How many modules are you REALLY proficient at?

[Slazi]

I'm reasonable with a few of the modules. No way I would claim to be good.

 

I do love learning the systems. I can do manual startups for many of the modules.

 

I don't have the time to master anything, but I love jumping into the different frames and having a go.

[beci43]

KA-50 is my favorite...

[Chann3l]

I'm good with the f15 and the mig21, can start, fly, navigate and land with the mig15 but I'm terrible with canons so I wouldn't call myself good with it.

[DieHard]

I'm one of those guys that has to buy every module the moment it goes on pre-sale, but I'm rapidly finding that (unsurprisingly) I can't stay current on more than a couple at a time.

 

At the moment, in fact, the only module that I'm totally comfortable with is the Ka-50.

 

Beyond that, I could probably get up to speed again pretty quickly with the UH-1, Mi-8 and Su-27, but I definitely couldn't claim that I could just jump into one of them and go.

 

So what about you guys? How many aircraft are you really good at and which ones are they?

 

Me, too. I do best sticking with one or two aircraft at a time. I have most of the available inventory and have gotten a working knowledge of each. But if I am away too long I start forgetting what I have learned.

 

Ka-50 is my main ride, then the FW-190.

 

I will not be purchasing all that becomes available. Just too much to keep up with. I am interested in the Spit and the F-18. There is a new helicopter coming along slowly by a 3rd party developer that looks like it will be fun.

 

I had the Warthog down couple years ago, but I have been away from it so long I will have to relearn it.

 

I'd say I spend 95% of my time in game in MP.

Edited September 20, 2015 by DieHard

[EntropySG]

I own all modules but mailnly bought them to support the Devs. Only proficient in the A-10C, did not yet have time to learn the others, except for the Huey a little bit, but far from proficient at it still

[T_A]

Not counting FC3 planes , i would say just the A-10C

 

i can do pretty much anything with the MiG21 , but not fluent enough to say i`m 'proficient' .

 

Haven't flown the Sabre in ages , i cant get a hang on the WW2 planes and no time to start learning the Hawk, C101 or the Mig17

 

and i just cant get around to learning even the basics of the KA50 and Mi8

[Captain Orso]

0 :(

I started with the P-51D a few months ago flying with a Logitech Extreme 3D Pro steering the rudder with the joystick twist and could get by marginally. Could always take off without issue, and land most of the time without crashing :pilotfly:.

 

Now I have a TH HOTAS and temporary Saitek Pro Fight Pedals I bought used, until I get the Slaw Device F-16 pedals I ordered in March, and I can't fly for the life of me anymore :joystick:.

 

Don't ask me why, but for as long as I can remember I assumed that pressing the left pedal would turn the rudder to the right and visa-versa, so I had to set the pedals to the inverse to get them working as I expected.

 

A couple of days ago I noted that while kicking the pedals that the in-cockpit pedals were doing the opposite :doh: so I turned of the inverse selection and have been trying to erase what I'd learned up to then :huh:.

 

Proficient? What's that? :wacko:

[Vitesse2l]

I've just reinstalled DCS after my PC died in Feb. I decided to wait for 2.0 before bothering to fix it and the summer is busy anyway...

 

So after a long break I find I've lost the delicate touch needed for the Mi 8 but it started to come back with some landing practice ( choose a spot and don't settle for 'nearly') Systems are pretty much a mystery again.

 

The 109 kicked my butt in 10/10 takeoff attempts. It was better after watching a video or two.

 

Ka-50 is as easy as it always was!

[SDsc0rch]

purchases "many"

 

(see sig)

 

but really only proficient at "one"

[nervousenergy]

Own everything but the L-39, but only proficient at the WWII birds. I'm in it for the WWII experience mainly.

[Rogue Trooper]

All the choppers so far. so 3.

[spaceraver]

Ka 50 and the Grach. Although I own every module out and pre-ordered everything to come. Only been playing for 4 months though.. I just hope someone brings out the Hun.

Edited September 20, 2015 by spaceraver

[Sarge55]

Two in DCS, A-10C & Su25T and I also fly F-16 in Falcon BMS.

 

Mighty stop flying those three once F-18C drops... Although you can't beat the BMS campaigns.

[The_Pharoah]

Only 3 for me:

1. A10C

2. SU25T/SU25

3. UH-1H

 

Of the three, its the A10C that I really have to put my mind to re-learning because of all the complexities (Coolie hat/DSMS/TMS/etc etc). Still though, nothing gives me more satisfaction than being able to employ the A10C well.

