TOViper

Rainbowgirl, which lesson did you try? Was it maybe Lesson 02 - Taxi or Lesson 03 - Takeoff?

No, this is not one of the "secret big ones", for sure! Look into your DCS / MODS / AIRCRAFT / AJS37 / DOC folder, there is a "finished manual" called "DCS_AJS37_Flight_Manual_EN_RC2.1.pdf", which might be if your interest then ...

The information given is correct, but there is a didactic obstacle: One word in the sentence must be replaced by another one, namely "and" with "even" So please understand the sentence in the following way: "ACM is used if an AIM-7, AIM-9 or the M61A1 has to be used against an airborne target even with the Optical Sight being in the Air to Ground mode." If you are in A2G mode, you can immediately use A2A weapons by selecting ACM by pressing the "Cage Button" one time. Edit: This issue is now reported to the team.

Ok, then most probably your slats/flaps switch was not set to position "OUT & DOWN", but only to "OUT". This makes the slats go "OUT" and the flaps "DOWN", and so most people think all is good if they only check the indications, but forget about the switch. But: The slats/flaps switch MUST be set to position "OUT & DOWN" in order to continue with the lesson. Some users use wrong key bindings or just move the switch one step down. Carefully check your bindings here to make sure the aircraft does what you expect it to do. Note: on ground the slats/flaps switch position "OUT" makes the slats to go "OUT" and additionally the flaps go "DOWN"; in flight they behave a little different. Find more on the slats/flaps lever here: https://f4.manuals.heatblur.se/cockpit/pilot/left_console/wall.html#slatsflaps-control-panel Edit: it might be the case that you accidentially set something else to a wrong position (despite this is checked duringe the procedure); in this case: carefully go through all BOLD items once more. This is why a CHECKLIST is used before moving on own power; it is important that nothing is left open and none of the systems is in an unsafe condition. Hope you find it phinally working then ... if not, please come back here once more, I will monitor this thread carefully for the next few days. Kind regards, TOViper

Hey Gianky! I flew this lesson a few times, I quickly jump in here and try to help. I have two questions: 1. Did you verify that the chocks have been removed, maybe using F2 view? 2. Did you see this text on screen? "OK, now go through the "BEFORE TAXI PROCEDURE" CHECKLIST on your own to make sure all the bold items were done."

Hey gulredrel! If you have been on the ground, and moved the slats/flaps switch from "OUT & DOWN" position to "OUT" position (which is one step up), then both the slats and the flaps do not change their positions, the will stay in "OUT" and "DOWN". Only when you set the switch to "NORM" position, slats & flaps change to "IN" and "UP". If you'd go for the training lessons, both the switch AND the indications are being checked by the trigger logic in most cases. So if a lesson requires you to set slats & flaps to OUT & DOWN, but only set the switch to "OUT", the lesson usually will not continue. You can read about this system behavior here: https://f4.manuals.heatblur.se/cockpit/pilot/left_console/wall.html#nose-gear-down Just if that was the problem at your first try ...

Hello PhantomHans! Unfortunately, I have a very bad internet connection, and I am still downloading all the files that came with the latest update. I'll take care maybe tomorrow if time allows, if not I have to shift until next week. Just wanted to tell you ...

If I may suggest this section in the online manual for beginners who start with the TRAINING lessons first: https://f4.manuals.heatblur.se/dcs/training_missions.html#training-missions

OK, thanks for the info, I will take a look into this particular mission in the very late evening. Maybe I can provide a solution then ... until then please standby.

No, if you use a reference point it works, but not coordinates. Reference points can be seen on the kneeboard some where ... which in fact doesn't necessarily solve this issue, because when you don't have a reference point at the exact location near the take-off point it will not work then. Idea: Maybe you can try to enter coordinates AFTER you entered any reference point ... can you try that? EDIT: works. First enter a reference point, then enter the correct coordinates, then you have LS.

Unfortunatley, when spawing "Takeoff from ground hot" or "Takeoff from ground", no LS is set automatically by DCS. After powering up the aircraft, you have to manually enter a reference point (REF LOLA), and manually enter values for the "runway" direction (BANA/GRÄNS). B0 indicates that none of these entered currently. Once you entered a reference point, "B0" is replaced by "LS". @MYSE1234: could it be made possible from the mission editor? Currently it doesn't work.

Hey PhantomHans! Thanks for calling in on this particular issue. Which lessons (training, instant action, mission) show these problems?

Hello ORBX Kola Team! Thanks for making this map! I am super happy to find it on my list of available maps when I enter the mission editor. Please: Continue working on it, it is worth every mouse click you set. Never stop improving it!

Yup, you got it! One more story where reading the manual leads to knowledge

Ah, super cool!

@MYSE1234 Can you check plz?

What is the module name for the new Kola map in order to use this command. DCS_Updater.exe install ..... Kola?

Hey Nialfb, that was 6 years ago but I think it must have been a screenshot of the normal kneeboard shown within the game. It is generated after spawning an aircraft.

So then, ... have fun with all the upcoming training flights, and always keep an eye on the angle of attack

Hey Raiden! I am talking about training flights now, not about the quick missions (which I suppose you are talking about): If they worked, no. If you had problems creating the log file on the desktop: yes.

Update: 2024-04-07, 15:20 UTC All training flights have been modified. Under Windows 11 the output of the log file was inhibited due to a missing Desktop folder in the Windows user profile folder. The new logic reverts to the Windows user profile folder in case the Desktop folder is missing. Thanks Discord user Tungsten for reporting! Have fun guys! TOViper

Hello Haz0052! Regarding your equipment: I have T.16000 throttle & stick too (on my lower spec rig), and I fly the F-16 here and there. Basically, it works for me, there are enough coolie hats on stick & throttle to make CMS, DMS, TMS and even TRIM to work. But I would suggest you to simply try out the F-16, go for a basic introduction with a buddy of yours who is - hopefully - familiar with that plane, and THEN decide. If you have only the stick, I suggest to buy the additional throttle, its not too expensive IMHO.

Try a human opponent, and it may become (more or less) equally balanced ...

T-shirt arrived, thank you Heatblur team for making this possible!

Works for me now too. Thanks guys!