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According to Heatblur's SMEs, it's as close as you can get. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

*shrug* Yes, you're right. It could all be true for all I know, or none of it could be. I also admit my guilt for injecting a touch of acidity to the tone of my original post. I'm still a little let down over my chances of seeing an F-4 any time soon. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

No, they never said anything to that effect that I know of. But without any official explanation, it was simply the explanation that seemed to make the most business sense since the Hornet and Viper are likely to generate more mass appeal than the Phantom. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

I wouldn't begrudge Eagle Dynamics their share of profitability. I definitely want to see them succeed because I'll also reap the benefits in the end, but to say that I found the news to be bitterly disappointing is a titanic understatement. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

It's not necessarily untrue, but ED has stated that the F-4 has been shelved indefinitely in favor of other, more fiscally attractive, aircraft. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

The initial argument was whether the F-14 could perform effective BFM. I think, given that we trust in the validity of Heatblur and ED's respective flight models, that we can put this argument to bed. At least for a while. As far as "Cat people living in the 90s", well that's true, since the F-14's developmental growth didn't extend beyond the 90s. Had it soldiered on for another decade or so, it's not a stretch to imagine that it too would have likely received more modern technology like the JHMCS and the AMRAAM. But it didn't. The Navy decided they had more important things to spend money on and life doesn't allow for "what if". Be that as it may, I don't think any of that nullifies the Tomcat's potential. :) Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

I've talked with a few F-14 naysayers since then, and their "counter argument" usually begins with, "Well, no, see, that was different because...". Eventually, I gave up on wasting my breath. People are just going to believe whatever they want. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Arguing about the capabilities of the Phoenix is essentially identical to arguing with people about the ACM prowess of the Tomcat. There are people out there that simply refuse to believe what they're being told despite all the hard evidence to the contrary. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Treat it like an energy fighter for a while. Vertical maneuvers instead of horizontal ones. That helped me quite a bit when I was still trying to feel out what the airplane wants and what it doesn't. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trim_tab

It's on the throttle. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

I don't look at it when I'm approaching. As others have said, I pick a spot on the tanker and use it as a reference. Once I'm actually plugged in, I'll glance at it every few seconds. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Set your wings to "Bomb Mode". Makes it easier. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

The intake ramps in the F-14 are automated, and don't even begin to move until just above Mach 1. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Heatblur offered the Tomcat as a free trial for the weekend. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

You know that you can turn the HUD off, right?

I'm going to begin this by admitting that I HATE the movie TOP GUN. It's full of patent absurdity, so my affections for the F-14 absolutely do not stem from it. That being said, I got my first look at one as a 13 year old kid at an airshow during the summer of 1993. Tomcat demonstrations have since become legendary and it's easy to understand why. I was captivated by the enormous machine's grace and agility. The demo lasted about 10-12 minutes and I don't think I blinked once. Afterward, I went about learning everything I could about it. I honestly don't even really care that it's a machine of war. The fact that it possesses such impressive capabilities over such a broad speed and altitude range is what really drew me in. Being able to blow shit up with it in DCS is just a bonus. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Pretty sure everyone already knows it wasn't me who said that first. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

I own the Hornet, but not the Viper. The F-18's capabilities are very impressive. It's served it's masters very well. But I gotta say, one of the coolest things I've experienced with the modules I own is looking back over my shoulder in a hard turn and seeing those enormous wings sweeping forward. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Given the fact that the Phantom isn't likely to come anywhere close to Early Access before I'm eligible for Social Security, I've decided that it's more reasonable to pin my hopes on a variant of the Tornado being Heatblur's next passion project. Only time will tell. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

P-38L and I'll get interested. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

I am irrationally furious about this. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

R.I.P. Nine-O-Nine

Jesus... None for me, thanks. I'll stick with video games. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Many thanks to you for putting this together for us. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk