Look mummy, there's an aero plane up in the sky

[GuardDog]

Do not know where to put this, or this can be a stupid question. But is it normal to go into combat with Anti-collision lights, or any flashing lights on where the enemy can notice, see you? I noticed no one turns them off in You tube videos, and watching twitch, even AI keeps them on. When in combat or mission. I turn them off to put out more realism, then when in safe area, I turn them back on.

[Aluminum Donkey]

Do not know where to put this, or this can be a stupid question. But is it normal to go into combat with Anti-collision lights, or any flashing lights on where the enemy can notice, see you? I noticed no one turns them off in You tube videos, and watching twitch, even AI keeps them on. When in combat or mission. I turn them off to put out more realism, then when in safe area, I turn them back on.

 

 

I really have no idea, but I can't imagine wanting to fly into combat with *any* visible lights on, including ones in the cockpit if it's dark outside, for pretty obvious reasons :)

 

 

No point in broadcasting your presence to a bunch of guys that want to fire missiles at you.

 

 

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[BuzzU]

Mummy?

[Puma]

Look into a “FENCE” check. It is a procedure followed when entering and exiting combat areas, and includes considering all lighting and emitters that might compromise your position.

 

It is a concept, but many good checklist or ops manuals will have a list of recommended actions.

[gavagai]

Mummy?

 

Never listened to Pink Floyd?;)

[BuzzU]

Never listened to Pink Floyd?;)

 

Floyd is pink?

[Caster]

BTW, which one of you's Pink?

[GuardDog]

The thing is even when AI leaves em on in combat, not sure if AI (enemy and friendlies) really care. But I find it odd, going into combat areas with them on.

 

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[Puma]

Yah I would be surprised if lights have any effect on detection or sam acquisition in DCS, but for the depth of simulation I always go dark during fencing in (unless on training scenarios or bad visibility where deconflicting is as big a threat as a sam!)

[hansangb]

Do not know where to put this, or this can be a stupid question. But is it normal to go into combat with Anti-collision lights, or any flashing lights on where the enemy can notice, see you? I noticed no one turns them off in You tube videos, and watching twitch, even AI keeps them on. When in combat or mission. I turn them off to put out more realism, then when in safe area, I turn them back on.

 

 

Mover (ex F16 and F18 aviator) mentioned in combat it's lights out. Which makes all the sense in the world. In formation flying you leave them on. Or turn on other lights as needed.