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Thank you.

No worries, Cobra. We'll still be here when you're ready. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Gotcha. I doubt 99.9999% of us would be able to tell the difference anyway. :) Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Great stuff, Cobra. If I may, how are you getting the audio for the TF30? I didn't think there were any aircraft that still used them, except maybe for Iran's Tomcats, and even THEY may not anymore. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Well, well...a new fighter module. And a Typhoon, no less. I look forward to learning more about this aircraft as your development marches forward. Regards

I've had maximum enjoyment since the first time I heard the engines coming to life. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

No particular aircraft is necessarily the Air-to-Air "king". They all have their own strengths and weaknesses which you must learn to exploit. "The quality of the crate matters little. Success depends on the man who sits in it." - Manfred von Richthofen Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

JESTER will never be the equal of a skilled human player. That being said, I've never had difficulty tracking a bandit with JESTER'S call outs. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

- Wings set to "Bomb Mode" - Trim, trim, trim, trim Rinse and Repeat until you achieve success. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

It's an interesting book. Heatley was (is?) a good photographer.

If you DO manage to get enough accurate data on the MLD, do you intend to change course and develop it instead, or will you make both? Just curious.

Be careful that you're not "killing snakes in the 'pit". That is, the F-14 responds best to smooth inputs and not batting the stick around wildly like...well, like you're killing snakes in the 'pit. Don't forget to use a healthy amount of rudder as you roll into a turn and, try to remove any lateral stick input before you start pulling.

As far as I know, there has been no official statement from Heatblur concerning their future with DCS one way or another. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

I'm faced with the same predicament. Most people are simply never going to be interested in devoting large amounts of their time to learning something as complex as DCS, to say nothing of the money they'll need to spend to get started. If you want a human RIO, then you're pretty much stuck with either allowing a random stranger in the back seat, or trying to join an existing group of people who play together.

"FOX 2" indicates the launch of an infrared missile. That's hardly BVR. Maybe you just meant BFM?

I don't really know how the process works, but I suppose it's possible that Heatblur got some kind of "package deal" with whomever holds the licensing rights since both aircraft were made by Grumman. An F-14 A&B, AND an Intruder, AND a Forrestal class carrier is huge. Hell, that's a game all by itself. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

I just found this and the Heatblur forum(s) seemed to be the place to put it. It's a very old documentary about fighter aviation in the USN. How old...? "Duke" Cunningham was still wearing the uniform. Let that sink in....

Yes, I've seen it, and I don't doubt that what that guy is saying is true. However, I think this video being used disingenuously. Having teething problems and needing a "breaking in" period does not, in and of itself, make a specific airframe an objectively bad design. No one could reasonably claim that the F-16 is a failure, and yet it acquired the nickname of "Lawn Dart" in it's prototype phase. Or, for an even better example, look at the F-35's developmental history. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

I know, I was just being a wise ass and illuminating the obvious flaw in the "offical" explanation. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

I'd like to see the Tornado most of all, but my spidey senses are telling me that it's most likely an Intruder since it would dovetail nicely with their aircraft carrier. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Ha! Ok, you got me. I often forget that the F-4 was actually Phantom number two. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

"Tender Loving Care" Just a way of saying the 'Cat was allowed to fall too far behind the technological curve. Also, yes, the existing airframes needed to be put out to pasture. Not like they couldn't have produced more though. Also, I can't help but see the humor in a government that would fund the F-22 and F35, yet retire an already proven airframe due to "cost". XD Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

The Tomcat we have is a mid '90s F-14B. Absolutely not. The Hornet is very lethal. Particularly in close. I merely submit that judging the F-14 by a standard it never reached is not equitable, and that simply being old does not necessarily make it a bad design that's incapable of being adapted to the modern battlefield without building an essentially new airframe. Grumman knew what they were doing, and the USN got what it paid for. It needed TLC, not the scrap yard. :)

I definitely agree with the bulk of what you're saying. If I were a fighter pilot, and had to wage an air war tomorrow, I wouldn't choose a Tomcat simply because it's frozen in time and lacks many of the features that come standard on it's modern counterparts. Given a choice, I would much rather have an F-22...or a Rafale...or a Typhoon...and so on. As you say, first shot is everything. There is, obviously, no such thing as "fair" in the real world. I would, however, respectfully point out that there seems to be a bit of "apples and oranges" in play here. I don't think you can objectively judge the F-14 based on a standard it didn't reach operationally. Does the Hornet's FBW make it more user friendly to a novice? Absolutely, yes, and there's no denying that it's a real world advantage, AND it probably wouldn't have done the Tomcat any harm to have a similar system. However, do I think all of the above would have been absolutely necessary for it to stay relevant? Eh...no, not really. The F-14 wants specific inputs from the user, and it DOES take time to learn what they are, but it's behavior is still pretty docile at high AoA, even to a layman like me. Also, I'm fairly sure the AIM-9s the 'Cats carried were the "all aspect" Lima and Mike versions which no longer required the shooter to be behind the 3/9 line. It's not an exaggeration to say that the Turkey needed facelift, but there's nothing wrong with Grumman's design. *shrug* Of course, this should all be taken at face value. I'm no fighter pilot. Just a sim grunt and amateur aviation enthusiast speaking from his (admittedly limited) experience with both modules. Just my .02.

I would buy ANY Phantom at this point. Navy...USAF...I don't care... Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk