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You consistently give poor advice to new 'players' cromhunt. Again, VRS/settling with power is not a myth and whether or not it is 'over-modeled' in DCS is irrelevant. @cromhunt - Yes you absolutely do and should fly an approach similar to a fixed with aircraft, especially in a heavy Mi8. That's helicopter approach 101. To suggest otherwise shows how inadequate your knowledge on the matter is. The appropriate advice to newbs is to avoid excessive rate of descent with insufficient forward airspeed on approach. Plan your approach like you would in a fixed with aircraft and pick an appropriate base and final leg to reach your LZ. You can then terminate to a roll on landing OR a hover - it matters not. If you nail your approach, you will not have any trouble flying this aircraft. It's a joy to fly and having the extra mass and inertia over the UH-1 makes for an extra challenge and greater reward when you get it right!

+1 The Mi-8 is my first 'non-western' aircraft in any sim and I've completely fallen in love with it. The thing that I found most pleasantly unexpected is that the systems are very logical and easy to use. It looks like a lunar module cockpit initially and very daunting, but the start-up procedure is so logical that it took me less time to get comfortable with than in the Huey!

^^LOL! 'VRS is a Myth'! I hope newbies don't listen to this guy.

That functionality would be a great win for DCS helo pilots!

In 2.5.6 when switching to the left door gunner the firing sound starts to loop and it seems to be 'doubled' when switching back to another seat. I.e, the sound file plays multiple times and becomes louder even when moving away from the gunner position.

Hilarious, looks and sounds like a great group!

Which mission was this?

Hahahah +1

Press RALT+\ to access the comms menu in flight

Absolutely!

OMG do it!

Does anyone know how to fix broken skin packs? So many of the downloads from the user files section of the website have been broken in updates. I'm specifically trying to fix: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3187553/ TIA

+1 MH-60 DAP and HH-60G would be an absolute dream in DCS. I'd settle for a bog standard UH-60L also. It would surely be an immensely popular module so I hope DCS/Belsimtek or any 3rd party Dev picks this up in the next couple of years!

Honestly couldn't care less about a functioning M4. I want the OH-58 to fly it, not to shoot a carbine out the window while an AI pilot flies for me.

+1 Amazing!

Tarawa is still broken for cold starts, no matter what aircraft. Helicopters start off the left hand side of the deck.

Nice, thanks for the answer!

Hey guys, Does anyone have a list of MP servers (PVE or PVP) that have CSAR missions enabled? Thanks

Thanks for the info guys!

Hey all, What kind of weapon loadouts can we expect from the OH-58D? I've never seen a Kiowa carrying 4x AGM114s but that would be a fun loadout for use in the sim! Any confirmation on whether Polychop will aim to simulate the stinger?

+1 Would be amazing to get a priority on the HOTAS shortcuts and the AACQ logic please! :joystick:

Nice work, can't wait!!

+1 Good post!

Amazing, thank you!

Great guides Chuck! I found a small typo in the F/A-18C guide latest version (31/08/2019) - pg. 224 when talking about HARM TOO mode it references bringing up the MAV page - Might confuse some newbies. Thanks again for your endless hard work!