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So totally stock AIM-7s? Any mods?

You mean note son how it worked instead of modding? I do have some random info - but its not what he had.

Interesting - from the article author -- Copy all wrt my F-35 comments and I'll take the barbs if you're so inclined to chuck 'em my direction. Passing up the opportunity to keep one's mouth shut always invites an equal and opposite reaction and I should've taken the shut-up approach. That any of us offer opinions about jets that none of us has ever flown or only flown against is done quite often on websites such as these. Most times those opinions are lacking or just plain wrong. I've never flown the Mirage 2000, but wasn't too impressed by what I experienced. No, I'm not a reader of Foxtrot Alpha and the only article I'd ever seen from that website was one about a former squadron mate flying BFM against his son. Former squadron mate in a Viper, son in a Strike Eagle. Reading through the posts, Tyler Rogoway stated that the Viper was better in horizontal maneuvering and the (light gray) Eagle was better in the vertical. Hardly ever replying to web posts, I did reply that the Viper (GE-powered anyway) is better at both. He somehow knew of my flight history and asked if I'd respond to an internet interview. So I answered his questions on my experiences and offered my opinions on others. I'm not aware that he has any hidden F-35 agenda. I've not read anything else that he has written. Almost all the e-mails I've gotten regarding what I said about the F-35 have been positive, to include a former Lockheed/Martin executive that I've know for many years. But with the amount of response I garnered, I decided to take a closer look at what I'd said and research more about the F-35 than what I'd picked up in bar talk and internet reports (not Foxtrot Alpha). After spending a couple of days peeling back the onion skin I've amended my overall assessment of the F-35 and posted this on Foxtrot Alpha to revise my statement: Being an adherent to the saying that a wise man acknowledges his mistakes and a fool defends his; I was probably a little harsh on my assessment of the F-35. But those opinions were formed through my exposure to things going on at Nellis. Did I bite off on chaff? I will stand by my comment that the three variants and the required commonality between the three results in performance penalties, especially for the A and the C models. After discussions with an old engineer friend of mine, who was also one of John Boyd's guys, the F-35 actually has a higher fuel fraction than the F-22 and, therefore, potentially better range. I also talked to someone who recently checked out in the Lightning II and his description of fuel burn rips holes in my previous opinion. Scratch that off the list. The new F-35 pilot was also impressed with acceleration in a certain subsonic speed regime. So I'll concede that. The F-35 will probably never have the raw dogfighting potential of the F-16, but the different customers bought off on that. Not a requirement? I always figured it was better to have something and not need it than to need something and not have it. A former HH-60 pilot and coworker of mine always jests about fighters not really needing guns. The previous statement is my normal comeback. Regardless, the fighter pilots that fly and will fly the F-35 could take any airplane they get and figure how to be lethal with it and dominate any enemy. Of than I'm certain. So, in the end, the Lightning II is not such a pig after all. It has great avionics and will do fine. The program has still cost too much and has been poorly managed by the DoD and Lockheed/Martin. But that's another story. Would I still rather fly the Raptor? You bet. I guess in the end you got to dance with what brung ya. In my case, back to the beginning with two tails and two engines. The Raptors do mostly air-to-air (as far as I know); and for that mission, mission planning isn't much more than filling out a line-up card. At my age now, that's all the attention span I've got. I'd also build more Raptors and upgraded Vipers and Eagles. Heck, I want it all. Back to the Ronnie Reagan 40 fighter wings and a fighter jet in every garage!! Peace out, Spanky I'll also add I wish I were 20 years younger and get back out there. Unfortunately, if I ever got into a Raptor cockpit I'd probably be a 4-g max kind of guy. http://www.f-16.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=25623&start=540

Never used it myself - It looks pretty techy looking at the instructions. So you installed the server on the PC (Windows)? http://www.touch-ir.com/setup.htm and you installed the Touch Control application on the iPad (ios) ? http://www.touch-ir.com/iosdevicesetup.htm And you can contact the server from the iPad yes using the test URL in step 2 (using the correct IP address obviously) Add on's you buy via iTunes should be automatically downloading to the iPad when you sync it with the PC if you dont do it direct or via iCloud. I have seen BeachAV8R using different software (iControl) for DCS http://www.simhq.com/_mobile/mobile_006a.html Have you contacted this guy? http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=80303 You would need to also give a clue as to what steps you are failing on.

First comments I have seen regarding the IRST on the MiG-29A/G

Lt. Col. Fred "Spanky" Clifton is one of the most experienced aggressor pilots ever, having flown the F-15, F-5, F-16 and the notorious MiG-29. He's been in dogfights with pretty much every fighter out there and he's an instructor at the prestigious Fighter Weapons School. Now he's here to share his expertise with you. http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/how-to-win-in-a-dogfight-stories-from-a-pilot-who-flew-1682723379

That is the reworked Launchvipers by JANHAS - I haven't seen any new model releases regarding the F-16 he was working on

https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=85114404&v=6-w9B2uWCg4&x-yt-ts=1422579428

