Updated Training

[jdkirk904]

Okay, what is torrent and how do you use it?

[Reksi-Erkki]

Okay, what is torrent and how do you use it?

 

BitTorrent is a file transfer/sharing protocol. You download a .torrent file and open it in a client program, such as http://www.bittorrent.com/downloads This Linux box seems to use a client called Transmission. There are a lot of them, really.

 

When you open the .torrent file, the client connects to several peers simultaneously and downloads the actual content in pieces. At the same time, the content you have already downloaded is shared to others.

 

Please note, that some operators and/or employers may limit Torrent traffic, as it's also commonly used to download and share pirated content.

 

But it may well be the most effective way to distribute stuff, since there is no central server that would instantly overload when a new version of DCS/Module/anything is released. When enough people are seeding/sharing the content it's also very fast, and unlike browser downloads, a download manager is more or less built in. If your Internet connection breaks, the client will just happily resume from where it left, keeping the pieces you've already got and getting the rest from the peers.

 

If you have upstream bandwidth to spare, just leave the client open, and you'll be helping others to get the file(s) quicker. You can also limit the upload/download bandwidth directly from the client in most cases, if you feel that the traffic slows your connection down too much.

 

Quite a few home routers can nowadays use BitTorrent to download and share stuff using a USB drive; also, it's a common feature of NAS boxes.

[MadTommy]

Do i need to download this to get the latest training files?

 

I purchased & downloaded the Huey module today.

[EvilBivol-1]

Do i need to download this to get the latest training files?

 

I purchased & downloaded the Huey module today.

Yes, the current version is still provided with the original training files. The updated content will be included with 1.2.5.

[toby23]

@Evil - I manually installed this Training file pack last night and today after the automatic update to 1.2.5, all Training Files are missing in-game. Manuall reinstall works fine.

[doveman]

My UH-1H training folder in 1.2.5 is 305MB, so either the updated videos don't compress very well (if the archive is 300MB) or 1.2.5 doesn't contain the updated videos.

[ctguy1955]

Thank You !!! I am glad I ran across this in reading on FB.

[Inrideo]

Is there anything in this that's not in the current release of the module?

[Sholtz]

I cant get past the cold start mission, when it instructs me to make sure the throttle is all the way down (PAGE DOWN) it wont continue. Tried several times and it always just stops at that point. :huh:

[WildBillKelsoe]

Post a track

[Sholtz]

Post a track

 

Do what now?

 

I think these are mostly broken, have issues with the weaponry one too - when I am supposed to switch to the gunner position 3 it just flashes. Meh.

[WildBillKelsoe]

after trying this mission again, and failing, press escape, then at the debrief schedule screen, press save track. save it to your desktop and upload it here. try not to change views (F2-F11). This will help us determine the cause.

 

If no option for save track exists, open your windows temp folder, and there you will see DCS folder, open it, then copy Lastmissiontrack.trk and paste to desktop, then upload here.

 

A track is like a recording camera to see what went wrong.

 

If you can't do either, record using fraps and upload to youtube, then share the link here.

[Sholtz]

after trying this mission again, and failing, press escape, then at the debrief schedule screen, press save track. save it to your desktop and upload it here. try not to change views (F2-F11). This will help us determine the cause.

 

If no option for save track exists, open your windows temp folder, and there you will see DCS folder, open it, then copy Lastmissiontrack.trk and paste to desktop, then upload here.

 

A track is like a recording camera to see what went wrong.

 

If you can't do either, record using fraps and upload to youtube, then share the link here.

 

Thanks for the info, I have been spending time training on my own so didnt go back to this yet, will look into it for reference.

[QuiGon]

I cant get past the cold start mission, when it instructs me to make sure the throttle is all the way down (PAGE DOWN) it wont continue. Tried several times and it always just stops at that point. :huh:

 

You have to increase the throttle (page up) above the idle stop position (or what ever it's called). If you open the controls indicator (RSTRG + Return) then you can see it. Hit page up for some time, then page down untill it stops and then increase it just a bit. Now you should be able to spool up.

[WildBillKelsoe]

make sure, main generator is on, and selected on the dial, as well as inverter before doing the idle stop.

 

In essence, the engine should spool up even if you are lower than idle stop by about 3 mouse wheel clicks. This is called being "close to idle stop". Like QuiGon said, open the controls indicator and move the throttle (not collective) to the idle stop position. If the temperature is lower than 20 degrees in the mission, it may not start or may require anti-ice on and ground power on. To eliminate need for battery, call ground and ask them to turn on ground power. dont forget to disconnect after turning on battery and starting engine.

Edited September 11, 2015 by WildBillKelsoe

[harf4ng]

Can't understand how to launch the missions.

In the missions folder of my huey folder I have a few subfolders, campaigns, quickstart, single and training. Where am I supposed to put those? And how to access the missions?

 

As those are training missions, that would be great to be able to access them through the training menu in dcs world...

[imacken]

Don't bother with the missions in this thread. They have been incorporated into the main module.

Most of them are poor quality videos anyway. There are much better examples on YouTube.

Apart from the solo 'missions', there are only 2 proper training missions, i.e. startup and weapons.

One of the worst aspects of the Huey is the lack of proper training missions to give some lessons to novice helicopter pilots. Been moaned about several times here.

The missions - for what they are worth - are under the usual Training option on the main UI.

[harf4ng]

Oh ok thanks I thought those was new training missions.

Indeed not a lot of interesting training in DCS... though this is worst in xplane, as in XP there is training just for planes, not helicopters :)

[imacken]

Oh ok thanks I thought those was new training missions.

Indeed not a lot of interesting training in DCS... though this is worst in xplane, as in XP there is training just for planes, not helicopters :)

Some modules have got a great set of training missions, e.g. A-10C, Black Shark and F-5E, but a lot of others fall short. However, in my experience, none are as bad as the Huey. The quality and scarcity of training missions is unacceptable, in my opinion.

[harf4ng]

Some modules have got a great set of training missions, e.g. A-10C, Black Shark and F-5E, but a lot of others fall short. However, in my experience, none are as bad as the Huey. The quality and scarcity of training missions is unacceptable, in my opinion.

This is unbelievable, knowing how difficult an helicopter is, in comparison with a plane...

 

Good that the huey is not the most difficult one to fly.

 

Envoyé de mon SM-G955F en utilisant Tapatalk

[BlacleyCole]

Before I go to the trouble of downloading it and locating the directory I need to know several things. 1) is the training working in the latest release of 2.5.1 something beta? Is the training useful and worthwhile? 3) do it follow the -10 for ac procedures in the cockpit? Does it follow the uh-1 helicopter training manual? What else should I espect.

[imacken]

Before I go to the trouble of downloading it and locating the directory I need to know several things. 1) is the training working in the latest release of 2.5.1 something beta? Is the training useful and worthwhile? 3) do it follow the -10 for ac procedures in the cockpit? Does it follow the uh-1 helicopter training manual? What else should I espect.

Download what? If you are talking about the missions mentioned here, see my post #47.

EDIT: Sorry, I mean post #67.

Edited April 29, 2018 by imacken

[BlacleyCole]

Ok I’m not sure if you mean skip them or get them but be prepared for trouble

[imacken]

Apologies, I meant post #67 not #47!

[BlacleyCole]

Ok thanks i agree training sucks and the ai isn’t any help to making better training missions imo its sad that YouTube is the best method