CaptJackG Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 I expect my computer to short out soon because of all the drool. http://www.leatherneck-sim.com/f14/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Painless Posted July 30, 2015 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kira Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Loverly. Absolutely, positively, over the top, superb, and worth every second of waiting. And yet... Okay, I've a question. Yay for our proprietary flight modeling system, which allows us to: "The F-14 will built upon our proprietary component based flight modeling system...This will allow us to simulate the forces acting upon the aircraft at any given flight regime or aircraft configuration... we can easily introduce advanced features such as variable geometry wings or glove vanes and have them yield realistic results." But... "Both -A and -B model Tomcats will be included in the DCS: F-14. We are aiming for a mid 80’s model -A Tomcat, and mid-90s’ -B. This, for example, means that the Glove Vanes will be disabled on both models, while other improvements (Engine, Control Systems & More) will differ." Wait, what? Why even develop them (the glove vanes) if they aren't going to be used, and in fact purposely disabled, on either (both) model(s)? Perhaps for a later "upgrade/update" to the ultimate F-14D? And what's with the "It is possible that we will expand the available ordinance or equipment after release to encompass more of the F-14’s later capability."? Maybe I'm just picking nits, as I'd take an 80's A model any day, but some of this reads kinda funny. If it's an 80's A, or a mid 90's B, and they didn't have glove vanes, then they didn't have them, not "they've been disabled". Meh. Pick, pick, wonder, wonder. D model? It'll be interesting to find out what terminal wing rock is all about. Either way, definitely worth the wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum DD_Fenrir Posted August 4, 2015 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 D models glove vanes were deleted and RHAWS antennae installed in their place AFAIK - they were found to be superfluous (designed to both limit the extra stability incurred at supersonic speeds and relieve the tailerons of some load) after experience in service, so they were locked shut and the actuators physically removed from the airframe to save some weight. It does seem odd that the A variant does not feature them - unless they were deactivated in '83/'84 in which case it would make sense. Perhaps the Letherneck designed the 3D model with them and started the FM work with them included but when the ultimate decision was arrived at which eras to focus on then they became redundant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kira Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Hmmm, well, I'm not the in depth fan I once was, knowing every nut and bolt, and when it was put on/taken off, etc., so I'll take your word for it. Of course, VF-41, when they were doing all their groundbreaking bombing in Kosovo, were doing it in the oldest A models in the fleet, if I understand correctly. Seems kinda strange that one of the last, most capable, units in the fleet would be flying the oldest jets, though I understand that the Ds had some serious added capabilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kira Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 I shall get on my glove vane soap box again... This whole video's worth a watch, obviously this guy knows his stuff. Looks like he worked on them, initial design on up. Some really nice "this is why it was done this way" information. Check out 18:07. He specifically points out why the glove vane was an advantage in A2A despite being specificly developed for A2G. 32:20 is weapon loads. 13:55 is the F-14D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD_Arthur Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 https://gfycat.com/ConstantWateryFox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluBear Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Drooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kira Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Walk around inspection. From: http://www.anft.net/f-14/fw-01.htm The F-14 crew's preflight walkaround is an exterior inspection to ensure safe operation. The check includes: Surface Condition Security of Panels and Fasteners Leaks (fuel, oil, hyd, air) Servicing FOD Hazards A: FORWARD FUSELAGE Gun Probes Nose wheel well: Doors, Air bottles (gear, canopy, aux brakes), Nose strut, Steering actuator, Launch bar, Nose wheels, Drag brace IR/TV pod Radome B, H: INLET Ramps and seals Engine compressor face Ice detector (L) ECS heat exchanger inlet C, G: NACELLE & SPONSON Outboard spoiler module (L) Wheel well: Doors, Overwing fairing compensators, Main strut (down lock & side brace) Brake pins, Wheels Hydraulic reservoirs Hook dashpot ® Nacelle doors Eng. oil caps Ventrals D, F: GLOVE & WING E: AFT FUSELAGE I: LOWER FUSELAGE J: FUSELAGE TOP DECK Glove vane/slat Weapon Stations 1 & 8 Slats & flaps Cavity seal Horizontal tails Vertical tails & rudders Exhaust nozzles & fairings Fuel vent Tail hook Speed brakes Fuel dump Back-up Flight Module Weapon Stations 2-7 Overwing fairings ECS heat exchanger exhausts Bleed exit doors Canopy & lanyards (2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kira Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kira Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Keep in mind, this instruction seems to be 1970's based, with the "behind the wing line in order to effect a shot" mentality. Decidedly different from the previous post and the advent in the late 1970's and early 1980's all aspect missiles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kira Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Having trouble sleeping? Forget the sleeping pills, use what the USN pilots use: The NATOPS manual! F-14B NATOPS (Pocket Checklist - all 355 pages worth!) https://info.publicintelligence.net/F14AAP-1B.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kira Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 What NOT to do in an F-14: http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/the-five-maneuvers-that-were-prohibited-in-the-f-14-tom-1757179036 Conditions under which launching a Sparrow missile is not recommended aka "How I managed to shoot myself down": http://www.ejectionsite.com/F-14%20SHOOTDOWN.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kira Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 New footage released: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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