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Blackwolf replied to the topic Bombing with the Mi-8..
April 28 at 12:48 am
I have to go over the KA-50's "bomb sight" again. I saw a youtube on it but the guy did go fast with it. I don't real want to dive bomb with it, I'm sure I'll touch rotors and... -
Molevitch replied to the topic Bombing with the Mi-8..
April 27 at 5:37 pm
I have now been trying toss bombing with the Mi-8. Works quite well! -
Molevitch replied to the topic Bombing with the Mi-8..
April 26 at 8:04 am
Aaah the much anticipated Mi24!! Not much news about that recently, just lots of speculation. It will really need to be multi crew to be perfect, but still viable for single... -
Guitrz replied to the topic Bombing with the Mi-8..
April 26 at 3:27 am
I actually thought about this economical scenario for a mission, but didn't really find a way for it to work. AND YES, I should get the Hip, as preparation for the Hind... -
Molevitch replied to the topic Bombing with the Mi-8..
April 25 at 5:41 pm
Yeah? I haven't tried the Ka-50 as a bomber. Everything else on it is so much more powerful, Vikhrs etc. It would be interesting to see economic restrictions in... -
Guitrz replied to the topic Bombing with the Mi-8..
April 25 at 4:27 pm
Wish I could test this. At least the Ka-50 has a "bombsight". -
Molevitch created new topic Bombing with the Mi-8..
April 25 at 11:21 am
Hi Fellow Pilots! So I thought I would try some bombing in the Mi-8, in preparation for this Friday's Training Session. Below are my conclusions and suggestions for... -
Molevitch replied to the topic Training/free flight 21 April, 2017.
April 22 at 1:03 pm
Dang, sorry I missed it! -
BaDCrC replied to the topic Training/free flight 21 April, 2017.
April 22 at 9:25 am
Thanks for the debrief BK. Let us know next time your formula for rockets. -
BaDCrC replied to the topic Difference between crank and false start?.
April 22 at 9:23 am
Oh. ok. Thanks guys. So it's just the crank mode that we need to know then. -
Blackwolf created new topic Training/free flight 21, 4, 2017.
April 22 at 3:38 am
Pilots: BK, Guitrz, Ten Beers. We just went over what we have learned in past training. Just to make sure after two weeks of no flying, that we could. Once we... -
Guitrz replied to the topic Difference between crank and false start?.
April 22 at 12:30 am
Yep. Pretty much. But false-start is for maintenance only, I doubt it's normal procedure even with cold weather -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Difference between crank and false start?.
April 22 at 12:15 am
Oh so I may have had it backwards. -
Guitrz replied to the topic Difference between crank and false start?.
April 22 at 12:14 am
Crank is for when you flood the engine on start-up (actually modelled in-game, you can simulate by leaving the engine running for too long without pulling the fuel shut-off... -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Difference between crank and false start?.
April 22 at 12:11 am
One is to clear the fuel out so you don't have a fire, False start IIRC, and crank I think is for a very cold engine start when it below freezing. To get it warmed up enough... -
Molevitch replied to the topic Difference between crank and false start?.
April 21 at 6:05 pm
Is it for when you have a flooded engine/carburettor? To prevent engine fire on start up? -
BaDCrC created new topic Difference between crank and false start?.
April 20 at 10:23 pm
So I am using this vacation to read a bit the new mi8 manual, and there is still something I don't understand, and this is also true for the ka50: when are you supposed to use... -
Blackwolf created new topic A boy named Sue II.
April 19 at 3:50 am
Flight test are ongoing with my new T-50. Paint will come soon. A lot of work in the cockpit is needed but it handles very well, its quick.. I can get a sonic boom without... -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Crazy but its true..
April 15 at 3:13 pm
20th code in CLOD SR for the 20th and M for 13. -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Crazy but its true..
April 15 at 3:06 pm
Not a chopper but I do like this shot. -
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Molevitch replied to the topic Crazy but its true..
April 12 at 10:51 pm
Guitrz wrote: Tomorrow's your day, BK.Lucky its not a Friday! -
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Blackwolf replied to the topic Crazy but its true..
April 12 at 3:56 am
The number keeps following me. Ordered food to go at Hardees with my co -worker They gave us numbers to get our food his number..6 mine, you guessed it 13! LOL Why wouldn't I... -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Debrief Georgian Winter Part 2.
April 1 at 6:17 am
Bad, I know you changed it to KA-50's but in the brief there is no listing of fuel load out. Do yo have a set limit or is it up to us? -
Molevitch replied to the topic Debrief Georgian Winter Part 2.
March 27 at 4:56 pm
Hi BaD, I had been practicing sling loading in Mi-8 a lot this past week, in anticipation of Sunday night's mission. Sadly, my understanding of US summertime relative... -
Guitrz replied to the topic Debrief Georgian Winter Part 2.
