F-16 Arctic Thunder - Read this before playing

[Reflected]

 

First of all, thank you for purchasing the F-16 Arctic Thunder campaign. It's the result of nearly 2 years of hard work and thorough research. My aim was to recreate USAF operations within the constraints of the sim as accurately as possible down to the smallest details and procedures.

Therefore, unless you're a USAF veteran, you cannot expect to know all that, and it's OK. It sounds daunting, but it really isn't. The campaign is full of helpers, and if you keep an open mind and pay attention, you're in for a lot of learning and a hell of a ride.

So before you start playing, please check out my video where I explain how to start the jet with a virtual crew chief:

 

Better yet, check out Carbon's video where he explains each step in detail. He's an active duty, real life Viper crew chief, and by the way he's also your virtual crew chief in the campaign:
 

 

As for all the realistic procedures simulated in the campaign I put together a quick guide to help you familiarize yourself with them:
 

 

All of this is written down in the campaign documentation pdf too, under mods/campaigns/Arctic Thunder/Docs

 

And last but not least, if you still can't hack a mission, before you start a new thread speculating how it's the AI's or DCS's or my fault, please watch Carbon's beta test playthrough of the campaign. He did a terrific job flying these missions and it's eye opening to see the ease with which he handles the Viper's systems. Oh, and let me quote him after finishing the campaign:

"you sure are generous with fuel on these missions"

So if you even find yourself flaming out, the solution is under your left hand.  

 

Worst case, if you really don't care about any of this (why did you buy this campaign then?), at least read the "MISSION NOTES FROM REFLECTED' part in the in game briefing. I collected the most important things you need to know in order to complete the mission.

Edited January 3 by Reflected

[Carbon715]

Very well done campaign, it was great working with you testing it out. Also yes, plenty of fuel for missions!

[Ala12Rv-Tundra]

Question about mids, Chuck guide reflects you can't turn it on at the same time as other switches, more like you have to wait for ins to finish.put into NAV. 

Then check your have gps watch on time ded display

[Carbon715]

According to the CM-1 MIDS LVT knob -ON (at least 10 seconds after powering MMC) There's a few more notes on it after this.

Also this whole GPS time came about as a result of aligning in a hardened shelter. I think this has been fixed and that's not needed anymore yet I still see it come up. If it still happens then yes you would sync when taxiing out of said hardened shelter.

Edited December 11, 2024 by Carbon715
Addition of GPS time response

[Aronis]

Wow, looks great.

 

Mike

[Ala12Rv-Tundra]

On 12/11/2024 at 4:19 PM, Carbon715 said:

According to the CM-1 MIDS LVT knob -ON (at least 10 seconds after powering MMC) There's a few more notes on it after this.

Also this whole GPS time came about as a result of aligning in a hardened shelter. I think this has been fixed and that's not needed anymore yet I still see it come up. If it still happens then yes you would sync when taxiing out of said hardened shelter.

Noted, much appreciated the input.