[marluk]

I bought almost all modules but feel comfortable only in the first I bought A-10C. Planning to expand on some other module if I find enough free time.

But again, there is so much to learn about A-10C...

[The_Pharoah]

I have pretty much every model except the trainer (C101). Hell I even purchased FC3 twice!! (accidentally of course). I like jumping into the SU25T every now and then because its a simple a/c, and I can be airborne in about 1 min vs the A10C which takes about 5 mins. Having said that, I keep coming back to the A10.

[QuiGon]

For me it's:

 

- A-10C

- UH-1H

- KA-50

- MiG-21

- FW 190

- BF 109

- P-51

 

I also own and fly the F-86F and I know it good enough for all common operations (startup, takeoff, landing, A-A, A-G) but I wouldn't say I've mastered it yet.

I also own CA, but haven't used it much but that will change, if ground warfare gets improved and especially when we'll get a fully simulated DCS-level ground vehicle.

Edited September 21, 2015 by QuiGon

[xjiks]

Blackshark 2

FC3

A-10C

Combined Arms

 

I don't really like the 3rd party modules as they seem to remain in the Beta stage *FOREVER*

always missing features and remaining bugs never resolved. That may not be the case for all 3rd party modules, but that's my personal feeling about it.

 

Thinking about the L-39 which is not giving new flying challenges as the BS or A-10C in their times when they were released, and I doubt it will be available in public servers, so I won't take it.

 

Now the Mirage 2000-C release is something I'm thinking about, but it's doesn't have a designation pod, nor Fox3 missiles, the version of the Mirage Razbam chose doesn't allow it. So I'll be waitting for the release to see what people think of the flight model and weapon system.

[ANGST]

Just the jets , and the ka-50 .

[Prophet]

All of FC3, A10C, Su25T, Ka50. Just getting behind the MiG21. Not too interested in most of the helos and jets to come out. Maybe the Mirage 2000. Really waiting for the F18, because the current engine prevent A2G radar, and once its done its going to open a lot of doors for 3rd party.

Edited September 21, 2015 by =Prophet=

[WildBillKelsoe]

In my case, A-10C. You did not specify how proficient is proficient so its subjective unless you can specify what areas of each craft is being spoken of here. I said A-10C. Basic airmanship, turns, combat employment, dogfighting, hovering. I bet there is a better categorisation of these domains.

 

IMO, to be really proficient at something, you must have basic skills, then build up upon that with overtime learning and practice. For example, in UH-1H, if you can do both coordinated climb and level acceleration, you are basically good. But if you can fly without looking at instruments and hit a particular for example, VVI, and maintain it, you are better, but if you know also that right turn takeoffs (and other specialty techniques) can within limits help in taking off with excess weight by sparing 3-5 RPMs to the main rotor from the anti-torque rotor, you are even better. Since we are in a simulation, and lack proprioceptive feedback (inner ear, vestibular balance, etc...), our proficiency can only be gauged by what we can do in the confines of DCS. That usually translates to understanding and applying these (from the back of my head, definitely many more):

1- basic airman skills (takeoff, landing, hovering in case of choppers)

2- procedural and techniques skills (HUD, systems, RWR)

3- weapons skills (Rmin, Rmax, Gmax, Guns, rockets, missiles, bombs, etc..)

4- situational awareness skills (RWR, SAM types, SAM ranges, WEZ, bandits capabilities,etc...)

You cant focus on more than one airframe and follow through till the end. So its best to pick one and see how manageable it is.

 

In Su-27, I always end up with negative pitch instability without touching ASC, but I wouldn't be there if I train and train more, and before that, know and know even more.

[Conroy]

- FC 2.0

- FC 3.0

- P-51D

- FW-190D

- BF-109K4

- A-10C

- Mig-21bis

- F-86F

- Mig-15bis

- Mirage 2000C

- F-18C as soon as available.

[XeNoise]

Currently only F-15C. I don't like anything else.

This will change with the mirage, f-18, f-14 and typhoon.

[SpeedStick]

This.

 

... You did not specify how proficient is proficient so its subjective unless you can specify what areas of each craft is being spoken of here...

 

IMO, to be really proficient at something, you must have basic skills, then build up upon that with overtime learning and practice...

 

Right now this thread just looks like people trying to name all the modules in DCS.

[EagleEye]

Still only the Ka-50 for me. It was a game changer for me back then and the only aircraft I fly and fight a lot with. I can`t keep up with the amount of a/c currently available.