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If you don’t have problems good on you For me it was little things like I couldn’t drop in CCIP? there is no tadpole or distance information? It was frustrating but I didn’t do something quite right I’m no expert, those were my gotchas as i learn DCS:Viper Many thanks to real F-16 Instructors to find what am I doing wrong Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk There’s a pitot heat switch where is that? why the pitot heat it’s way over there why does FLCS say Aircraft Battery how do I get rid of that? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good to know Foghorn does the real Viper do that for Pitot Heat? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Go to Muspike’s website and it has all of Chuck’s Guides including the F-16 I use Chuck a lot Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Stupid Apple Smartphone it is Mudspike Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

DCS:Viper is one of the modules you actually have to turn on the pitot heat from Cold and Dark It’s not hard but if your track Ir is not setup to reach that switch or see it you’ll be very surprised Again I love the DCS:Viper but it has a few niggles you have to know to enjoy it more Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I used Chuck’s Guide and the early access manual to understand how the DCS:Viper works system wise The Pitot Heat is on the left side parallel to the rails of the ejection seat Find EPU panel it’s beyond that Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I use AOA to land but it gives you a numerical back up if Math inclined If you are below that number their better be a good reason Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The DCS Viper is amazing. Along with the Hornet and Tomcat it is one of my favorite modules in DCS. Being a former KC10 IP I always think I screwed up somehow These are a couple of things I learned the hard way When starting the DCS Viper cold there are two FLCS tests if you want a quiet clean cockpit. There is a BIT Test and another switch to test the FLCS found in the panel behind it Pitot heat is way in the back on the left side Starting the INU wait till State /10 or lower to switch to NAV if not the INU may not work properly Make sure you toggle Laser Arm for CCIP to release your bombs If your Bingo is set to 2400 lbs your approach speed should never be below that number unless you are really good The formula is 140 + 4 kts for every 1000 lbs of fuel so our approach speed should be around 148. If your FPM disappears from view on your HUD you are either really good or you are about to stall the Viper which is bad. There’s a lot of good landing threads and rudder threads but how much fuel you have is a big factor for landing in any airfield in the Caucasus Map or hitting the ILS antenna when off roading a viper. If you understand these little nuances you’ll have a lot of fun in the viper Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sounds like your turning the INU to NAV way too soon If you let the INU align longer you will get the velocity vector Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I learned the hard way that to get the course range you need to align the INU a little longer Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Operator Error Adventures in patience Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

A common question is what does IAM stand for Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Both in real life and DCS Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Learn something new If you put the INS to NAV after a full alignment too quickly you’ll never get steerpoint range 10.0 works Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 8.4 doesn’t work for me Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

For new pilots to DCS IAM stands for Inertial Aided Munitions think like JDAMS and JSOW in the Hornet Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’m trying a Cold Start on the viper and my HSI distance is OFF I may not be turning something on Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My satisfaction is getting everything ready to taxi and waiting for the INU to finish a full alignment Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I use cold start to learn the systems and what does it do it’s not the real thing cause it almost took me a year for USAF pilot training and 3 - 6 months for transition to the KC-10 just to fly and close to 3 months for academics and sims to get it right Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk But wait you’re not done you need to be combat qualified in the squadron that takes 3-6 months Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think the Raven One Campaign requires you to fire up the Hornet and taxi for a CAT shot Plus it helps open up the module even more You learn what all those switches and buttons do Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You have to know how the systems work or don’t work Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Chucks Guide explains how it works DCS has some good checklists to start the Hornet Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The Hornet is very simple to start up Once you know how things turn on, what is the picture what the parking brake engaged looks like, what is the FCS test, and how does INU alignment work for a Field or a Carrier it is pretty straightforward. Just another thing that makes the Hornet amazing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Reminds me of an old USAF axiom Lose sight lose the fight Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I like it because I understand what's going on better than the manual both are good I can understand Chuck's explanation more readily

AAR is an art of patience and not having the student kill you which happens all the time Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Usually that’s a sign of using the rudders to the stops or using too much NWS In heavy airplanes like the KC-10 you use the rudders on the ground but not to the stops Our planes are old and bent I used to tell the guys I teach to finesse the rudders and be nice to the jet Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Anything greater than 1500 VVI you run the risk of damaging the plane If you are on 3 deg glide slope the VVI should read 700-800 The Navy calls it a controlled crash for a reason Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Greater than 5 deg nose down you run the risk of damaging your plane Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The key for me is fuel If your fuel is less than 4000 lbs you can land safely in Kobuleti and Batumi no problem Senaki I haven’t figured out yet but I’m thinking 3000 or less to land in a7500 ft strip You have to Aerobrake and Don’t lock the Wheel Brakes The viper you have to concentrate until it stopped don’t be complacent or the plane will bite you Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Batumi is the same ILS course in Mission Editor says 126 but I fly 119 for ILS course Again Strange didn’t realize until now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk