MigBuster

Happy Christmas KillerBee

The new F-35 fighter jet is so sophisticated, so automated, so connected, it’s fueling a debate: Do pilots still need to fly?..... http://www.popsci.com/last-fighter-pilot

With TGP and not sure on the training missile type More here : http://theaviationist.com/2015/12/24/air-to-air-photographs-roaf-mig-21s/

Happy Christmas one and all

The Ringo Starr film seems more appealing somehow

RIP

US F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-18 and Sukhoi Su-27/30 family of fighter jets are ranked most popular combat aircraft in the world. According to a report published by Flight International analytical center Monday, US F-16 fighter jet makes up 16 per cent with 2264 jets ranked at number one is followed by F-18 with 1,047 aircraft making up seven per cent jets around the world. With as many as 858 aircraft, US made F-15 fighters rank fourth making up six per cent. Among the rest of the combat aircraft ranked under 10, Mikoyan MiG-29 ranked fifth with 819 aircraft, Mig-21 ranked sixth with 551 operational aircraft followed by Su-25 with 503 fighters at seventh, Chinese made F-5 with 482 aircraft, F-7 with 459 aircraft and J-7 fighter jet with 418 aircraft are ranked eighth, ninth and 10th positions...................... http://www.defenseworld.net/news/14910/F_16__F_A_18__Su_30_Ranked_World___s_Most_Sold_Fighter_Aircraft#.VnreQxWLSUl

http://fightersweep.com/3547/bulgarian-air-force-mig-21-fishbeds/

It's fantasy..............switch off brain before you go in and just enjoy is my advice.

You should get a reply eventually..............you could try the forums as well or Facebook

Yeah was so good I took my GF last night to watch it for a second time.........never seen the same film twice at the flicks before!

Now that is a Star Wars film.........cant believe how good that was.

Yeah very good from a few people I know that saw it today - the reviews say its really good as well so actually looking forward to Friday now.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4738755,00.html

http://luftwaffeas.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/photos-from-syaaf-abu-dhhour-afb.html?m=1 http://luftwaffeas.blogspot.co.uk/

One thing I didn't miss was this guy jumping into an X Wing.....living the dream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtW7eXg-ZPY

Booked mine about a month back for Friday 18th for 3D and 4DX...........and have avoided trailers and info on it as much as poss.

Saw this Hanks/Spielberg film the other day based on the incident including Francis Gary Powers shootdown in 1960..........not bad if you have an interest in the Cold War.

Go to the NVIDIA site and download the version you want (ensure you get correct 32 bit or 64 bit for your version of windows) 353.62 will work. Remove all NVIDIA apps from windows the usual way. go to C:\NVIDIA and delete everything in there. restart system, then install the NVIDIA stuff from what you downloaded ( Go to custom you probably only need the drivers and experience) - tick the box for a clean install

Was that the last major auto update to windows build 10586? - it decided to get rid of my NVIDIA drivers and put on the latest ones! You can manually download the driver version you want from NVIDIAs website. (you will need to uninstall the current drivers from progs & features as normal.)

Dear Pilots! Screenshot Contest WinnersA hearty congratulations to the three winners of our 2015 Screenshot Contest! There were many wonderful entries, but in the end we had to pick just three! 1st place by Jester Darrak 2nd place by MAX123 3rd place by ESA_maligno Though, there are some other nice pictures which you may use for posters or somehow else.. Enjoy! http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/downloads/screenshots/610/ DCS World 1.5.2 Update Today we have updated DCS World Open Beta to Ver. 1.5.2 with the following primary changes: Stability improvements Continued work on Chinese localization and textures New Mi-8MTV2 features like anti-icing “SECTION X” lamps and current heating for windows Fixes and improvements to the L-39C. F-86F improvements, including improved input for clock, canopy controls, rudder switch and fire warning system MiG-15bis improvements, including: fixed marker activation over NDBs and adjusted G-suit performance A-10C improvements, including fixes for no elevation data for init position, manually entered coordinates of init position not changing, and RWR switch being set to OFF when starting hot or from runway. Corrected NDB and VOR positions. Fixed memory leaks. Updated Magic II and Super 530D performance. Updated and corrected Encyclopedia. DCS: L-39 Albatros Update Work continues on the L-39 with the primary focus being on the ZA version. Once the ZA version is complete, we will also add the new training missions and move the L-39 out of beta. A Review of DCS VersionsAt this time we have three different versions of DCS World available and we understand that some of you may be a little confused. In order to provide more clarity, here is what you need to know: Ver. 1.2. This is the current released (stable) version of the game that includes all modules except the Nevada DLC map. It however uses our older graphics engine. You can download it here: http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/downloads/world/1.2/ Ver. 1.5. This version includes all the same content as Ver. 1.2, but uses the new graphics engine. At the end of December 2015, we plan to move Ver. 1.5 out of Open Beta and make it the new released (stable) version. At that time, Ver. 1.2 will no longer be updated and supported. You can download it here: http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/downloads/world/1.5/ Ver. 2.0. This version uses the same, new engine as 1.5, but ONLY works with the Nevada DLC map at this time. We are continually updating the Nevada DLC map now using this version. For now, Ver. 2.0 is being used as a testbed for the Nevada DLC map. You can download it here: http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/downloads/world/2.0/ Once versions 1.5 and 2.0 are debugged and working well next year, we will integrate them into a common Ver. 2.0 release (stable) version that will include both the free Caucasus map, the Nevada DLC map, and future maps. At that time, we will drop Ver. 1.5 and Ver. 2.0 will be the only supported DCS World version. Downloading and Installing the Nevada Map Over the past two weeks, we have seen a lot of questions regarding how to download and install the Nevada map, for those that purchased it or got it free as part of the A-10C Beta program. For those that missed the answers on our forums, here is a review. If you purchased the map through our e-shop at: http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/terrains/ Install DCS World 2.0 and open the Module Manager. Please look in your Available DLC / Terrain page for the listing of the map with an install button next to it. If you do not see it, please run Repair DCS World 2.0 Open Alpha from your Windows Start Menu / All Apps / Eagle Dynamics and then look again. If you believe you purchased the A-10C Beta prior to February 21st, 2011, please visit the Nevada DLC map store page at: http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/terrains/nttr_terrain/ On this page, you will see a button entitled SHOW SERIAL NUMBERS. Please press this button for your free key. Have a great weekend, The Eagle Dynamics Team

America's iconic war machine The most feared bomber plane of the 20th Century is still going strong after 60 years in service in the US military - from Vietnam to Afghanistan. And she will keep on flying until 2044. How does this 1950s behemoth survive in the era of drones and stealth aircraft? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-33766644

Good point on the ET.....suppose it would only be F&F at closer ranges. That link suggests testing initially began in the early 80s........am still surprised there is nothing on production or photos of live missiles available.....doesn't make sense to keep it a rumour to me. So basically without a physical difference unless those numbers in the RT video give away the seeker type we are not going to know what they are it would appear.