Wags

If you are tracking a target in STT and you press DATA on the SMS, you will get target information displayed on the SMS page. Thanks

Sorry, but I cannot reproduce this here. Kindly provide a track. Some targets, like a helicopter with heat dispersion, will naturally be more difficult for an IR seeker to track. Thanks

Hi Greyman, A few have been made and should be in the next update. In the meantime, I've attached a very crude test mission I use and a sample track recording. Thanks Walleye.miz Walleye-Example.trk

Please make sure you are updated to today's Open Beta and that you are seaching under BOMBS in the payload editor. Thanks

Hello, I justed tested this with no problem in the Open Beta. So, I think you may be doing something incorrect. Please provide a track and we can help you get on the right track. Thanks

This weapon has no field of view or zoom options. Thanks

Reported, thanks S.

One of the big focus items for the Viper is the air-to-air radar with immediate focus on: 1- Track While Scan (TWS) mode 2- Contact refresh rate in SAM 3- Dual Track Target mode for SAM Items like TWS and SAM/LTWS refresh will then help bring new functions to the Hornet radar.

DCS: F/A-18C Hornet - AGM-62 ER/DL Walleye II We will soon be introducing the AGM-62 ER/DL Walleye glide bomb for the Hornet. This large bomb that has a TV seeker in the nose that can be used to lock onto and guide on a target. The Walleye is generally used for large, stationary targets like buildings, bridges, etc. With the AWW-13 data link pod, video from the TV seeker can be transmitted to the cockpit and allow the pilot to view the video and steer the bomb. A few notes: When using the data link pod, the Walleye and the AWW-13 data link pod must be on the same channel. Walleyes will be on the channel that corresponds to the station they are carried on (either 2 or 8). So, you will need to make sure that you set the data link pod to the corrected weapon/station using the UFC function. There is no in-range indication, but the higher and faster you fly, the greater the range. Optimal attack range is 30,000 feet. A valid seeker lock is indicated by the WE indication on the HUD not having an X through it. The Walleye is a very heavy weapon, so expect the need for a lot of roll trim after weapon release.

DCS: F-16C Viper - Preliminary IFF In our next Viper update, we will include a preliminary version of the Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) system of the F-16C. This is done using short (SCAN) and long (LOS) left presses of the Target Management Switch (TMS). This will then display a green circle and 4 (mode 4) if the contact on the radar display is friendly. If there is no response, then the contact is unknown/hostile. Later, we will add more functions to the IFF system like other modes, time of day settings, and more. This preliminary version will now allow you to determine friend from foe outside of visual range.

Hey everyone, One of my favorite aspects of the Viper is doing VFR overhead patterns. Let me see your best videos! - Wags

Great post, thanks totem! Yes, I had a lot of "expert" help from guys like Mover and T-Day, but I'm still very much a novice and learning. But, that is half the fun. Thanks

The amount of G is just a function of your speed at the first turn. If you're around 300 kts it will be around 2.5 G, at 350 kts it will be around 3 G. If you come it at the speed of heat, it will naturally be higher. However, standard approach speed is between 300 and 350 kts. Thanks

While you certainly can if you wish, the many Viper pilots I've talked with don't base their turn on G. It's all about looking outside the aircraft to roll out with the correct downwind sight picture and keeping to the pattern altitude. Thanks

Per our most recent newsletter, this is a priority item. Thanks

Not bad at all. You were just rather high at the perch, your decent was too shallow (should be 8-10 degrees), and your glidepath was pretty off (dashed 2.5 degree line on the HUD should be oh the runway threshhold), and landed hard at over 13-degrees AoA. Keep at it! Thanks

A slight clarification... Once below 100 kts, let the nose drop and override the speedbrakes to open them all the way. Thanks

More training missions are currently in work. However, please note that a system must be near-complete before we can make the training lessson to avoid havihg to go back later and upate it (a non-trivial task). In the meantime, I'd advise taking a look at the Viper Early Access Guide for any questions you may have about the Viper's operation. Thanks

Hi Kreye, I'm sorry that you feel so disappointed. For this week, we felt it best to include our near-term goals in the newsletter so that the maximum number of clients will see it. While I enjoy posting to the little update thread, many more pople read the newsletters. When we have update news to share that does not make it into the newsletter, I will of course post it to the update thread. Thanks

Hi cmbaviator, Most of the time it is about 3.0 G turn, but the more important point is the offset roll out distance from the runway places the wingtip just below the runway. This generally equates to about a 3G pull, but you could also do a much harder pull at the start and then float it out past 90 degrees. You're call. Thanks

DCS: F-16C - Quick Startup In the earlier Viper startup video, it was a long and detailed procedure. Although by-the-book, there may be times when you just want to get in the air as fast as possible from a ramp start. This video is one potential process.

DCS: F-16C Viper - Controls Setup Although we included default control profiles for many popular joysticks and throttles, we could not do them all and you may wish to modify the supplied profiles. This video is was created to provide a core-understanding of how to set up your controls to match that of a real F-16C Hands on Throttle and Stick (HOTAS).

Hi everyone, A revamp of the G-tolerance is planned and a rather high priority. Thanks

Hello, To say, "the UNCAGE button isn't working at all on the Viper" is not accurate. Tests show it works perfectly well in with the HMCS. Please, please be accurate in all reporting. We will take a look at this other circumstance. Thanks

In CCIP mode, the TGP line of sight should be slaved to the location under your CCIP bombing reticle. Thanks