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Virtual Task Force 77 is Calling All Pilots! Recruitment is NOW OPEN, and we’re hunting for skilled aviators to join our ranks in the ultimate DCS mil-sim experience! Who We Are: vTF-77 is a high-octane, West Coast-based DCS task force specializing in fighter, attack, and expeditionary operations. We deliver heart-pounding, realistic missions while keeping the vibe fun and camaraderie tight. Whether you’re drawn to the precision of Air Force, the swagger of Naval aviation, or the grit of Marine ops, our diverse squadrons offer a home for every pilot and controller. Our command teams bring a wealth of real-world and virtual expertise, ensuring you’ll master cutting-edge tactics and soar to new heights. What We Do: Train Like Pros: Every Tuesday and Thursday at 20:00 PST on our dedicated servers. Epic Missions & Campaigns: Regularly deploy across our diverse airframes for immersive, story-driven operations. Off-Night Shenanigans: Bond with the crew, share laughs, and embrace the dad-joke glory. We’re Recruiting for: F/A-18C Pilots F-14B Pilots/RIOs F-15E Pilots/WSOs F-16C Pilots AV-8B Pilots F-4 Pilots/RIOs Helo Aircrews (AH-64D, Mi-24, OH-58, Ka-50) Mission & Campaign Designers ATC/AIC Controllers JTAC/FAC(A) What You Bring: A mature, respectful attitude with a love for good vibes and epic banter. A solid HOTAS setup. Willingness to learn (we’ll train you on Discord and SRS if needed). Commitment to attend at least 50% of training nights monthly. Reliable and coachable with a hunger to dominate the skies. Ownership (or ability to acquire) Syria, Persian Gulf, Sinai maps (NTTR recommended) and the Super Carriermodule for naval ops. What You Get: World-Class Training: Learn from seasoned instructors with robust programs. Diverse Squadrons: Choose from seven elite squadrons, one aggressor JTAF unit, or our ATC/AIC crew. Immersive Missions: Fly on dedicated servers with meticulously crafted campaigns. Epic Community: Join a tight-knit, inclusive crew that’s all about the thrill and the laughs. Ready to take flight with vTF-77? Check out the links below to apply and join the action! Let’s rule the skies together! Our Discord is https://discord.gg/E8WNwgxhkN The virtual Task Force Website: https://www.vtf77.com/

HELLO AND WELCOME TO FIRST IN DEFENSE Who we are We are a DCS unit that hosts casual yet challenging Naval and Marine events and campaigns taking place during the closing years of the Cold War, as the Soviet Union begins to crumble and tensions in the Middle East escalate. To further simulate this time period, First In Defense simulates five squadrons and their accompanying airframes: ➣ VF-31 Tomcatters flying F-14A Tomcats ➣ VFA-132 Privateers flying F/A-18C Hornets ➣ VMFA-321 Hell’s Angels flying F-4S Phantoms (Simulated by F-4Es) ➣ VMA-542 Tigers flying AV-8B Harriers ➣ VMA-133 Dragons flying A-4M Skyhawks (Simulated by A-4Es) All of our simulated squadrons participate in each of our operations, requiring constant teamwork and precise timing to complete objectives and return safely. Custom liveries representing the listed squadrons are available and are mandatory for member attendance. Squadron Event Information Events include weekly operations ranging from casual single missions, expansive PvE campaigns, joint operations with neighboring squadrons, and monthly tournaments. Each mission is hosted Thursday through Sunday, with run times tailored to North American players. Due to the nature of our squadron, training and related activities are not currently included in our syllabus. As such, our squadron does not require check rides or proof of skill to join and participate in operations. All we ask is basic proficiency with your chosen airframe and SRS functionality. Although frequent events may be challenging to new players, we strive to create missions that are completable by all skill levels and provide valuable learning experiences for all members. Information regarding weekly mission dates, map information, mission briefings and sign-up forms are posted on our Discord channel (See below). Please note that access to this intel is only available after submitting a squadron application. Leadership & Advancement As our squadron does not require training or check rides, rank and advancement are entirely based on member attendance. Each attending member begins as a Navy Ensign (ENS) or Marine Second Lieutenant (2LT), based on their chosen airframe and squadron. As members attend more events, they are promoted to higher ranks, leading to more control within operations as flight leads and planners. Permanent Discord link

