Thanks for the comment - Basically it was an educated guess, I have a fairly accurate timeline that tells me if I shoot at a certain range, I should be HPRF active by X range to target. Loose but effective enough till our avionics get more love. The timeline was devised after doing exhaustive tests in the TE editor and shooting a lot of missiles.

What about real fighter pilot and BMS pilot together wajajaja.

Thanks, just a simple mask in Adobe Premiere :)

Hey Slayer, thanks for the comment! The aim was to be able to long skate and recommit without being effectively targeted but unfortunately -2 had to flow cold longer than expected so we were a little on the back foot right from the get go. Gameplan wasn't executed exactly to brief but that's just how it goes I guess. Does the 476th do much LFE style or joint squadron events these days? Would love to see some similar perspectives from DCS or even join you guys in the F-15E sometime :)

​@@__Dusty_ Hey mate, I understand and nevertheless great showcase. There are a few internal LFE in the v476th; none organized in a public setting nor any joint squadron events. However, some members do participate in events like Red Flag or look to participate in another squadrons campaign (but rarely so). As for the F-15E, it is no longer active in the group due to problems with the module. (Big) IF it miraculously gets fixed they might reactivate it. I'll reach out to avoid TLDR here.

Thanks man! The Eagle is still in 'Early access' but is fully functional within the sim. Our priority updates are further refinement and addition of all radar modes. TTA/TTG and missile flyout symbology. Upgrades to AAI, SIT page/link-16 and bugfixes. As for the AMRAAM engagements, in BMS the AIM-120C envelope is much larger than in DCS. Primarily due to the battery life (120sec vs 90sec in DCS) otherwise the aero and booster data is similar. A 50nm shot in BMS against a non-maneuvering target is completely feasible. In this scenario, that shot was to force the red air to maneuver or defend so that follow up shots could be made from a range that would afford a much higher pK.

@@__Dusty_ ah, that's really interesting about the amraam. Sounds like the BMS amraam is not that dissimilar to the phoenix (when engaging fighter size targets). The timeline my squadron uses for the phoenix has our initial shots at 40 to 50 miles to push the target defensive, exactly as you've described.

Hey Brody, reach out to me on discord (dusty_.) and I can give you more information. Thanks for the comment!

@@__Dusty_ sent friend request. thanks

Do it!

Thanks Prez! Yeah totally, feels a bit hollow not employing as a 4-ship but all the other flights I did as a 4 I used VR which is has been crashing my OBS lately :(

Also hanging out of those features desperately :)

Only barely

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@@AviationPlus Can you make more tutorials on how to BVR in the Eagle, for things like Timeline management, and building a mental image while slinging AMRAAM's at the enemy? 👀

@@Dokkaebi707 The Eagle's DLZ does not have the information I want to be able to crate a proper tutorial at the moment. But that is defiantly the plan once improvements are made.

@@AviationPlus +1 to that. Also @dokkaebi707 search for Ramirif and Gump, they often post full mission recordings of their Eagle flights with UOAF :)

@@__Dusty_nice plug. I need new eagle driver videos to watch. I’m loving this plane and bms in general

Thanks Mailman, appreciate you brother!

I mean 6 bucks and you can return it on steam for 14 days (bms playtime doesn't count on steam, therefore no 2hour limit). If you have a hotas, just give it a go. The dynamic campaign will instantly sell you.

@@chrisj7656 glad to hear you got it sorted and thanks for the correction. I’ll need to make a new version as there are new additions of systems coming to the Eagle in the next releases and we have the JTIDS power up procedure to add that came with U4. Did you fly Eagles or did you fix them after the pilots broke em?

Probably spent a good amount of time unbending that stick, after the pilots pulled on it too hard.

@@rockwellh6910 it’s a texture mod, available on the BMS forums :)

@@__Dusty_ Thanks. Will look into it

That's very kind words but honestly, we are big fans of the Razbam F-15E, they have set the bar extremely high for their quality of 3d model, FM, radar and avionics. We are striving to match their quality some day in the future.

@@__Dusty_ you're welcome and don't be so modest hehe

why would you want to port this full fidelity F15C in a sterile environment ? This beasts are made to combat in full scale realistic war. Not sand boxes PvP airquakes

Sadly, both communities have plenty of people who talk a lot of trash about the other sim. Both have their strengths and weaknesses. I think the issue with DCS is that bc people pay quite a lot of money for modules that are often buggy or subject to longstanding DCS core issues, it makes them quite vocal in their dissappointment.

