Mission designers, there IS a correct way to change frequencies

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Just throwing out something I learned that I thought was cool.
 

I like realism in sims. I know it’s a game.  I just think it’s more fun to do things the right way. Something that has been bugging, and kills immersion for me when flying campaigns with lots of voice acting is the way radio frequency changes happen in the formation. Even in one mission the comm surrounding a frequency change is different every single time it’s done (cough iron flag cough*). Got me wondering if there is a correct formatted way that actual air force pilots do it. Did some looking around and the answer yes, there is a correct way to do it. There are 2 options:

option 1: “(flight call sign) push (frequency)” this is apparently the most commonly used option. The flight lead instructs the flight to change a frequency on a specific radio (front, mid, or aft). The flight members don’t say anything. They just make the switch and stay quiet and wait for the flight lead to check them in on the new frequency. 

1: “HAWG push 360.99 front”

Everyone changes frequencies

1: “HAWG check front

2: “2”

1: “tower HAWG ready for takeoff”

other option is GO comm. generally used when there is a lot going on and you need to be certain the wingman heard the radio change. same but the only difference is the wingmen acknowledges the the order before either aircraft switch radios. 
 

1: “HAWG go channel 4 (or just 4) front

2: “2” 

both switch freqs

1: “HAWG check front “

2: “2”

1: departure HAWG passing 3,500 for 7,500. 

Way easier and faster than what I normally hear which is some form of 2 switch to this freq, roger I’ll switch to this freq and then 2 comes up saying hey 1 one I’m up on this freq. it just clogs up radios and prevents actually important comm from happening.  In general wingmen don’t say much on the radio for that reason. They are allowed to say 2, 2s IN, mayday, 1 you’re being shot at, in all other situations they should probably not be talking. Unless asked something directly or your just droning in cruise then you might get to talk on the inter flight freq. 

 

*i love iron flag, great campaign. Just saying…