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Ok, I'll give it another go with renaming the LODS. I'll start with using the F-4C LOD for the D-model upgrades as you said. Thanks! Storm

I knew you guys would figure it out. So easy mode does it. Bummer as I use HARD. Maybe MiGBusters will work for the other settings. Thanks! Storm

Well, I guess it's a possible patch issue if I'm not the only one having it. There is some disconnect with the lods, even if directed to use them. Storm

I tried this in the WoV A-6A and it didnt work. Since I've got WoE also, I borrowed the five A-10 HUD symbols and placed them into the cockpit folder, along with making the avionics ini edit. Does the cockpit.ini need something also? Storm

Ahh. Sounds good. There may be some people who like the Gucci boy tanker

They initially deployed without the guns, but last year, reinstalled the packs. Storm

I think the MoD has seen the error in calling for the gun to be removed. The GR.7/9s in OEF have been using it to great effect along with the TorDet over Iraq. When/If 17 Sqn deploys, I'm sure the gun will be installed and loaded with bullets. Storm P.S. Great story

Where did the KC-10 come from? Or is that a LOMAC screenie?

Glad to help Kreelin. I think most people will just be happy with the ability to simulate receiving fuel instead of just flying behind a tanker. Storm

Looks great. I'd really like the JAWS scheme for either the default or you guys' A-10.

The typical Viper mission involves 3 A/Rs. One right after take-off to top-off the tanks, a mid-cycle tank (45min-1.2hrs after the first A/R) and the final A/R for their last hour of the mission before they RTB. On the mid-cycle we're giving them roughly 7000-8000lbs, per jet, in 2-3 minutes on the boom. If they suck, then it obviously takes longer ;) Also note that these are fully combat loaded jets, so they go through the fuel faster. Hope it helps. Storm P.S. With the drogue or MPRS, we can only offload about 1000lbs per minute.

Aggie, I flew the hell out of your Harrier Campaign on this last deployment. Thanks for doing it. It provided me some great fun. Storm

Ok, I've got to come clean. TK has cloned me and added the mini-Storm to the game so I can refuel you. Seriously though, it looks as though Kreelin has figured out the third engine thing and gotten it to work. I hope we see more info put forth. Storm

Happy 47+7! And may you have 47+7 more. Storm

Nearly all of my 3rd party planes have twitchy leading edge flaps/slats. Cant figure it out, but it's just a cosmetic thing, so I try not to look outside ;)

It seems to me that the radio chatter is the loudest of all sounds and I'd like to reduce it's volume a touch. Is there something in the Speechsystem.ini that allows that? Storm

Whoops, total rookie move. Ok, I'm an IDIOT. Thanks 'sader

The F-4 in his sig is called the F-4E(S). It's actually part of the F-4 pacakge that the Mirage Factory released. The gun fairing was retained because they were modified gunnosed F-4Es, instead of purpose built RF-4, "Three Israeli F-4E modified for high-speed reconnaissance as a cheaper alternative to the ambitious F-4X. Fitted with a new nose containing the HIAC-1 LOROP long-range camera with a 66-in (168 cm) focal length as well as a vertical KS-87 camera. The aircraft had a false radome painted on the nose to resemble conventional F-4Es" Tomcat_ace, you are beating a dead horse. We dont not believe you about MWS being available in real aircraft, it's just not available in the sim. The code isnt there to begin with, so we cant tweak it to add it. Yes it would be nice to have an MWS that auto fired flares in response to an IR threat. Sorry man.

Fast Cargo's release of the F-15 ACTIVE had me thinking about other test aircraft and the AFTI F-16 came immediately to mind. It was, in my mind, what the F-16 should have been. Seeing the videos of it in motion, plus talking with a good friend who was one of the AFTI program engineers, convinced me of it's capabilites. Just tossing it out there to add to the ever growing list. Storm

Cant get anything past you guys. You're always two steps ahead of us mere mortals. Cheers!

Read here: http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?showtopic=26451 The Knowledge Base is full of good stuff. Storm

Here is mine from earlier today. "Goin' high right" Storm

USAF was an even lighter sim than these, so I'd take alot of what was in those games with a tablespoon of salt, so to speak. Currently, it's just not possible in this sim. Check back next week though, as new things are always being found that previously were impossible.

That was one of the photos I was trying to find. The side view shows the nose snapping nearly off the jet :( Great find. Storm

VMFP-3 did take their RF-4B aboard carriers for short cruises. I cant find anything that shows them actually assigned to an air wing though. Storm