March 27 at 1:09 am
Engine failures were most certainly my fault. Need to get my shit together for further missions. -
BaDCrC created new topic Debrief Georgian Winter Part 2.
March 26 at 10:53 pm
Pilots: BlackJack, Guitrz, BaDCrC, Ten Beers, BK, Molevitch Flying time: 2.5 hours Summary; This was quite a complex mission to fly with a good number... -
BaDCrC created new topic Briefing Georgian Winter part 2 (Sunday 26th March): Tasking.
March 26 at 3:42 am
For Sunday 26th March mission: Georgian Winter Part 2. -
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BaDCrC replied to the topic Univers Radio installation tutorial.
March 24 at 6:09 pm
Up topic for Sunday. -
BaDCrC created new topic Thursday night training: Mountain flight.
March 24 at 3:47 am
Pilots: Blackjack (Mi8), Guitrz (Huey), Ten Beers (Huey), BaDCrC (Mi8). Time... -
BaDCrC replied to the topic Crazy but its true..
March 24 at 12:17 am
Some says 13 is bad luck, some other says it's good luck. Go figure. -
Blackwolf created new topic Crazy but its true..
March 23 at 7:52 pm
Ok so my number on any plane has always been 13. My grandfather flew off of CV-13 Franklin (why I picked it.) As a cable tech in my 20's and 30's my tech number was 166. Add... -
Ten_Beers replied to the topic Application for TenBeers.
March 20 at 11:47 pm
Eagle, The flight went well. Look forward to flying with you. -
Ten_Beers replied to the topic Welcome to Ten Beers!.
March 20 at 1:07 am
Thanks guys! I'm glad to be a part of the group. I do have a lot to learn and I am looking forward to it. -
Guitrz replied to the topic Welcome to Ten Beers!.
March 19 at 6:16 am
Once again (prob the 3rd time I'm saying this, but still), welcome Ten Beers. Hope you like everyone around BSD. Also you fly pretty well, for a new... -
BaDCrC created new topic Welcome to Ten Beers!.
March 19 at 3:36 am
We had a real nice flight tonight with Ten Beers, BK, Guitrz and Molevitch. (log your flight time guys, 2 hours in Pilots/Pilots Log book). We covered the cold start... -
Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Application for TenBeers.
March 19 at 2:28 am
I hope the intro flight for Ten Beers went alright. I actually mananged to get on TS last night and do a quick meet and greet. I enjoyed the chat. -
BaDCrC added the topic to his favorites: OvGME: JSGME on steroids!.
March 18 at 10:23 pm
As you all know, JSGME is an abandonware now for many years and although it is still working pretty well in most cases, it is nonetheless very limited and basic. So there's... -
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Molevitch created new topic VR Lens-Lab product.
March 18 at 1:38 pm
Hi All, So I just received my prescription lenses for my Oculus Rift. WOW!! Transformation!! If like me you are over a certain age, your... -
Molevitch replied to the topic Application for TenBeers.
March 18 at 1:27 pm
And there's me thinking it was Old Dutch.... -
Ten_Beers replied to the topic Application for TenBeers.
March 18 at 1:03 pm
Many moons ago some high school friends of mine and I would get together on a Quake III mod called Smokin' Guns. It was a western movie themed first person shooter with... -
Molevitch replied to the topic Application for TenBeers.
March 18 at 10:34 am
Hi Tenbeers, Welcome to BSD. Great bunch of fun guys! Some have extensive knowledge of flying the real things, which is fantastic for sim-pilots like me. Get some real... -
Cyrano replied to the topic Application for TenBeers.
March 18 at 4:23 am
Guitrz wrote: Oh boy, can't wait to not be the new guy anymore :)Right? Anyways, welcome Tenbeers!... -
Guitrz replied to the topic Application for TenBeers.
March 18 at 2:22 am
Oh boy, can't wait to not be the new guy anymore :) -
Ten_Beers replied to the topic Application for TenBeers.
March 18 at 12:32 am
I got the email with the server info. Thanks. You guys doing any flying tonight? -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Application for TenBeers.
March 18 at 12:17 am
I emailed it to him, I don't see a way to PM him here. Maybe I just missed it. -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Application for TenBeers.
March 18 at 12:04 am
No , But i will send them to him now. See you at 2100. -
BaDCrC replied to the topic Application for TenBeers.
March 17 at 11:28 pm
So be it! See you tomorrow 2100 EST! I think BK already gave you the details for the TS server, right? -
Ten_Beers replied to the topic Application for TenBeers.
March 17 at 9:08 pm
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! I will make myself available for the flight tomorrow. -
BaDCrC replied to the topic Application for TenBeers.
