G.J.S

Nicely done Sir.

As with what krayons213 said, plus ejection velocity. If you are too fast for main chute deployment, then you will only have the stabilising drogue until speed is safe enough to deploy the main.

Doubtful my friend. Shame, a meat box would have been fun.

Indeed. That’s the sole and only reason I leave the mirrors ‘off’. Something like a half second (ish) delay. This is the only aircraft to which this occurs (of those that I have).

I remember reading somewhere that some USAF A-10 units actually use DCS and the A-10 as part of their training. If that’s not an endorsement, I don’t know what is! https://www.twz.com/40620/a-10-warthog-pilots-are-using-the-digital-combat-simulator-video-game-to-train-in-vr

The RAF did reprogram the Missiles that were used to cater for emitters that were (then) not in the threat library. This was done by (with great cunning and subterfuge, lol) contacting the manufacturers of the systems used in theatre, and obtaining the required parameters for threat prosecution. Quote - “For an anti-radiation missile to be effective, you need to have loaded on your onboard computer a whole series of data or parameters of the radars to attack; some of these parameters the RAF already had but the TPS-43 and other radars (the Cardion and SAMs), were of Western manufacture and therefore unregistered with the full [threat] data as, at that time, the main threats were from the Warsaw Pact and its allies. The British therefore resorted to the respective factories to obtain the parameters. Taken from - 44SQN site. (Lots of useful information that may benefit mission designers).

Doubtful that Shrike was foreseen to be engaging homespun systems. Remember that it was designed with systems that were from behind the iron curtain in mind. The seeker head types were therefore only made with bands that were expected to be encountered should the Cold War turn hot.

The dreaded “horn of shame”.

Echoing those before me, yes it is great fun! The combat aspect has its own rewards, but I’m more than happy just doing some cross country via nav aids, pattern work at an airfield somewhere, before a return and more pattern work at my initial lift off point. It’s quite pleasing. The biggest draw - and this is my own view - is that it’s an honest aircraft. Fly smoothly and it will complement you immensely. Stray too far and it will bite. Everything you need to know is there, no need to push through several MFD pages. You only need the pipper up when you intend to use a weapon, otherwise just turn it to standby and just fly!

The external “cheese wedge” mirrors, located on rear canopy bow, are only adjustable by ground crew. The internal bow mirrors are adjustable by pilot - not to a great degree - but they are adjustable. There is even a warning to check centre mirror (pilot) adjustment does not foul canopy closing.

Not the “W” variant of old, but 8-ball is your man. These are much better.

Good to hear! And welcome back

Your PC is light years ahead of mine on specs, but I have no issues. Could it be the settings for the Phantom (where you can adjust individual mods) that require attention? Im nowhere near my PC to be more specific at the moment.

It’s pretty accurate, a badly adjusted (or not serviced in awhile) helmet would only exacerbate it.

Correct. Speed and electrikery. Didn’t require anything more.

Might not be in the threat catalog. When ‘this’ F-4 is from, the AIM-120 was still a futuristic pipe dream.

Hawk SAM system?

. . . And on the eighth day, the Lord said unto Bandit648 - “I’ve done the groundwork, I need you to give everything a little . . atmosphere . . . “ This Mod is a must have - no question about it. Out of the park - again!

I’ll say it again . . . You sir . . . . People will write songs about you Absolute legend.

It’s an approximate - you won’t get it “bang on” each time but it’s in the ballpark. Things that will effect it are trim state, airspeed, seat position. In a dive or pop attack, I tend to roll out with top centre HUD just below desired point, then pull. Dont use the pipper, that’s nowhere near the rolling axis!

Top of the HUD more or less. Depends on your seat height.

That little git gave me a "Huh???!!?" moment during a take off roll. Calling out airspeeds - called 80, then 100 in rapid succession. Then 101, 102 . . . I start my own abort list, then I hear him laugh.

M for management is the same, but C & R should be “Crew Resource”. Unless Jester has ideas for his next career.

Some countries drive on the left, some drive on the right. They both get where they’re going. Neither is wrong, Back seat Brian can calculate as a cross check. The audible indexer is mainly used for ease - it will always give tone at the correct angle for weight. Fly the tone on finals to land (amongst other things that tone can be used for). If mental arithmetic is your thang’ then by all means, calculate your “on speed” and perform a greaser.

Airspeed calls during a fight every 5-10 KTS may be a bit much! The rate of speed decay could give you a constant stream of speed calls. Every 25 KTS down to around 225 would be better, any slower would just get a call of “airspeed” (as long as gear is up), more insistent and with more urgency the closer to tone you get, by then your primary alert should be tone.