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One of the things I like MOST about this forum is that until now it has been more the domain of mellow people who like aircraft and flight sims. THAT mellowness and lightheartedness is something hard to find these days. We ALL need to do our part to keep the misunderstandings to a minimum and our tempers in check. Try asking for clarifacation first if something irritates you before blowing up. Chances are, it will be nothing worth the hassle and bad feelings. There are far better things to do than argue.

You guys who have been able to modify the loadouts on your aircraft please make a tutorial for the database here at biohaz. I would LOVE to know how to do this.

Suggestion for TK... It would be nice if ingame map, "M" key, had: 1.) Names for differents flights shown on map, either their callsign or at least type of aircraft if known thru radar intel or visual sighting. 2.) Names for airbases and a way to tell if they are friendly or not, or at least way to add them, perhaps thru mission editor. 3.) Key landmark names or at least way to add them thru mission editor. 4.) The "Front Lines" shown, or if Vietnam, at least the DMZ and borders. If the lines are fluid, dont know how easy this would be. Also, I remember that the air controllers during the war often could monitor the launch of MiGs in NVN and by deducing time in the air could give a very accurate estimate of remaining flight time for the MiGs. It would be cool if the map reflected this in a note next to each enemy aircraft on the map or even have the controller tell you just like back then. Maybe someone could even mod this if not TK?

Im not gonna start one, but I'll join if they do. I like playin the devils advocate...

Thank you for the headsup and the hard work on the skinning. I enjoy flyin yur planes pal. Lookin forward to the IL28 and B57 skins espesially.

Hehehe! I remember counting up the cost of all the models on my homemade shelves...$400. That was a LOT of money in 1971. I know what ya mean Ranger, funny how time passes and things change, yet in a way they are still the same. We're still playin with models, only this time they actually fly!

Yes of course, Thanks Column5, good resource pal... :)

Verry Interesting Crab. I am also curious how you managed to give the F-6 a different loadout. I'd like to do that myself with a couple planes. Also, any idea when your plane might be ready, Im looking forward to flying it. :D

Hehehehe, a little giddyup and go eh? :D When I was a sailor on the Independance in 1977-79, I LOVED watchin our hotshot VF-33 and VF-102 pilots put the Phantom thru its paces. That bird always impressed me as something I would NOT want on my six... :shock: ...and the pilots impressed us all as the best there was... <S Boys>

You know, its funny that you posted these stories Eagle, I was just coming on to post a great story I read on the last flight of the F-8 Crusader. Its to big to copy and paste but its located here...http://www.vought.com/vspecial/html/last-flight.html and definately worth reading.

WOW! Excellent resource for the F4! Thanks! Ill definately be using this in the future.

Just curious Fast Eagle, what book was that you quoted from?

Hiya people, I uploaded some front view line drawings very early this morning to use for the loadout image on the loadout page for all the AI aircraft and some hopefully soon to be added aircraft. There is a total of 24 aircraft along with a readme for their installation. These were taken from 3 view line drawings I found on the web at http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/ar/index.html and http://avia.russian.ee/air/usa/index.html. I worked these using the Windows paint and Corel. As we are able later to add new weapons, these images can be easily modified by anyone to add or remove hardpoints, etc. 3 of the large aircraft images do have a problem with resizing in the game as they dont look quite right being "squished" somewhat. Perhaps someone with more skill can modify them to fit better, I tried. The SU7 image was taken from the Flyable SU7 at Major Lee's. Otherwise, they are all images found on the net. Hopefully they will add a little snazz to the loadout page.

Thanks for all the work Coyote. I got the new skin and am waitn for the rest. :D

Wouldnt mind seein the Dart added to that list. I beleive NORAD used them as intercepters in the North against possible Soviet Bombers coming over the pole. That might be an interesting mission or campaign using Major Lee's Bering Straits maps and somebody modeling a Tupolev bomber...hint...hint...

Yessir! Dont forget Biohaz! :D

How about "Puff". A mission to save Khe Sahn or some outfield Ranger base would be cool. :) Still, whats in the works will be very snazzy. :D

*Drool* *Slobber* *Salivate* RATS! I did it again...my keyboard! ARRRGH!

I'm sure we could still use it Mike. :) I think ejectionseats' suggestions are good too. I'd love to see a mystere.

Yes, Huge round of applause for new tiles!

LOL...Now knock off that smiling Jeff, hehehe.

Yes, I am trying takeoff flaps and very low landing speed. This aircraft had some STOL capabilities kinda like the C130 methinks. (STOL for a very big AC, :0) ) Some planes I know you actually DO hafta force them down because of the lift generated. Thanks for the help DK... :0)

Just for your info Coyote, my MiG-19 is flying with your skin. Ranger, please double check all the hypens, etc in the aircraft file. One mistake and it wont work. Even a cap letter used in a folder name and not used in the aircraft file will screw you up.

Some things I have noticed... When I am trying to land a large aircraft, like the TU-22 or AN-12 for instance, when I drop flaps to landing, the plane must be forced down to land. So much so that I cant seem to land without hitting the nosewheel first. I actually went down the strip with the nosewheel on the ground and the main gear in the air. I could NOT get it to land until a wing dropped and I crashed. Tried this several times and same result. I noticed at the same time that the wing that hits the ground partially disappeers into it with no ill effects until it is deep in the ground...(!) Isnt this called clipping? I also noticed when I was looking at my planes on the tarmac at a large airbase, that the nosewheel didnt have a shadow. I have seen it in other peoples screens so i know it isnt just my video. Last and most wierd was despite having collisions ON, I have yet to have one despite several times colliding with other aircraft and once a tower. Just wanted TK to know...Thanks.

Good question Dagger. Im thinkin maybe though that they might be addable with the mission editor, kinda like IL2. Im gonna see what I can figure out on this...