Questions from the Community for Nick Grey - Answers!

Thank you for the interview!:thumbup:

Q. Do you ever fly Multiplayer on public servers? And what is the most exciting non aircraft feature you can't wait to tell us about, in the not so near future of this SIM. - winchesterdelta1

 

A. No public server activity really. Much better ground warfare, game engine and campaign engine…

That sounds really great.

A. Our AI in general is poor and we will improve it. We haven’t placed enough energy in this area. 100%

The only thing that's needed to keep it on the level and fair for MP, is the need for a AFM/PFM flight model and a good damage model that can tie into this, the same as the other full modules will with their systems, such as the P-51D Mustang.

 

Then I don't see a problem here.

 

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Thanks Nick and it's good to see and hear from someone with great interests in this area, because those interests are our interests and to know that someone with passion is aligned with our own hobby!

With the risk of going a bit off topic here, FC version for WW2 aircraft ? How much more can you simplify the systems on a WWII aircraft, I mean ? Okay, no clickable cockpit, but FC aircraft still have an advanced flight model and damage model, correct ?

or is it just in the means of a big pack ?

I am not really into War birds and I don't fly any, but this particular Q/A just sparked some curiosity in me.

Sorry for my ignorance in advance (when it comes to War birds) and for the potential OT

If you need any assistance with the Mossie contact Ross Sharp ~ airshowconsultants@gmail.com ~ former curator for the RAF museum.

Regarding the Sound,

Will you guys consider object-based sound in the game engine? Is is possible to do?

Thanks!

Spitfire Landing Characteristics

Another quick question for Nick on the Spitfire (to some degree addressed in his first response) about landing characteristics, and also about inertia.

I’m convinced that my dad, as a WW2 pilot with 137 combat missions with 308 (Polish) squadron in exactly the same Spitfire mark and era portrayed by DCS (Nov 43-Nov 44) would have been mortified by his inability to avoid a wingtip scrape on landing the DCS Spitfire, were he still alive.

Is the Spitfire really that tricky to land? I have always been under the impression that it was a counter-intuitive characteristic of the Spitfire that despite its narrow landing gear, it was easy to land (at least as compared to other equivalent aircraft). Otherwise its navalised version would surely have never been remotely considered.

I also find that the Spitfire’s airspeed indicator in the DCS model waves around like a metronome, whereas the P-51, powered by the same engine, can be difficult to slow down. Very different aircraft, to be sure, but are their inertial characteristics really that different in the real world?

I’m convinced that my dad, as a WW2 pilot with 137 combat missions with 308 (Polish) squadron in exactly the same Spitfire mark and era portrayed by DCS (Nov 43-Nov 44) would have been mortified by his inability to avoid a wingtip scrape on landing the DCS Spitfire, were he still alive.

 

Is the Spitfire really that tricky to land? I have always been under the impression that it was a counter-intuitive characteristic of the Spitfire that despite its narrow landing gear, it was easy to land (at least as compared to other equivalent aircraft). Otherwise its navalised version would surely have never been remotely considered.

Anytime you get narrow landing gear, it's going to be tricky to land, by virtue of the fact any torque or aileron variation at all is going to want to tip you over. There's no way to avoid that. It's less of an issue with jets because they don't have torque to contend with.

With a prop engine, it's important not only to avoid moving your stick unnecessarily, but also the throttle. You're dealing with a 1500+hp engine, small movements translate to lots of power variation, whether increasing or decreasing you're going to get a lurch in one direction or the other.

The key to avoiding or minimising that situation is to approach at the lowest speed possible, glide slope very important, let the aircraft touch down and begin bleeding off speed before you reduce throttle. If you've got a few thousand feet of runway, don't be afraid to use it a good section of it to slow down. Once you've bled off some speed, you can begin gently reducing throttle and it will be easier to control any "adverse reaction".

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It's kinda like a Ferrari vs a Volkswagen : Both can spin the wheels, but it takes a lot less throttle to do it with the Ferrari.

You still taking new questions in here, or will there be a new thread for round #2?

Nineline please do that I am waiting on the P-47D and I almost loss confidence that it would come out.

Very interesting read, thanks to all involved.

Very good news on the Mosquito, looking forward to it.

Me-262 info, please.

I surprised that my question was addressed

can we know which 4 aircraft will be added into FC4?

Awesome read. Specially happy about the FC4 confirmation. Will the FC4 aircraft now have AFM when released?

And I hope that all FC4 aircraft will have al radios working, clickable and adjustable. That should be possible to get through the licensing and would make the modules better suited for radio mods.

My only hope for FC4 is that it adds capable Russian/Redfor aircraft.

If full fidelity is impossible for modern russian aircraft as has been hinted at plenty of times, then FC4 might be the only chance they have to make some russian planes.