Wags

Hey, everyone. We know that many of you are very anxious to get your hands on this; so, I wanted to give you a little update All primary functions are now in, and internal testing has started. The bones are looking good, and we have a good handle on what needs to be changed/added. Please note that we are simulating the Sniper ATP per OFP 4.2+. We are still on track to release by the end of Q2, which should be June 2025. Naturally, if in test we discover blockers that prevent this, we'll need to work on it further. But for now, things are looking good. Also, given the large number of missions and campaigns that are using the current TGP (LANTIRN/Litening mash-up), we'll keep both around, at least for a while. Wags

Dear all, Over the past 24 hours I've gotten a tremendous number of qualified volunteers. Many thanks! If you have not heard back, we sincerely thank you for your interest and offer to help. We require no additional volunteers at this time. Best wishes, Matt

Dear all, We've reached a milestone developing the new ATC system for DCS, and we now require a small group of miliary ATC to consult with and help provide voice over support. If you are an active or retired military ATC controller and wish to assist, please message me. Best wishes, Wags

Phase 1 Military and Civilian airfields: Allstedt Alt Daber Altes Lager Barth Bindersleben Bitburg Bremen Briest Buchel Celle Cochstedt Damgarten Dessau Fassberg Finow Frankfurt Fritzlar Garza Gatow Giebelstadt Gross Dolln Gross Mohrdorf Gutersloh Hahn Haina Hamburg Hamburg Finkenwerder Hannover Hildesheim Holzdorf Kothen Laage Larz Leipzig Halle Leipzig Mockau Lubeck Mendig Merseburg Neubrandenburg Neuruppin Obermehler Schlotheim Parchim Peenemunde Pferdsfeld Rammstein Schonefeld Sembach Spangdahlem Sperenberg Stendal Tegel Tempelhof Tutor Werneuchen Wiesbaden Wolfsburg Wunstorf Zerbst Zweibrucken Helicopter bases: Fulda Schweinfurt Bückeburg Malwinkel Airfields for small aircraft: Bad Durkheim Bienenfarm Dedelow Gardelegen Gelnhausen Glindbruchkippe Grosse Wiese Hasselfelde Herrenteich Hockenheim Kammermark Langenselbold Luneburg Northeim Ober-Morlen Pinnow Pottschutthohe Rintein Uelzen Uetersen Ummern Verden-Scharnhorst Waldorf Waren Vielist Weser Wumme Wismar Worms Bases: There are 12 military tank ranges with helicopter pads on the map. Of these, four are unique: Bergen-Hohne, Baumholder, Magdeburg, and Ordurf.. There are 55 military personnel with helicopter pads on the map, including GSVG Headquarters. There are 10 radar stations with helicopter pads on the map. Of these, two are unique Grober Feldberg and Brocken Station. Once Phase 1 is complete, a list of airfields, helicopter bases, and other POIs for Phase 2 will be provided.

We are looking forward to it as well. It's been a module I've been wanting to add to DCS for many years. Best wishes, Matt