Any use? .................................................................. I want to share my X52 Pro profile for BMS 4.3x with the community. My idea for this profile was to try to make a copy of the real F16 flightcontrols, and also consider what would work when considering the BMS simulator in general. The result is what you can see in the picture, a semi real, semi clean profile, which only uses 1 mode and 1 shift state. I think you will not drown in too much buttons with this one , but you DO have the room to add two more modes and shift states if you prefer. Just use it as you see fit! Another plus is that my profile solves commonly reported bugs with certain functions too, by programming functions a little differently. Installation: Download the package (.rar) here: http://bit.ly/scubyflying Import the .pr0 file into your Saitek SST software. Import the .key file into BMS. In BMS Setup, select your X52 Pro flightstick. In BMS Setup, set your throttle Afterburner detent. In BMS Setup, under advanced controls, make sure you setup the following axis, rotaries and slider: -Rudder = z rotation -Throttle = z axis -Pitch axis = y axis -Roll axis = x axis -Radar Antenna Elevation = x rotation -Range Knob = y rotation (check box REVERSED!). If some of your rotaries behave are a little switchy, go into you SST software, find the rotaries and set a tiny deadzone for them. *screenshots are added in the download to help with the above steps. Recommended Shared keys to setup: -Teamspeak Whisper = HOME (using HOME solves simultaneous key conflicts in BMS) -Teamspeak Push-to-talk = SCROLL LOCK (using SCROLL LOCK solves simultaneous key conflicts in BMS) -VAC TOGGLE = NUMPAD - (if applicable, set this key in your DWVAC software and set the "Arm" activation option) -TrackIR Center = NUMPAD + (set this key in your TrackIR software) -Teamspeak Mute = PAUSE BREAK (using PAUSE BREAK solves simultaneous key conflicts in BMS). Remarks: > This X52 Pro Profile is intended for TrackIR users -------------------------- > My profile relies on usage of the Missle override mode and Dogfight override mode for AA engagements! However, the AA Mode/WPN button is still there on the flightstick for who is not comfortable with override modes (and using the MSL step button to switch between AA weapons). Second reason is that it might feel consistent for you too, when also having AG Mode/WPN and NAV Mode under your thumb. I never use the AAMode/WPN button. -------------------------- > I have chosen to compromise the CMS, by only using CMS Up in conjunction with EWS PGRM +/- to cycle through my personal four pre-defined chaff/flare programs. By doing so, always set the EWS Mode Selector Switch to "Manual" (MAN) mode during your ramp start or flight. -------------------------- > I did not setup "shifted buttons" for where UHF and VHF are programmed (Up and Down), because on many occasions you might want to UHF'ing or VHF'ing simultaneously when shifting another button. Though, Left and Right in shift state are setup to Voice Commands toggle (VAC) and TrackIR re-centering. -------------------------- > The "S1 Press: Right OSB#1" is intended to be used to switch HSD topview when HSD page is active on the right MFD. Also only in AG Mode it is intended to quickly switch to guns when SMS page is active on the right MFD. Thus, make sure you have programmed the HSD and SMS page to the Right MFD and especially the SMS page to the right MFD in AG Mode! The HSD or SMS page need to made active on the right MFD before using the OSB#1 button: use your DMS Right button to cycle through the pages on the right MFD until HSD or SMS is displayed. -------------------------- > Especially during "wheel braking" release trigger first, and then the shift button. If you release shift first, it will keep braking until you press shift again. This unfortunately is a hardware limitation of the X52. Same applies for trimming in flight. -------------------------- > If you also assigned the HOME and SCROLL LOCK keys for Whisper/PTT in Teamspeak, don't forget the following option in Teamspeak: under Options, Hotkeys, find and set "Keyboard & Mouse Only" in the bottom right dropdown menu. This option will circumvent any joystick button issues when Teamspeak is used! -------------------------- > If you also assigned the HOME and SCROLL LOCK keys for Whisper/PTT in Teamspeak, don't forget to mute Teamspeak if you plan to fly with IVC! Use your keyboard for that, because the PAUSE BREAK key is not part of your X52 Pro Profile. Scub

Depends on the type of stick I use CH equipment and create profiles and map each button using DX assignments via CH Manager which I then get to load on Windows startup. There are other ways of doing it

Thats a better example than calculating Calibrated airspeeds! ~636 Kts Indicated as the second screenshot

At Sea Level 750 Kts IAS = ~750Kts TAS (M1.13) At 35,000 ft 750 Kts IAS = ~1067Kts TAS (M1.85) With no stores or pylons? In level flight (not the best way) a clean F-104A with GE-3 engine takes 4+ minutes to go from M0.9 to M2.0 at 35,000 ft as an example.

Which aircraft ??? - it probably already does go that speed but you are not reading the speed correctly The ingame speed is usually in Indicated Airspeed in Knots for example at 35,000ft 1300 kts (True Airspeed) = 971 kts (Indicated Airspeed ) or M2.25

See the answers in your other thread http://combatace.com/topic/85254-campaign-ends-after-one-deathloss/

Which particular aircraft does 2500kts in real life? at 35000 ft 2500KTAS = Mach 4.34!!

They did - but we keep being told that due to widespread use of antibiotics they are not as effective as they once were. Still if they can remedy Cancer that's a good thing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZm_uNacqe0

Also some info here on the GE-19 F-104 http://www.916-starfighter.de/Zipping%20at%20FL%20730.htm

10 + dead - looks bad - RIP http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30990332 http://www.f-16.net/f-16-news-article4919.html

WTF!!!