DCS: MiG-29A Fulcrum FAQ

[F-2]

1 hour ago, okopanja said:

Here is the ejection sequence diagram:

https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADA321294.pdf

[NineLine]

Added to FAQ:

Do I want this if I already own the Flaming Cliffs version?
If you are a fan of simulation of complex real world systems, then yes, you very much want this. The Flaming Cliffs version for everything but FM is very simplified for ease of use, based on what Flaming Cliffs was meant to be. The MiG-29A Fulcrum will be like learning a new aircraft, from navigation to employing weapons and all the challenges expected for this complex Russian fighter. 

[YoYo]

New video!

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NOTE 1: When is it coming? We are still shooting for this month, but we cannot give an exact date until testing is complete.
NOTE 2: In a later video, I'll discuss the ADF Panel.
NOTE 3: I am not at liberty to discuss 3rd party products. Please keep comments on topic.
NOTE 4: I'm still just learning this aircraft, so my skills (particularly in in-close IFR), need work. I know.

 

Edited yesterday at 07:52 PM by YoYo

[Silver_Dragon]

The last Mig-29 video, show configurable RSBN/PRMG with Channels and names on mission editor.

Other point has the sun visor on helmet.

Edited yesterday at 08:16 PM by Silver_Dragon

[jackill]

And individually folded mirrors, it’s novelty I believe?

[Silver_Dragon]

41:48 New Parachute Physics?

 

[ThorBrasil]

25 minutes ago, Silver_Dragon said:

41:48 New Parachute Physics?

 

 

On 9/4/2025 at 5:49 AM, ThorBrasil said:

For those who haven't seen the MiG-29A tease on ED's Discord.

https://discord.com/channels/542985647502393346/1402701497678168084/1412665003437461556

https://discord.com/channels/542985647502393346/1402701497678168084/1413055517559099466

 

On 9/4/2025 at 6:16 AM, quantum97 said:

I put it here for you, we have independent mirrors and a nice parachute. 

 

[AeriaGloria]

3 hours ago, Silver_Dragon said:

41:48 New Parachute Physics?

 

Not to mention altimeter is properly inaccurate 

[NoPro]

Wags mentioned in the last video that using the DTC function, we’re able to use more than the mentioned six waypoints (3 AD‘s and 3 WPT‘s). Does this mean, using the DTC function I can create a Flightplan with let’s say 15 waypoints and the navigation system is able to alter between these in auto function or did I get it wrong? 
 

Second question, maybe I missed it. What does the beacon buttons do? Wags selects #2….because I understood that the NDB‘s are selected via the com rotary on the left console.

Thanks in advance 

 

cheers 

[Dača]

1 hour ago, NoPro said:

Wags mentioned in the last video that using the DTC function, we’re able to use more than the mentioned six waypoints (3 AD‘s and 3 WPT‘s). Does this mean, using the DTC function I can create a Flightplan with let’s say 15 waypoints and the navigation system is able to alter between these in auto function or did I get it wrong? 
 

Second question, maybe I missed it. What does the beacon buttons do? Wags selects #2….because I understood that the NDB‘s are selected via the com rotary on the left console.

Thanks in advance 

 

cheers 

I also wanted to ask same question. At least the first one.

And for second question, I think beacon waypoints are the ones programed to airfields. Beacons such as ARK, RSBN. Maybe someone can correct me.

[Vakarian]

It was quite clearly explained. You can have a as much points as you want, but the aircraft will know only 6 of those at any time and of those 6 only 3 can be airfields as you can assign only 3 points to the Airfields tab in the DTC and 3 points to the Waypoints tab.

What wasn't touched on (or I missed it) is can you update which points will be loaded in the aircraft while on the ground only (I assume so as the ground menu is the only way you can reach DTC interface while in-cockpit).

[CrazyGman]

2 hours ago, Vakarian said:

It was quite clearly explained. You can have a as much points as you want, but the aircraft will know only 6 of those at any time and of those 6 only 3 can be airfields as you can assign only 3 points to the Airfields tab in the DTC and 3 points to the Waypoints tab.

What wasn't touched on (or I missed it) is can you update which points will be loaded in the aircraft while on the ground only (I assume so as the ground menu is the only way you can reach DTC interface while in-cockpit).

He did also mention that can use any of the airfield points, as extra way points (you don't have to put them on airfields) You will just have to switch still to the AB position to use those way points.

Edited 9 hours ago by CrazyGman

[Dača]

What does ADF stand for ? What is the long word.

 

[draconus]

2 minutes ago, Dača said:

What does ADF stand for ? What is the long word.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_direction_finder

[CrazyGman]

4 hours ago, NoPro said:

Wags mentioned in the last video that using the DTC function, we’re able to use more than the mentioned six waypoints (3 AD‘s and 3 WPT‘s). Does this mean, using the DTC function I can create a Flightplan with let’s say 15 waypoints and the navigation system is able to alter between these in auto function or did I get it wrong? 
 

Second question, maybe I missed it. What does the beacon buttons do? Wags selects #2….because I understood that the NDB‘s are selected via the com rotary on the left console.

Thanks in advance 

 

cheers 

No I believe it's just like in the MiG-21 NDB's are selected using the bottom part of the navigation panel on the right depending what navigation number they have been assigned to. You rotate the nob to the correct number, and make sure the switch is set from RSBN to ADF. Use just use the comms pannel on the left set to ADF to tune into the correct comms channel to hear the morse code, to confirm the it's the correct NDB the ADF is listening to.

I believe the beacon buttons are just a quick way to select specific programed channels without have to select them using the navigation nob.

 

Edited 9 hours ago by CrazyGman

[Hawkeye_UK]

Just caught up with Wag's video's and cannot unsee the helmet sight optics flickering either side of the HUD control unit, aka in direct eyeline, pretty annoying especially the RHS which has alot more white in the image flicker.  Looks like there are 2 metal levers above them is this some slide down door to protect the glass and can be shut when not required (aka 80% of the flight).

I'm asking as in VR this will be even more annoying - can there be a special option to have these static, its enough to make me not buy the module and sure it will annoy others also.

[ESAc_flankercobra]

Where is my ADI?..., Why did they forget about it on the instrument flight?... hahahaha

 

The ADI and the HSI for the IFR....:

https://www.cruzdesanandres.com/foro/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=2764

 

[AeriaGloria]

11 hours ago, NoPro said:

Wags mentioned in the last video that using the DTC function, we’re able to use more than the mentioned six waypoints (3 AD‘s and 3 WPT‘s). Does this mean, using the DTC function I can create a Flightplan with let’s say 15 waypoints and the navigation system is able to alter between these in auto function or did I get it wrong? 
 

Second question, maybe I missed it. What does the beacon buttons do? Wags selects #2….because I understood that the NDB‘s are selected via the com rotary on the left console.

Thanks in advance 

 

cheers 

What he simply meant was how you use the 3 beacon points 

The normal before spawn method only allowed you to assign 6 points, but not the 3 beacons. 
 

With DTC, you can assign beacon points. What he meant was that they don’t have to be beacons, you could make them any spot you want and it will work. But I don’t think he really went into why you shouldn’t do that. Your whole dead reckoning nav system is pretty inaccurate and only with RSBN correction is it “good.” So if you want to have correction when at the front, you will want to assign those 3 points to beacons proper. 
 

That’s all it was.