Draken35 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) Fellow virtual Harrier pilots, I have learned so much from this community that decided to give a small token back: my practice area in the Caucasus Nothing too fancy or refined. My idea was to have a single place where to practice basic flying skills and ordinance delivery for every single weapon currently in out arsenal and with short duration sorties. You can find it here: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3315396/ You will need the fantastic vFG 476 Range Targets Package, found here: https://www.476vfightergroup.com/showthread.php?5304-476th-Range-Targets-Package This mission uses the Range and Autolase JTAC scripts. So, you will get feedback on your bombing accuracy (for some of the targets at least) and you can practice using Laser Spot Search and targeting. Hope it helps and that you enjoy it! Of course, constructive feedback is always welcome! Edit: New version (requires DCS 2.7) here: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3316143/ Edited April 19, 2021 by Draken35 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draken35 Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 Just uploaded an update. Added DS Native JTACS and a target airbase to practice opening holes in runways and taxiways . I'm still learning my ways in the mission editor so, any feedback and/or suggestions are welcome. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recluse Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Hey, thanks for this mission. Just getting into it. So far only flew Range 1 CTLD JTAC. Just wondering... in this tutorial on setting up CTLD JTACS, it seems you can get Comms via the F10 menu, but that option is missing in your mission. I will have to watch the tutorial again to see if I can retrofit it in. Auto Lasing and Subtitle confirmations work fine, so no big deal. Just an observation. Kind of an old video, so maybe things have changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draken35 Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Recluse said: Hey, thanks for this mission. Just getting into it. So far only flew Range 1 CTLD JTAC. Just wondering... in this tutorial on setting up CTLD JTACS, it seems you can get Comms via the F10 menu, but that option is missing in your mission. I will have to watch the tutorial again to see if I can retrofit it in. Auto Lasing and Subtitle confirmations work fine, so no big deal. Just an observation. Kind of an old video, so maybe things have changed. Thanks! I just skimmed thru the video and that is a cool functionality to add to the mission. I'll play with it and try to include it for v1.05. I just uploaded v1.04, in which I started to consolidated the JTAC ranges and added a intervals bombing range. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recluse Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Thanks! I will download the latest. I don't think he specifically explained the F10 Check in functionality. I assumed it was part of the CTLD script but maybe not. I have put in F10 menus in the Mission Editor for simple things like Spawning units, but i never actually messed with MIST or CTLD so don't quite know how they work together. Anyway, thanks again for a nice Practice Mission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draken35 Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 Just started looking at it. Doesn't seem to be native functionality of the CTLD script but it is implemented via triggers and actions with, perhaps, custom sounds. It is an excellent idea that fits nicely with one of my plans about consolidating the JTACs on Range 3... Also thinking of getting rid of the Rockets and Strafing range and Range 3 as well for that. It probably will be one or two weeks for the next update for this mission. Tempted to wait till 2.7 is out just in case it breaks something. Also, I'm working on a historical combat mission that I would like to release these weekend or early next week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draken35 Posted April 17, 2021 Author Share Posted April 17, 2021 New version up. Requires 2.7 so, I decided to leave the old one untouched: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3316143/ Much simpler than the old one but provides the same opportunities. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recluse Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Thanks!!! Looking forward to crashing touching down light as a feather on the new FCLP object Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draken35 Posted April 17, 2021 Author Share Posted April 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Recluse said: Thanks!!! Looking forward to crashing touching down light as a feather on the new FCLP object Good luck and enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draken35 Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 Just uploaded an update fixing an issue with the rearming and refueling from the FARP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackjack171 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 19 hours ago, Draken35 said: Just uploaded an update fixing an issue with the rearming and refueling from the FARP. Hey man, thank you for this awesome training mission. I'm having loads of fun! 1 DO it or Don't, but don't cry about it. Real men don't cry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draken35 Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 Thanks! Glad you are enjoying it!.... It is what I use for my own training... I would love to add formation flying with AI (other than flying a race track, that can be do with the tanker) but haven't found a way for the flight leader (AI) to warn about the coming turn or maneuver... Also thinking on either adding to this one or creating a new mission to practice missile evasion 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draken35 Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 Finally figure out how the range script works with strafing! v1.01 uploaded with a working scored strafing range: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3316143/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horstweihrauch Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Hi @Draken35, thanks for your effort, i just installed it:) Is the "DCS-Military Asset Pack https://gumroad.com/l/VTreS" requiered? I know you are not the author, but i don't know how to install that package. Darkstar: Merged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kappa Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 (edited) @horstweihrauch Did you try reading the README file? Edited July 5, 2021 by Kappa 1 -- [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] 36° Stormo Virtuale - Italian Virtual Flight Community www.36stormovirtuale.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horstweihrauch Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Yes, I did Well, i could try to email him. Darkstar: Merged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kappa Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 4 minuti fa, horstweihrauch ha scritto: Yes, I did Well, i could try to email him. Usually this kind of mod should be placed into C:\Users\YourName\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods\tech 1 -- [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] 36° Stormo Virtuale - Italian Virtual Flight Community www.36stormovirtuale.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horstweihrauch Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Thank you very muchI will try it later on 1 Darkstar: Merged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draken35 Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 @horstweihrauch Kappa is right, you have to drag the root folder of the pack into the mod tech folder of your saved games: And yes, this mod is required. It provides a FCLP (Field Carrier Landing Practice) surface that mimics the Tarawa and I use it in the FARP for VL practice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horstweihrauch Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Thank you both. All seems to work, I already made test take-offs from the Tarawa and FARP 1 Darkstar: Merged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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