March 17 at 8:18 pm
Hi Ten_Beers, Thanks for your application. As you might have read, we are asking for our applicants to be able at least to cold start the chopper they want to... -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Application for TenBeers.
March 17 at 6:04 pm
Hey Ten! Glad you're here. Ten and I have had a few flights together just messing around and shooting at stuff. As he said he is just getting into the choppers and he... -
royratcliffe replied to the topic Debrief The Las Vegas Job.
March 17 at 2:40 pm
Version 1.3 has the following changes. Long-range SAM defences at Nellis only activate when the convoy gets attacked. Convoy switches from return fire to... -
royratcliffe replied to the topic Application for TenBeers.
March 17 at 2:29 pm
Warm welcome Ten Beers! But don't you mean that you're 50 years young?? -
Ten_Beers created new topic Application for TenBeers.
March 17 at 2:17 pm
I'm 50 years old and use the callsign TenBeers. My internet connection is DSL 25 meg. My timezone is USA EST and I am available randomly during... -
royratcliffe replied to the topic We Were Soldiers Once… and Young.
March 17 at 1:51 pm
I've added some more details to the briefing, as follows. Tactics and Notes: 1. The landing zone is a hollow east of the bend in the road, marked by a tire and... -
Guitrz replied to the topic Tuesday Training 3/14/17 .
March 16 at 2:37 am
I agree with BK on that part, I don't find the formation flying boring, quite the opposite actually. Guess I'm Jesus now, just like 80% of the population... -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Tuesday Training 3/14/17 .
March 15 at 11:53 pm
LOL Heyzooss!... Sorry Guitrz..(we better not call him that) In Russia name picks you! I got the BK hung on me when we could only have 6 letter names BKWOLF The squad cut that... -
Molevitch replied to the topic Tuesday Training 3/14/17 .
March 15 at 7:32 am
For me it was a thoroughly useful and educational 2 hours. Just flying traffic patterns could sound like no fun at all, but I found that I was learning good method all the... -
Eagle_Rising created new topic Tuesday Training 3/14/17 .
March 15 at 5:01 am
Pilots Flight time 2+0 Mole- MI-8 BK- Mi-8 Eagle - MI-8 Guitrz- UH-1 So today we were supposed to do sling loads. Unfortunately... -
Guitrz replied to the topic Caucasus Training area LZ Survey .
March 14 at 8:00 am
People are gonna have a shitty time cleaning that mess up -
Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Caucasus Training area LZ Survey .
March 14 at 3:57 am
I think it would be a shitstorm especially if he was in one. -
Eagle_Rising replied to the topic BSD Training Standardization..
March 14 at 3:52 am
So even though no significant progress has been made on the ATM in the past couple of weeks I think we are all on the same page and all that needs to be done is the tasks need... -
Guitrz replied to the topic Caucasus Training area LZ Survey .
March 14 at 3:30 am
If I fly over the portable toilets I'm sure the commander will be PISSED. :) -
Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Other News and Discussion .
March 14 at 2:07 am
Changed thread Name feel free to talk about any mods or news here -
Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Ranger 79 Mod.
March 14 at 1:59 am
Actually BK if you saw the 1st one from a higher angle you might be calling it something else. It's got two small landing areas at the end then it has the big long strip in... -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Other News and Discussion .
March 14 at 1:21 am
I know, right Bad? I for one made a joke about a fat girl but now we are talking about fixed wing in here? I'm speechless. (Did ya'll see that bus I threw you under?)... -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Ranger 79 Mod.
March 14 at 12:37 am
Yeah Two ply for the narrow one! I like that. The first one..I'm thinking Beaver, Gigady Gigady! Third one looks like a face from that angle and if you've seen Office Space... -
Eagle_Rising liked a reply to the topic Ranger 79 Mod.
March 13 at 11:51 pm
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Crosser replied to the topic Ranger 79 Mod.
March 13 at 11:48 pm
LZ name candidates; Git-mo, Commode, Royal Flush and maybe....2 Ply (for the really narrow one) -
Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Ranger 79 Mod.
March 13 at 11:30 pm
If anyone has any ideas for LZ names let me know -
Eagle_Rising created new topic Ranger 79 Mod.
March 13 at 9:29 pm
So I found a mod made by Ranger 79 that offers a lot for mission creators. One of the cool things (and the main... -
BaDCrC replied to the topic Fixed Wing News and Discussion .
March 13 at 7:40 pm
Ouch. Fixed wings discussions on BSD forum.......Ouch..... -
Guitrz replied to the topic Fixed Wing News and Discussion .
March 13 at 4:22 am
By the time we get it even I will be too old to remember what it is... Also, Goose is dead, man. -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Fixed Wing News and Discussion .
