A Flight Sim Fever
Added 2020-03-14 04:16:44 +0000 UTCWith 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- Update Magic II with Short Radar tutorial p 135 (Special Modes out of date)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
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!
Comments
Thanks for the update Chuck - lots to look forward to. Stay safe :)
Ed Wallitt
2020-03-15 02:16:12 +0000 UTC