HELLO AND WELCOME TO FIRST IN DEFENSE Who we are We are a DCS unit that hosts casual yet challenging Naval and Marine events and campaigns taking place during the closing years of the Cold War, as the Soviet Union begins to crumble and tensions in the Middle East escalate. To further simulate this time period, First In Defense simulates five squadrons and their accompanying airframes: ➣ VF-31 Tomcatters flying F-14A Tomcats ➣ VFA-132 Privateers flying F/A-18C Hornets ➣ VMFA-321 Hell’s Angels flying F-4S Phantoms (Simulated by F-4Es) ➣ VMA-542 Tigers flying AV-8B Harriers ➣ VMA-133 Dragons flying A-4M Skyhawks (Simulated by A-4Es) All of our simulated squadrons participate in each of our operations, requiring constant teamwork and precise timing to complete objectives and return safely. Custom liveries representing the listed squadrons are available and are mandatory for member attendance. Squadron Event Information Events include weekly operations ranging from casual single missions, expansive PvE campaigns, joint operations with neighboring squadrons, and monthly tournaments. Each mission is hosted Thursday through Sunday, with run times tailored to North American players. Due to the nature of our squadron, training and related activities are not currently included in our syllabus. As such, our squadron does not require check rides or proof of skill to join and participate in operations. All we ask is basic proficiency with your chosen airframe and SRS functionality. Although frequent events may be challenging to new players, we strive to create missions that are completable by all skill levels and provide valuable learning experiences for all members. Information regarding weekly mission dates, map information, mission briefings and sign-up forms are posted on our Discord channel (See below). Please note that access to this intel is only available after submitting a squadron application. Leadership & Advancement As our squadron does not require training or check rides, rank and advancement are entirely based on member attendance. Each attending member begins as a Navy Ensign (ENS) or Marine Second Lieutenant (2LT), based on their chosen airframe and squadron. As members attend more events, they are promoted to higher ranks, leading to more control within operations as flight leads and planners. Permanent Discord link

В этой одиночной миссии вы, как пилот ЛА, выполняйте случайные задания авиационного полка выбрав любой имеющейся у вас в DCS ВС, не надо открывать конструктор и менять свой самолёт или вертолёт на желаемый. Особенности миссии: · Атмосферная озвучка: почти каждое действие пилота озвучено, что создает ощущение полного погружения в атмосферу работы авиаполка и серьезности происходящего. Детали: – На аэродроме вылета присутствует техника, живая сила союзника, суда взлетают и садятся, он живет своей жизнью. - Используйте БПЛА для подсветки войск противника. - 200 аудиофайлов: подлинные переговоры пилотов, инструкции по выполнению задач, голос работы диспетчеров, оперативного штаба, авиационного крыла поддержки. Только 30% из них были озвучены с помощью искусственного интеллекта, но с использованием высококачественных и реалистичных голосов. Остальные же были записаны реальными пилотами и другими специалистами, имеющие непосредственное отношение к ВКС. - Задания можно получить на стоянке ЛА аэродрома Нальчик, там же есть возможность их изменить. - Присутствуют, несколько видов заданий: «ОВО» – общевойсковые операции, «СЗ» – специальные задания, «БГЗ» – боевые задачи в горной местности. - Каждое задание уникально, повторений и похожих нет. - Что-то пришлось упростить, но только для полного понимания игрока игрового процесса. Правила игры: Чтобы воспользоваться радио меню, нажмите «/» на клавиатуре. В меню выберите пункт F10 Другое… и далее: - «ВЗЯТЬ ЗАДАНИЕ» — для замены или получения полётной задачи; - «Текущее задание» — для просмотра выбранной задачи; - «Запустить БПЛА» — для управления дроном откройте карту местности, кнопка F10, наведите на дрон и задавайте ему маршрут, техника противника будет маркироваться дымом красного цвета, код лазера 1113. - После выполнения задания вернитесь на аэродром базирования Нальчик. Чтобы пополнить боекомплект, воспользуйтесь ВП или любым аэродромом. - Вы можете сменить летательный аппарат через меню миссии, нажав «esc». При этом ваши достижения в выполнении задач останутся прежними. · Слушайте радиопереговоры и следуйте указаниям. · Отвлекитесь от суеты и погрузитесь в атмосферу событий. · Миссия считается завершенной после завершения задачи и посадки на стоянку ЛА Нальчик, взять следующую необходимо так же на стоянке ЛА Нальчика, остановив ваш «пепелац». От автора: Миссия идеально подойдёт для освоения выбранного Вами ЛА, сверх сложных, невыполнимых задач нет. Приятной игры и отличного настроения! В этих миссиях вы не будете чувствовать себя одиноким, всё двигается, кто-то общается, есть юмор есть и трагедия. Будучи внимательным и зорким, при выполнении заданий есть подсказки, например: найти автоколонну движущейся по шассе, по протяженности участка дороги по которой едет предполагаемый противник поставлены статические здания, объекты инструкторы … По всем вопросам, предложениям и пожеланиям пишите в комментариях. Я буду рад ответить вам, прочитать вашу критику или идеи. Эта миссия была разработана с особой тщательностью, и потрачено огромное количество времени, чтобы создать для вас, истинных ценителей нашего лучшего симулятора, настоящий праздник!