March 13 at 1:29 am
You Fanboi you Guitrz..LOL. Oh a fixed wing thread..ya know I got to be in it! Going through the mod page on DCS is like looking for a g string thong in a fat girls... -
Blackwolf replied to the topic I did it again!.
March 13 at 1:06 am
Yeah..or a cliff around the side of a mountain! I won't make that mistake again. -
Guitrz replied to the topic Fixed Wing News and Discussion .
March 13 at 12:42 am
MAGNITUDE 3 LLC stuck with the Mig-21, Corsair and Pacific theather, while Heatblur Sims stuck with the... -
Eagle_Rising replied to the topic BSD Training Standardization..
March 12 at 9:36 pm
Ok so I really don't know where else to put this but because it pertains to our training I think this will work. So Crosser and I where discussing our training area on the... -
Eagle_Rising created new topic Fixed Wing News and Discussion .
March 12 at 6:28 pm
Don't hate me on this one Bad, you know I love helicopters more than anyone else, but I would also like to hear about developments in the fixed wing world and I'm sure others... -
Eagle_Rising replied to the topic I did it again!.
March 12 at 5:44 pm
Make sure you watch out for the ground :) -
Blackwolf replied to the topic I did it again!.
March 12 at 5:39 pm
I know but with VS and some funky flying I should have a better chance..I hope! :) -
Guitrz replied to the topic I did it again!.
March 12 at 8:17 am
By the way, there will still be AIM-7s in the tournament, which should still give the eagles a slight advantage... -
Guitrz replied to the topic I did it again!.
March 12 at 8:07 am
Don't forget vertical scan, he's your friend. Mixed with some rolls here and there it is a very powerful tool. The radar shouldl be linked to the IRST so you should be... -
Blackwolf created new topic I did it again!.
March 12 at 6:29 am
Now that A boy named Sue is repaired from my crash. I signed up for the Red flag battle in two weeks on the 104th server. Why, I don't know... but no spamrams just heaters so... -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Storm of war moves to DCS.
March 12 at 2:04 am
No merge, just squads that do different things flying the same mission together. I don't know if they will move to DCS on a full time basis or not. But that's how it works. If... -
BaDCrC added the topic to his favorites: Black Shark Den Mission Utilities Script.
March 11 at 10:33 pm
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BaDCrC added the topic to his favorites: Cool/Interesting pictures.
March 11 at 10:32 pm
I want to propose a thread where we can share some cool or funny pictures/videos from real life aviation or DCS since I haven't been taking many screenshots I will start it... -
BaDCrC replied to the topic Storm of war moves to DCS.
March 11 at 8:51 pm
Hi BK, The objective of BSD is ti build up a group of pilots who excels in chopper operations. We are building our procedures and training for this. I am very... -
Blackwolf created new topic Storm of war moves to DCS.
March 11 at 7:25 pm
The gang I flew with in Cliffs of Dover are making the move to DCS. Of course they are propheads but the first mission they are running is jets and choppers. They are... -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Why register for mission or training?.
March 11 at 6:24 pm
BaDCrC wrote:You guys have the responsibility to log your flight hours, just like IRL. It doesn't matter if it's training or mission... -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Why register for mission or training?.
March 11 at 6:14 pm
Guitrz wrote: And I wonder if I'll catch you if I spam this thread, BK Bahhhaha! Post screenshots one... -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Why register for mission or training?.
March 11 at 6:12 pm
It was 2 hours for you I think. I try to only sign up if I know I can make it. I had a few time when I get called at the last minute and have to go but that's RL. -
Guitrz replied to the topic Why register for mission or training?.
March 11 at 6:09 pm
And I wonder if I'll catch you if I spam this thread, BK -
BaDCrC replied to the topic Why register for mission or training?.
March 11 at 6:07 pm
You guys have the responsibility to log your flight hours, just like IRL. It doesn't matter if it's training or mission time. It shows your commitment and also can be used to... -
Guitrz replied to the topic Why register for mission or training?.
March 11 at 6:07 pm
I might have forgotten to add the hours from last training, because the site went down. Also, I believe that one should only register to a given... -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Why register for mission or training?.
March 11 at 6:06 pm
We should make it a point to debrief every time even if it is just" We showed up fly around and shot each other for 2 hours" Plus I had to post again,... -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Why register for mission or training?.
March 11 at 6:02 pm
Yeah, I try to register for each one. I may have missed one for that reason..I didn't think I could make it and at the last minute I could so I just jumped in. -
Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Why register for mission or training?.
March 11 at 5:57 pm
That is a great point, that is also a great point on why we should be doing debriefings so you can go back and look at missions past. But another reason we... -
Blackwolf created new topic Why register for mission or training?.
