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It has been my experience through the years that if you go to outside view, then back to cockpit view, back to outside view, the track gets corrupted so to speak. If you go to outside view, stay in outside view and viewing the track should be fine then.

You might want to check out this resource with respect to the cockpit instruments and switches locations and functions. It is very, very well done and extremely usefull in teaching you where everything is. http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=46091 Cheers.

And don't forget the rear panel over the pilots right shoulder. There is a panel there where damaged systems show up as lighted indicators.

Nice thread. You know we really haven't even scratched the surface of this sim yet. I myself have been just beginning to dig into the ABRIS and what you can use it for in connection with other avionics with the aircraft. There is so much depth here yet to utilize.

Well I was going to show you this one but I thought it was too edited in terms of what you were asking. I'll post it here anyway just in case it is what you are looking for. Comes in two parts. Part 1. Part 2 There isn't much out there like these. Most are pretty edited and movie quality. I myself have been toying with the idea of making just a simple mission video but I'm working on something else right now. Hope this is what you are looking for. Cheers.

I agree. Just flying this bird with others online is unbelievable. Great pics and great formation flying.:thumbup:

+1:thumbup:

Well, my bad then. That's what I get for looking at something too quickly. I'll know better next time.

Nice find. Thanks.

Nice find. Thanks for posting this.

I believe you can already do this.

Great job! It is a hell of a fun sim isn't it.:pilotfly:

Nicley done sir!

Beautiful!

This wonderful piece of software was my very first computer game/simulation I ever put on my brand new computer...back in 1995. I still have the original software and manual.

Hi Taipan, I can't quote the source but I do know I've read that in the forums here somewhere that lights on do indeed help enemy AI detect you.

Very, very cool video. Really enjoyed that.:thumbup: I got to say though I saw helicopters running into the attack with their lights on...you might as well phone the insurgents and tell them you are coming.:doh: How do you get those neat ground level shots? The ones where you are right next to vehicle wrecks? What command view do you use? I cannot seem to get that low when I take video and am wondering how you do that.

Looks good.

No need to apologize EtherealN. You've brought up many valid points. I guess I just wanted to emphasize that I believe one of the biggest strengths of Eagle Dynamics' software. That, again being the ability to transfer understanding of different avionics systems and how they affect tactics used with that particular weapon. I who am not a real pilot and who only reads books about military operations can now in some small way understand these things better through use of the software. It is an educational tool as well as just a fun flight simulator. My first computer game (sim) was Eagle Dynamics' "Su-27 Flanker." Before that, I knew absolutely nothing about aircraft or the pyhsics which kept them up in the air. My oh my how that has changed.:thumbup: The software has taught me a thing or two.

I think you are missing the point in terms of so called "balanced" aircraft. For me personally, I'm not talking about "dogfighting" something like an A-10C against an Su-25. I'm talking about learning and loving to fly the eastern aircraft utilizing the advantages and disadvantages with respect to avionics and tactics. Learning how Russia might actually use what-ever particular type of aircraft we're talking about. Then, to be able to take a western aircraft in the same category and learn how a western country would fight this particlar machine with its unique advantages and disadvantages in terms of avionics and tactics. Right now I'm having a blast learning the Ka-50 and just digging into what this helicopter is all about. I'm learning the advantages and disadvantages of its avionics, weapons and what tactics are better and what tactics are worse. There is a way to fly and fight it and there is a way not too. What I'm saying is now it would be great to have a western attack helicopter and learn how it would be operated differently in terms of tactics, weapon capabilities, night vision optics etc. Learning and understanding (as best we can through a pc simulation) how these machines are different and how they might be used by their respective users in similar combat conditions is what gets me "hard" so to speak.:music_whistling: Sooner or later, we'll have the A-10C. Wonderful! I will enjoy learning that beautiful beast and understanding how my country might be using this asset. I would also love to be able to take the Russian equivalent and use it in the same combat situation and see how it would be used differently. The same would go with fighter aircraft. I think this is what most people mean when they ask for balance with DCS modules. At least this is what I mean when I ask for balance.:thumbup: Cheers.

Very nicely done.

I'm in agreement with Danwatto. IMHO balance is one of the important keys to the modules system for DCS. We've got an excellent and immenseley fun Russian helicopter. Now we need a western helicopter. Considering the geographical area and forces which would be opposed, AH-64A since most NATO countries utilize this aircraft. Many customers of the DCS series would be flying their own countries helicopter with that bird. AH-64D is only for a select few and as mentioned by others, less data on it which is unclassified. Turkey (important geographical player in Black Sea) just bought the Italian attack helicopter. http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/agusta/ A-10C is coming for the west, we need Su-25T for the east. One fighter from the west side, one fighter from the east side.

Yes, I agree, it is a very professional job.:thumbup: I bet it would look even better with winter scheme in the background.

Yeah, I use fraps as well. It is oh so much easier.:thumbup:

I meant record video from the track. Actually making the movie from various video segments and editing them is done as you mention, with a movie editor. I use Windows Movie Maker myself but then again that is because I'm not good enough to use something like Sony Vegas.;)