F-14 pilot model articulation/flexibility in ED aircraft // Pilot model customisation

[Luft Waffel]

See title. I understand that the main reason for the amazing pilot model movement in the F-14 is because its multi crew and it needs to look natural from the back seat view looking at the pilot from behind but it looks amazing even from external views especially if both crew members are in VR. Could we see this on single seat aircraft like the hornet and viper? Maybe ED could introduce this with the Warthog 2?

 

I understand that the animations for saluting and canopy hand holding are in development for the hornet, but I would like to see more options to customise the pilot, such as being able to raise and lower the visor, or put the mask on and off. The visor is already raised when the canopy is raised in the hornet so all it needs is a keybind to toggle it?

 

I would also really like to see some hand gestures such as hang loose or kiss off, like the community has made in mods like the MB-339 and the now cancelled Superbug mod. If community modders can make these things on their own without the SDK surely it should be doable for ED.

 

I think that if all of the pilot and aircrew models had the articulation and flexibility of the F-14 it would make the game a lot more immersive and make the pilots seem like actual people sitting in a jet rather than a cardboard dummy part of the aircraft model.

[Luft Waffel]

It would take extra development of more models but it would also be nice if it was possible to change between helmets with/without JHMCS equipped. Maybe also the ability to choose flight suit colours. The hornet module already has tan and green flight suits depending on which aircraft livery is chosen.

[rrohde]

I totally agree. For the sake of immersion - yes to all the above. :)

[WHOGX5]

It would take extra development of more models but it would also be nice if it was possible to change between helmets with/without JHMCS equipped. Maybe also the ability to choose flight suit colours. The hornet module already has tan and green flight suits depending on which aircraft livery is chosen.

Don't forget the AV-8B modules ability to both mount and dismount the actual NVG's from the helmet and having an animation for flipping it up and down.

 

 

Having to choose between NVG's, JHMCS or nothing at all should definitely be a feature as it's what they do in real life. Using both JHMCS and NVG's at the same time should be impossible in DCS, but it is fully doable at the moment.

[Danny_P]

Heatblurs pilot/rio Rig is just amazing. Whilst it's a visual element it really adds so much

[Tom Kazansky]

Heatblurs pilot/rio Rig is just amazing. Whilst it's a visual element it really adds so much

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