A Flight Sim Fever

With the new pandemic, it seems like the entirety of the civilized world is slowing down to a crawl. Thankfully, I'm not slowing down one bit on my current projects.

The Viper Cockpit Description, Start-Up, Takeoff, Landing, HOTAS, and FCR (Fire Control Radar) sections are completed.  

 Now, time to tackle the Targeting Pod and weapon systems. 

On other fronts, I am creating a backlog of things to do for other guides. Here are a few outstanding items (not an exhaustive list):

JF-17: 

• Add HSD Control with S2 switch
• Add Air-to-Air Refueling
• Adjust AKG missile launch parameters (7500m -> 8500m)
• Small CLDP clarifications (targeting pod)
• Add instructions on Canopy De-Icing and De-Fogging
• Add GPS to start-up procedure
• AAP Logic (AAP OFF, TRAIN includes NAV, etc.)
• Add new clock description
• Add SMTT (Sea Moving Target Track) mode for SEA1/SEA2 radar modes
• Add Type 200A Anti-Runway Bombs 
• Add SAM/NAM mode 

AV-8B: 

• NSEQ sequencing
• Updated ATHS logic and functionalities (Manual CAS Briefing, Targetpoint Number increase from 4 to 10) 
• Fuel Dump clarifications
• EMER page

Hornet: 

• Clarify Acquisition Modes
• Add Targeting Pod VVSL (Velocity Vector Slave) Function 
• Add Targeting Pod Waypoint Slave Function
• Clarify Targeting Pod "Snowplow" mode
• Fuel Dump clarifications
• Add AZ/EL page (when implemented)
• Add clarifications on RWR symbology (N, I, A, U, F)
• Add clarifications on SA Page Threat Rings
• INS Alignment clarifications (i.e. coordinate format displayed vs F10 map coordinates)

Mirage: 

• Operational Changes listed by RAZBAM 
• Display Changes listed by RAZBAM 
• Update on search patterns 
• Add Refueling Probe Lights description
• Radar DO Memory (Lost Contact Memory)
• Add RDO Button logic (enables/disables DO for manual unlock)
• Add Visor Radar Display Repeater
• Remove AoA from HUD Symbology
• Update Magic II with Short Radar tutorial p 135 (Special Modes out of date)

F-14 Tomcat

• Add TWS Auto 
• Add NAVGRID 

Ka-50: 

• Perform a major overhaul of the guide, including new cockpit (workload will likely be similar to the A-10C guide update)
• Clarify Autopilot section

AJS-37 Viggen:

• Update Radar Display in Cockpit Description
• Takeoff updates: add runway heading selection on data panel, reference button, optional zone 3 takeoff (short runways)
• Radar section complete rework (linear/logarithmic display, radar gain, radar modes (terrain avoidance, air-to-air, passive), examples on how to spot return from a ground, sea and air contact
• Weapon section complete rework (too long to be described here)
• Add a section specific to the CK37 computer (introduction, data display and entry panel, cheat sheet of computer address codes)
• Navigation Section complete rework (entering waypoints (B/M), markpoints (Bx) and landing bases (L1/L2) manually, making and using flight plans from data cartridges (Mission Editor, auto-generated, F10 map, Combatflite)
• Add Basics of INS, Nav Drift & TERNAV
• Manual Nav Fixes
• Radar Navigation and radar fixes
• Autopilot Navigation
• TILS Landing rework
• SPA Mode (& RUTA points)

MD-82

• Autoland Preparation clarification (course on both Capt and FO sides to within 3 degrees of one another )

FW190A-8

• Add Rockets

 MiG-21

• Revise PRMG and RSBN tutorials

Finally, I've also taken a little time off to enjoy online flying with friends. It's great to switch from one airframe to another once in a while. It keeps the experience refreshing.  If you see me in a multiplayer server (usually under the username Chuck_Owl), don't be shy to say hi!