March 11 at 5:50 pm
Here is why we all should, So we know how many will attend but more important than that to track when you're on. Up until a few weeks ago I was only logging mission... -
BaDCrC replied to the topic Mission briefing template .
March 9 at 2:49 pm
Must read, everyone. If you go into complex missions, this is, clearly explained, the kind of information one expect to find in the briefing. Good job. Thanks Eagle. -
royratcliffe replied to the topic We Were Soldiers Once… and Young.
March 9 at 9:09 am
Yes, the mission runs in Nevada. I wanted the accurate collision with trees detection model. Makes it much more exciting. And I found a jungle-esque area of Nevada: the Mount... -
Eagle_Rising created new topic Mission briefing template .
March 9 at 4:32 am
Alright everyone so I know how frustrating mission building can be and after spending a lot of time on the actual mission the briefing is the last thing you want to do, I get... -
Blackwolf replied to the topic We Were Soldiers Once… and Young.
March 9 at 3:35 am
Oh, sorry I thought it was for 1.5. Well 2.0 will work too. -
BaDCrC said thank you to craig for his/her reply to the topic BSD Training Standardization..
March 9 at 3:25 am
so I came up with a mission briefing template and put some info to help give mission creators an idea of what they could use and what all of it means. let me know what you... -
BaDCrC replied to the topic We Were Soldiers Once… and Young.
March 9 at 3:23 am
I think that's for Caucasus map BK, and Roy wants to do it on Nevada. -
Blackwolf replied to the topic We Were Soldiers Once… and Young.
March 9 at 3:00 am
How about the Starway 'Nam mod for the map? Might add to the Jungle theme. https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=140251 -
Eagle_Rising replied to the topic BSD Training Standardization..
March 9 at 12:48 am
so I came up with a mission briefing template and put some info to help give mission creators an idea of what they could use and what all of it means. let me know what you... -
royratcliffe created new topic We Were Soldiers Once… and Young.
March 8 at 9:03 pm
Chaps, I've posted a new mission that attempts to recreate the Ia Drang battle, 14 November 1965. Attached are slides from the mission briefing. The mission is published and... -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Georgian Winter Part 2: Get ready for something big(ger).
March 5 at 4:15 pm
This sounds fun, I'd love to take part. I'm up for it whatever Sunday is good for me. -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Debrief The Las Vegas Job.
March 5 at 4:11 pm
I never tried it with my TIR, I didn't know you could! -
Crosser replied to the topic Georgian Winter Part 2: Get ready for something big(ger).
March 5 at 1:26 pm
I would absolutely love to be part of this. I won't be available again however until sometime the first week of April. -
Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Georgian Winter Part 2: Get ready for something big(ger).
March 5 at 10:24 am
From the 17th to the end of the month I will be in savanna for annual training and I know Crosser is doing some training as well till the end of the month. I definitely would... -
Eagle_Rising replied to the topic BSD Training Standardization..
March 5 at 10:08 am
It's one of the 2000 series tasks. All of tasks that are highlighted are tasks that still need to be added -
BaDCrC created new topic Georgian Winter Part 2: Get ready for something big(ger).
March 5 at 7:44 am
Alright so I just finished the second day of the Georgian Winter campaign and this mission is a little bit more rich in targets and objectives than the usual ones. The reason... -
BaDCrC replied to the topic Debrief The Las Vegas Job.
March 5 at 7:09 am
Well you can do this with trackIR too, but the unusual part is that, without someone else to fly the chopper, sticking your head outside and looking behind while flying... -
BaDCrC replied to the topic BSD Training Standardization..
March 5 at 7:06 am
Of course! Hey I realized I sounded like I was only making criticism on my previous post, but the amount of work for this draft document is already enormous and it is... -
Guitrz replied to the topic Bk's second job..
March 5 at 6:17 am
Hey, now that's cool! I'd buy BoS if it weren't such a stabbing, + planes and Moscow as paid (and equally expensive) DLC? Nope nope nope. -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Debrief The Las Vegas Job.
March 5 at 6:03 am
Its cool you can do that in VR, some may say its a cheat. If your in a full real server I can see that but with outside views on VR can go past the limits. Full... -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Bk's second job..
March 5 at 5:55 am
I'll never be too busy to fly with you guys, and the fixed wing madness can't be cured, it will fester until you fly one from time to time. I look at it as a good... -
Eagle_Rising replied to the topic BSD Training Standardization..
March 5 at 12:01 am
Do realize that this is a very WIP document at the moment and much will change. I guess the next thing is to have our own document that will replace all of these. The only... -
BaDCrC replied to the topic Debrief The Las Vegas Job.
