Altimeter setting that all pilots will fly on regardless of altitude, so no changing for the TA. Departures and arrivals will remain on QFE however, this just means that one persons Angels 30 is the same as another persons Angels 30.
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Everything I'd want to say has been said.
so +1 from me on the wait longer to receive a less buggy public release, guys who are desperate to use the new features can opt in or out of OB.
Maybe if we put some pressure/ ask the question we could go to a last Friday of the month update schedule?
Personally I'm not bothered if we only get 6 monthly updates, they'll definitely be worth the wait ;)
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That's correct. No A-G missiles at all.
AFAIK and Brimstone are just beeing integrated at the moment, while our DCS Tranche 1 Typhoon is a variant from around 2005 I think. The tranche 1 Typhoons were supposed to be retired by 2020, but this decision has been revised, so that some of them will be kept in service for the air defense role providing QRA in the UK (including the Falklands) and the Baltics (for NATOs baltic air police mission).
Tranche 1 typhoons will not be exclusively used for UK QRA, nor will they be used in the NATO air combat policing missions, they will likely remain in falklands, however many are being retired due to age, 29 Sqn (the OCU) will likely get most of the remaining ones... many have been upgraded also.
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the island hasn't changed much since the 80's, I was there for 6 months in '14 and the majority of the infrastructure was built in the late 80's. Even the stuff that was built to be temporary, like the accommodation, is still there!