Very nice. The Mach Loop was described with the precision of Jackie Stewart narrating a lap of the Nurburgring.
@marekpaul61107 ай бұрын
This is one of the few channels where I hit like before even watching the video. Always excellent content very professionally presented and edited.
@nickk87627 ай бұрын
Could not agree more!
@hjr20007 ай бұрын
Same here 🎉
@smudge03567 ай бұрын
I did the very same thing! 🫢😁 Just slammed on the 👍🏼 (like a speed-brake on 'the loop'), BEFORE watching the flight. 😉😂
@johnrenton34637 ай бұрын
+1 🙂
@mickthemardy7 ай бұрын
Valley was opened during WW2 as a diversion/refuelling station for American aircraft crossing the Atlantic. It was picked as it was rarely fogged in. It was said the average wind speed at VAL was Force 8! Mona predates VAL. It was originally an airship station for the fledgling Royal Navy Air Service. American and RAF WW2 crews had to be careful of Holyhead Mountain as its right on the approach for 13. Sadly, a number of crews crash on the mountain, and there is a memorial of a B25 Mitchell's propeller dedicated to their memory on the mountain.
@OilNBolts17 ай бұрын
Lots of fun! A big heavy aircraft the Phantom. Fella with the cubicle next to mine back in the '90s flew them in Vietnam. He did have stories to tell..
@Sebastopolmark7 ай бұрын
That was a GREAT circuit for that flight. You really spoil us, all of your videos have very appropriate intros and final flight seconds. This jet has a Value Coefficient of 10. It works and it's FREE! !! !!!
@tomsear16 ай бұрын
once in a international mil wargame with a RAF pilot of this era; who flew many airframes; when asked what was best to pilot - without hesitation - said the F4 - noting the extraordinary acceleration and power as awe inspiring
@gazza29333 ай бұрын
I can remember Coningsby Phantoms. Fantastic (Phantastic) days. Great sim. 👍
@mrg61827 ай бұрын
Fantastic job and the running commentary is spot on, thank you Sir…
@tac-cobserver37887 ай бұрын
Awesome, thanks for the review 🙏 Milviz 🤙
@DeeQ-cy8xt6 ай бұрын
Many thanx for this👍 I grew up watching these flying over my village 👋
@IntotheBlueSimulations6 ай бұрын
My absolute pleasure, DeeQ! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video and that it brought back some nice memories : ) Cheers and all the best!
@Simple-Flight-Simulation7 ай бұрын
Wow!!! Your videos are ALWAYS sooooo good! You have a remarkable talent for producing informative, entertaining and enticing videos... and then you say they're not tutorials??? Sir, they most definitely are... You have a flare for showcasing dramatic aerial photography... it just keeps me coming back for more. I could only hope to achieve your level of video production one day!!! Great stuff, thank you!!! 👍 🎞📽😄
@Maxley..7 ай бұрын
A truly iconic aeroplane. During the US/Vietnam war they called it "The World’s Leading Distributor of MiG Parts”.
@rodrigogomes92895 ай бұрын
Hey sir, what music are you using for the time 00:45?
@RealTojo0904 ай бұрын
It appears to be the F-14 theme for DCS. Just type in “DCS F14 Theme” or “Guardians of the Fleet”. You’re welcome.
@nickk87627 ай бұрын
Always brilliant videos. Informative, entertaining, and high production values. Thankyou so much sir! Much appreciated.
@adamditch58357 ай бұрын
As ever a great video to watch. Great to see the F4 in the Mach Loop...Nice carrier landing on the Constellation too...I need to practice more..🫣
@TheSound0fLegends7 ай бұрын
I can never seem to fly the loop correctly, do you have a flight plan for this?
@thefuzz11727 ай бұрын
Excellent flying, I wouldn't want to put it down on a carrier!
@abdullakhashabi7 ай бұрын
Can one tell me how is it that camera is moving as if it is on top of a pilots helmet
@IntotheBlueSimulations6 ай бұрын
Hi Abdulla, I’m using a head-tracking device called "TrackIR" for the camera movements. It's great, although a little pricey. There are cheaper / freeware alternatives available though, should you wish to give it a go for yourself : ) I hope that helps. All the best!
