Overparduffer

Are you more concerned with learning to fly it or learning to use the weapon systems? The former is harder in the F14, the later is harder in the F18. The F18 is practically point the plane where you want to go and let go of the stick. The F14 requires almost constant trimming. You go heads down for 7 seconds, look up and you might be inverted headed for the earth at mach 1. The F18 is a multi-role aircraft so it can employ all types of weapons which takes time to learn. Both fun for different reasons but the F14 is really fun to fly.

Yeah, I've still got to take the time to learn this skill. I think I've made 3 failed attempts each one significantly better than the last but still a ways off. Was thinking about seeing if I could do something similar using the trim, but this sounds way better. I'll have to try it. Thanks

This one isn't 3 clicks but it's not far off. A2A, A2G, any plane or heli, easy, medium, hard, etc. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3246885/

I've got 16GB RAM and I couldn't connect 90% of the time until I adjusted my page file. Now it connects every time.

I enjoy multiplayer more than anything else (actually I also really enjoy the training missions when I'm learning a new aircraft) but I figure I need at least 45 minutes if I'm going to play. And that's usually just one pass over the target by the time you startup, figure out where the targets are and how you're going to attack them, fly to the target, fly home, etc. If I don't have that much time then I get my DCS fix with YouTube or Twitch. Of course given the game's time commitment I also have to walk away for months at a time and then come back later when life permits.

I think the Hornet is relatively easy to learn compared to some of the others such as the A-10C or the KA-50. Start up is simple. It's a very stable aircraft in the air. Weapons deployment isn't too bad, but maybe that's because the current version is missing a tpod, various modes, etc.

Exactly. You want to fall from the sky like a rock, increase the AOA without enough thrust until you hear the stall warning.

When you drop the flaps on any aircraft it creates more lift. Whether or not it's too extreme in the F-18 I have no idea but IRL in smaller GA aircraft, when you drop the flaps you immediately push the yoke in/down to counteract the additional lift from the flaps. Otherwise you will balloon noticeably.

I was having similar issues where I would fail to connect or the game would crash 95% of the time when trying to get on multiplayer servers. Then I watched Spudknockers guide to optimizing DCS 2.5, NVIDIA graphics cards, etc. He mentioned manually adjusting the size of your computer's pagefile and once I did that I've been good ever since. Even with 16GB of RAM, my computer was running out of memory so I guess the larger pagefile compensates for this.

There’s a button on the right side of the MFD when on the EW page called HUD. This will put the symbols on the HUD.

I think it looks ama... Oh wait I'm a Steam user #$@#%#$%%^!@#

I love the A-10C but I also have the warthog hotas. Seems like that would make a big difference since it mirrors the real thing and it's already set up to go. I've also enjoyed the KA-50. 16 Vikhr's for long range sniping is fun.

Bunyap Sims content on YouTube has helped me more than anything else. His on the range series covers specific topics in 10-15 minute sessions but even watching his single player campaigns helps a lot as he is constantly telling you exactly what he's is thinking, why he's doing what he's doing, etc. Some of it is slow paced (particularly if you just want to blow shit up) but it's very good IMO.

I bought the module about 2 weeks ago along with the Warthog Hotas. Previously I was using a Hotas X. The Warthog helps tremendously since most commands are right at your finger tips. I'm definitely still a noob when it comes to the plane and it's systems but I can fly online on the 104th, easily locate the target area, kill stuff with mavericks, spoof missile launches, etc. I.E. I have the basics down well enough to enjoy the module a lot. PS And I don't have a lot of time to fly so I may have only 10-12 hours in cockpit in the A-10C.

GTX 760 2GB