Hi folks!
The Viggen takeoff procedures now takes into account runway headings, which I completely glossed over previously. This explains why many players get this annoying "NAV SYST" caution when flying online on either offroad bases or bigger airports with multiple runways available.
<... 2020-11-24 11:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
The Viggen guide update continues with a reworked start-up procedure. It's meant to be clearer, and I changed the procedure a little to make it more instinctive.
Feel free to consu...
2020-11-20 11:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
The Viggen guide update has started. This one is quickly turning into a monster, but I knew what I signed up for when I first started. The cockpit section has been significantly overhauled to give you more information with better screenshots. I hope you will enjoy it!
2020-11-15 11:01:00 +0000 UTC
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The A-10C II "Tank Killer" Expansion update to the Warthog guide is now live! The ARC-210 V/UHF radio is still not implemented by Eagle Dynamics, so I'll add it in when it's ready. Th...
2020-11-11 12:11:03 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
The GBU-54 Laser JDAM combines the precision of GPS with the tracking ability provided by the targeting pod's laser. This allows you to hit moving targets with more armor, and also allows you to track lasers from JTACs or friendly units lasing targets with their own targeting pod....
2020-11-08 11:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
Let's talk about the APKWS (Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System) laser-guided rockets. Many DCS players have been waiting for this toy for a long time. Laser-guided rockets dramatically improve your accuracy, and the triple-racks allow you to carry an ungodly amount of these roc...
2020-11-05 11:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
Let's talk about the laser-guided variant of the Maverick air-to-ground missile, the AGM-65L. While some may think that it's just a regular Maverick with extra steps when using your own targeting pod, the laser Maverick is very useful when working with JTACs that lase targets for ...
2020-11-03 11:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
The A-10C II "Tank Killer" guide update is almost complete (I would expect the release before mid-November if all goes well), and while interesting features are coming for the F/A-18 and F-16 with the November patch... they will have to wait.
There's been a spooky modu...
2020-11-01 17:27:21 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
Now, let's move into one of the coolest features of the new A-10: the "Scorpion" Helmet-Mounted Cueing System (HMCS). It's a situational awareness monster, and I tried to make the section both exhaustive yet accessible. Not an easy task.
I divided the HMCS section as f...
2020-10-30 10:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
Well, the first stage of the update of the A-10C II "Tank Killer" guide is almost done. By "first stage", I mean "what changed and what didn't" with the aircraft controls. That's admittedly super boring, I hated every second of it, but there's no way around it. Some of the HOTAS f...
2020-10-25 19:13:42 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
The first point to today's agenda is that the update to the F-16C guide is now live!
F-16C Changelog (19/10/2020):
Hi folks!
With Mavericks finally available, the Viper has become that much closer to being a proper multi-role aircraft. There are various ways to employ the AGM-65 which comes in four different flavors: the D, G, H and K variants. The F-16 gives you a lot of flexibility in ways to use thes...
2020-10-16 10:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
The Viper now has a new toy to play with: the HARM (High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile). This section will gradually be expanded over time when the HTS (HARM Targeting System) pod and other HARM modes become available. The Viper is a great platform for SEAD operations, even if the ...
2020-10-11 18:14:58 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
For all the Viper fans out there, I'm sorry... again. I was just about to wrap up the F-16 HARM section when I felt the sudden urge to hop in my trusty Thunderbolt just for a quick flight. Those of you know me well know that I should've known better, but... yeah. I fell down...
2020-10-05 10:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostSummer is over and the exhausting Hornet update finally out of the door, Warthogctober is now upon us, and with it the brand new expansion to the A-10C "Tank Killer".
I have been a...
2020-10-01 22:02:32 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
The entire LITENING targeting pod section has been updated with new functionalities (Air-to-Air mode, Snowplow mode, target correlation, etc.) and symbology. I also had to re-do weapon tutorials employing the targeting pod on the side, but all this work will come in very handy onc...
2020-09-28 17:50:17 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
Last January, Eagle Dynamics dubbed 2020 to be the "Year of the Hornet". With a brand new air-to-ground radar, SLAM cruise missile and an updated LITENING II targeting pod, many sections of my Hornet guide became obsolete. Therefore, I eventually had to begin the very long and com...
2020-09-22 10:56:45 +0000 UTC View PostHi Folks!
Here is a preview of the SLAM tutorial. Four methods of target designation are shown (TOO Waypoint Designate, TOO with Targeting Pod, TOO with the Air-to-Ground Radar, and Pre-Planned). It's a fun toy to use for sure, and being able to control the missile remotely during the...
2020-09-18 10:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi Folks!
The targeting pod section has been extensively expanded. Here is an overview of the features:
2020-09-14 10:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Here comes the Air-to-Ground Radar section, including Expanded DBS modes. This has to be one of the most interesting technologies simulated by Eagle Dynamics, so I thought I would spend a bit of time talking about it and explaining how it can be used. It's a wonderful tool, ...
2020-09-10 10:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostHi Folks!
I've spent some time trying to make the Carrier takeoff section Supercarrier-compatible. If you liked the format used for the Tomcat, well, I've used a similar approach for the Hornet.
2020-09-04 10:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Hi folks! Just a quick PSA since I am asked this question almost daily.
The Hornet guide is progressing well. The throttles are slammed forward and I'm not letting them go until I'm done with the Hornet. Here's where we're at:
Hi Folks!
The start-up procedure has been cleaned up and now takes into account the recent logic changes in regards to the INS alignment process. I didn't want to go into too much detail for all new INS features (that's not really needed to fire up the aircraft anyway), but I th...
2020-08-28 10:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
The Ka-50 guide gathered dust since 2015 and since the cockpit was updated, I thought of providing a much needed to the aging document as well. Page count went from 90+ to 200+. I didn't include everything I wanted, but at some point you have to draw the line somewhere.
<... 2020-08-17 13:20:40 +0000 UTC View PostHi Folks!
The Autopilot section is a new one. With these new tips and tricks, flying the Black Shark has never been easier!
Feel free to consult the attached pdf to see the draft...
2020-08-13 10:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Folks!
The Navigation section finally got a bit of love. I expanded some of the ABRIS pages while providing information on how to generate and use Target Points (Markpoints). I hope you guys learn a thing or two; a lot of sweat went into that one.
2020-08-10 10:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Hi Folks!
After all these years, the datalink tutorial is finally fixed. Like Tychus Findlay once said:
Hell... It's about time!
Feel free to consult the attached pdf to see the ...
2020-08-07 11:42:16 +0000 UTC View PostHi Folks!
The Ka-50's Weapons & Countermeasures section is something that haunted me for a long time. If I were to go as deep as I wanted on the sensors, I think the whole section could have easily ballooned up to 100+ pages if I covered everything I wanted. However, I had to draw...
2020-08-01 20:15:17 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
With July coming to an end, I thought I would let you know what's on my mind for the next upcoming months. I've had a lot of fun working on the Thunderbolt guide (much to the dismay of the modern jet jockeys among you), and I regret nothing.
On the DCS Front: 2020-07-25 10:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Folks!
Here is a revamped Ka-50 start-up procedure. A few parts were clarified and further detailed.
Feel free to consult the attached pdf to see the draft.
2020-07-23 10:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post