MigBuster

RIP.

From memory - go to TWS mode select a target on the radar lock up Select another target Lock up Select another target etc Then when in range fire, fire, fire etc this only applies to AIM-54s btw If you are new to the jet + avionics side of things there's a bit to learn I'm afraid. Check your key mapping - mine is mapped to a HOTAS which makes it all easier

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjGf_Y6EktI

First Aussie F-35 in production http://www.f-16.net/news_article4793.html

Whatever you like - you will find in reality you probably fly a different profile depending on the mission - spend a few mins at SL at max MIL power before climbing etc Your wingies will form up in standard lazy formation - you can wait for your wingies before pressing waypoints. The important wingman commands happen when you start getting in missile range.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_TLx2lQaXxU

Hah - yeah the speed of sound is a lot slower than you think.

Apparently - might be able to see if the complete tit holding the camcorder would keep it still http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3ZiItd72N8

Shame about the pilot but great news that the passenger managed to get it down - great work by that instructor over the radio really.

My wingy is really poor at following commands - and when he does its normally a death sentence - its safer (for him ) sometimes to just let him follow me around in trail - (almost like a towed decoy )

Not as bad as it sounds when you try it out Use TWS mode to lock up and launch multiple AIM-54s

Have added many nodes for the ground forces?

You should have a local copy of this as well http://www.thirdwire.com/man/sf2/Strike_Fighters_2.htm

Wow Spectacular sights! - you didn't see any J-31s then? Do you speak any Chinese or is it all sign language?

MiG-25 is WIP There should be some in ODS or Nato Fighters for SF2

The cost thing is a bit muddy because most costs you see don't say what's included - $230 - 250 million you say (what do you get for that? - A free F-35 T shirt?) The US might be getting them cheaper: Latest F-35 Deal Targets Unit Cost Below $100 Million http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/awx_07_30_2013_p0-602401.xml&p=1 Problem is production run F-22 = 187 F-35 = ~2500 (projected) Even though the F-35 has a superior avionics capability (and probably range in internal Fuel) - I would be surprised if the unit cost didn't fall significantly for all buyers with those numbers.

Nice first post - welcome The one thing I would disagree there is that the switchology also becomes a big part of fighting - especially in say the P-51 where it not only has a throttle, but prop speed, and if you want to change something you have to look down into the cockpit to find it and click on it (as you would in reality ) in the middle of the fight. Even with a HOTAS in an F-16 there is a lot to think about in the fight - so although its a major PITA learning what everything does I find that gives you more realism for having to do functions the real pilot would - and once you get to know things they often give you more flexibility. Sims like SF2 are great because they get you into the fight with minimal training - you still need to invest time practicing dive bombing and dog-fighting - but doing this is a lot more fun than reading up about the EGI etc FC3 with its 6DOF pits, 3D models and AFMs looks to be a perfect compromise and a Jet handling the way it should is a great thing - but with that quality comes massive amounts of time to create them.

In SF2NA the carrier genrally goes down after a certain amount of cruise missile hits

http://www.yankeeairpirate.net/FlightSchool.html If you have WOV patched to 2008 this could be for you. I cant view the vid but am guessing its over Deuces 2004 terrain again.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WOVEy1tC7nk

The new Terrain looks amazing so wont be disappointed there. I expect the FMs and pits to be the same level as the P-51 and they say they are doing the ground objects for that era then it should all go well. The low level ground detail is something else for a flight sim

Numbers can make a difference agree there. The MiG-21 is a viable threat against a radar significant target only in the situation you have described - otherwise not sure what you think they are being directed onto. Actually I would say the F-35 and F-16 are far more survivable against AAA than the A-10 on account of speed. The A-10 flying low and slow will get hit and can soak up some small arms fire - but its no match against a 23mm Shilka. The A-10 is the best for CAS in insurgency type wars - but in that regards its almost become a modern day Stuka

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