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[Kira]

 

[Kira]

In a word: FLAPS!  Use them in turns, and at high altitude, but NOT above around 350-400 knots-ish as you will break them.  No need for afterburner going downhill, but plenty of gas for using it uphill.  Don't use flaps going uphill, as you need to minimize drag to maintain energy.  If your wings start to sweep, you're going too fast in a turn fight.  You can easily dominate a fight with use of either turn, due to the high lift of the sweeping wing, or you can use energy, as you have bagfulls of fuel.  Use your mirrors to check your slats as your flaps are directly linked.  Slats out? Your flaps are down.

[DD_Arthur]

[DD_Arthur]

[Kira]

 

[Kira]

 

[Kira]

 

[Kira]

 

[DD_Arthur]

and now for something completely different..........

[FoolTrottel]

3 hours ago, DD_Arthur said:

and now for something completely different..........

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Aha, I see they are coming along nicely on the flight model for the Swordfish, good progress!

[Kira]

 

[Kira]

For those having trouble with air-to-air refueling in the F-14 (like yours truly), here's an example of why not to feel too bad about it, and just keep practicing:
 

 

[Kira]

[Kira]

 

[wingflyr]

On 4/12/2020 at 7:02 PM, Kira said:

For those having trouble with air-to-air refueling in the F-14 (like yours truly), here's an example of why not to feel too bad about it, and just keep practicing:
 

 

Thanks Kira. Now I dont feel so bad seeing a real pilot have a repeated go at it. Mind you thats in the dark also, which adds to the delema. LOL

[Crash]

Making progress with Viacom. Looking forward to trying this

 

[Kira]

 

[Kira]

DCS F-14B over Syria.  Unfortunately, the guy's no pilot.  Has some seriously backwards things to say about how things work on the F-14.  Meh:

 

[Kira]

An excellent take on the 25 October, 1994 crash of a VF-213 F-14A-95-GR BuNo 160390.  Pilot: Kara Hultgreen RIO: Matt Klemish

 

[Kira]

Damn computer crashes.  Feel free to delete this one.

[Kira]

 

[Kira]

 

[Kira]

Secrets to refueling.  One key point is at 10:53, talking about needed control inputs that are NOT what one would expect.

 

[Bremspropeller]

Looks like after the next update (probably today), carrier landings in the Tomcat will become even more exciting:

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/topic/274164-dcs-f-14-development-update-bounce-burble-and-orbits/

 

Hook Skips, Hook-Shear and improved Burble...

[DD_Fenrir]

*furious rubbing of hands in anticipation*

*+ sado-masochistic chuckle*