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The DCS Viper received a few new functionalities over the last few months. As I am combing through patch notes, I have to review huge chunks of the guide to make sure I'm not forget...
2023-01-28 23:43:51 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
With the Black Shark III expansion, I thought it would be a good idea to improve a few lacking sections on top of adding the new features implemented by Eagle Dynamics. So there it ...
2023-01-18 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
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It's time to talk about an important new feature of the Black Shark III expansion: the ODS (Onboard Defense System), which also includes a missile warning system (MWS) and an automa...
2023-01-15 12:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
This time around, we talk about the powerplant and fuel systems, which I basically glossed over in the previous version of the guide. This may not seem important to some, but I thin...
2023-01-14 12:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
The quest to provide a better Black Shark guide continues. The previous version was very much an abbreviated overview of weapon systems... this time around, we dig in much deeper an...
2023-01-13 12:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
There is a massive amount of work going to update the Ka-50 Black Shark to the "Black Shark III" standard. This isn't going to be just a small update... it's almost an entire rewrit...
2023-01-11 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
The Hind module was given a few new features in the last months, so I thought it was about time to include them in the guide.
2023-01-10 11:00:02 +0000 UTC
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The Sabre guide got a brand new remaster. It was one of these "legacy" guides that was gathering a lot of dust and that wasn't up to snuff with the current library....
2023-01-06 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy new year, everyone!
For me, 2022 was a year of ups and downs. On one hand, I have realized one of the hardest ...
2023-01-05 22:03:51 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings, everyone!
At last, the AH-64D Apache guide is here.
2022-12-23 19:57:41 +0000 UTC
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This week, we talk about two important subjects: multicrew and the George AI. Flying with a buddy has never been more fun in the Apache, give it a try!
2022-12-16 12:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Let's talk about the autopilot hold modes for a bit. This isn't the simplest subject since there are many conditions that impact activation or deactivation of specific hold modes, b...
2022-12-09 12:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
Last month was mainly spent on the Navigation section of the Apache guide. Once again, it took longer than expected due to the sheer ungodly amount of information displayed on the T...
2022-12-03 15:39:22 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
Let's wrap up the navigation section with the ADF (Automatic Direction Finder) system. I might expand this section in the future with more advanced pattern work, but for now I think...
2022-11-30 12:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
Another day, another draft. The coffee pot is still warm, so there's still hope we can get through this!
This week, we explore different point types. Instead of blurting...
2022-11-25 12:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
Let's dig into navigation systems! This week, we will introduce the basic tools at our disposal, including the TSD (Tactical Situation Display) page. The TSD has a number of very in...
2022-11-10 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
Another month, another post about the Apache. I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. With five more sections to go, we are approaching the long-awaited release day...
2022-11-01 11:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
This time, I had a special request to showcase my control bindings a bit earlier than usual. So, there it is! It is not meant to be the best or most optimal profile ever, but it's o...
2022-10-28 11:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
This week, we have a chunky preview for the following sections:
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This week, we will touch a more "relaxing" topic. We've talked ad nauseam about sensors, weapons, countermeasures and all that complicated mumbo jumbo. Today, we will talk about eng...
2022-10-07 11:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
As you may have seen in the recent weeks, the Apache guide has been progressing an awful lot. The most difficult sections (sensors, weapons and defensive systems) being completed, a...
2022-10-05 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
We will now dive into the AH-64's defensive systems. We will briefly talk about the ASE (Aircraft Survivability Equipment) system as a whole, and then we will dive into the AN/APR-3...
2022-09-28 15:35:44 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
This week, we finally wrap up the Weapons section with a whole 100+ pages worth of Hellfire procedures. It took longer than I anticipated, but there it is! The AGM-114 missile is a ...
2022-09-23 11:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
This week, we talk about rockets. The AH-64's ARS (Aerial Rocket Sub-System) has interesting features such as articulated hardpoints that allow the pilot to aim unguided rockets dir...
2022-09-03 11:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
September is now upon us. Work continues on the Apache's weapon systems (more specifically rockets and Hellfire missiles). These topics can be quite complicated at times, but so far...
2022-09-02 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
Let's kick things into high gear. That's the part many of you have been waiting for. This time, we will learn more about the M230 30 mm chain-gun, which is a component of the M139 A...
2022-08-23 11:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
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After the long wait, here is the TADS (Target Acquisition & Designation Sight) section. I also added a few notes on the PNVS (Pilot Night Vision System). Take note that I also u...
2022-08-14 11:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
I'm still hard at work on the Apache Guide. I hope to make some drafts available within the next few days. Things are ramping up, and I can't wait to show you some of the stuf...
2022-08-01 16:22:57 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
I know I haven't given much news lately, but that's mainly because I've been busy on the Apache guide. The TADS section is nearing completion. This feels like one big Gordian knot, ...
2022-07-28 11:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
First, I want to apologize for the recent lack of updates; I also want to thank you all for your patience and kind words. These last few months have been a long and painful process ...
2022-07-05 12:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post