Development Update March 2016

Additional bugs no doubt introduced.

Best changelog ever. :D

Great update. I'm really looking forward to the EFM Hawk!

VEAO Rules!!

Thanks Chris, P-Man and VEAO, you folks certainly know how to keep us informed and it is VERY much appreciated.:thumbup: Our anxiousness is only exceeded by our desire to whip the Hawk around in the sky the way the "real" pilots do.:pilotfly:

You're all welcome.

No one is more anxious to get this to you than I am but we want to make sure everything is working as it should be before it gets into your hands.

Regarding cockpit textures, I'm expecting the next batch of updates early this week which will enhance more within the cockpit (and fix a couple of errors).

Well there's a list, thank you in advance, can't wait to try the EFM out.

Nice list, finally we're getting somewhere. :)

Do you plan to replace the plain ugly LAU-61 rocket launchers with something more appropriate too?

seems good :

4096x4096 texture ! can't wait to try this one. (should be a standard nowadays)

& EFM...

any news about radio navigation, radios in general, on both caucasus and NTTR?:music_whistling:

will it be operational ? It's very important for a trainer.

Radio navigation (tacan and ILS) is fully operational on NTTR and Caucasus already?

No one has reported that it's stopped working??

Radios is on the patch list :)

Now the Hawk starts to get interesting! Nice change log!

Chris, you mentioned it somewhere earlier, but I can't find it right now ... guns are supposed to be in the upcoming patch, but the other weapons but especially the HUD control box are still being worked on, correct?

Still working on other weps and I don't think those will be ready by the patch.

Sight box we are still discussing with BAE and the pilots so won't be in the patch but we are still discussing it, it's not forgotten.

Hypoxia without oxygen should start much, much lower. Something like 12,000ft MSL is a more accurate number. 33,000ft MSL should have hypoxia setting in 45 seconds after going off oxygen, so without oxygen the pilot shouldn't even be able to reach that altitude. 30 seconds if the pilot just didn't flip on the oxygen switch after takeoff.

But it's a general gripe of mine that hypoxia isn't more modeled. I've tried to induce it but have never been able to.

Sources:

[ame]http://www.faa.gov/pilots/safety/pilotsafetybrochures/media/oxygen_equipment.pdf[/ame]

http://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Hypoxia_(OGHFA_BN)#Time_of_useful_consciousness_.28effective_performance_time.29

Set wheel brake left and right in Axis options - Nose wheel steering has been taken away.

For those without rudder pedals or a twist axis stick, how will nose wheel steering be done? Will keyboard brake commands replace the keyboard rudder commands previously used?

Awesome update! but a quick question:

Det cord showing inside canopy now removed.

what do you mean by this? Will we not be able to see the det cord inside the cockpit?

For those without rudder pedals or a twist axis stick, how will nose wheel steering be done? Will keyboard brake commands replace the keyboard rudder commands previously used?

Yes they will. They are already mapped by default ED keys.

Awesome update! but a quick question:

 

what do you mean by this? Will we not be able to see the det cord inside the cockpit?

Yes you will still see the det cord. We had some anomalies showing down behind the seat when you looked over your shoulder, these have gone.

Couple of screenies testing out the Aden gun pod I forgot to add to the OP.

Yes I know it's not textured yet :music_whistling:

Couple of screenies testing out the Aden gun pod I forgot to add to the OP.

 

Yes I know it's not textured yet :music_whistling:

Wow! Talk about wing loading! :D

I don't know about 1500 pounds, but I did find this photo:

 

Yes I know it's not textured yet :music_whistling:

May I be the first to demand a refund, and that you sack everyone? :lol:

Cant wait for some 30mm goodness!

Hypoxia without oxygen should start much, much lower. Something like 12,000ft MSL is a more accurate number. 33,000ft MSL should have hypoxia setting in 45 seconds after going off oxygen, so without oxygen the pilot shouldn't even be able to reach that altitude. 30 seconds if the pilot just didn't flip on the oxygen switch after takeoff.

 

But it's a general gripe of mine that hypoxia isn't more modeled. I've tried to induce it but have never been able to.

 

Sources:

http://www.faa.gov/pilots/safety/pilotsafetybrochures/media/oxygen_equipment.pdf

 

 

 

http://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Hypoxia_(OGHFA_BN)#Time_of_useful_consciousness_.28effective_performance_time.29

I have been walking in the Andes mountains at 5000 Meters (16400 ft) without oxygen and and spend most of my two weeks there living above 4000 meters (13000 ft), that worked out pretty well, so i don't think hypoxia is a factor at 12000 ft. My 70 year old mom was also there.

Sure the air is thin and you will get tired faster, but you are not going to pass out or get blurry vision.

Pressure cabins in airliners are AFAIK pressurized to the pressure at altitude between 6-8000 ft.

So what's the deal with the HUD sight? With what weapons can it be used, and in what modes?

Looking good Ells228! Has the gunsight been aligned with the ADEN and/or missiles?

The sight depression system is mainly used for the dumb bombs and practice bombs.

We are still in discussion with BAE as to what we can implement in the sim.

I have been walking in the Andes mountains at 5000 Meters (16400 ft) without oxygen and and spend most of my two weeks there living above 4000 meters (13000 ft), that worked out pretty well, so i don't think hypoxia is a factor at 12000 ft. My 70 year old mom was also there.

Sure the air is thin and you will get tired faster, but you are not going to pass out or get blurry vision.

It's a bit of a different thing when you get to the altitude slowly and your body has time to acclimatize, and a different thing when you get there within minutes.

From a pilot's perespective, even if he does not pass out from hypoxia immediately, his ability to concentrate and think clearly will get gradually impaired, even if he doesn't notice it. Check the "The Effects of Hypoxia at Various Altitudes" paragraph here, and also the part about people living in the Andes.

http://www.avweb.com/news/aeromed/181893-1.html

Been quite some time since I've flown the Hawk, so with all those changes and the EFM its going to be like a new module release all over!!

It certainly feels that way Phantom yes.

Re Hypoxia, There are a couple of changes we are making to the system based on pilot and engineer feedback.

This will be clarified in the final patch notes.