Hi HB, congratulations for the F-4E won the 2025 award. Is it possible that we can have F-14 to be best and shine again in the future? Thanks.

Hi, This topic is referred to the following share: for: - Exhaust not making the grass move like other aircraft do in DCS. The test video was captured at: I have tested with AH-64D, the grass moved and the dust was surrounding plane. Thanks.

Hi, Will the RIO release chaff for the incoming SAM launch? I have tested the air-to-air, my RIO would release either chaff or flares (depends) the incoming missile and I have confirmed the following thread: But, I did not see my RIO release chaff from the F2 view when the SAM missile was approaching. Should the pilot do something? Thanks.

Bug: Anti-skid permanently activated on starboard side. If not 100%, how often out of 10: 10 How to reproduce/ description: Step1: Switch off anti-skid, turn the aircraft to the right whilst taxiing and apply right brake. Starboard wheel brake will not lock-up. Step2: Do the same with the port side and the wheel brake will lock-up. I believe this is as it should be. DCS Version: 2.9.14.8222 System Specs: Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700K CPU @ 3.70GHz 3.70 GHz Installed RAM 64.0 GB Device ID 36C95E96-CEE8-4C82-AF93-9730F33AFFDB Product ID 00330-80000-00000-AA169 System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor Windows 11 Pro NVDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 Peripherals: Joystick: Microsoft Sidewinder FFB 2 Throttle: Virpil Controls T-50 CM3 Headtracker: Third-party Track IR I don't feel posting a track, or video is necessary, as it's not unique to me and anybody can reproduce this in about 30 secs. @scommander2If this is confirmed as a bug, perhaps you could be so kind as to add it to the list?

https://youtu.be/oJR3IaA-mnk?si=up3zKRqfhb2Zj6TK VF-103 is part of Virtual Carrier Strike Group THREE who are a group of likeminded individuals who enjoy the thrills and challenges of virtual combat aviation through the use of Digital Combat Simulator. We come from all walks of life ranging from military duty to real life pilots with a common purpose of becoming the most lethal virtual aviators possible. VF-103 meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 2000 EST to 2200 EST to brief the upcoming flight, get in the air and perform that evening’s sortie, then debrief with lessons learned. We currently have 10 fully qualified pilots and need a couple more skilled sticks to help better execute the mission. Currently we are looking for pilots with a little more experience, preferably ones that can fly formation, AAR, and consistently put it down on the deck. We have dedicated instructor pilots that can bring you up to speed on the more advanced aspects and operations of the Tomcat. New RIOs need not have a minimum experience level. Rules: Minimum age required is 18 years old Must be able to regularly attend squadron training with at least 50% attendance record Must endure and participate in sometimes awkward yet hilarious adult humor Must be of good character New members will go through a one month trial period in which you should be able to maintain 50% attendance to training nights (flexible, we understand real life comes first) and complete IQT (Initial Qualification Training). This allows both us and yourself to see if we are a good fit for one another. Equipment: Some form of head tracking (VR, TrackIR) Hands-on Throttle and Stick (HOTAS) Headset with mic and ability to use Discord Software: NTTR (Or have intention of acquiring within a reasonable period of time) Persian Gulf (Or have intention of acquiring within a reasonable period of time) Syria (Or have intention of acquiring within a reasonable period of time) Supercarrier (Or have intention of acquiring within a reasonable period of time) As mentioned above, certain requirements may be temporarily waived in lieu of the individual planning to purchase the items within a reasonable period of time after recruitment. Our budding Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/@VF103-bones For more information on vCSG-3: https://vcsg3.com/index.html Join our Discord and check us out: https://discord.gg/pjFd4b7JTw Joined

