Viper63a

TWO YEAR VACATION!!!!! What? Got bored? ;)

Sooooo....is there a better\newer cockpit for the F-111 already available for download? If there is and it's not available for download, why not share? :)

Same for me with CH Products...that's why I went back to Win7.

Back with a Bang! Thanks Sundowner!

http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/02/politics/us-air-force-f-15-upgrades/ (CNN)A $12 billion makeover is underway for the US Air Force's 1980's-era F-15 fighter, a step towards upgrading an air fleet that one military official recently called the "smallest, oldest and least ready" in history. The F-15 has long been hailed as the most successful dog-fighting aircraft in US history, boasting an undefeated air-to-air combat record with more than 100 aerial combat victories, according to Boeing, the plane's primary contractor and developer. The Air Force initially planned to replace the entire F-15 fleet with the fifth-generation F-22 Raptor, but production of the stealthy aircraft was halted in 2009 and only 188 of the 749 F-22s purchased by the Pentagon were ever produced. With rival nations like China and Russia quickly closing the technology gap that has allowed the US to rule the skies for decades and fewer F-22s than expected at its disposal, the Air Force has decided to invest in a major facelift for the battle-tested F-15 to help fill the void by extending its lifespan through 2040. The upgrade will cover 435 F-15s, boosting them with new radar technology, updated mission computer systems, modern communication tools, advanced infrared search and track capabilities and electronic warfare defenses so the F-15s can work in concert with more advanced aircraft, the Air Force told CNN. Many of the upgraded F-15's will also be modified to carry 16 missiles, rather than the standard eight, giving those aircraft greater lethality, said Boeing spokesman Randy Jackson. "Our potential adversaries are keenly aware of the importance of air superiority to our nation's way of war," Air Force spokesman Maj. Robert Leese told CNN. "This is why they continue to seek ways to contest our advantage in the air through the development and proliferation of new weapon systems." "To maintain this advantage, the Air Force must not only develop new systems of our own, but continue to upgrade the capabilities of our legacy systems like the F-15," he said. While the current initiative to update the F-15 with new technology dates back to 2002 with the development of its advanced radar system, the Air Force says the process has been a gradual one, with work on the modern radio and infrared targeting programs beginning just this year. "The process to upgrade these planes is currently being evaluated and capabilities are being developed and tested," Boeing spokesman Randy Jackson told CNN. While the F-15 will still lack the stealth capability of the F-22, upgrades in radar technology, infrared search and track, and electronic warfare capabilities will significantly improve its ability to detect, target, and engage enemy aircraft at a tactical advantage, according to the Air Force. And the new high-tech mission computer and upgraded radio communication tools will not only allow the F-15 to better complement and communicate with its F-22 partner on the battlefield, but are also designed to support future technology as it is developed. "The fourth generation F-15 has an unmatched record of success in the air-to-air role, and provides the critical additional capacity needed to augment and supplement the F-22 force in support of today's air superiority mission sets," Maj. Leese told CNN. "As the Air Force continues to review our future force structure over the coming year, balancing operational effectiveness with current budget limitations, we expect the F-15 to play a critical role in the defense of our nation for the foreseeable future," he said. The various upgrades will finish installing between 2024 and 2030, according to the Air Force. By Zachary Cohen, CNN Updated 9:00 AM ET, Fri September 2, 2016

Hey Brain or anyone, Is this cockpit available for download anywhere? Can I get a copy? V

How am I still stumbling onto little gems like these? Made my day!!! Thanks!

