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To any new Hornet pilots (or any Hornet pilot really), there is a user by the name of Gunthrek who recently made a 4-part training module series for the Hornet covering Cold Starts, Navigation, Carrier Ops, A/A, A/G- it's really an amazing tutorial series that I highly recommend. He recently stated he won't be updating any further due to time constraints so another user by the name Bagel has taken over and has been (and still is) performing a whole slew of updates to the modules. Here is the link to the newly updated 'Gunthrek Academy: F/A-18 Hornet - Bagel Fixpack Edition' oh and FYI- each lesson is a complete training mission from cold start to engine shutdown so expect the full pilot experience https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3344992/

Thanks GROK lol: Comparison: F/A-18C Hornet SPR vs. Probe-and-Drogue Fuel Transfer Rate: SPR (Ground): Up to 300 GPM (2,040 lbs/min), limited by the aircraft’s ground refueling system and the external fuel source. Probe-and-Drogue (Air): 300–600 GPM (1,800–3,600 lbs/min), depending on the tanker, often exceeding the SPR rate with high-capacity tankers. Key Difference: The probe-and-drogue system can achieve higher rates with certain tankers (e.g., 600 GPM), doubling the SPR’s maximum, but it’s variable and situational. SPR is more consistent but capped lower due to ground equipment design and safety standards. Context: SPR is for pre-flight preparation on the ground, while probe-and-drogue is for in-flight mission extension, so their use cases don’t directly compete.

I have yet to go into the settings and reconfigure. I went back into my "old school" way of removing the detent and using AB gate button option. I will most definitely look into it after the holidays when all the chaos settles lol- thanks again, man

Bro- you did it. I put up my controls indicator and it was showing my mil power setting around 80% or so (as compared to the F-4 which is at 91.5%). I lowered the slider setting to match and it works perfectly. Whats your cashapp, paypal, etc- I owe you a case

Yes, I used the VKB software to set-up the detents. I have been flying the F-4 for months like this with no issues, works perfectly. And my mil/AB setting is at around 90% because I do not need that much slop past the gate. Yeah, I know there are 5 stages of AB in the -A but I don’t need all that- its either mil or the firewall for me

Hey fellow simmers- so I'm having an issue that I hope someone can help with. I've been away from the Tomcat for a few months, cheating on her with the Phantom- absolutely no guilt there. Anyways, I go into my options to make sure all is well and start a quick training mission I made on the editor. I'm in the A model on the carrier, I take off but the engines don't come out of AB even though the nozzles move accordingly. I reset and try again- they now come out of AB but the nozzles are stuck open. I check out the B model and I can't get the engines to go into AB and the nozzles are stuck open. On both the A and B the RPMs, TIT, FF, etc respond to throttle inputs. I even tried to use the afterburner gate setting (the checkbox option) but it doesn't work at all on either model. I have a VKB STECS Throttle System Mk.II Max with my AB gate set at 91.5% and I tried to mess around with the AB detent deadzone setting from 0 all the way to 10 with no luck whatsoever. My DCS is fully updated and I even did a cleanup and repair. I tried to search the forums for answers- I see some others have had the same exact issue a few months back but I couldn’t find if they were resolved. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Heatblur, if you're reading this- I would like to see 'afterburner gate' added please. Unless I'm missing something...

Are you just clicking it or holding it down? You have to hold down ‘m’ and click on component. Also RALT+M toggles manual on and off

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

I've searched but haven't seen anything and this thing is kinda bothering me so I am wondering if it's just a 'me' issue... Once you're in the plane starting it up, flying around, etc, wouldn't it make sense to NOT show the seatbelts/harnesses laying loosely across the seat? I don't feel 'strapped in'. Can we fix this and just remove the belts altogether? I hate to gripe about the most awesomest sim plane I have ever flown.