https://youtu.be/oJR3IaA-mnk?si=up3zKRqfhb2Zj6TK VF-103 is part of Virtual Carrier Strike Group THREE who are a group of likeminded individuals who enjoy the thrills and challenges of virtual combat aviation through the use of Digital Combat Simulator. We come from all walks of life ranging from military duty to real life pilots with a common purpose of becoming the most lethal virtual aviators possible. VF-103 meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 2000 EST to 2200 EST to brief the upcoming flight, get in the air and perform that evening’s sortie, then debrief with lessons learned. We currently have 10 fully qualified pilots and need a couple more skilled sticks to help better execute the mission. Currently we are looking for pilots with a little more experience, preferably ones that can fly formation, AAR, and consistently put it down on the deck. We have dedicated instructor pilots that can bring you up to speed on the more advanced aspects and operations of the Tomcat. New RIOs need not have a minimum experience level. Rules: Minimum age required is 18 years old Must be able to regularly attend squadron training with at least 50% attendance record Must endure and participate in sometimes awkward yet hilarious adult humor Must be of good character New members will go through a one month trial period in which you should be able to maintain 50% attendance to training nights (flexible, we understand real life comes first) and complete IQT (Initial Qualification Training). This allows both us and yourself to see if we are a good fit for one another. Equipment: Some form of head tracking (VR, TrackIR) Hands-on Throttle and Stick (HOTAS) Headset with mic and ability to use Discord Software: NTTR (Or have intention of acquiring within a reasonable period of time) Persian Gulf (Or have intention of acquiring within a reasonable period of time) Syria (Or have intention of acquiring within a reasonable period of time) Supercarrier (Or have intention of acquiring within a reasonable period of time) As mentioned above, certain requirements may be temporarily waived in lieu of the individual planning to purchase the items within a reasonable period of time after recruitment. Our budding Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/@VF103-bones For more information on vCSG-3: https://vcsg3.com/index.html Join our Discord and check us out: https://discord.gg/pjFd4b7JTw

Hi, The deck crew asks me to sweep my wings back after I land my F-14 on CV-71 with the broken flaps, and the deck crew stays with the same command forever. Is it possible to release the deck crew so that I can park my plane and shut my engines for repairing? Thanks. ming

An amalgamation of my AIM-120A and AGM-88 mods for the F-14 while also adding some other modern weapons that would bring the Tomcat into the modern era. Feel free to report bugs, ask for help, and post screenshots here! Link to Mod: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3326478/ Bugs: The HARM pylons are untextured because the stock EDM files do not have that pylon textured. The JDAMs (GBU-31, GBU-38, and GBU-54) are basically their unguided equivalents and cannot be guided via GPS and require manual pylon and weapon type selection. AIM-120 double racks do not properly show up when you fire the 2nd missile off the pylon and results in one missile to appear to be there visually even though you had fired it. Disclaimer: Please at least credit me when you make derivative mods when you post them on places like r/hoggit or the DCS forums (and maybe also tell me that you did make a derivative mod which is preferred). Thanks! Also, the majority of this mod is basically fictional with some amount of historical basis. Changelog: V1.0 - Initial Release V1.0.1 - Zipped with OvGME so you can just drag and drop the zipped mod into your DCS mod repo (zipped folder no longer has the version number in filename). V1.1.0 - Added AGM-84D Harpoon, AGM-65E LMAV, and AMBER Racks for the AIM-120Cs (which allows a total of 12 AIM-120Cs that can be carried) thanks to Spino from the F-15EX Mod. V1.1.1 - Added AGM-123 Skipper II. Be advised that it's a bit buggy at the moment and could potentially crash your game if you fire it. V1.1.2 - Updated for OB 2.8.3.37556. V1.1.3 - Added AIM-54C+ ECCM/Sealed so you can carry AIM-54s on the shoulders without the tunnel pallets, added HB weapon loadout limitations. V1.1.4 - Added Laser Guided Zunis in LAU-10s (same pylon loadouts as regular Zunis in LAU-10s) (the rockets still appear in the LAU-10 after being launched), fixed bug where LANTIRN and other weapons on B stations were missing. V1.1.5 - Updated for TARPS and other changes made in previous OBs. V1.1.6 - Hotfix to actually make the TARPS usable. V1.1.7 - Updated for latest DCS patch (as of 2024-03-05) V1.1.8 - Updated for 2.9.6.57650 V1.1.9 - Fixed MP Crash. AIM-174B added V1.1.10 - Updated for 2.9.9.2406. Updated SM-6 to current definitions. To Do List (Planned Additions, etc.): - Adding laser guidance to the JDAMs for at least some guidance (Not Possible) - AGM-84D Harpoon on 1B and 8B Added in V1.1.0 - AGM-62 Walleye on 1B and 8B - Fix AGM-123 Skipper II to be less buggy? - Add the CBU-87/97 to the F-14 - Laser Guided Zunis (Added in the V1.1.4 update).