Tips for Better Supercarrier Missions Since the release of the new plane director functions for DCS: Supercarrier, we’ve noticed that some customers have encountered issues with being unable to get taxi instructions, interrupted taxi instructions, and failed taxi instructions after recovering. While this is still early and a work-in-progress with more tuning to do, we’ve noticed a common set issue that has led to many, not all, of these issues. By understanding how the plane directors work, you can avoid such issues. First and foremost, if you are creating Supercarrier missions, we strongly recommend reading the new chapter in the Supercarrier Guide starting on page 43. This is particularly important to visualize taxi routes for players and AI aircraft in relation to the placement of static objects. https://forum.dcs.world/topic/228670-dcs-supercarrier-mini-updates/#findComment-5554122 Second, as noted in the Supercarrier Guide, the directors taxi aircraft along predetermined routes. If these are blocked, it will result in the deck crew being unable to marshal an aircraft and thereby hold up launch or recovery operations. As such, it is critical that you do not place static objects along these paths. Third, and related, the directors marshal aircraft based on the predetermined routes and available catapults. Blocking a catapult with static objects would also break the marshal operations. Do not place statics along catapults, like 1 and 2. Fourth, note that you will often need to send the Salute command twice. First to alert the deck crew of intention and then a second time to initiate the taxi. Please keep an eye on the notification messages in the center of the screen. Fifth, the deck crew works best in cyclic operations. Meaning, first launching all aircraft, and only after that is done, recovering the launched aircraft. It is best to avoid mixing them. Sixth, for the deck crew to operate correctly, you must check in with carrier ATC and get permission to recover. This allows the ATC to sequence launch and recovery operations and be able to get you on the deck. If you fail to check in with ATC and follow ATC instructions, you are currently notified of your failure by red flares. Will be adjusting how players are notified of uncleared landings. Seventh, once you land and you quickly raise the hook, flaps, and then fold wings, you may need to taxi forward at bit before you direction out of the box. Again, this is the first release of a very complex process that will be tuned with continued feedback. During this period, we hope that you will keep these points in mind for a better Supercarrier experience. Best wishes, Wags

Attached are the missions used for the new plane director instruction video. Nothing fancy. Best wishes, Wags Supercarrier-Video-Cold.miz Supercarrier-Video-Hot.miz Supercarrier-Video-Recovery.miz

With the next update, we will be adding this new Supercarrier feature. To add additional detail for players, and particularly mission builders, we have attached an updated version of the Supercarrier guide that discusses the new director features in greater detail. Best wishes, Wags DCS Supercarrier Operations Guide EN.pdf

Dear CH-47F virtual pilots, Although the DCS: CH-47F has been released, there are certainly important features that will still be added and improved during the Early Access period. To help better understand the status of the project, we’ve created a roadmap to ensure clarity. As with other roadmaps, we will color-code items based on their status: Green – delivered. Blue – in development. Gray – to be developed. Our roadmap features are as follows: First Person Pilots and Crew Models. Additional Paint Schemes for Several Countries. Improvements to the Advanced Flight Control System (AFCS) including automatic turn coordination. Addition of the Digital Advanced Flight Control System (DAFCS) Core Functions that include automatic turn coordination, airspeed hold, and pitch attitude stability, and LCT. Longitudinal Cyclic Trim (LCT) actuators that adjust rotor tilt automatically allowing the fuselage to be level, even at high speeds. Differential Air Speed Hold (DASH) allows a more natural cyclic position as airspeed increases. (WIP) Addition of the Digital Advanced Flight Control System (DAFCS) Native Functions that include inertial and radar altimeter holds velocity, and position hold. Addition of the Digital Advanced Flight Control System (DAFCS) Flight Director Functions provide MFD steering commands to the flight control computers while coupled to those selected cues. NOTE: Native and Flight Director build upon the Core functions and are not independent. Complete main MFD pages and sub-pages where suitable for the simulation. Multi-Crew Gunner Positions. Additional Gunner Weapon Options. More Interactive Training Missions. More Instant Action and Single Missions. Full Manual. Muti-Point Sling Loading. Flight Engineer Sling Load Door. Operation and Look Out from All Non-Cockpit Doors by Flight Engineer. Extended Range Fuel System (ERFS II). Fire Extinguishers. Engine Air Particle Separator (EAPS) system. Kind regards, Wags

Dear all, With the next DCS: AH-64D update, we will be releasing the RMAP mode for the Fire Control Radar (FCR). Due to illness and time limitations, I was unable to create an instruction video for it. My apologies, as it's a very interesting features that a lot of time has gone into. In the meantime, please find attached a section of the DCS: AH-64D Guide pertaining to this new feature. Kind regards, Wags DCS AH-64D FCR RMAP Mode.pdf

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Dear all, In today's DCS update, HMCS and Maverick bore sighting will be done automatically if starting hot, from runway, or in the air. You will only need to manual boresight these systems when performing a cold start. Kind regards, Wags