File Name: C-130ABEHJK Hercules Super Pack 2016 File Submitter: viper63a File Submitted: 04 September 2016 File Category: Other C-130ABEHJK Hercules Super Pack 2016 Tweaked and packaged by Viper63a ------------------------------------------------------------- What's included in this mod pack? ------------------------------------------------------------- This pack includes the following packs standardized\tweaked\remade to my liking... Includes USAF, RAF, RAAF, ROKAF, JASDF, IDF, PAF, VNAF, EAF and IRIAF C-130 Hercules - Models A, B, E, H, J, K and KC-130! Special Thanks to Yakarov79! Thanks for the additions! Also includes... 1) New Planes... 2) New Decals... 3) New Pilots... 4) New Hangar\Loading screens.. 5) New Exhaust emitters... ------------------------------------------------------------- Installation: ------------------------------------------------------------- !! First and always - BACKUP! ** Copy the contents of the uncompressed "To_Mod_Folder" folder into your Saved Game mod folder. Overwrite any conflicts. Go Fly! ------------------------------------------------------------- Credits: ------------------------------------------------------------- Firstly, I did very little to create this pack. I just polished and reset the gems I found. All credit goes to the people who came before me to create the excellent packs on CA. PAF C-130B For SF2 - Murtaza Akbar C-130H JASDF for Strike Fighters 2 by Nengajyou Aki LOCKHEED MARTIN C-130J-30 HERCULES Ver 2.0 By Dels C-130J-30 Shimshon Israeli Air Force Skin by Allen "allenjb42" Burton RAF C-130's for SF2 Series by The Mirage Factory by Dave (USAFMTL) SF2 IDFAF C-130 Qarnaf Pak by Wrench C-130E/H USAF pack (originally by Dels) by Kevin Unruh aka daddyairplanes There is a long list of credits in the original "ReadMe" files in the "Extra" folder...but here is a brief list of acknowledgements! Thanks to...TK and TW! and Special Thanks to Oli (RIP - Didn't know him, but I've come to know his work and the respect paid to him by the community)... My Heroes! Dels Yakarov79 daddyairplanes Paulopanz Spinners Eole Murtaza Akbar Nengajyou Aki FastCargo Diego Wrench Allenjb42 Sundowner Dave (USAFMTL) TMF Gerwin WhiteBoySamauri Thank you all! Click here to download this file

Thanks CL, Yes, those pilots come with the pack. They're actually the pilot skins from Top Gun (Viper, Iceman, Maverick..etc I made them while back)....over a chopper pilot lod (I think) heh heh heh... :) OMG!!! I think I remember seeing that while I was looking for Hercs to add to the pack!!!! Those are truly awesome! I must have thought they were long term project/wish list stufff?! LOLOLOL...I can't wait to see them! I PM'ed Dels to see if I can help....I would love to help.

Bummer, Is he? Did not know that. I could have spent time on something else. Not sure why I even started with the Hercs, I think some of them didn't render correctly from the ODS pack I installed...then it spiraled out of control like it usually does and became a super pack....dang it... Wonder if anyone is re-doing the C-17 and the C-141s? Those planes need some love too... Let me know if you know so I don't start on them too! :)

Nice, Thanks

I would interested in any new F-111 cockpits for... http://combatace.com/files/file/15561-sf2-ef-111adef-usaf-combat-lancersaardvarksravens-redux-2016/ and http://combatace.com/files/file/15510-sf2-f-111f-aardvarks-from-usafe-48th-liberty-wing-the-492nd-493rd-494th-and-495th-tfs/

----------------------------------------- * Version 1.02 Released 09/06/2016 > Added 2 new C-130 models from yakarov79! Thank you! 1) C-130E_IRIAF 2) KC-130F ----------------------------------------- * Version 1.00 Initial Released 09/04/2016 > Initial Release

Yakarov, Thank you for all your work, Appreciate it.

Come on back to CA?

Sheesh Raven! LOL....Nice... :)

Uploaded Version 1.08 - 2016\09\02 1) Tweaked emitters. 2) Tweaked IDF Decals. 3) Fixed 1st Wing 71st TFS\FS Designation

Uploaded Version 1.08 - 2016\09\02 1) Tweaked AB emitters colors. 2) Tweaked Exhaust emitters density.

Not sure what you mean by next stage? Some folders are defaulted to the install folder (which you should never mod). By creating a folder in the "Mod Folder", the game will look there first and not in the install folder. That is how how the modding works, understand the concept? There are some really good KB dox, you may want to read this one. It covers a little more than what you have already done...but still a good read. http://combatace.com/topic/62302-what-is-the-mod-folder/