Welcome to the 7th Cavalry! At the 7th Cavalry all players are welcome regardless of skill level, and training will be provided to all who are interested. What We Offer: Weekly Missions: Both NA and EU friendly times Weekly Training: Both Tactical and Aircraft Training Teamwork & Brotherhood What We Are Looking For: Dedicated Individuals Who Are Willing to Learn Individuals That Can Attend One Hour of Training a Week A Love of Aviation Current Billet Openings Fixed Wing: F/A-18C Hornet F-16C Viper F-14B Tomcat A-10C II Warthog AV-8B Harrier Rotary Wing: UH-1H Huey OH-58D Kiowa AH-64D Apache CH-47F Chinook We do not currently require any additional terrains or modules other than your base aircraft All individuals who apply must be 18+ years of age to join https://discord.gg/7cav

Hi, @JupiterJoe has pointed out an interesting finding about the clock shows differently when the instrument light is on and off at day and night. According to HB manual about the pilot cockpit clock at: https://heatblur.se/F-14Manual/cockpit.html#clock The test case 1: instrument light is on in the nighttime (flashlight is on) I see the red pointer. Test case 2: instrument light is off in the nighttime (flashlight is on) Test case 3: instrument light is on in the daytime (flashlight is off) Test case 4: instrument light is off in the daytime (flashlight is off) The clock shows exactly same in the HB manual shows. Hi @Silhou, sorry for bothering, and it is only shown when the instrument is on? Thanks.

Bug: ACLS broken with FFB stick If not 100%, how often out of 10: 10 How to reproduce/ description: Step1: Activate ACLS Step2: Press A/P ref when indicated to do so. Step3: Bring a snorkel. DCS Version: 2.9.12.5336.1 M/T System Specs: Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700K CPU @ 3.70GHz 3.70 GHz Installed RAM 64.0 GB Device ID 36C95E96-CEE8-4C82-AF93-9730F33AFFDB Product ID 00330-80000-00000-AA169 System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor Windows 11 Pro NVDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 Peripherals: Joystick: Microsoft Sidewinder FFB 2 Throttle: Virpil Controls T-50 CM3 Headtracker: Third-party Track IR Mission File: Any involving Carrier recovery and use of the ACLS. Track: Saved TrackACLS.trk