March 4 at 9:28 pm
Love the shots with your head outside BK. They are pretty unusual. -
BaDCrC replied to the topic BSD Training Standardization..
March 4 at 9:25 pm
Yes. put some remarks in the shared document. Overall. there 's a lot of external document references which defeats the purpose of having one training document. So... -
Cyrano replied to the topic Bk's second job..
March 4 at 8:43 pm
I thought we cured you of your fixed-wing madness. Oh well... -
BaDCrC replied to the topic Bk's second job..
March 4 at 7:30 pm
Sounds pretty cool BK. Hope it won't make you too busy to fly with us! -
Eagle_Rising replied to the topic BSD Training Standardization..
March 4 at 4:56 pm
Awesome. Hey. Bad have you been able to look at it yet? -
Crosser replied to the topic BSD Training Standardization..
March 4 at 8:18 am
I have the latest version of the BAD ATM saved and the other ATMs. My flight leaves in a few hours and I've got about another 12 hours of travel after (incl layovers) so I... -
Blackwolf created new topic Bk's second job..
March 4 at 1:07 am
I applied and was accepted to join the testers of IL2 Battle of Stalingrad for VR and upcoming releases. I have flown this game from the start and love the WW2 planes. Other... -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Debrief The Las Vegas Job.
March 4 at 12:50 am
Yeah sorry I'll be out this weekend too. Any time during the next week I'll be free on EST time. -
Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Debrief The Las Vegas Job.
March 3 at 7:31 pm
I'm also Bussey this weekend I might be available Sunday evening Est. However I have all next week off from fly next week. -
Crosser replied to the topic Debrief The Las Vegas Job.
March 3 at 6:59 pm
I'm going to be away until early next month on training. No flying for me after tonight. -
royratcliffe replied to the topic Debrief The Las Vegas Job.
March 3 at 6:43 pm
Yea. Can't do it without Charlie! -
Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Publications.
March 3 at 4:47 pm
so we have roughly 60 tasks so far which will change only a little if we add/remove some emergency procedures. I think between 4 separate aircraft this is pretty good... -
Molevitch replied to the topic Debrief The Las Vegas Job.
March 3 at 1:43 pm
Hi Everyone, I am away this sunday as I am going to be in Cardiff. Do you wanna wait til I'm back for second hit on Vegas Job? I am back Tuesday Wednesday... -
royratcliffe replied to the topic Debrief The Las Vegas Job.
March 3 at 1:38 pm
Chaps, Shall the Croker gang make a second attempt this Sunday, same time? Here's the change log for v1.3: -
Guitrz replied to the topic Black Shark Den Mission Utilities Script.
March 3 at 12:34 pm
Same as BK, I'm very available :) -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Black Shark Den Mission Utilities Script.
March 3 at 12:38 am
Very cool! Let me know when you're ready to test. Any night is ok with me. -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Feb 28 17 Tuesday training debrief.
March 3 at 12:23 am
It took a little bit to get the pattern going and know how far to go out, when to turn back in and all that. By the end I thought we got better at it. We switched to daytime... -
Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Publications.
March 2 at 1:32 pm
The tasks required to reach RL2 and RL1 will definitely be explained in our task list. I don't think there should be different a different RL in each aircraft because... -
BaDCrC replied to the topic Publications.
March 2 at 2:45 am
Sounds good. I can rework the pilot's profile to show his RL. I think it would require a bit more details like the different steps to reach RL1 and RL2 so the instructors can... -
BaDCrC replied to the topic Feb 28 17 Tuesday training debrief.
March 2 at 2:34 am
Thanks Eagle. I'll have to work on this engagements (patterns and clover) too with you. -
Eagle_Rising created new topic Feb 28 17 Tuesday training debrief.
March 1 at 10:31 pm
Pilots: BK Eagle guitrz I'm going to keep this short overall it took us a little while to get underway but that was mainly my fault. We... -
Cyrano replied to the topic Black Shark Den Mission Utilities Script.
March 1 at 10:15 pm
@Bad, Soon. Let me just get through another round of tests and write up some user instructions and it should be ready. I've changed a few function calls so I want to... -
Cyrano replied to the topic Black Shark Den Mission Utilities Script.
March 1 at 10:07 pm
New version is ready for testing. I'm setting up a simple mission to test it. Details on changes below: Confirmed fixes: Now able to abandon... -
Molevitch liked a reply to the topic Debrief The Las Vegas Job.
March 1 at 9:55 pm
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March 1 at 9:55 pm
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Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Publications.
February 28 at 7:25 pm
Update on the BSD ATM I just finished copying over all the 1000 series tasks that are applicable in DCS for both the Huey and Mi-8. I still need to cross reference the Kiowa... -
BaDCrC replied to the topic Black Shark Den Mission Utilities Script.
