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The most recent video I could find of the F-14, posted 11/13/2021- enjoy

I can't even begin to tell you how awesome this is

Just really needed to share this awesome video uploaded today. Holy crap, man.

I must've watched your above narrated video a dozen times- Strike pretty much flew a spot-on demo if you match it up to any one of the actual demos loaded up on Youtube. How did Strike fly it so perfectly? He a prior Tomcat pilot or something? Anyways, I'm pretty much where Spurts is- just flying around n whatnot, trying my best. I'll get there one day...

One of the things I would love to do with this plane is an airshow demo but honestly, I don't know how. Sure, I know the maneuvers but I don't know how to perform them properly in an airshow setting- any help? Altitudes, speeds, size of the airshow box, etc Is there official F-14 airshow demonstration documentation out there I don't know about? I apologize if this has been brought up before- thanks fellow Turkey drivers

Ok- here try this link instead. Not sure why they're showing as corrupted https://mega.nz/folder/iw8ywRga#hbNSHslc8IVzEE395Is0hA

F-14B Pilot Simplified Checklist.pdf F-14B Pilot Expanded Checklist.pdf

here you go- unless you saw a different version or something. Spoilers_Flaps Tips.pdf Case I Landing Tips Victory 205 Rev 1.pdf

While we're on the subject, could someone tell me what MCO stands for?

I have tried numerous times to upload these files on the DCS user files site to no avail. Anyways, if anyone is interested, I posted a link below to my pilot checklists. The expanded checklist includes all the verbiage, notes, cautions, and warnings. The simplified checklist removes all of that. These are just pdf versions of both- no kneeboard (maybe later?). Taken straight from the NATOPS manual and any steps lined-out are not (yet?) implemented in DCS. This was just for personal use but figured there might be others out there who may benefit. - Interior Inspection - Pre-Start - Engine Start - Post-Start - Final Checker (Ashore and CV) - Taxi - Takeoff Challenge and Reply - Ascent - In-Flight Refueling - Pre-Land and Descent - Landing - Post-Landing https://drive.google.com/open?id=1g9Bz1DRB77fltQc1JDYt1sizlv_yKzZy

Open Beta and my step-by-step is Jester assisted startup - when I activate DLC, thumbwheel moves the spoilers as they should. But the gauge and exterior view show no horizontal stab movement. I'll hop on in a few n run through it again but Jester's getting ejected if he fails me again. Thanks guys

Yes, flaps are down and DLC is engaged. No horizontal tail movement even with thumbwheel actuation. I watched the Jabbers Jester-assisted startup video and it shows the stab movement with DLC activation.

So I've had the F-14 for awhile now and I thought I would get a little more serious with it and do a complete Jester-assisted start today. When it came time to engage the DLC, I didn't get the horizontal tail shift. What am I missing? I followed all the steps up to this point and everything is up and running, but still no clue as to what's up. Thanks for any assistance.

If interested, here's a link to pilot checklists- both the expanded and simplified. I took them from the NATOPS manual- Interior Inspection Prestart Engine Start Poststart Final Checker Ashore and CV Taxi Takeoff Challenge/Reply Ascent In-Flight Refueling Preland and Descent Landing Postlanding Enjoy, fellow flier ;) https://drive.google.com/open?id=1g9Bz1DRB77fltQc1JDYt1sizlv_yKzZy

On Take-Off: Brakes: “CHECK OK, ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE UP” Fuel: “NORMAL FEED, AUTO TRANSFER, DUMP OFF, TRANSFER CHECKED, TOTAL _____, WINGS _____, AFT AND LEFT _____, FWD AND RIGHT _____, FEED TANKS FULL _____, BINGO SET _____." Canopy: “CLOSED, LOCKS ENGAGED, LIGHT OUT, SEAL INFLATED, HANDLE IN CLOSED POSITION” Seat: “SEAT ARMED TOP AND BOTTOM, PILOT/MCO IN WINDOW (indicated) STRAPPED IN SIX WAYS” Stab Aug: “ALL ON” Trim: “0, 0, 0” (field) “AS REQUIRED” (CV) Wings: “20º, AUTO, BOTH LIGHTS OUT” Flaps: AS REQUIRED Controls: “FREE, 33º AFT STICK, FULL SPOILER DEFLECTION LEFT AND RIGHT, HYDRAULICS 3,000 PSI” Harness: “LOCKED” On Landing: Armament: SAFE Fuel: Check Hook: As Desired (transition light out) Anti Skid: BOTH (if operable, CV — OFF) Wings: 20º AUTO Wheels: Wheels — Three DN Check transition light out. Check for wheelsdown indication on all three gear, LAUNCH BAR light, and that gear transition light is out. Check that brake accumulator pressure is fully charged. During aircraft carrier (CV) qualifications and other operations when the landing gear are not raised after catapult launch, the pilot shall check the LAUNCH BAR advisory light is off prior to each landing. Flaps: Flaps — Full DN Check for flap and slat full-down indication and no FLAP light. Auto Pilot: As Required (?) Auto Throttle: (APC [Approach Power Compensator]) As Desired (?) DLC: Checked Harness: Locked