ANNOUNCEMENT -- DCS: F-14A/A+/B Tomcat by Leatherneck Simulations Leatherneck Simulations, in association with The Fighter Collection and Eagle Dynamics are immensely proud to announce the development of the F-14 Tomcat for DCS World! The F-14 Tomcat is a fourth-generation, twin tail, supersonic naval interceptor aircraft, developed for the United States' Navy VFX programme. After it's debut flight in 1970, and subsequent fleet introduction in 1974, the F-14 became the primary fleet defense and air superiority fighter for the U.S. Navy. The legend of the F-14 only grew after the hollywood smash-hit "Top Gun" - in which it was heavily featured. Key Features of DCS: F-14A & B include: Highly Accurate 6-DOF (Degrees of Freedom) Cockpit Highly Accurate avionics and weapons system modelling - including the vaunted AWG-9 Radar system and AIM-54 Phoenix missiles. AIM-54 Phoenix Simulation with a CFD based AFM 'JESTER AI' - A Proprietary AI System for fully voiced, dependable and smart RIO/WSO Highly Accurate Flight Model - Based on Real Performance Data Both -A and -B Model F-14's Multiplayer Multicrew capability. Fly together as RIO and Pilot! Animated Crew Members - Closely Integrated with JESTER AI Highly Detailed External Model, Animations and Textures Highly Accurate Aircraft System and Subsystem Modelling One Free Theatre bundled with the Aircraft Full, lengthy single-player campaign Full Suite of Documentation, including game manual, quickstart guides, and more. Fully voiced and interactive training missions, teaching you to fly and fight. ...and much, much more! At Leatherneck Simulations we strongly believe in raising the bar. We have never been comfortable with adhering to the status quo. Currently we hope to complete development and enter BETA testing on the first version of the F-14 by the end of 2015. For the Development Team, the F-14 will represent the culmination of years of experience and dedication. Our passion is only rivaled by our ambition and we are pushing ourselves to be better than ever before. So strap in and enjoy the ride, and get ready to experience the definitive F-14 experience. Sincerely, Leatherneck Simulations NOTE: Due to an unexpected technical error in our website & subsequent down-time due to overloading the server, this is a limited, interim announcement. Bye Phant

Please, let Jester write down what he says so we can understand it correctly. Good morning everyone: First of all I want to congratulate Heatblur for an impressive job with the F-4. It is undoubtedly a fantastic module. The fact is that I am writing this post asking for help to solve the problem I have with Jester. As I am not an English speaker and have mediocre English. Taking into account that Jester sometimes speaks very fast, due to the urgency of the situation. With a peculiar pronunciation and ways of speaking... adding jokes and comments... it is impossible for me to understand everything he says. And it is also necessary to take into account that he can say the same thing in many different ways... but conditioned by the urgency of the situation, with a joke or a witticism... the fact is that I do not understand him completely. I am more concerned with what he says to me than with flying... Understanding that he is not going to record the thousand audios that he has in the different languages that DCS users have. My request would be, if possible, that when Jester speaks, the text with what he is saying appears, that you can change the duration of the text on the screen and that there can be different lines of text. I think that many non-English speaking people could benefit from it and could consider buying a module in which interaction with Jester is necessary. I know people who do not have the level of English... are not going to buy it. Translated with Google, please do not hold it against me. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Por favor, que Jester nos escriba lo que dice para poderlo entender correctamente. Buenos días a todos: Primero de todo quiero felicitar a Heatblur por un trabajo impresionante con el F-4. Sin duda, es un módulo fantástico. El caso es que escribo este post pidiéndo ayuda para solucionar el problema que tengo con Jester. Al no ser yo una persona de habla inglesa y tener un inglés mediocre. Teniendo en cuenta que Jester en ocasiones habla muy rápido, por la urgencia de la situación. Con una pronunciación y con formas de hablar peculiares... añadiendo bromas y comentarios... me resulta imposible entender todo lo que dice. Y es que además hay que tener en cuenta que puede decir lo mismo de muchas formas diferentes... pero condicionado con la urgencia de la situación, con broma o chascarrillo... el caso es que YO no lo llego a entender del todo. Estoy más pendiente de que lo que me dice que de volar... Entiendiendo que no se va ha grabar los mil audios que tiene en los diferentes idiomas que tienen los usuarios de DCS. Mi petición sería, si es posible, que cuando Jester hable, te salga el texto con lo que está diciendo, que puedas cambiar la duración del texto en pantalla y que puedan haber líneas de texto diferentes. Creo que muchas personas de habla no inglesa, se podrían ver beneficiadas y podrían plantearse comprar un módulo en el que la interacción con Jester es necesaria. Se de personas que al no tener el nivel de inglés... no lo van a comprar. Traducido con Google, por favor no me lo tengáis en cuenta.

