Tony Falls Posted March 22, 2021 Posted March 22, 2021 Hey all. Just getting started in DCS (computer and components arrive in a couple weeks) and I have no real flight experience, sooooooo any advice on where to go to actually learn to fly (other than a real flight school) so that I can enjoy this more? I know there is a 399 page flight manual for the Hornet but I don't think it explains basics of flight like how far out from the airfield to turn in etc....? Thanks in advance and ANY suggestions from you Hornet pilots would be greatly appreciated!!!! Cheers!
Caster Posted March 22, 2021 Posted March 22, 2021 Welcome! There's a bunch of great communities dedicated to helping out new and old players getting to grips with all aspects of DCS, and hosting events and training. Avoid any that charge money for training like the plague. I'm in Tactical DCS (https://discord.gg/tacticaldcs), we have dedicated instructors and training events, as well as campaigns, very low maintainence, anyone welcome. There's also places like hoggit, spudknockers' discord and a bunch of others. Finally, for any full fidelity aircraft chuck's guides are a must have reference https://www.mudspike.com/chucks-guides-dcs/ (which might be the guide you're referencing, it does have stuff about basic runway/carrier patterns, it's a good place to start) 1 Fly fast and leave a pretty wreck
Hiob Posted April 24, 2021 Posted April 24, 2021 My advise, if you want to learn to fly - don‘t go for a fly-by-wire bird like the hornet. That has not much to with actual flying. Either go for a trainer or an analog jet or for a warbird (P-51 has a not too challenging flight modell e.g.) Or, when I think of it, go with the free trainer that comes with DCS the TF-51. "Muß ich denn jedes Mal, wenn ich sauge oder saugblase den Schlauchstecker in die Schlauchnut schieben?"
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