Zone 5 - A tiny review

[nillefix]

Just finished the Zone 5 campaign by Reflected Simulations. It’s been a dream of mine to fly the F-14 ever since I walked out of that movie theatre in the summer of 1986. But since I’m not american and I have some physical disabilities that prevents me from being a fighter pilot, I had to simulate my fighter jet experience. 

 

Now I can go to TopGun, thanks to Reflected Simulations(and Heatblur and DCS).

If you love the F-14 and flying it in DCS, this campaign is right up your alley. It takes you through a training program much like TopGun with increasingly difficult mission, starting with 1 v 1 to so many planes in the air that they create an overcast from the missile smoke. 

 

I’m speaking from a total amateur standpoint but the immersive aspect of the campaign is fantastic, radio comms, briefings by Dave ”Bio” Baranek, taking off and landing procedures. My formation flying improved too. 

I couldn't find any negatives besides that the AIM-54 seems to be "broken", almost avoids target, but that's not on Reflected Simulations.

 

This is a solid 10/10 from me, I would gladly pay double for this campaign. 

Included are some pics from my experience.

 

 

 

Edited February 7, 2021 by nillefix

[Castor Troy]

Nice screens!

[Reflected]

Thank you for the review and the wonderful screenshots!

[JupiterJoe]

I concur.  Zone 5 is fantastic.  Best campaign I've played.  Thank you Reflected.  I hope to see more of your work.  Please pass along my compliments to Dave 'Bio' Baranek for his contribution to the project too.

Edited February 10, 2021 by JupiterJoe

[Reflected]

Thank you JupiterJoe! I'll pass along your compliments to Bio. We just did a video interview about Zone 5 yesterday, it should be released soon.