The virtual Task Force 77 recruitment is now open once again and looking for skilled pilots. Who are we: vTF-77 is a DCS fighter, attack, and expeditionary task force, dedicated to providing a realistic experience within the 'mil sim' environment, while providing immersive and tactical operations for our pilots. That said, we are also about having fun in that experience. As a task force we have a great love for Air Force, Naval, and marine aviation and have squadrons available for all seeking the unique cultures those squadrons provide. These squadrons and its command team have a lot of experience in a wide range of tactics and procedures in both the virtual and real world. We are based out of the west coast of North America and conduct trainings every Tuesday and Thursday at 20:00 PST on our our own dedicated servers. We also hold regular missions and campaigns throughout the year involving our diverse airframes, as well as off night sessions dedicated to building team morale and just have fun. We are current recruiting for the current air frames/positions: F/A-18C pilots F-14A/B pilots/RIO's F-15E Pilots/WSO's F-16C AV-8B F-4 Pilots/Rios AH-64D, MI-24, OH-58, KA-50 Air Crews Mission & campaign designers Additional ATC/AIC and CATCC Controllers JTAC The task forces basic requirements/expectations are: Mature and respectful behavior and attitude. Endurance of good nature humor, dad-jokes, and general Phuq-ery!! Owns a capable HOTAS. Can use Discord and SRS preferred (but not required, we can teach you). We are able and willing to train new members. Willingness to be coachable and learn with a willingness to improve as a pilots. Able to attend at least 50% of training nights per month. Reliable and consistent. Owns or is able to acquire the required maps Syria, Persian Gulf, Sinai as we deploy to these locations regularly. As well as the recommended NTTR map. For Naval ops, owns the Super Carrier module. What we offer: Experienced instructors and robust training. Variety of seven SQNs, one aggressor JTAF Squadron, and ATC/AIC controller unit. Dedicated training servers with immersive and hand-crafted missions and campaigns. An inclusive and friendly atmosphere. If the above interests you, than vTF-77 may be the place for you. Please make your way to the links below to check us out and apply. Our Discord is https://discord.gg/E8WNwgxhkN The virtual Task Force Website: https://www.vtf77.com/

Hi, I am not sure why I can't eject myself from F14 while get shot by my enemy in either instant action or MP since DCS 2.9 is it because my canopy goes dark (I died completely) every time? I recalled that DCS 2.8 never made my canopy dark always so I could eject myself. Thanks.

Hello Heatblur and everyone. I noticed something odd regarding the new bomb color graphics not showing in-game for pylon 1B and 8B; however, they do show within Mission Editor armament screen. I have attached three screenshots to better illustrate. Note that pylon 3, 4, 5, and 6 are showing everything correctly both in armament screen also in-game (not shown in attached screenshots). The screenshots showing a Mk.83 and x 2 Mk.82SE loaded on respective pylons within ME, but once I actually start the mission under an AI controlled the said ordinances will default back to their olive drab (USAF) color. Am I missing something or did something wrong? Does anyone notice this anomaly? Pic 1: Mk.82SE on pylon 1B showing only olive drab despite being selected as USN greyish concrete color within ME Fuze option panel. Same anomaly can be seen for Mk.83 on pylon 8B. Pic 2: For pylon 1B, the Mk.82SE is clearly selected within fuze option panel to show USN color within the ME armament screen. Pic 3: Meanwhile, a Mk.83 on pylon 8B is also selected with USN color within same screen. Does any of your Tomcats showing such a disparity between ME vs in-game for bomb color? Thanks in advance in helping.

HELLO ALL TOMCAT PILOTS AND RIO's. I am starting up a squadron that currently has no ID yet as I only have myself and one other pilot. I am looking for a few more people who are experienced in squadron operations be it old XO or CO as well as people who can also teach the tomcat. Looking primarily on East Coast time and flying twice a week. I am a full time 1st responder so my days off move but I would love to get a division of 6 at least to get this squadron off the blueprint stage! The discord is here : https://discord.gg/SPeVqJ3erv

I seem to recall instant action missions (e.g. silkworm Persian Gulf) and user files missions defaulting GBU laser code to 1688, it seems now this default is some random 6digit number (documented in Kneeboard). LANTIRN TV display cycles between valid codes, however cannot sync. Is this a side-effect of the new fusing in DCS?