February 28 at 5:18 am
Cyrano, When do you think you'll have a new version of your script available? I am integrating your previous one in my next mission, but all the stuff you are adding... -
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Blackwolf replied to the topic Debrief The Las Vegas Job.
February 27 at 11:56 pm
This is one example of the shoot and scoot that Bad and Eagle were working on. The Gazelles do not have the range to sit back pick targets out and fire at long range like the... -
Molevitch liked a reply to the topic Debrief The Las Vegas Job.
February 27 at 10:15 pm
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Molevitch liked the topic Debrief The Las Vegas Job.
February 27 at 10:15 pm
Guys, Please remember to make a quick written debrief of your mission. It's good practice, allows pilots to give their remarks, thoughts, lessons learnt about the... -
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February 27 at 10:15 pm
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February 27 at 10:15 pm
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Molevitch replied to the topic Debrief The Las Vegas Job.
February 27 at 10:14 pm
Well I had a good time, though little more than a passenger! I learned some stuff too, as I always do when watching you guys. Its weird though, I do get anxious when taking... -
Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Publications.
February 27 at 8:34 pm
na it won't take hours the whole goal is to have effective training so that no time is wasted. The last training session we got a lot of training done in a short amount of... -
BaDCrC replied to the topic Publications.
February 27 at 8:25 pm
Thanks. I'll definitively have a look at it. I think you guys got a good grip on the type of profiles we have at BSD. The trick will be to find the right balance between... -
Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Publications.
February 27 at 7:56 pm
Hey Bad, Crosser created a google docx so we can all edit the task list -
Crosser replied to the topic Publications.
February 27 at 6:59 pm
Certainly a good repository. I had already acquired about 80% of the posted pubs myself and was going through them to figure out how to assist with making the training plans.... -
Eagle_Rising created new topic Publications.
February 27 at 5:06 pm
as you guys know I'm not a huge fan of reinventing the wheel so I've compiled a couple of pubs that we... -
royratcliffe replied to the topic Debrief The Las Vegas Job.
February 27 at 11:25 am
That's a good idea too. I'll add two more slots so that the gang can choose two Mikes and/or two Mistrals. -
Crosser replied to the topic Debrief The Las Vegas Job.
February 27 at 9:37 am
One thing I've learned of my years in active military is to try and avoid single points of failure. This mission has 3, there's only one of each variant. While having a single... -
royratcliffe replied to the topic Debrief The Las Vegas Job.
February 27 at 9:00 am
I've made some adjustments based on the feedback. Version 1.3 has the following changes: Long-range SAM defences at Nellis only activate when the convoy gets attacked. Convoy... -
Cyrano replied to the topic Black Shark Den Mission Utilities Script.
February 27 at 3:11 am
Thanks Guitrz. I'm moving testing and test missions to 1.5.6 so you can join in. -
BaDCrC created new topic Debrief The Las Vegas Job.
February 27 at 2:11 am
Guys, Please remember to make a quick written debrief of your mission. It's good practice, allows pilots to give their remarks, thoughts, lessons learnt about the... -
Guitrz replied to the topic Black Shark Den Mission Utilities Script.
February 27 at 12:50 am
I would love to help with testing aswell, if needed :) Available most week days after 9:30PM EST. -
Cyrano replied to the topic Black Shark Den Mission Utilities Script.
February 26 at 6:27 pm
Crosser, great ideas! The Ka-50 issue is fixed now. I finally broke down and bought that module (thanks Bad for letting me know it was on sale!) and was able to test... -
Crosser replied to the topic Black Shark Den Mission Utilities Script.
February 26 at 1:57 pm
I think BK hit all the points we were talking about and testing last night, though sometimes we did have issues where the F10 menu wouldn't appear at all, and also in the case... -
Cyrano replied to the topic Black Shark Den Mission Utilities Script.
February 26 at 4:21 am
Thanks for the feedback! The respawn is set up in the mission completely through the ME triggers and MIST, so it isn't the script, though it is still something to... -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Black Shark Den Mission Utilities Script.
February 26 at 3:42 am
After some more testing (and goofing off..doing loops and rolls in a Gazelle) Crosser and I found out a few things. In the test mission if you kill all the bad guys... -
Cyrano replied to the topic Black Shark Den Mission Utilities Script.
February 26 at 2:05 am
The testing session went well today. Thanks to BK and Redline for their assistance. A few bugs were identified and 7 hours, two garage shelving units and a new fence later... -
Cyrano replied to the topic Debrief Georgian Winter campaign.
February 25 at 6:01 pm
To add to the observation about the HOT-3: not only could Guitrz fire from the ground (our engine was still up but we lacked sufficient power to ascend or maintain a hover, so... -
Cyrano replied to the topic Black Shark Den Mission Utilities Script.
