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Hi gents, Anyone to help please, I'm currently unable to select AM or FM on the UFC (Manual or preset frequency). the band AM/FM looks like bugged as it doesn't show up in the window while I'm attempting to manually select a frequency. Whereas it is showing on the UFC as I'm fingering the preset channels but the scripture AM/FM is Simply vanishing from the UFC if I mouseclick the associated pushbutton for reassignment !?! Any comment or suggestion highly appreciated. I mention I do not use simplified communications. Snap1.pdf

Many thanks.. :thumbup:

Hi everyone, when I set up the boat speed at 27 Kts for realistic CV operations as depicted by Lex (relative Wind), I still can't taxi properly the Hornet on the deck due to the crosswind component. The bird is skidding away out of control. I thought it was supposed to be fixed from this update… any feedback appreciated please

Thanks for the info

[ALREADY REPORTED] Carrier Ops by windy conditions Hi gents, Sticking to Lex Talionis awesome instructions pertaining to naval Ops, I make the boat steaming at 25 Knots to generate a significant relative wind in order to to practice a realistic Case I recovery pattern. But taxiing the Hornet on the deck is messed up by windy conditions. The amount of thrust used to put the aircraft in motion is surrealistic. Anyone to report the same experience ?

Sorry buddy, I can’t give more details about the way the aircraft is designed. Some flight controls engineers might be elaborating the topic. From my perpective, as an Airbus pilot, military aviation enthusiast, I can only say once the relationship between auto trim function and aircraft configuration is fixed in a later release, it’s gonna be heaven. Writing many articles related to military flight simulation in the 90’s, I was invited to fly the actual simulator for : Mirage 2000, F18, Dassault Rafale. I’m very close to active French fighters, some returning from the US flying F16 for 3 years. What I can say is, flying manually any modern fighter fitted with FBW flight controls is a peace of cake. When you’re given the option to trim manually the aircraft, it’s a manufacturer design option in order to make the pilot feeling the bird like a conventional aircraft. By nature, the trim is basically a secondary flight control, relieving the pilot input on the stick to maintain a given attitude (roll, pitch). Unfortunately, flying a PC software with no physical feedback from your input on the stick, it’s pretty complicated to understand and handle the trim effect when you never flew an actual aircraft. That’s why you must be knowledgeable about the theory : select the speed you want to fly at a given configuration and then trim the bird in such a way when you release the stick the velocity vector is stable. Then do not touch again the trim control, it would be detrimental to your primary goal : flying easily the trajectory in order to focus on your soldier task : operating a warfare complex system... :pilotfly:

Hi everyone, I just share my personal opinion about that recurring topic : Trim. Yesterday I performed numerous flight tests to explore the trim behavior, especially during approach phase with landing configuration. Infact I was amazed by the encountered struggle to stabilize that aircraft once gear extended and flaps full at approache speed. I know many simmers already reported that issue, some replied it's normal stuff and the only way to handle this is practice and practise… I'm curious to have the official return from ED about that, is Trim and auto-trim functions still worked out for a next release or is it final in the early access ? My pleasure to fly the Hornet, amazing product by the way, is killed by the final phase of the flight. Just for information towards those talking about the auto-trim function, for sure it's working permantly in this FBW aircraft, either flying manually or autopilot engaged. Just display the FCS page on any DDI and check out visually auto-trim interaction flying manually the bird in landing configuration. I was fortunate to experience the actual simulator long time ago, being a french contributor for a magazine dedicated to flight simulation, and it was perfectly stable in downwing when extending gear and flaps. I mean the pitch down couple was perfectly manageable unlike the flight model in DCS. And you will notice, extension of the flaps full before the gear will change the aerodynamical behavior and make things easier for those struggling to to stay level. For information the VRS F18 behavior in landing configuration is way better. That software editor is licensed to deliver the professionnal flight model for a PC based "study level" training solution. I've been flying for 30 years, currently Airbus 320 Captain, a Fly By Wire aircraft fully auto-trimmed from the F18 generation. By definition, the FBW, especially for a fighter, makes an "unstable aircraft" stable for the pilot. By the way to close any debate about trim usage, the aircraft must trimmed everytime the speed is changing. So for a given speed and configuration, there is one trim position. Then after do not touch it again otherwise you'll have to fight permanently against the odds to stabilise the bird on its trajectory. As a rule of thumb, in my opinion and from what I observed : in downwind, extend the flaps first and maintain the Velocity vector on the horizon, adjusting thrust accordingly. Then lower the gear, adjusting again the thrust. Observe the auto-trim interaction. keep in mind the parameters for the next time you fly : Thrust N1 : roughly 94% Elevator Trim : around 9 That's all folks Happy flights :thumbup:

Hi folks, Anyone please to say how to remove the colored map from the MPCD to swap with the standard HSI display ??:thumbup:

Many thanks folks..

Hi gents, So many thanks ED for your high end work.. Just need some help to trigger the FCS bit test… I mean how to hold the FCS pushbutton on the left console and at the time to activate the switch on the right side panel… :cry: regards