Hey there, I'm writing this post, as I thought some newer users may appreciate it, or a sort of PSA if you will. The learning curve involved with DCS, as well as learning your aircraft of choice is a massive task to undertake. As much as it is inspiring to watch a DCS YouTuber effortlessly dogfight your favourite plane or dodging SAMs, it is also quite daunting learning how to get to that same point of skill. Perhaps you've found yourself mixing your training between haphazardly referring to the manuals, scouring forums, and YouTube videos. You're getting to the point in which you've played most of the instant action scenarios and some of the free missions, and feel like you need to take it further; and the option of multiplayer seems more attractive. However, unlike dogfighting against computers, you're operating alongside(or perhaps against) humans, which can feel like a quantum shift. You may be considering online squadrons, but nervous about your skill level in relation to theirs. Believe me when I say this, the vast majority of squadrons love to have more people share in their hobby, and take great pride in training people up. The great advantage of multiplayer, and by extension online squadrons, is the added value of learning, community, and most importantly immersion. When I first considered multiplayer, I was quite apprehensive, but once I joined I never looked back, and my flight simulation hobby is vastly enriched because of it. Learning: This can be a sticking point for newer people, since they feel that they aren't adequately experienced, or not good enough for an online group. This may be counter-intuitive, but in some scenarios, being less knowledgeable and joining a squadron to learn can be better. Ultimately while you're in single player, you don't know what you don't know, whereas when you train with other people, they can immediately identify what you need to learn, or what's not going right. Most DCS modules are extremely complex, and frankly the learning process for all of us never ends; we're all just at different points in that journey. As a newer user, you will massively benefit yourself to join a squadron as they can tailor your training requirements. Additionally, many instructors enjoy teaching, and it further enriches their hobby. The core note here is that you won't be burdening anyone from whatever experience level you're starting from, and most instructors love to teach anyway. Community: This may seem marginally obvious, but actually having people to share in your hobby is great. Flight simulation, let alone the DCS community is quite niche, it's not like you can easily have fellow hobbyists down the road. Instead communities are globalised over the internet as we're all spread few and far in between. Thanks to platforms like Discord, the value of community within a flying group is far greater in which you can jump in and talk to your fellow squadron mates seamlessly. Since I've been part of DCAF, I have made some great friends, and I enjoy being able to share my hobby with likeminded people. Immersion: At the end of the day, the value of flying with other humans rather than AI can't be understated. Whether flying with a human RIO or operating as a flight(or both!), the immersion offered is unparalleled. I'm still always impressed when I'm part of a flight of four in parade formation, as we all collectively work together. Or when you all go into a mission, splash some bandits and return to the carrier, the sense of achievement at the end of it is exceptional, because you all had to work together and thoroughly plan what you were going to do, and reaped the rewards of it. I often find going back to single player scenarios feel rigid and too 'sterile' now, since the only human component is yourself. Like what I was saying over learning and community, flying as part of a group fundamentally enriches the hobby. If you're still unsure, feel free to contact myself either here (or Discord), as well as some newer members who fly with me. This can be a good opportunity to scope out what it's like to join a flying group. We're all part of DCAF(Digital Coalition Air Force): Me: Panny#2973 Vak(halfway through training on the F-14): Aisxos#8894 Deivid(also in training on the F-14): Deivid#3419 Brody(recently finished training and is a line pilot): brodyzach#1944 You can also visit our Discord should you wish: https://discord.gg/RrzuvXXd9M Otherwise, if you're interested in my group, I fly with DCAF(Digital Coalition Air Force) as an F-14 instructor, and would love to help more guys out. We also have F-16 Fighting Falcon, F/A-18C Hornet and AV-8B squadrons, who will be delighted to take on more people. You can read about us here: And here: https://dcafoc.wixsite.com/home Or jump onto our Discord!: https://discord.gg/RrzuvXXd9M I hope for those entering on their journey with DCS, this post can at least alleviate a few concerns about the online paradigm. Cheers, Peter

Hi, will new voice commands such as setting the target aspect switch and the upcoming (hopefully next week) Jester LANTIRN functionality eventually be added to VAICOM Pro/ AIRIO? Or do we have to (somehow) create custom voice commands ourselves? I'd rather not have to dive into creating these things, as I much rather fly than fiddle around with setups (just got into VR and that in itself was a major feat to get it running smoothly on my very dated rig). Let's say I've thoroughly scratched all my setup itches for 2021.

I can't select the F-14 in the mission editor. It doesn't show up at all. What is the problem?