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External cargos are broken right now unfortunately :/, waiting for a fix...

This is GOLD, thank you!

Even then you wouldn't do it for center of gravity concerts

Try the Mi-8. You will very much notice wind effects as soon as your rotors start turning.

The stuff I mentioned are standard preflight procedures made by the crew, not maintanance (except the rpm adjustment, which is only done on the first flight of the day) and all of it actually works in DCS. Keep in mind that the Mi-8 is essentially a 60s aircraft and preflight checks are extensive on those. Most if that is not needed in DCS of course but then again why bother with clickable cockpits and full fidelity systems if you don't use them

If you want to go full hardcore, the following things are missing: -Generator automatic switchover test before APU start (turn on one generator, observe red warning light and wait 5s until the warning light for the other generator turns on, meaning the switchover took place but since both generators are off the red light for the other generator illuminates too). - Vibrometer and EGT gauge test prior to battery check - Hydraulic system test under idle power -EGT limiter test (both channels) -RPM adjustment test and adjusting rotor rpm to 95% with 3° collective pitch -SPUU test -Autopilot test Some more remarks: -All circuit breakers are turned on before turning on the batteries except: Fuel pumps, hydraulic pumps, RIO-3. This is done to prevent bitching betty from bitching about it during RI-65 test. These CBs are turned on after RI-65 test. -The inverters are only turned on after APU start, not before -Lights test is performed in flasher mode (turn flasher off after lights test) -Lights need to be put in flasher mode after getting the generators online -never heard that the radio needs to be off for PPS test -Cockpit voice recorded needs to be turned on before APU start -Engines need to run at least 1min in idle and until engine oil temperature exceeds at least 30°, main transmission -5° (or -15° cant remember that exactly) -likewise APU cooldown is 60s in idle (no backup generator running -Engine dust protection is turned on after starting the engines and before throttling up

It doesnt happen randomly (at least not for me). DCS seems to carry over the wingsweep associated CADC failure from session to session, probably by some persistent global variable. So if you e.g. land, put your wings in OVSP and then restart in the air, you will have to reset the CADC

There is no option for that sadly. This has been requested long ago and IIRC HB is planning to add that function but noone knows when

The last point was a relict from a workaround that prevented a conflict between user commanded az/el settings and TWS auto az/el control. Previously, the Jester radar menu was reduced to exclude radar control as long as one of your PH was in flight (regardless of wether it was actually tracking something). This often lead to a situation where you could not control the radar (e.g. switch modes, change az/el) although you did not have missile in the air that required radar support.

First of all thank you for getting the AoA indexer brightness wheel fix into this patch. Unfortunately however, there is still an issue. If the indexer brightness wheel is set to anything below 5, the indexer wont work with gear down. It will however work throughout the whole range of brightness during LTS test

The DECM switch controls a value from 0 to 1 in 0.2 increments. This means that everyone was flying with 20% intensity most of the time (Jester switches DECM to STBY by default). With the switch in RPT (i.e. 100% brightness) IMO the indexer is more than bright enough. So the right amount of brightness was there all along, we just didnt know how to control it. Btw I think this has been introduced somewhere after release which explains why the LTS TEST before engine start didnt light up the indexer while the indexer would work in flight (Jester switches DECM on only after engine start)

An apology for what? That EA modules have bugs or that noone in the team has a full overview of the code/art assets in this highly complex module? Everyone's time here is spent better on investigating/reporting bugs then throwing unconstructive criticism at HB or EA in general.

On your ADI I can see 15° nose down while the radar is pointing 15 up summing to 0° relative to the horizon. dundun92 is right, the radar needs to point at least 3° up relative to the horizon and not the aircraft's longitudinal axis (which is what the TID shows)

Apparently, the DECM rotary does not only control the ECM but also the brightness of the AoA indexer in the front pit. Setting the DECM switch to OFF will turn off the AoA indexer, while setting it to RPT will give you max brightness, see attached screenshots.

Along with the best replica of a modern US nuclear aircraft carrier, you should mention that too. DCS is not about bringing us the most capable machines or competitive gameplay, there is other software for that

-3D modelling wise: Airboss station/briefing room -Glowing sticks for the crew at night -CVN-74 Functionality wise: -Manual control of the deck lights ansld IFLOLS cut lights -MOVLAS (a backup meatball that is manually controlled by the LSO) -Bolter radio procedures -AI crew giving taxi instructions to cat/from the landing area

Neither the AFCS -AAA1 nor the DFCS -AAP1 mention spoiler brakes switch as a requirement for DLC to operate on the ground. The shore-based flight controls check procedure also does not mention any manipulation of the spoiler brakes switch for the DLC check. The spoilers are checked after the DLC. In this video you can see DLC popping independently of the other spoilers. So again, the current behavior is INCORRECT.

The Fishbed's HSI shows true heading. IRL there is a gauge that lets you set a magnetic variation, basically a heading offset for your heading gyro, so DCS kinda simulates you having dialed in the local magvar. This is true to life AFAIK since the real Mig-21bis manual mentions all nav calculation to performed with true headings

Already reported

My experience is different. After using mine extensively for almost a year, all buttons still work as advertised. If you come from a Warthog you probably gonna need some time to adjust to the plastic feel but IMO its worth it.

As the title says, when switching on the flight director during PRMG approach, only the vertical needle works, the horizontal needle remains centered. It works in penetration mode though.

I don't understand where this "ED blocks Forrestal release" stuff is coming from. Is there even the slightest trace of evidence for this? Is the idea that between fixing/improving a ton of stuff on one of the most complex DCS modules and making three variants of the A Heatblur is pushing their carrier down the priority list so unreasonable? I'd rather have HB work more on the Tomcat then on the Forrestal which IMO brings little to DCS given the superb carriers we already have.

ACLS guidance is the same for all aircraft and should have you intercept the glidepath at 3nm. The ACLS provided glideslope is indeed too shallow for the tomcat. HB knows this but probably waits for ED to implement ACLS for the Hornet to fix it. For now, use ICLS as the source for your needles to get the correct glideslope

The accurate TTI display is a very nice addition. Other then that, I see no changes in PH performance (i.e. its good if you know how to use it). What I really don't like is the tendency to introduce small bugs with every update without fixing them, like AoA indexer light test not working, start valve light not working, DLC not working on the ground, all these things used to work at some point.

Just tested and indeed, DLC does not work with weight on wheels which is incorrect, see this.