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Virtual VF-142 Ghostriders VF-142 is a semi-milsim virtual squadron, representing the VF-142 Ghostriders of CVW-7 on CVN-69 Dwight D Eisenhower during their final F-14A cruise in the late 1980s. We are a strictly Cold War squadron flying the F-14A. This is a close-knit, like minded family with a love for all things Tomcat and Naval Aviation. Our main task is Fleet Air Defence and Air to Air. This means no Air to Ground and no targeting pods. If you are looking for constant action, we may not be what you are looking for. If late Cold War Naval Aviation is your thing, then we might be the place for you. We have an international member base and are based in Japan. JST / UTC+9. However, all missions are carried out in English. Training and Mission Times RAG Training for new members - Saturday Evening 9:00pm JST / UTC+9 Main squadron weekly event - Sunday Evening 9:00pm JST / UTC+9 Attendance is not mandatory but a certain level of participation is expected. How else can you build a virtual squadron if you don't fly and train together? We are not a clan, open group or open server. Recruiting We are looking for F-14A Pilots and RIOs to join us. We are also looking towards the future. With the coming release of the A-7E and A-6E we are hoping to expand into other CVW-7 squadrons. If any of these roles interest you, please come and visit us on our Discord server. Similarly we are always open to working with other Cold War based squadrons and groups. https://discord.gg/G2C7xSzQQM Requirements - Loyalty and willingness to learn & work with others. - F-14A Tomcat and Naval Aviation lover. - Ability to run and fly DCS steadily. - DCS F-14, Supercarrier, SRS, HOTAS, Syria, Kola when released - Be willing to install Skins and Mods

I hope this is the right spot to make a proper post. I recently bought myself an MSI Katana GF76...with 64 gigs of RAM and a 3050ti along with a 1tb SSD it was a bargain and I also like having the portability of a laptop. I also purchased DCS World and a couple of the FC3 planes too. I did sample the F-14 as well since ED allows for a free trial and wow...Heatblur is just phenomenal when it comes to quality. This Youtuber utterly desecrated the F-14 in terms of its capabilities but I feel otherwise with the two weeks I had with the module. The plane handles extremely well and the avionics are still somewhat competitive even with the newer jets. The TF-30s stall but it's not like what the internet claims where if you simply look at them the wrong way, they'll conk out on you...you have to be careful but still pretty capable. The B model just turns the dial up to eleven. It's also very maneuverable for such a large plane...once I had learned the basic controls, I did a few dogfights against SU-27s and while I'm no Growling Sidewinder, I held my own. I always loved the F-14 but had yet to fly it in a proper sim. My only experience with the aircraft were games like Ace Combat bravo, Heatblur. Youtube video in question below...

Hi, I am wondering that the name of GBU24 does not show in the ROI wheel is a known issue or not. Thanks.

Hi, I am wondering that this is the old topic in forum. Just wondering that are these two options in the jester wheel rather than jumping back the RIO seat to push the buttons? Thanks.

Pulse Doppler Searching for RIOs! Keen to try multiplayer and get engaged with a thriving community? VF-154 is opening its doors to take on more pilots and RIOs to join the squadron. Our flying times: Training - By appointment with our three excellent instructors, Ops - Every Thursday, 1830Z, VF-154 Training - Wednesday nights, and just message our instructors to find a time. We welcome RIOs of all skill levels, with a comprehensive training system, in house servers, missions, and instructors tailored to your experience. We've redrafted our RIO FAM course, such that you can self study or go over it with an instructor to fully understand the role. Here's a little preview below: Want to find out more? Message our recruitment officer: Discord - Panny#2973 Check out our Squadron page: Email: dcafrecruitment@gmail.com Check out our website: https://dcafoc.wixsite.com/home Check out our Discord and meet some of us: https://discord.gg/RrzuvXXd9M Look forward to seeing you! Peter

Pulse Doppler Searching for more pilots and RIOs! Keen to try multiplayer and get engaged with a thriving community? VF-154 is opening its doors to take on more pilots and RIOs to join the squadron. Our flying times: Training - By appointment with our three excellent instructors, Ops - Every Thursday, 1830BST(1730 zulu), VF-154 Training - Wednesday nights, and by appointment. We welcome pilots and RIOs of all skill levels, with a comprehensive training system, in house servers, missions, and instructors tailored to your experience. Want to find out more? Message our recruitment officer: Discord - Panny#2973 Check out our Squadron page: Email: dcafrecruitment@gmail.com Check out our website: https://dcafoc.wixsite.com/home Check out our Discord and meet some of us: https://discord.gg/HR335fRx

