Gliders!

[AstroEma]

HI all,

 

There are no glider simulators out there beside Condor which old now.

How about creating some gliders to fly in the Nevada map?

 

Anyone up for the task?? :)

 

E.

[Mr_Burns]

Fly the hawk up to 20k and cut the engines.

[j.sabo12]

I think that it depends whether the weather engine is up to it. I don't know the details of the DCS engine, but for gliders you need a much more powerful engine than for fighter jets. It needs to simulate ridge lift, thermals, etc. etc. etc. to make it enjoyable and allow the pilot to stay in the air. I agree, gliders would be awesome, and especially for the Caucasus.

[dooom]

yeah - without thermals its a bit of a bust.

 

Heres a great glider sim though.... graphics are the pits but the thermal modelling is amazing

 

http://www.condorsoaring.com/

[Svend_Dellepude]

OP already mentioned that one.

Here another one:

http://www.silentwings.no

Not so bad iirc, its been a long time since i tried it the last time, graphics are nothing special though.

 

But anyway. Interesting thought. Gliders in DCS is not a bad idea! :)

Edited December 13, 2015 by Svend_Dellepude

[AstroEma]

Thanks Guys in participating in the discussion.

I think it would be an awesome idea.

At least it will generate so much interest worldwide since there are really no gliding simulators out there. Condor, silent wings etc are all outdated and so very old school.

[cichlidfan]

I think that it depends whether the weather engine is up to it. I don't know the details of the DCS engine, but for gliders you need a much more powerful engine than for fighter jets. It needs to simulate ridge lift, thermals, etc. etc. etc. to make it enjoyable and allow the pilot to stay in the air.

 

This is probably more work than modeling a glider itself.

[MegOhm_SD]

In a combat sim? Maybe the towable for WWII would be cool.

 

Besides... we have seagull gliders already in 2.0

Edited December 14, 2015 by MegOhm_SD

[j.sabo12]

100% it's more difficult than modelling the glider itself. But then again, once it would be done, you could fly along the ridge on a windy day in a MiG-21 on idle :) These things don't just work for gliders :)

[WildBillKelsoe]

I like the notion of a glider in a combat environment. It displays a peace prospect. I wouldn't mind gliding in DCS.

[cichlidfan]

100% it's more difficult than modelling the glider itself. But then again, once it would be done, you could fly along the ridge on a windy day in a MiG-21 on idle :) These things don't just work for gliders :)

 

There is no question that a more detailed air current model would have interesting effects on all aircraft. The cost/benefit ratio is the root of whether it would be worth the effort.

[Northstar98]

Well tbh modelling thermals, wave lift, ridge lift etc would be great anyways - it adds to turbulence adding to the flight sim aspect of DCS - then it would be good to see some gliders. However, I can't imagine ED making a module out of it :(

[Walshtimothy]

WW2 gliders please  

[draconus]

Nice necro. Still, after 8 years, DCS lacks atmospheric effects needed, so... just turn the engines off for now.

[Dragon1-1]

Actually, for WWII, you don't need thermals. Those were towed to the release point and just glided down to the target area. They didn't need to go very far. It'd be nice to have them as AI, or as "payloads" for towing with a Bf-109. 

[Mike_Romeo]

There was once a mod for a ASK-21 few years ago but not sure if it was a public or private mod and where to find the link for it.

[Walshtimothy]

i need gliders for this dday mission / server im trying to set up ... a20s at pegasus bridge just look wrong lol. 

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Edited July 10, 2023 by Walshtimothy

[Walshtimothy]

now , who wants to help me with scripts ? lol