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Secret Documents #51: AJS-37 Viggen Guide Update - Takeoff

Hi folks!

The Viggen takeoff procedures now takes into account runway headings, which I completely glossed over previously. This explains why many players get this annoying "NAV SYST" caution...

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Secret Documents #50: AJS-37 Viggen Guide Update - Start-Up

Hi folks!

The Viggen guide update continues with a reworked start-up procedure. It's meant to be clearer, and I changed the procedure a little to make it more instinctive.

2020-11-20 11:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post

Secret Documents #49: AJS-37 Viggen Guide Update - Cockpit

Hi folks!

The Viggen guide update has started. This one is quickly turning into a monster, but I knew what I signed up for when I first started. The cockpit section has been significantly ove...

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Update for the A-10C Guide: "Tank Killer" Expansion

Hi folks!

The A-10C II "Tank Killer" Expansion update to the Warthog guide is now live! The A...

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Secret Documents #48: A-10C II Tank Killer Guide - GBU-54 Laser JDAM

Hi folks!

The GBU-54 Laser JDAM combines the precision of GPS with the tracking ability provided by the targeting pod's laser. This allows you to hit moving targets with more armor, and also ...

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Secret Documents #47: A-10C II Tank Killer Guide - APKWS

Hi folks!

Let's talk about the APKWS (Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System) laser-guided rockets. Many DCS players have been waiting for this toy for a long time. Laser-guided rockets dramat...

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Secret Documents #46: A-10C II Tank Killer Guide - Laser Maverick

Hi folks!

Let's talk about the laser-guided variant of the Maverick air-to-ground missile, the AGM-65L. While some may think that it's just a regular Maverick with extra steps when using your...

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Novembörk - Month of the Viggen

Hi folks!

The A-10C II "Tank Killer" guide update is almost complete (I would expect the release before mid-November if all goes well), and while interesting features are coming for the F/A-1...

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Secret Documents #45: A-10C II Tank Killer Guide - Scorpion HMCS

Hi folks!

Now, let's move into one of the coolest features of the new A-10: the "Scorpion" Helmet-Mounted Cueing System (HMCS). It's a situational awareness monster, and I tried to make the s...

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Secret Documents #44: A-10C II Tank Killer Guide - HOTAS Changes

Hi folks!

Well, the first stage of the update of the A-10C II "Tank Killer" guide is almost done. By "first stage", I mean "what changed and what didn't" with the aircraft controls. That's ad...

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Updates for the F-16 and P-47 Guides

Hi folks!

The first point to today's agenda is that the update to the F-16C guide is now live! 

F-16C Changelog (19/10/2020):

  • Updated targeting pod sec...

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Secret Documents #43: F-16C Viper Guide Maverick Missile

Hi folks!

With Mavericks finally available, the Viper has become that much closer to being a proper multi-role aircraft. There are various ways to employ the AGM-65 which comes in four differ...

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Secret Documents #42: F-16C Viper Guide HARM Missile

Hi folks!

The Viper now has a new toy to play with: the HARM (High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile). This section will gradually be expanded over time when the HTS (HARM Targeting System) pod an...

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Secret Documents #41: P-47D Thunderbolt Guide Variants

Hi folks!

For all the Viper fans out there, I'm sorry... again. I was just about to wrap up the F-16 HARM section when I felt the sudden urge to hop in my trusty Thunderbolt just for a quick ...

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Warthogctober - Month of the BRRRT

Summer is over and the exhausting Hornet update finally out of the door, Warthogctober is now upon us, and with it the brand new expansion to the A-10C "Tank Killer".

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Secret Documents #40: F-16C Viper Guide Targeting Pod Update

Hi folks!

The entire LITENING targeting pod section has been updated with new functionalities (Air-to-Air mode, Snowplow mode, target correlation, etc.) and symbology. I also had to re-do wea...

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F/A-18C Hornet Guide Updated!

Hi folks!

Last January, Eagle Dynamics dubbed 2020 to be the "Year of the Hornet". With a brand new air-to-ground radar, SLAM cruise missile and an updated LITENING II targeting pod, many sec...

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Secret Documents #39: F/A-18C Hornet Guide AGM-84E SLAM

Hi Folks! 

Here is a preview of the SLAM tutorial. Four methods of target designation are shown (TOO Waypoint Designate, TOO with Targeting Pod, TOO with the Air-to-Ground Radar, and Pre...

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Secret Documents #38: F/A-18C Hornet Guide Targeting Pod

 Hi Folks! 

The targeting pod section has been extensively expanded. Here is an overview of the features: 

2020-09-14 10:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Secret Documents #37: F/A-18C Hornet Guide Air-to-Ground Radar

Hi Folks! 

Here comes the Air-to-Ground Radar section, including Expanded DBS modes. This has to be one of the most interesting technologies simulated by Eagle Dynamics, so I thought I w...

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Secret Documents #36: F/A-18C Hornet Guide Carrier Takeoff

Hi Folks! 

I've spent some time trying to make the Carrier takeoff section Supercarrier-compatible. If you liked the format used for the Tomcat, well, I've used a similar approach for th...

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Keep your chin up, Hornet drivers... We're almost there!

Hi folks! Just a quick PSA since I am asked this question almost daily.

The Hornet guide is progressing well. The throttles are slammed forward and I'm not letting them go until I'm done with...

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Secret Documents #35: F/A-18C Hornet Guide Start-Up

 Hi Folks! 

The start-up procedure has been cleaned up and now takes into account the recent logic changes in regards to the INS alignment process. I didn't want to go into too much...

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Ka-50 Black Shark Guide Updated!

Hi folks!

The Ka-50 guide gathered dust since 2015 and since the cockpit was updated, I thought of providing a much needed to the aging document as well. Page count went from 90+ to 200+. I d...

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Secret Documents #34: Ka-50 Black Shark Guide Autopilot

 Hi Folks!

The Autopilot section is a new one. With these new tips and tricks, flying the Black Shark has never been easier! 

2020-08-13 10:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post

Secret Documents #33: Ka-50 Black Shark Guide Navigation

Hi Folks!

The Navigation section finally got a bit of love. I expanded some of the ABRIS pages while providing information on how to generate and use Target Points (Markpoints). I hope you gu...

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Secret Documents #32: Ka-50 Black Shark Guide Datalink & Radio

Hi Folks!

After all these years, the datalink tutorial is finally fixed. Like Tychus Findlay once said: 

Hell... It's about time!

2020-08-07 11:42:16 +0000 UTC View Post

Secret Documents #31: Ka-50 Black Shark Guide Weapons & Countermeasures

 Hi Folks!

The Ka-50's Weapons & Countermeasures section is something that haunted me for a long time. If I were to go as deep as I wanted on the sensors, I think the whole section c...

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Summer Diary

Hi folks!

With July coming to an end, I thought I would let you know what's on my mind for the next upcoming months. I've had a lot of fun working on the Thunderbolt guide (much to the dismay...

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Secret Documents #30: Ka-50 Black Shark Guide Start-Up

Hi Folks!

Here is a revamped Ka-50 start-up procedure. A few parts were clarified and further detailed.

2020-07-23 10:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post