JimMack

Agreed, excellent post by Rhen.

Not certain why there is a delay from Amazon. DCS:A10C was shipped out to UK retail on 23rd May. Certainly available here: http://fighter-collection.com/pages/tfc/flight%20simulation/index.php

Please note that Chizh of the ED team has already given approval for this project. See post 9.

I plead guilty to that one. Much better than headphones!

Amazon.co.uk now has the correct date!

Excellent

The release date in the UK is the Friday 27th May 2011

Now on sale in the UK

The version will be 1.1.0.7. It should be announced on Amazon on 27th May, and for some retail stores/shops.

CAS PILOT REALITY Whilst DCS: A10C is a great simulator, and is thoroughly enjoyed, some of us may not be aware of the reality of flying a modern CAS aircraft in current operations. If you want to use DCS:A10C in real mode – read this. The reality is as follows: You spend 2 to 3 hours in a pre-flight briefing, ensuring that you have noted all details, communications, other info, ROE, etc. You take off in marginal conditions of visibility and weather. You climb blind through the heavy overcast, until you get above the clouds, say 20,000 feet, hoping your wingman keeps in touch. You get a call to go to a FOB (Forward Operating Base) under attack. Contact the JTAC. You check all your avionics. You make your calculations (and prudently backing up with old fashioned maps and dead reckoning), and let down through the cloud cover, which is meant to stop at 2,000 feet above the FOB. You drop down to the FOB, which is in a valley, surrounded by high mountains. Praying that your calculations are correct, and that the cloud cover stops at 2,000 feet above the FOB, and your wingman does not get wiped off by a mountain on the side of the valley, because you miscalculated the safe course, not allowing for his off-set. You arrive safely above the FOB, circle, using sensor looking for Taliban. Checking all communication channels all the while that there is a de-conflict with other aircraft (fixed, rotary and UAV) in the area. Also checking in with ASOC (Air Support Operations Centre). Become very bored, nothing happening. Divert to tanker to refuel. Tanker bouncing around in turbulence, just manage to refuel. Recalled to FOB. Re-calculate course as to how to get down so as to be above the FOB. Arrive safely above the FOB, 2,000 feet limit of the bottom of the overcast has not changed (a miracle!). Circle, using sensor to identify possible targets. RTB. Return to Bagram air base, which is socked in, low visibility, wet runway, cross-wind over limits, and they have turned down runway lights to low, whilst the surrounding city has all lights blazing! Difficult to identify the runway! Land – debrief for an hour or two. Go to sleep for 6 hours before the cycle starts again. Of course : this mission took place at night! This is all documented in the book “A Nightmare’s Prayer” by Michael Franzak. Though Franzak was flying an AV8-B in Afghanistan in 2003, many of the issues apply to A10C operations now. This is the most realistic, humbling and frank description of modern CAS operations that I have read. There are many creative mission designers in the community. If they create this “Nightmare Mission”, I would hate to fly it because I know I would fail!

Yes - on the wishlist. However TomCatz has produced static civilians, Western and Afghan as a mod.

As EtherealN has pointed out, you can already model this with civilian vehicles.

Greetings from the UK and congratulations to 3GO pilots. Enjoyed watching the replay, particularly the Black Shark sequences. Is this a record for the number of pilots with Flaming Cliffs 2 and Black Shark linked over the internet? Suggestion: Why not create an edited version for youtube (say 10 minutes), but make sure that any background music is non-copyright and royalty free. Regards Jim

If you want to fly, you need to bring your own kit. However I attend without bringing kit from the UK because it is interesting to watch the missions and tactics on the LOTATC, pick up hints/tips, get wish-lists(!), and have a few beers!

Thanks Nate - sorted!

Computer Active review (UK) - Issue 344, which hits the shelves on 28 April. Taster here - "Buy It" 5 stars http://www.computeractive.co.uk/ca/review/2041774/dcs-10c-warthog-flight-simulator

There is a first person view - press F1

Eject and walk around when you have landed Eject near a UAZ and drive it around. http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1009030&postcount=1 Eject near a vehicle and drive it around with this mod: http://files.lockon.ru/en/38343/

This uses FSX, but neverthless may be of interest

[quote=Bahger;1172632 @ JimMack I'd be happy to upload the mission to "User Files" but I must be missing something simple as I cannot find this location here. Do you mean on the DCS site? I'll look. I should probably link it to there anyway as I am close to my upload limit here in the forum, with just 3 .miz files and will be unable to upload more unless I take one off. Can you advise? Here is the link: http://files.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/add.php To all mission creators, modders etc - please upload here if you wish, as it will create a great resource for the community. I think many are not aware of this resource, as they probably bypass the main DCS site and have bookmarked the forum.

Hi Bahger Will you be uploading this mission to "User Files"?

Sebur had his cockpit at LLTM, so it is portable! It is quite frankly amazing! Pictures here:-

I have just finished "Fire Strike 7/9" by Sgt Paul "Bommer" Grahame, ISBN 978-0-09193-807-9. I can thoroughly recommend this book for anyone that is interested in JTAC and CAS operations. "Bommer" was a JTAC in Helmand Province. What is different from many other books concerning JTAC operations is that "Bommer" explains in detail individual missions, why he used a particular ordnance, the line and height of ingress etc etc. Many of the missions involved calling in at very danger close! He operated with Apaches, A-10Cs, F-15s, F-18s, F-16s, Harriers, UAVs etc and explains the strength and weakness of the platforms/ordnance.

I released the early review code to Tim Stone with the following points: This is a hardcore study simulation of an aircraft. It is not HAWX, though you can operate in GAME mode, and have various options between the two. This code will be updated with patches, particularly for those with lower end systems. I should have mentioned that on Youtube there are now numerous training videos from the community. Ideally, I suppose we could have created a 3 year training syllabus that it takes to train an A-10C pilot, but we do not have Government budgets and have to rely on our customers having a reasonable grasp of aviation, and helping others (which they do with great skill). Actually I find it amazing as to how quickly many have got up to speed with systems etc. Much faster than a normal pilot under training in the real world!

If you see reviews - I would be grateful if you could post here http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=71338