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March 2021 - Calm before the Storm

Hi folks,

We are now approaching mid-March, so I thought I would share a few details about what my plans are for this month.

First, I want to thank you all for your kind words and warm ...

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F/A-18C Hornet Guide Update #3

Hi folks!

I've been neglecting the Hornet for a few months now, but since I had a little bit of time during February I decided to pick up the slack and bring it up to snuff. I know more featu...

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Secret Documents #72: F/A-18C Hornet Guide Update - SEA Radar Mode

Hi folks!

The SEA radar mode is quite similar to the GMT (Ground Moving Target) air-to-ground radar mode. In this case, this allows you to track ships better and use Harpoon anti-ship missile...

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Secret Documents #71: F/A-18C Hornet Guide Update - GMT Radar Mode

Hi folks!

This week, we talk about an additional air-to-ground radar mode: GMT (Ground Moving Target). This mode allows you to track moving ground targets like tanks, which is very useful whe...

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Secret Documents #70: F/A-18C Hornet Guide Update - AZ/EL

Hi folks!

In this post, we will explore a bit about the AZ/EL (Azimuth/Elevation) page. It is primarily a complementary page to the RDR ATTK display, but it also includes a few interesting fu...

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Secret Documents #69: F/A-18C Hornet Guide Update - JHMCS

Hi folks!

Time to talk about the JHMCS!

Recently, the Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System r...

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Hornetbruary - Month of the F/A-18

Hi folks!

Just letting you know that the update for the Hornet guide is currently underway. Here is a non-exhaustive overview of what I plan to include:

  • Add a JHMCS-specific secti...

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Update for the P-51D Mustang Guide

Hi folks!

This Mustang guide was originally the very first guide I ever wrote for DCS... and the first DCS module I ever bought. I still remember how weird it felt to have a WWII module to th...

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Secret Documents #68: P-51D Mustang Guide Update - Cockpit, Start-Up, Takeoff & Landing

Hi folks!

The improvements to the Spitfire guide made me want to also revisit the P-51 Mustang. I have learned a lot from my previous work on the P-47, and I will put these lessons to good us...

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Update for the Spitfire Mk IX Guide

Hi folks!

This Spitfire guide was in dire need of a coat of new paint. The procedures are more or less the same, but I got rid of a few repetitions and cleaned up much of the cockpit & st...

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Secret Documents #67: Spitfire Mk IX Guide Update - Cockpit, Start-Up, Takeoff & Landing

Hi folks!

On the World War II front, I decided it was time to add a few improvements to the Spitfire guide. As I was doing some research on the upcoming DCS Mosquito, I felt the urge to set t...

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Update for the UH-1H Huey Guide

Hi folks!

We start 2021 with a brand new overhaul of the Huey. First written in May 2015, the document's new version now includes better procedures, pictures, and system descriptions (especia...

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Secret Documents #66: UH-1H Huey Guide Update - Weapons, Radios & Navigation

Hi folks!

This time, I fleshed out the Weapons, Radio & Navigation sections. I had fun doing the XM60 gunsight part, especially since I have found very few online tutorials that explained...

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Secret Documents #65: UH-1H Huey Guide Update - Start-Up, Powerplant & Ancillary Systems

Hi folks!

I've wrapped up a few different sections together: the start-up procedure, and the Powerplant & Ancillary systems. I did not want to go into too much detail, but I wanted to go ...

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Secret Documents #64: UH-1H Huey Guide Update - Cockpit

Hi folks!

I've been wanting to give the Huey guide a coat of fresh paint for a long time. There are a bunch of improvements in the pipeline, but the first one is an overall re-do of the cockp...

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Strapping in 2021

Happy new year to each of you!

Looking Back - A Year of Resilience

2020 is finally over. I re-read my first ...

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Update for the AJS-37 Viggen Guide

Merry Christmas everyone!

We're finally there. The first version of this guide was done about four years ago, which sort of feels like a lifetime by now.  A lot has changed since then; D...

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Secret Documents #63: AJS-37 Viggen Guide Update - Navigation

Hi folks!

Release date is almost upon us! In this last "secret document" of 2020, we explore the Viggen's navigation systems. I think one of the most misunderstood aspect of the Viggen is doi...

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Secret Documents #62: AJS-37 Viggen Guide Update - Recce

Hi folks!

One of the Viggen’s (often) overlooked and obscure roles is reconnaissance, also referred to as “recce”. Naval reconnaissance was one of the primary roles of the SF-37 and SH-...

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Secret Documents #61: AJS-37 Viggen Guide Update - Bombs

Hi folks!

The bombing tutorials I created back in 2017 needed a lot of love. The previous version had lots of repetitions and were too thorough in certain areas and too vague in others. This ...

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Secret Documents #60: AJS-37 Viggen Guide Update - Anti-Air & Anti-Ship

Hi folks!

More weapons. More tutorials. More coffee.

Here, we explore the anti-ship missile procedures for the RB-04E and the RB-15F. There are many options available (especially for th...

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Secret Documents #59: AJS-37 Viggen Guide Update - ARAK, AKAN, RB05, RB75, BK90 & LYSBOMB

Hi folks!

This draft touches upon some of the coolest weapons at the Viggen's disposal. The ARAK rockets, AKAN gun, RB05 remote-controlled missile, RB-75 Maverick-lookalike air-to-ground miss...

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Christmas Reading

Hi folks!

Christmas is coming, and the Viggen guide update with it! On the 25th of December, my gift to the flight sim community will be 500+ pages worth of Viggen stuff, with a few surprises...

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Secret Documents #58: AJS-37 Viggen Guide Update - Weapon Intro

Hi folks!

This time, we dive deep into critical principles such as mission planning, QFE, sighting mechanics and other fun stuff.

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Secret Documents #57: AJS-37 Viggen Guide Update - Radar

Hi folks!

Initially, the Viggen guide's radar section was pretty barebones. This time around, we will go in more depth in regards to the different modes and how to recognize radar returns. Ho...

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Secret Documents #56: AJS-37 Viggen Guide Update - Master Modes

Hi folks!

Most of you that are used to western jets have typically three Master Modes to deal with: Air-to-Air, Air-to-Ground and Navigation. The Viggen is very similar in that regard, but it...

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Secret Documents #55: AJS-37 Viggen Guide Update - CK37 Computer

Hi folks!

The Viggen's CK37 (Central Kalkylator 37) aircraft computer is one of the first flight computers ever integrated with an aircraft. The CK37 can be seen as the "central nervous syste...

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Secret Documents #54: AJS-37 Viggen Guide Update - Engine & Fuel

Hi folks!

During the early days of the Cold War, the swedish military was very much aware that an invasion from the Soviet Union would likely knock out most airports in the country within min...

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Secret Documents #53: AJS-37 Viggen Guide Update - TILS

Hi folks!

The TILS (Tactical Instrument Landing System) is slightly different from a standard ILS system. Unlike a normal ILS with a large array for glideslope and localizer constructed near ...

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Secret Documents #52: AJS-37 Viggen Guide Update - Landing

Hi folks!

The Viggen landing procedures are now explained more thoroughly for both airbase landings and road base landings where no airfield codes are available. We will explore the two landi...

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