Kenan

" Instructor crashes during training demonstration!" Well I wouldn't be flying with that instructor anymore!

What is your payload/fuel configuration? Landing fully fueled might not be the best thing for your landing gear. Here's a video of my Su27 landing trials (3 landings), full AA payload, 30% of fuel: I can post a track if you want.

Also, is it normal for MiG29A to have a 18 miles launch authorization with R27R against a fighter-sized non-jamming target? I thought IRL 29A performed not so well in combination with R27R in terms of BVR launch capability?

I also noticed in 1.2.3 AI's AIM120C is now very deadly even if fired at a retreating target. In previous version I could simply do a 180 and hit the burners, AI would hardly engage but now the chances of getting an Amraam up your tailpipe are much biger. :) Anyone noticed this?

Aren't the R27s still porked? I was not referring to AIM120C. I'm quite happy with its current performance.

^^Well, that's understandble but after so much wait for 1.2.3 most of us didn't really expect missiles to be this porked, even after update.. Not sure if I should really download 1.2.3 or wait for 1.2.4 release instead..

Yup, I'm downloading it now. The download speed seems to be fair enough. Should be finished by thursday.

It's supposed to be very manouverable at low speeds..

Oh man..that took long..Just kidding. :D

When it was first released (early beta), it was barely worth the price IMO. Now? With additional features, 6DOF cockpits, Advanced Missile Models etc..it noticably stands out from the older FC1/FC2 series. So, yes, now it's definatelly worth it. :)

Make it right, I'd rather wait.

Yes. I think it would be awesome..but only as a fairly rare random occurance.. :D

I just found it on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAGegPjWjtk :)

^^Quite often (first) ER simply keeps flying straight eventhough the target had already started evasive manouvers..By the time I manage to shoot down a single A10, the other one is already launching Aim9s at me from close range..So, besides the poorly performing ER (usually I manage to get a splash on 2nd launch) the A10 AI knows exactly where I am, even with the radar turned off, they're constantly flying towards my position. I usually launch little under 25km..but it takes at least 2 missiles for each target to get it done..

^^Yes, I'm aware the ER as any other semi-active missile needs a constant lock and the gimbal limits aren't the issue (the missile fails even if flying straight towards the target). As for the distance, I don't think 25km is too far away for a medium range missile launch..that would be some 15 miles or so which is ok. Not too far away, not too close.

So I take my SU27 against 4 A10s and no matter what I do I always end up shut down. My ERs are missing their targets (shot from 25km or sometimes closer then that) and only after second or third launch, they manage to hit anything. By that time, other A10s close in on me and shoot me down. What really bugs me is the perfect situational awarness Hogs have. Even if I shut down my radar, they always, at any point in time, know where I am and are flying towards me like a pack of drones. Couple that with poor missile performance, I find it a challenge to go against 2 of them, let alone 4. It seems AI in this sim, wheter it's radar equipped or not, always seems to know where you are and are charging you untill they get close enough for a heater shot. Now, we can discuss tactics but..in all seriousness, going against A10s in a Flanker shouldn't be that difficult. Ok. we all know the ERs are in need of serious tweaking but what's with this "Gods eye" the AI has with Awacs or not, radar or no radar? I was trying to circle them ie. go around them and get from behind but they always know where I am. I don't think I had this much trouble going against human opponents in MP..flying Eagles and Flankers..let alone bombers.:joystick::D

^^I must say, it's been a while since I laughed so hard while watching a youtube video.. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7YnxTa-y3g :D

I don't have any issues with the F15 hud. It works quite well for me, hope you guys find a way to enjoy it as well.

^^I would rather have them removed as well..but if the developers have their reason to keep them..I'm ok with that..simply because it's not something I would loose any sleep over..It was just an observation. As you said, if it's not there IRL..

Well I guess I'd have to agree with both of you.. :)

Thanks!

Lack of info shouldn't neccesarily lead to making stuff up IMO. If the bars aren't there in the real thing, they shouldn't be in the simulator. If there is missing stuff in the HDD well, I'd rather have them missing then adding stuff which was not supposed to be there in the first place.

^^To remove the bars? Honestly, I don't think it should be that hard. It's the freaking bars! :D

^^Well, if that's the case, I hope they remove it. I know FC3 isn't a study rather a survey sim but still, why not make it slightly more authentic? :)