February 25 at 5:52 pm
@BK PM'ed you the mission for hosting. Whenever we can connect. -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Black Shark Den Mission Utilities Script.
February 24 at 10:44 pm
Well, you know me :) Let me know when you want to test. I'm free most of the weekend. -
Cyrano replied to the topic Black Shark Den Mission Utilities Script.
February 24 at 12:23 am
@ Crosser: Yeah, I'd like to set the crew size by loadout if possible. MIST (which underpins this script) has a getPayload function I'm going to check out and see if can... -
Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Training and organization.
February 23 at 1:50 pm
So there is an old saying about the priorities of flying and they are aviate, navigate and communicate in that order. Flying should be our number one priority when we... -
BaDCrC replied to the topic Black Shark Den Mission Utilities Script.
February 23 at 1:46 pm
Holy shit! This sounds totally awesome. I was playing with your previous script already and now I want this new one!!!! Hey, I know BK, Eagle and myself are available... -
Crosser replied to the topic Black Shark Den Mission Utilities Script.
February 23 at 9:23 am
So long as our time-lines meet up I'm willing to help test anything. I think it's fantastic and all of the numbers do seem to add up alright. If for the UH-1/MI-8 the total... -
Cyrano created new topic Black Shark Den Mission Utilities Script.
February 23 at 6:15 am
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Blackwolf replied to the topic Training and organization.
February 23 at 3:56 am
I'd change a few: Take off and Landing procedure. Radio communication: TS and or Universal Radio. (does you no good if you can't tune it in). I know we don't... -
Eagle_Rising replied to the topic BSD Video project.
February 22 at 12:02 am
Hey everyone if I can start getting people to send me some of the recordings they have made from our sessions that would be great. I am working on something right now and just... -
BaDCrC created new topic Training and organization.
February 21 at 5:25 pm
For 2017, we are setting up a more structured organization for BSD pilots in order for everyone to equally enjoy the complex missions we are flying together. The objective is... -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Dedicated server.
February 20 at 10:46 pm
Yeah, I know. I was thinking more along the lines of a closed server for our group and invited guest for now. Looking at all my spare parts I think I can put together a server... -
BaDCrC replied to the topic Dedicated server.
February 20 at 5:50 pm
We can test it for sure. Here is a quote from Maverick, on the famous 104th: "We host our server from a Data Center with a 1GB up and 1GB down connection.... -
BaDCrC replied to the topic Sling whoops.
February 20 at 6:04 am
Yep. If you don't take any actions against oscillations, the rope will quickly snap. -
Guitrz replied to the topic Sling whoops.
February 20 at 3:23 am
I believe the sling camera can help you keep the oscilations to a minimum, good to have it mapped on the stick. That wind though. -
Crosser created new topic Sling whoops.
February 19 at 11:09 pm
So I decided I would refresh on the HIP and also some sling loading. I haven't flown in awhile, but was able to get back into it without much issues. Having the new cargo is... -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Dedicated server.
February 19 at 5:48 pm
Thats what I'm hoping Bad. Its not that old and may work. When I did my upgrade for VR I did a PSU as well so I have a 500 to use in the server, right now it has a 300, I... -
BaDCrC replied to the topic Dedicated server.
February 19 at 5:31 pm
Sometimes, the integrated graphic chipset on the motherboard is already DX11 compliant, and is sufficient to let the game load. -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Dedicated server.
February 19 at 8:02 am
Ok, I'll have to see what I got and if it is DX11 capable. I think it should be, its not even two years old! I'll look into it tomorrow after I shoot some Eagles down :P. -
BaDCrC replied to the topic Dedicated server.
February 19 at 1:49 am
Yes, you need a DX11 compatible video card, eventhough you will not use it (3Drender=false), otherwise the game won't launch. -
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Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Dedicated server.
February 18 at 9:06 pm
Ya I agree. That sounds like a good Idea I am willing to chip in for any needed upgrades. -
Crosser replied to the topic Dedicated server.
February 18 at 8:05 pm
I think it could be a benefit for keeping those precious frames when running some heavy scripted missions. It could probably bring in a few more people since I'm sure there... -
Blackwolf created new topic Dedicated server.
February 18 at 7:11 pm
Well, sure DCS doesn't have one yet, But I have a server that with a windows upgrade and another DCS account could run a 24/7 server rotating our missions. I would have to do... -
Blackwolf replied to the topic Cyrano Promotion.
February 18 at 6:38 pm
You'll be in the boy band soon Mole! :P Let me know when you're ready to test again. -
Molevitch replied to the topic Cyrano Promotion.
February 18 at 12:04 pm
Congrats! (Damn, you beat me to it!) -
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