Topcat357

Tyger, thank you for your reply. I am really looking forward to your Blackshark videos. I had a difficult time with learning even the basic in that sim and would like to become alot better at flying and fighting in that helicopter. Thanks for all the hard work! TC

Heh heh. Actually, I meant the Blackshark training modules/videos mentioned in the quote of my previous question. I have really enjoyed Tyger's A10 videos and am interested in seeing the BlackShark videos. I looked through the 104th Phoenix Squadron forums, but could not find the actual training videos. Hence, my question: Are these videos (ie. Blackshark instructional videos) available to the public...or must I join the 104th? @Headspace. I have watched your A10 videos also. Thank you for the time and effort! Very helpful for me. TC

Are these training videos available to the public? Or only to members undergoing the training program? Thanks, TC

I understand what you mean. I really enjoy the first Training Missions with the Voice-Overs. The space bar does kill the immersion somewhat. Perhaps if the text could remain on the screen until the objectives have been achieved. It would be nice to be able to repeat the instructions if we have made a mistake, but my biggest problem is having the instructions disappear before I have completed the training objectives for that step. I realize there are many talented sim pilots who will breeze thru the training missions with no problems. For the rest of us poor noobs, the Training Missions are the Gateway to this sim. I know that this is Beta and the Training Missions may not be Top Priority at the moment, I just felt like passing along some humble input for the future :) TC MB: ASUS P5N-D CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz Memory: 4MB DDR2(PC2-6400) OS: Win7 x64 Home Premium Video: Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX+ (1G) @ 1920x1080 (60Hz)

Agreed. Beta Forums are OPEN. The reason they didnt show up for me is my email addresses did not match. As soon as I fixed this, I was able to access the Beta forums. TC

I agree here...There should be a way to repeat the previous instructions during a training mission. So many times I have become a bit lost with the instructions...only to have them disappear from the screen, leaving me with no idea what to do to continue. I do use Pause while I read. I know there is an Active Pause, but I have not used that yet. TC

I am having all of the troubles above. Purchased under Topcat357. Thanks for any help

I am interested in this also. I dont think I can justify $400 for a HOTAS, but who knows. It hasnt been out long enough for any long term reviews, but I would like to know how good it is. Currently, I have the X52 Pro and am happy with it TC

Training Missions There are several simple missions in the Missions folders ...even Quick Play is pretty useful. TC

Where are the training missions. None show up under Training in game? The videos mention several. I am somewhat new to this sim and was looking forward to flying these simple missions. TC

Perhaps check the control settings to see if T and Alt-T are still being used for Trim and Auto Hover. You probably already know that you must recenter the joystick before your Trim setting takes effect. For Auto Hover to work, you must be at a fairly slow speed. Sorry I am not much help, but those are the only 3 things I can think of that would be causing a problem NB

Ty both...some really good information there!

Thank you for the replies. I am using x52 pro. I had not thought of adjusting the sensitivity..good idea! I have had to do that in the Rise of Flight sim, and it made a world of difference. @Martillo Ty...I didnt realize it shut off the AP...would explain why I can get very close to landing from a hover..then go out of control. (my last time trying to finish the Deployment familiarization flight..i ran outta gas while in hover over the landing pad..i got a bit frusterated with that lol) @joey - my problem seem to be mostly with landing in a small area. I can usually do the flare approach if given a runway or large open area. Precision seems to be out of my reach,so far lol....practice practice, i know

Hi everyone. I am a newbie at flying the Blackshark. I have just started getting serious about learning the sim. I have watched all the Producers Notes and spent time checking out the forums here and at SimHQ. I am having trouble landing in a small area. The first mission in the Deployment campaign has me flying around (terribly long and boring flight...only to crash at the end lol). I am supposed to land the a FARP on a landing pad. I have done reasonably well landing in larger areas and with a rolling landing. My problem is this: I can bring the aircraft to a hover in the general area of the landing pad, but am having trouble with minor adjustments to get myself directly over the pad. I am using all the autopilots and the auto hover to hold my position. I use the trim to trim into the hover. Any movements I make with the autopilots/hover on will try to return me to the original hover point. Is there a good way to make small adjustments to my position and still use the Autopilots to keep myself steady in the air over the landing spot?

This page has helped me a lot! http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=32511