Putting gun on target after rollout

Oculus does A LOT to enhance depth perception. I enjoyed looking down at the ground and estimating my elevation to a pretty close approximation. It jacked up my inner ear though because it was so much more realistic that my inner ear kept anticipating Gs on bank. I can't deal with the illegible sensors though, so I don't use it much. Looking forward to the release ver.

Oculus does A LOT to enhance depth perception. I enjoyed looking down at the ground and estimating my elevation to a pretty close approximation. It jacked up my inner ear though because it was so much more realistic that my inner ear kept anticipating Gs on bank. I can't deal with the illegible sensors though, so I don't use it much. Looking forward to the release ver.

I am eagerly waiting on consumer version release. I think it will be a game changer.

I'm looking forward to the TrackEAR that will manipulate the inner ear so we can 'feel the bird'. (ETA 20 years)

How about a TrackGseat which gives you the sensation of Gs lol, black and red yourself out lol.(BTW these cost millions)

As dk2 user and nvidia 3dvision user, everything becomes much easier in this sim with depth perception. I can do my best gun runs in the dk2 but it does get old having lower res with that thing. But my primary of 3dvision on a 55 inch screen is just as good. You just don't realize how much a game changer vr or 3d is u til you try it and just do simple flight maneuvers. 2d will be dead in 5 years time.

eagerly waiting

How about a TrackGseat which gives you the sensation of Gs lol, black and red yourself out lol.(BTW these cost millions)

Those where you can black yourself out are somewhat limited in their functionality as well and only lend themselves to very basic simulation functionality.

Check post #27 in this thread though. :)

Probably you've seen youtube vids where real A-10 pilots quickly puts their gun reticle on target after rollout, almost instantaneous clamped to target on reaching wings level. How can one achieve this? And in windy conditions, how as well? Is it a question of practice? Or do they use specific references inside cockpit?

 

PS real pilots do not have static weather :smartass:

 

 

There is a few things that I do to get more than one truck in a single straff pass.

1/ reference points. So there is something near the tgt that I use as a marker/reference point in selecting the tgt.

2/ For training I use 2 x 10 truck convoys and see how many I get in the first pass so main reference points are the road and location of the tgts is in between 2 villages so I have good reference points for the straffing. But after 1st pass I have to do low level passes and pick out the undestroyed vehicles so I'm effectively using the Avenger cannon as a sniper rifle.

3/ 2nd pass I roll out after the turn in a shallow dive with FPM near tgt reference point and continue until the tgt(which looks like a black dot) is in the circle and place the dot on tgt and burst then I move to 2nd tgt burst then third.

4/ Throttle is full military but I have reduced speed in dives to allow more time but I do not use speed brake.

The trick is 2-3000ft, shallow dive and place the FPM or circle close to reference point where tgt is. IMO vehicles are easy troops are invisible and so require reference point to nail.

I am eagerly waiting on consumer version release. I think it will be a game changer.

I wanted to get oculus rift myself for dcs this year.

But The consumer version had been delayed to 2016.

I am enthusiastic about the immersion promised by the new VR devices; however, I probably will not take the plunge until one allows me to read cockpit instruments.

As dk2 user and nvidia 3dvision user, everything becomes much easier in this sim with depth perception. I can do my best gun runs in the dk2 but it does get old having lower res with that thing. But my primary of 3dvision on a 55 inch screen is just as good. You just don't realize how much a game changer vr or 3d is u til you try it and just do simple flight maneuvers. 2d will be dead in 5 years time.

I have to agree... 3D, is the "duck's whatsits" and an effective way of achieving this, is a game changer

You can read instruments with the rift currently. Depending on how good your eyes are. Also you can move forward to read them more clearly it's actually quite natural movement when u do. Sure I imagine the Vive and cv1 will be much better but it is doable now. Just an adjustment just how you had to adjust certain things when you got trac ir first time.

Also you can move forward to read them more clearly....

But you shouldn't have to. I can sit in the real pit and read all the gauges, I don't have to lean forward to read them.

But you shouldn't have to. I can sit in the real pit and read all the gauges, I don't have to lean forward to read them.

Well that's the state of things currently, word is its much improved with the Vive and cv1. Either way I'm vr from now on when the officials are released.

I'll take the plunge once the consumer is out.

One thing I noticed, is that in static weather missions, if you know where the gun pipper is in relation to the TVV (for example,left and 2 X width of TVV, down and 3 X height of TVV or a suitable reference) you can have consistent results only if you attack from same bearing.

Consistent results with the pipper any weather, its like a 30mm sniper rifle with GUNPAC. :thumbup:

But you shouldn't have to. I can sit in the real pit and read all the gauges, I don't have to lean forward to read them.

A question of personal preference. Fortunately we are free to choose.

Same kind of thing could be said about looking around as you would when sitting in the real cockpit. All you need is your upper body and neck, not a mouse, POV hat or trackir device.

A question of personal preference. Fortunately we are free to choose.

Different than not being able to read gauges but whatever.

I read on the side of a milkshake that after 10k hours practice you can become an expert at anything. The milkshake claimed to help in that process:music_whistling:

I read on the side of a milkshake that after 10k hours practice you can become an expert at anything. The milkshake claimed to help in that process:music_whistling:

very true muscle memory is a wonderful thing. Change your sop with new tech or whatever with this sim and next thing you know you can accomplish anythng with what others think is not to the standard equipment.

But back to the point of gun runs and the pilots consistency, well its that its a battle drill and exercise that is done over and over thus it becomes second nature. Most of those pilots could operate blind folded so to speak

Most of those pilots could operate blind folded so to speak

Often times with their hands tied behind there back!

Moral of the story is clear, practice makes perfect. Do it the same way every time and you will get the hang of it.

got it. thanks. Off to practice!