F-18 statup, simple BVR for pilots transitioning from F-16 (highlighting differences between aircraft)

[ACME_WIdgets]

If you're trying to learn the F-18 after already flying the F-16, then this is a summary of the startup, pre-BVR and simple BVR procedures and differences.  I tried to condense about 6 hours of learning down to about 25 minutes. It focuses on the F-18 quirks that really frustrated me at first.
I'm not an F-18 expert, but do have about 1 year in the F-16.
VIdeo is long, so only available on my Youtube channel here   I'm NOT a video expert/creator/etc, it's my first video post ever - so don't expect flashy this and that and slick audio, video, etc..  Thx

   

 

[Mr.Scar]

Thanks for sharing. I like the F16, but have not flown it that much. Same Goes for the Hornet, since im a rotorhead mostly. But i will take a Look at it, since recently i have been checking out both the Viper and Hornet. Maybe i will give one of them a shot, and see if multi role fighters get my attention. 

[ACME_WIdgets]

13 hours ago, Mr.Scar said:

Thanks for sharing. I like the F16, but have not flown it that much. Same Goes for the Hornet, since im a rotorhead mostly. But i will take a Look at it, since recently i have been checking out both the Viper and Hornet. Maybe i will give one of them a shot, and see if multi role fighters get my attention. 

My suggestion would be to start with the F-16.  It was MUCH easier to learn and to use in BVR.  But, it doesn't have all the AG ordinance like the Hornet.
My first purchased plane in DCS was the SU-33, simple to learn, low cost.  But doesn't use Fox3 AA missiles, so really hard to win in BVR.  But it does land on carriers.
    If you buy the FC3 package, the J-11 does carry a Fox3 AA missile.  Plus you get the F-15.  ALL FC3 are the simple flight model, so not super realistic compared to F-16/18.

[Hulkbust44]

My suggestion would be to start with the F-16.  It was MUCH easier to learn and to use in BVR.  But, it doesn't have all the AG ordinance like the Hornet.
My first purchased plane in DCS was the SU-33, simple to learn, low cost.  But doesn't use Fox3 AA missiles, so really hard to win in BVR.  But it does land on carriers.
    If you buy the FC3 package, the J-11 does carry a Fox3 AA missile.  Plus you get the F-15.  ALL FC3 are the simple flight model, so not super realistic compared to F-16/18.

But it's just less. You don't actually learn anything about the radar either.