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With the new Ka-50 cockpit, I thought it was time to give the Black Shark guide a little coat of fresh paint. We will start with the cockpit. I've expanded a few descriptions and in...
2020-07-16 10:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings, everyone!
The P-47D Thunderbolt guide is here. It's a guilty pleasure of mine and I hope you'll enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. It's a fantastic, rugged airplane ...
2020-07-07 12:08:36 +0000 UTC View PostHi Folks!
Before the guide goes live on July 7, I thought I'd share the bit I always keep for last, which is the introduction. I share some personal feelings about the plane itself and ...
2020-07-05 10:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi Folks!
The P-47's radio and navigation systems will sound very familiar if you have already flown the Mustang. Additionally, I wanted to include a few slides on how the P-47 was empl...
2020-07-04 10:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi Folks!
Now is the time for action! Let's talk dakka, bombs and machineguns.
Feel ...
2020-07-03 10:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi Folks!
Flying the Thunderbolt isn't as easy as meets the eye. While it had a superb acceleration in a dive due to its heavy nose and powerful engine, the P-47 was with the P-38 one of the ...
2020-07-02 10:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostBrace yourselves, the P-47D Thunderbolt guide will go live on July 7! With 160+ pages of World War II aviation goodies done so far, I hope you guys will like it!
2020-06-30 15:42:34 +0000 UTC
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The P-47's engine is equipped with a turbosupercharger, which is often misunderstood or explained in a confusing manner. I spent a good amount of time researching the what and the w...
2020-06-30 10:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostHi Folks!
Takeoff and landing in the Jug is slightly different than with other planes of the era. The landing gear is wide and stable, which makes taxiing and taking off easier than wit...
2020-06-28 10:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHi Folks!
Time to fire up the Jug.
Feel free to consult the attached pdf to se...
2020-06-24 10:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi Folks!
To the Hornet fans, please accept my most sincere apologies... but the P-47 Thunderbolt just has a special place in my heart that no fighter jet will ever be able to fill. The F/A-1...
2020-06-17 10:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
The Tomcat and Mirage guides were due for a much needed update, so there it is!
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2020-06-12 09:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi Folks!
With RAZBAM having updated the Mirage significantly in the last few months, I thought I'd bring the Mirage guide up to speed.
The many modifications include a radar sect...
2020-06-10 10:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi Folks!
With the Supercarrier bringing naval operations to a whole new level, I thought of adding a few details on the carrier takeoff procedure. In the Cockpit & Equipment section, I h...
2020-06-09 16:04:53 +0000 UTC View PostHi Folks!
Ever wondered what that NAVGRID mumbo jumbo is all about? Don't worry, it's not that complicated! Before the era of GPS and fancy toys, carrier groups needed to find a way to play B...
2020-06-06 10:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
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The first iteration of the Viper guide may be released, but the work doesn't stop there. This week, I'm giving the Tomcat some much needed love. I have reworked some of the radar se...
2020-06-01 19:25:47 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone!
Just thought I'd let you guys know on what are the next steps forward. The next months will likely be spent on five things (in no particular order):
Results are out! I combined the results from the Patreon poll with the Hoggit SurveyMonkey poll in order to have a more representative picture.
Comms and Hornet update appear to be clear favo...
2020-05-17 14:37:05 +0000 UTC View PostNow that the first iteration of the F-16 guide has been released... I was curious to see what you guys were thinking regarding the next project. There are lots of subjects available, so I was curio...
2020-05-13 14:55:49 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings, everyone!
After more than four months, the first iteration of the F-16 guide is here. Enjoy!
Many thanks to nookiemrsmith, Schurem, Ospreyluvr, Max Waldorf, and DrSquir...
2020-05-11 12:50:22 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
The FLCS (Flight Control System), also dubbed "Flickiss", is one of the most important systems in the F-16. Let's clarify how this system works and what it will and will not l...
2020-05-08 10:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
Time to dig in the F-16's engine and fuel systems. Enjoy!
Feel free to con...
2020-05-06 10:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe first iteration of the F-16C guide is nearing completion and will be released next Monday on May 11, 2020. It's about 475 pages long and is probably the longest project I've un...
2020-05-04 17:18:52 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
Here is a draft for the F-16 radio section. It includes COM1, COM2 and the UHF Backup radio as well in case you need something that runs on battery power alone.
2020-05-04 17:10:38 +0000 UTC
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While navigation systems are not fully implemented by Eagle Dynamics yet, I think I've been able to flesh out how most of the missing systems should work (i.e. Markpoints, CRUS page...
2020-04-30 09:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
Datalink and IFF are always tricky to write about since we don't necessarily always know what is modelled and what isn't. Some may think that this is too much information, others ma...
2020-04-26 10:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
Feels like I've kept you waiting long enough... here is the countermeasures section. Enjoy!
2020-04-22 10:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Here is the last part of the Weapons section. This document covers both air-to-ground and air-to-air weaponry.
2020-04-17 04:53:47 +0000 UTC
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Here is the first part of the long-awaited Weapons section. This document covers air-to-air weaponry. I am hard at work on the Air-to-Ground section as well.
2020-04-12 20:21:49 +0000 UTC
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Today is a special day. More than 100 of you have joined me in this Patreon journey! This is something that I could never have predicted, and while I am not a man to make grand, ...
2020-04-04 16:16:23 +0000 UTC View Post