@@__Dusty_ That is a common factor that comes up in r/hoggit, but such people have no concept of proportional work and effort. How complex is it to make and manage a sim/platform like DCS. And it's all too common of a pattern that BMS is the one and only "clearly better" sim. It's not like anyone is comparing to any other combat flight sim. That's why it's toxic. No one is being genuine about how much their money should get them considering DCS for what it is, and aims to be. The "constantly buggy" state you mention, I'm sure exists for some of the less popular modules, but often it is some functionality that isn't super critical for a platform and the complainer is overblowing it. If the fuel page for the F/A-18 is busted and I can't tell what the optimal endurance altitude and speed are, I wouldn't consider the F/A-18 broken, but over in r/hoggit, it's unflyable in some hairline necessary scenario that someone will claim is the bread and butter of all missions. Again, it's that anti-DCS gaslighting that makes people say "oh, it's a buggy mess" when I rarely run into game breaking bugs -- thought F-15E was the first and only non-ED developed module I've purchased. I've seen BogeyDope, a real F-16C crew chief I believe, post videos of updates of the F-16C changes since early access has been available. It's rare, but happens that I catch him saying "_____ was completely broken before and now it's fixed." Never has he said "oh yeah, couldn't at all use the F-16 for an entire class of mission because ___ was broken." A vast majority of what happens are improvements or adjustments towards higher accuracy and completing implementation, but rarely changes how you would fly the F-16 in DCS. It's one of those "the internet says over and over again" but does your actual experience constantly do that.

It's work in progress, they probably took the pilot model from the falcon and add the hmd when they finished working on it

Haha yeah it's a bit of a joke.

Lmao, nice troll. But the genuine answer is that people who enjoy combat flight simulators that are less arcade and more on systems depth and environmental depth will always prefer BMS over DCS. Personally, I like both.

Because a combat simulator is much more than nice GFx :)

I didn’t know’VTOL VR but now I understand what beeing a big Troll means 😂😂

Absolutely, the way that BMS is structured from a UI/UX perspective, it effortlessly protrays the processes of planning and flying fighter missions in the modern age. The dynamic campaign is the most immersive experience available of any combat flight sim and even when you become very experienced, it still throws curveballs at you. The thing about BMS, is that it's not just one element, but the confluence of the air/sam AI, campaign engine and UI that gives an unparalleled experience.

@@__Dusty_ why can't dcs do this is what i want to know

@@cyborgbadger1015 who knows, might be because they can't charge for it or because it would require such a massive re-write of their entire game.

I don't think it was possible for me to have a similar experience. I got Falcon 4.0 on release and I did not have then nor ever owned or played Flanker (the earliest precursor to DCS). Most PCs I had since then could not run LOMAC multiplayer and I could not play DCS until recently when I finally bought a gaming rig so I was stuck with Falcon 4.0 and derivatives (mostly Allied Force). The one thing I will say DCS wins out on is flying helicopters... for now.

It's 'Toxic' by worst grin beats! Forgot the credit, whoops!

@@__Dusty_ thx <3

Absolutely. Flankers won't know what hit 'em!

To be honest, our radar is nowhere near as complex as the strike Eagle! It will get more love and become even more real in future updates though. Definitely do download and try it. After all it’s FREE! DCS is great and does some things really really well, and for sure the graphics are better, but with the new aircraft models and PBR that came with U4 - BMS is looking amazing. Also, for modern BVR combat, BMS is hands down the best replication of any sim!

@@__Dusty_ I don't know man, the acquisition controls are pretty much 1-1. Yall are killing it and you've earned yourself another guy wanting to try it. I'll be doing a download today for sure since it really sows look incredible. Thanks for the hard work and can't wait to try it 💫

Yup.

Love the ZZ jets 👌

Totally understandable! I play both sims as I love helicopters in DCS and the strike Eagle. Yo don’t need any mods to get VR working! It has VR support built right in :)

@@__Dusty_ man i think im going to HAVE to play…..

​@@bobholmes487Falcon 4 is just 6 or 7€ and you can even return it within 14 days if decide otherwise (on steam). Also, Falcon bms is just about 30 gigs with some theatres)