(better) training campaigns

[upyr1]

I think the training section could use some improvements. Here's what I would like to see 

• give us an option to fly a training campaign - 
• a seperate mission for each navigation system- then one where put everything together
• some simple missions where we put everything together. Some might be against drones and static targets followed by some against live targets  

[jonfog]

Agree. Kind of "Transition to AC xxx course". Especially in VR it's hard since you cannot reference any documentation. And I find that the instructions fade away too quickly.

I would like a "introduction to xxx" with voice overs. But for the actual training - keep everything you need to now in the Kneeboard since the Briefing pauses everything and hides the cockpit.

[upyr1]

18 hours ago, jonfog said:

Agree. Kind of "Transition to AC xxx course". Especially in VR it's hard since you cannot reference any documentation. And I find that the instructions fade away too quickly.

I would like a "introduction to xxx" with voice overs. But for the actual training - keep everything you need to now in the Kneeboard since the Briefing pauses everything and hides the cockpit.

A better knee board is needed. I figure the format would be an intro with a voice over then you do a mission with a Kneeboard to help. 

Edited January 29, 2023 by upyr1

[actually_fred]

I'm going to shamelessly plug https://github.com/OpenKneeboard/OpenKneeboard#readme

While custom kneeboards (like are in the excellent Iron Flag A-10C training campaign from @baltic_dragon) are ideal, it does give you in-VR access to most of the briefing; it gives you the text, images, weather, and (if you're in an A-10C) A-10C CDU calculations. The briefing support is really handy for the older or more basic campaigns, like the Ka-50 Georgian Oil War.

it does not currently include the armament summary, friendly forces, threats, or airfield info from the briefing though. I think my knowledge of DCS lua and .miz file layout is the limiting factor there