Milkbone

These past few days I have been POURING over tutorials and studying the keyboard commands intently. I can now say I am quite proficient at all this missile whatnot! I just have one last question that might be more of a preference/experience question: In TWS mode when I've locked onto a target waaaaay off, what do you suppose is the best range to fire my AIM 120's?

Actually I began watching those tutorials all day today! Very helpful stuff!

Also, It seems I also have AIM-7's as well. I cant seem to find a way to get those to lock.

You guys helped me greatly. I was able to fire off my missiles and hit my targets, though Im not so sure just what mechanics were in play to let me do that =D. I just have a few additional questions. What is the TWS toggle? What does it do and how do I know its activated. When a missile is incoming, how do I know which countermeasure to use? You mentioned the primary way to the AIM-120 was in BVR mode. Other then Dumbfire what other ways could I use the missile?

Please forgive my newbish questions, I eagerly await proper tutorials for the F-15C module I just purchased. I have some quick Questions about how missiles work and missile selection goes. After much fiddleing with my controls I was able to select my missiles, lock on, and fire at my target. In this regard I have a question about how Lock ons work after I've selected my target. When toggleing through weapon select (D by default) I get 2 different circle types. A large one with a dotted line and a small solid circle that hums. The humming solid circle was able to lock on and fire relatively easy (at close range), however after just 2 missile shots I was unable to get another lock on despite the fact I still had multiple missiles on my craft (as verified by an outside camera view). Am I supposed to select a different set of missiles? How do I do so? (I was on the Helo Hunter mission). What is the second "Dotted Line Circle" used for? BONUS QUESTION: How Do I know if a missile is incoming and what counter measures I should use against it? Thank you for your time, I am really enjoying this simulator.