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I am fortunate to have the Falcon 4 binder edition, which is an excellent manual. The BMS manuals are also some great reads and worth printing for those that love the feel of paper.

 

Remember Allied Force? There is a 700+ page tome written for it. Check out: http://www.f-16.net/downloads_file11.html

 

While it is written for the sim, it does a good job breaking down systems, tactics, etc. Worth the download, IMHO.

 

Most have referenced the good books out there for the Viper. I was able to get a copy of Eye of the Viper from an online thrift store. Getting ready to read it in a few. I think I will skip Viper Pilot based on recommendations.

 

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You guys should pick up Spectre Rising by C.W. Lemoine. He's got a great podcast/YT channel, and has flown both the Hornet and F16.

 

 

He's done some videos on DCS and had Wags on his podcast as well, definitely worth our community's support, plus IMO until his Spectre Rising book there hasn't been a great fiction book with F16s in it since Red Phoenix.

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Virpil T50x2,T50CM2x2,Warbrd x2, VFX/Delta/CM2/Alpha/Tm Hornet sticks, VKB GF3, Tm Warthog(many), Modded Cougar, VKB Pedals/MFG Pedals/Slaw Viper RX+109Cam Pedals/Virpil T50+T50CM Throttle/CH Fightersticks/CH Throttles/CH peds, Index x1, Reverb x1

 

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You guys should pick up Spectre Rising by C.W. Lemoine. He's got a great podcast/YT channel, and has flown both the Hornet and F16.

 

 

He's done some videos on DCS and had Wags on his podcast as well, definitely worth our community's support, plus IMO until his Spectre Rising book there hasn't been a great fiction book with F16s in it since Red Phoenix.

 

 

 

And he posted a few above yours. “Mover” is C.W. Lemoine, :thumbup:

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Though more then 20 years old, Falcon 3.0 guide Pete Bonnani was fantastic for systems and tactics. Just try not to mind the 1980's bushy mustache, and jock-strap attitude. But energy management in F-16C was excellent. Falcon 3.0 covered F-16C Block 30 as flown by Virginia ANG. Falcon 4.0 (not BMS) covered F-16C Block 42/50/50 CCIP.

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Would readig the Guide be helpfull or confusing as preparation for the Viper?

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Would readig the Guide be helpfull or confusing as preparation for the Viper?

 

I suppose that depends on the reader. Falcon 3.0 specific instruction, obviously , should not be applied, but avionics , performance, and tactics, are universal. Keep in mind that flight modeling is greatly enhanced between Falcon3 and DCS: F-16C. In Falcon3, Viper could outturn Mig-29 between 300 - 400 kt IAS. In 1V1 I could turn inside Mig-29. In DCS, that would probably , not happen. However in Falcon3 corner velocity of F-16C Bk 30 was around 450 IAS. That will probably hold true, with Stores 1 (9G max) config. Stores 2 , I beleive is limited to 6G max loading, with tanks, and AG stores. Falcon series simmed AN/APG-66 , and claimed hi fidelity in regards to performance and use. If DCS: Viper simms AN/APG-68 , in Blk 50/52 then there would differences. Falcon radar sim included RCR(raid cluster resolution), and SEA mode for anti-surface. It also simmed Harpoon and Penguin (Bruiser call ) weapons. However I doubt either of the weapons will be in DCS: Viper

Falcon3/4 did not feature LANTIRN system, and Block 42 wide HUD for LANTIRN. But LANTIRN is replaced with SniperXR. Sniper/XR is not suppourted in DCS , AFAIK. Litening/II TPOD for Viper in DCS? I dunno.

For HARM use, Viper needs HTS pod. USAF has special variant of Viper , the F-16CJ, as specialist Wild Weasel, that has extended sensors and receivers in addition to HTS pod for HARM. I doubt full HTS and HARM can be simmed in any sim available to consumer, due to classification.

 

 

Thanks to real world training using our Polish and German allies, we know for certain, that below 300 IAS, Mig-29A,S,G has energy advantage, and higher nose authority then F-16C. Viper should not fight slow, in real , or simmed world. RW showed that F/A-18C is better platform for Mig-29 WVR, as Hornet has higher nose authority and pitch rate at low ACM speeds. But that matters now less, as it appears that R-73M, AIM-9X (with JHMQS), IRIS-T, and Python5, have expanded no-escape zones. Which comes down to the victory going to the first one to fire, regardless of type's performance, or IR countermeasures.

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Viper Pilot is a fantastic book that tells you about the actual lifestyle of an F-16 pilot through the eyes of one. While it is filled with some technical information about operating the F-16, it is mostly "seen" through the lens of someone who already understands the systems and is just employing them (the Pilot).

 

If you want to understand the most important part of any aircraft (the pilot), and the cultural and lifestyle of fighter pilots of the time period (late 80s-2000's), then Viper Pilot is a must-have. If you want a technical book, and you don't care about the above information then get the Modern Viper Guide 2nd Edition.

 

Viper Pilot is a great book, people who think it's "trash" must not just care about the story of what it's actually like to be a fighter pilot. Of course, that's fine, but the book is definitely not bad at all because it's not what certain people are looking for.

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