Following rapid expansion of DCAF’s F-14 component, we are looking to onboard more F-14 crewmembers seeking executive and organisational capabilities. If you’re interested in flight leading, planning, training, and leading a squadron, this could be an exceptional opportunity for you. About DCAF: DCAF (Digital Coalition Air Force), is an EU based DCS mil-sim organisation, with numerous squadrons. We take considerable pride in our comprehensive training structure, regular custom missions, human controllers/ABMs/JTACs/FACs, and community. About VF-154: As one of the largest squadrons, VF-154 specialises in the air-to-air realm, with side roles of SEAD and air-to-ground flying the F-14A. Currently, VF-154 has 16 crewmembers on roster with more aircrew cadets in the training pipeline. VF-154 consists of an even share of European and American based crewmembers that come together to support DCAF. Why do we want COs and XOs? The role of a CO and XO can be time consuming but remains critical in the health and running of a squadron. While internally recruiting for the role, we believe bringing in external expertise and skills will bolster the capabilities of VF-154. This also coincides with the intention of standing up a second squadron, necessitating more leaders. What is the fast stream? The CO/XO fast stream is a course led by former COs/XOs and wing staff officers within the F-14 community. Fast stream trainees will be given an intensified course in which trainees will have greater personalised training, taken from line pilot/RIO to flight lead, to flight commander, and eventually XO/CO. This will be over a duration of a few months to ensure prospective XO/COs have appropriately assimilated into DCAF, have good rapport with the squadron, and demonstrate effective leadership and administrative capabilities. What we want from you: - To be at least 18 years of age, - Able to attend weekly ops (Thursday 1830GMT) and additional operations (Saturdays 1830GMT) very regularly, - Have considerable time to put into training within the week, - Be competent with the F-14A, whether pilot or RIO, o Pilots: this consists of being able to capably use SRS and is familiar with radio telephony, can confidently perform CASE I recoveries, conduct formation flying, air to air refuelling day and night, has some experience flight leading, and is readily familiar with the F-14’s capabilities. o RIOs: this consists of being able to capably use SRS and is familiar with radio telephony, has some experience flight leading, is familiar with the vast majority of TID modes including NAVGRID, an awareness of piloting the F-14, and CNATRA P-825. - A willingness and interest in training F-14 cadets, - Be a capable English speaker, - Be willing to use Discord, - Possess a stable internet connection, - Possess good quality flight simulator hardware, including a HOTAS, rudder, and at least a headtracking/VR solution, - A great teamworking attitude. This consists of a willingness to learn and assimilate into DCAF’s modus operandi, a drive to practise in personal time for self-improvement, be willing to take constructive criticism, and a strong desire for personal improvement to contribute back to the squadron. These attitudes precede leadership, - Bring great energy and enthusiasm towards the group and towards individual training, - Some leadership experience in dynamic situations, with an ability to take responsibility, identify faults and rectify them. While some of these traits are definitive requirements, no applicant is the same, and individual circumstances will be considered. What will the fast stream look like? Note: Subject to Change Trainees will enter DCAF’s training syllabus, primarily consisting of V1, V2, and V3. - V1: is our course that all aircrew cadets go through in order to meet DCAF’s minimum standard in partaking as a line pilot. This consists of a familiarisation flight (start up, taxi, departure, straight and level flight, turns, climbs & descents, 60° AOB turns, slow speed flight in landing configuration, high AOA manoeuvring, stall and spin recovery, descent, and landing), visual circuits, departures and arrivals (from the military aerodrome traffic zone), formation flying, day and night AAR(Air-Air-Refuelling), night familiarisation flight, weaponeering and combat readiness assessment. RIOs are different in that they have bespoke components in lieu of formation and AAR. - V2: is our flight lead course. Once V2 qualified, trainees will be able to plan, and flight lead a division of their airframe. This consists of a domestic flying assessment, a decision-making exercise, and a combat flying readiness assessment. V2 will also give you the preliminary capability to instruct most components of V1. - V3: is designed to give crewmembers the necessary skills to become a squadron executive (CO/XO) and ability to teach V2. This goes into greater depth concerning air power theory, sortie management, flight commanding, and instructional technique. Additional syllabus, such as All-Weather Intercepts/Beyond Visual Range and for pilots CQ (Carrier Qualifications) will most likely be necessary. The fast stream will most likely be over three months with the following timeline in weeks: 0 – 2: Pass and qualify as a V1 crewmember before end of second week, 2 – 4: Continue personal training and attend weekly operations, 2 – 5: Undergo V2 training, with deadline before end of fifth week, 6 – 9: Consolidation of V2 training, conduct flight lead and training, attain AWI/BVR and CQ qualifications, 9 – 12: Begin and complete V3 training before end of 12th week. Throughout this time, you will be mentored by experienced F-14 crewmembers who will provide guidance and assess your performance. This is a great and rare opportunity to take your hobby to the next level and have the responsibility of a full-sized squadron. If you are interested, and believe you meet the specifications, join our Discord, and message me, either on ED or on Discord. We’ll have an informal chat to ensure expectations are met on both sides. Website: https://dcafoc.wixsite.com/home Discord: https://discord.gg/dcaf Message me on Discord: Panny#2973 I look forward to hearing from you, ‘Parker’

I have been trying to execute an ACLS landing in the F-14B and have followed procedures according to all instructions. The final step in the sequence is to press the NWS Button and upon the CMD CONTROL Light illuminating, the ACLS should guide the aircraft on localizer and glide slope to a landing. The bug seems to come in at this step as when the CMD CONTROL light illuminates, nothing seems to happen. I do not touch the stick and the aircraft seems to fly as if though I have not activates ACLS and just released the stick, continuing in the direction it was headed after my last control input. I asked others to try the ACLS landing and they have gotten the same result, no terminal ACLS guidance.

Is there a way to quickly reset horizontal stabilizer to "default" (before taking off) rather than using trim to adjust it?

In the multiplayer environment, RIO could not identify which planes are friendly or hostile to cause I shoot down the friendly plane. Any suggestion?

I had it bound previously but after the last few updates and changing of my HOTAS / Control Panels, I can't find the binding to bind to anymore. I've manually scrolled all the way through it and there is nothing for either 'Hydraulic' or 'HYD' or 'FLT' or 'Isolation'. Was this removed or has this never been implemented and I was only able to bind to it because of DCS BIOS (which I no longer use)?