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[Tailhook]

 

Virtual Thunderbirds present "High Bomb Burst"

 

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Edited August 12, 2012 by Tailhook

[Machinegun]

How many pilots are you looking for??

[Mt5_Roie]

Can I ask why an F-16 group would be recruiting here? I love what you guys do, but last I checked DCS doesn't offer any F-16 sims (yet at least).

[MTFDarkEagle]

Can I ask why an F-16 group would be recruiting here? I love what you guys do, but last I checked DCS doesn't offer any F-16 sims (yet at least).

Flaming cliffs 2 mod they use.

This forum isn't DCS only remember.

[Double_D]

Flaming cliffs 2 mod they use.

This forum isn't DCS only remember.

 

Agreed

 

VTB...is a long standing Team here since way back..

 

I wish the best of luck to all applicant's...you will enjoy a great bunch of team mate's...:thumbup:

[Mt5_Roie]

Thanks for the explanation. I do love their work and am facebook friends with them and love their videos. Was just curious.

[LawnDart]

How many pilots are you looking for??

 

We have a few open spots on the roster, and we're hoping to find a couple of good candidates. :pilotfly:

[Machinegun]

app sent.

[Tailhook]

Updated first post with our latest video, "High Bomb Burst".

[Ramstein]

If I remember right, they use the F-15 and change it to an F-16 using a skin...

 

in FC2..

:doh:

[LawnDart]

If I remember right, they use the F-15 and change it to an F-16 using a skin...

 

in FC2..

:doh:

 

Since 2010, and with help from Blaze, we've been using a custom version of ED's F-16 flight model (SFM) in FC2.

[B1Helios]

Hey LawnDart,

 

I see the times you guys practice, but on what days do you all normally get together?

 

Cheers,

 

B1

Edited August 12, 2012 by B1Helios

[Ells228]

If it wasn't 3.00-5.00 am for me I'd love to try out, and of course I'm part of the VRA so rules me out lol

 

Good luck with the recruitment guys and we're relaly looking forward to seeing you guys at VFAT in December.

[LawnDart]

I see the times you guys practice, but on what days do you all normally get together?

 

It varies every week. With three of our current members being airline pilots our schedules can be everything from havoc to heaven! We generally meet up on average 2-3 late nights per week and it can occur on any day of the week, often on consecutive days (typically we spend a few hours each time with one sortie lasting ~50 minutes).

 

One of the reasons we fly late nights is to avoid dinner-, spouse-, kids- conflicts (across four time zones) and to be able to devote 100% to practice once we get going. There's no pause button once we start (and taking breaks isn't really an option either)... only the early hours are our enemy, so it helps to be a night owl.

 

If it wasn't 3.00-5.00 am for me I'd love to try out, and of course I'm part of the VRA so rules me out lol

 

Ells, we'd love to have you as an exchange pilot sometime. ;)

[droz]

Man, If I wasn't studying for Firefighter School and Certified Flight Instructor right now, I'd actually sign up, lol.

[LawnDart]

Man, If I wasn't studying for Firefighter School and Certified Flight Instructor right now, I'd actually sign up, lol.

 

You'd fit right in. Three of us are former CFI/CFII/MEI and two of us are also former firefighters (one professional). ;)

 

"You always think you'll find more time later in life, but truth is you'll probably never have as much time as you have today"...

[Ells228]

Thanks LD, I'll take you up on that offer when I'm settled into my new home :)

[Ramstein]

Since 2010, and with help from Blaze, we've been using a custom version of ED's F-16 flight model (SFM) in FC2.

 

 

I didn't know that.. thanx,,, sometimes, with so many flight sims (from the past), I can't remember which ones use a bit of manipulation to obtain an effect...

so that would be really nice to actually have F-16 flight characteristics or the real F-16 fm.

 

I am glad that it's not just a skin then... it's the real deal..

:thumbup:

[LawnDart]

I am glad that it's not just a skin then... it's the real deal..

:thumbup:

 

Not quite the real deal... We're still the Virtual Thunderbirds, not the USAF Thunderbirds. ;)

[Ells228]

Well, the next best thing at least LD

[WildBillKelsoe]

We have a few open spots on the roster, and we're hoping to find a couple of good candidates. :pilotfly:

 

OK, I've ordered F4AF. Do you fly it guys? What are the rules for application?

Activity standard to be expected? regional restrictions if any (I'm from the middle east, expat to Saudi arabia). Can I still join only if I have F4AF?

[LawnDart]

OK, I've ordered F4AF. Do you fly it guys? What are the rules for application?

Activity standard to be expected? regional restrictions if any (I'm from the middle east, expat to Saudi arabia). Can I still join only if I have F4AF?

 

The requirements are listed via the image link "click to apply" in the first post, but here they are:

http://www.virtualthunderbirds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=313

 

Activity level...

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1529505&postcount=14

 

I'll be honest with you, anyone not residing on the North American continent is going to have a helluva time with lag/ping and probably won't make the cut. Most of your other questions are answered in the first link above.

Edited August 18, 2012 by LawnDart

[Masterplus]

Incredible guys. Nice acrobatic.

Great work ;)

[aaron886]

OK, I've ordered F4AF.

 

[...]

 

Can I still join only if I have F4AF?

 

(Hope you don't mind me clarifying, LD...)

 

Nope. They don't use F4AF. Not sure where you got that impression! Presently they use FC2.

[Double_D]

(Hope you don't mind me clarifying, LD...)

 

Nope. They don't use F4AF. Not sure where you got that impression! Presently they use FC2.

 

To add to it..they use the " F-16 block 52 "...if I am correct..