[simpits-tech] Falcon 4 poll
Jean-Yves SURFIN' Jouanny
simpits-tech@simpits.org
Sun, 13 Oct 2002 08:57:11 +0200
Hi Marc, Hi John
I'm so glad you knew the 101th squad and it's a reference. I think it's
really too.
At the beginning, I was like John Li, trying to know by myself Falcon
with manual on my desk and many Aspro ! :-) It's SO
frustating...
When you join the squadron, you'll be never more alone before, during
and after flight
I know a little the 87th, they seems to be very pro too. (great website)
Actually the 101th official version is RP5, but several regular flights
are on test with SP3 (stability at 5 pilots, playability during online
campaign with many DPRK ground units) Multiplayer refuelling was a
thrill, because our Leader let's burn many many fuel BEFORE refuelling
session to test our skill and mental). Ahh. Love it !
Actually, tests are going on and all seems to great.
The SP3 avionics are really awesome.
I'm waiting for the day to change...
I'm from France, 1 mile from south of Paris
(Sunday 8h50 am, actually grey and cloudy sky....)
Bye !
J-Yves JOUANNY
-----Message d'origine-----
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[mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org] De la part de kelly Mclaren
Envoyé : dimanche 13 octobre 2002 02:08
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Objet : Re: [simpits-tech] Falcon 4 poll
Jean-Yves , you're right, this is the best squadron I ever seen , I
mean
it's like joining the real air force. I would like to join but I'm
waiting
until they switch to SP3.
BTW Jean-Yves, were are you from?
Marc..
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jean-Yves SURFIN' Jouanny" <surfer.man@wanadoo.fr>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2002 7:01 PM
Subject: RE : [simpits-tech] Falcon 4 poll
> Hi John,
>
> As I'm registered in a virtual squadron ( www.quebecairforce.com ), we
> are flying there in realistic mode only (as many others squad)
>
> Have a look of our homebase site. My callsign as pilot is Surfin' .
>
> I'm there because it's a francophone squadron (Quebec, France, Swiss,
> Belgium...)
>
> Believe me, the best thing you could do to improve your F-16 avionics
> knowledge and have a lot more fun will to register in a virtual
> squadron. It's really the top !
>
> There, during your "school sessions" as a Cadet, you could practice,
> train and be rated by your teacher.
>
> Lessons are from Landing to Search/ Destroy bandits.
>
> Then after school, there is final exam and the graduation, You will be
a
> pilot and be in a regular flight.
>
> With internet technology, you could talk to your teacher and hear him
> during a Falcon's flight session. Did you know that ?
> During our flights, we usually use the NATO terminology for our audio
> communications between us.
>
> What is your version of Falcon 4?
> 1) just a fresh install (no patch) That is really not the vest thing
> or
> 2) patched in RP5
> or
> 3) patched in superpak 3 (or 2 ..)
>
> About dogfight, I use sometimes 2 D cockpit view at beginning. After
the
> Padlock view.
> First tip : When you have a padlock on a bandit, don't loose padlock
> before you shoot him down...
> If not.....hmmm... you are quite dead
>
> In realistic mode, there is not a perfect radar mode
>
> RWR is great to have an idea of the situation.
> Exemple, : Mig 21 six o'clock.
>
> TWS is a good mode for a primary search and multi track.
> It's quite slow to search with it but there's an advantage : it's
> quite silent for bandits.
>
> RWS is good too but a little bit more "noisy" than TWS
>
> Speed Velocity is great to have an idea of a radar spot's speed.
>
> Have a nice day and hope that help you.
> Falcon 4 is the best !
> See u, maybe in Korean skies...
>
> Bye from France,
> Jean-Yves JOUANNY
>
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
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> [mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org] De la part de Inventmd@aol.com
> Envoyé : samedi 12 octobre 2002 19:52
> À : simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Objet : [simpits-tech] Falcon 4 poll
>
> So this is really embarrassing. My eight-year-old son and I build an
> F-16
> cockpit so we can mess around the Falcon 4. Now he is scoring higher
> than me
> in realistic mode in the instant action arena.
>
> I am starting to read the manual -- this is really heavy stuff!
>
> For those of you who fly Falcon 4 I would like to take a poll:
>
> 1. Which mode do you fly in? Easy, simplified or realistic
> 2. Which screen or screens do you use for tracking a bandit during a
> dogfight? Padlock?, HUD only, two-dimensional cockpit view,
situational
>
> awareness bar?
> 3. Once you mix it up with a bandit and dispatch him, I usually
totally
> lose
> situational awareness -- I don't know which direction I am pointing --
> how do
> you find the other bad guys? (Please place in order of priority) RWR,
> radar
> (what mode or modes are best for searching?), bank the Jets 90 degrees
> and
> spin around 360 degrees looking for bandit's, fly the jet straight and
> level
> and use the view buttons to look around, ask the AWACS where
everything
> is,
> or "other" (please explain).
> 4. How many people have completed all of the training missions
> successfully?
> Which ones for the most difficult? I had trouble with the instrument
> landings.
> 5. Speaking of instrument landings, I was surprised at how complex
the
> knowledgebase had to be. I.e. understanding the TACAN mode and
dialing
> in
> the proper numbers to intercept the glide slope. Who amongst us has a
> firm
> understanding of all of this?
>
> What a hobby! We all have to wear at least four hats. Master
craftsman
>
> (including woodworking, metal shop, painting, fiberglass), computer
> specialist -- writing programs and connecting wires; professional
> instrument
> rated jet pilot and don't forget the day job which we need to finance
> this
> crazy obsession.
>
> John Li
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