DCS 2.X Video Thread

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Yeah, that one :slight_smile:

At one point in my career I got to play with sequencing problems on final (ILS, Visual’s etc) for Rucker UH-1’s., mixed in with F-15’s (and other pointy-nosed jets). PAR’s took FOREVER! (FWIW, F-105’s were the hardest - fast and couldn’t turn for squat compared to Eagles, Talon’s etc).

Took a bit of practice to get the timing right; holding the chopper(s)[1] abeam the FAF then shooting them in there behind the jets, playing with the spacing of the F-15 coming up behind them.

[1] When Rucker found out we could do all this, well, it could get a lil crazy. But! you could put two UH-1’s on final (3 or more of them actually, in your lil mini-RADAR pattern. All daytime, VFR, practice of course.

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Nice to hear how the real pilots had to invest a lot of time with the Viper (Block 50) too. It’s not just me :slight_smile:

Time stamped where he mentions the task trainer.

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Cool, same pilot that was on the Air Warriors episode about the viper.

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Made an impulse buy on the Kiowa and now wondering why I waited so long to get it. This thing is a hot rod, and suspiciously easy to fly.

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I absolutely love flying the Kiowa …and have the same thoughts …”did I become a better chopper flying or is this too easy” :grinning:…it feels to me how you see helicopters flying in tv shows, it’s controllable, easy to take off, easy to land and ridiculously easy to hover

Even the systems make sense, navigation systems are straightforward, weapons are again straightforward

Overall just a really fun little helicopter

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A third appreciater of the Kiowa here - it’s a lovely chopper!

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The kiowa is a version of a chopper that’s been used as a trainer for ages. It should be a sweet flier, though perhaps it isn’t quite heavy enough in DCS. In Afghanistan, carrying the eye of sauron a full tank and some pew pew it should struggle to get off the ground.

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With the SCAS on it flies about like I’d hope a scout helo developed and updated by the biggest defense establishment on the planet flies. It’s smooth, controllable, and does what you want it to. Pay attention to your sink rate and torque and you’ll be fine. Turn off the SCAS and it will definitely remind you of the Huey.

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How is the 'Chook when flown without the SCAS?

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Half of that is probably because we can’t get temps hot enough with the Mission Editor cap (max 33 in spring, 40 in summer), and the baked-in lapse rate so at Kandahar the hottest you can possibly get it is around 34 or so. With ME set 33, full load of gas, gun, and rockets she takes 95% torque to take off/combat and constantly pings me with temp warnings if I’m doing anything more than crusing.

The Hook without its SCAS/ACS/whateverit’s called is horrid to fly. I frequently forget to set that to BOTH before takeoff :sweat_smile:

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I liked that.

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Awesome sauce.

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He should have left the kitchen sink at home, otherwise, awesome :slight_smile:

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