@bstikkel7 ай бұрын
It seems as if there is and stays a kind of protection cover at the top of the tail and rudder. I searched in pictures at Google for this aircraft, but I could not find a picture of a version with that kind of tail top. Is this a special version?
@IntotheBlueSimulations6 ай бұрын
Hi Bstikkel, I believe, the fin modification you’re referring to, is to house an RWR (Radar Warning Receiver) on certain variants of the F4 (more accurately, the aircraft demonstrated in this video appears to be an FGR2 Phantom, as opposed to the F4J designation of the mod itself). I hope that clarifies things a little. All the best! : )
@bstikkel6 ай бұрын
Thank you for your explanation.
@IntotheBlueSimulations5 ай бұрын
You’re most welcome! Cheers : )
@hueyfoo7 ай бұрын
That smoke trail proved deadly for the crew during the peak of the VN war.
@ronstewtsaw7 ай бұрын
I know essentially zero about naval aviation. But I thought that the carrier's angled runway is for landing, and the fore-and-aft one is for take-off? Or is that only in some particular circumstance? Would somebody please illuminate me?
@IntotheBlueSimulations6 ай бұрын
Hello Ron, I’m no expert myself but, I believe you’re correct. Depending on the carrier, the catapults are located on the foredeck and the “angled runway” (with arrestor gear) is used for landing. I did use the “angled runway” for my landing, in this video (though perhaps, that wasn’t immediately apparent, given the layout of the carrier). I hope that clarifies things a little. All the best! : )
@ronstewtsaw6 ай бұрын
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Oh yes, now I see that you did! I need do do some vector sums to figure out why the landing runway does not seen to track to the right on approach. It might help if the carrier had a wake. Much gratitude for the reply!
@larrysouthern50987 ай бұрын
NICE LANDING. good looking F4 MODEL..
@dillank32407 ай бұрын
It looks much better (visually) than the DC Designs F-4. I do like flying it, though, waiting for Blackbird or Heatblur. The one in this video isn't an option because I am on Xbox. The F-4 is a favourite for me since childhood. Nice landing, by the way! This video depicts a perfect flight in a Royal Navy Phantom!
@greatclantoni7 ай бұрын
Nice landing. 👍
@IntotheBlueSimulations6 ай бұрын
Many thanks, sir! : )
@rogerrees98457 ай бұрын
Thank you for another great presentation....Very entertaining...Roger.. Pembrokeshire..
@johannberger96307 ай бұрын
Wow! Thank you for the Info and the great video! Best regards dear ITBS!
@DanBlake3rd7 ай бұрын
I imagine that a Phantom making a low pass over one's head at mach 1, would be quite exhilarating. Once you recovered.
@Ade2bee7 ай бұрын
In fact, the Air Force didn’t get the F4J until after the Falklands war to substitute 23 squadron aircraft that were down in the Falkland Islands so they didn’t even have that colour scheme under that type of
@TheMaximac7 ай бұрын
We were trained to always follow the centerline on take off and landing.
@dorsetdumpling53875 ай бұрын
You wouldn’t be very popular with your wingman at takeoff..
@234liney7 ай бұрын
It looks really good except that it is an FG1 with J79's fitted?🤔
@getsideways72577 ай бұрын
You know what CAN much more than just "hold a candle" to the DCS Phantom? The Advanced version of the same Phantoms pack from MilViz. Also 100% free, but alas you can only have it in FSX or P3D flavor. Still 100% worth it if you are even slighting into proper flight dynamics.
@chadvader9747 ай бұрын
Why dies f4j cockpit look older than the f4e
@angelusuk9097 ай бұрын
How does it compare to the F4J compare to DC Designs version?
@smudge03567 ай бұрын
Just 35mins ago, I watched AvAngel's, 'First Look & Review'. It was "fun" and "an icon", but has poor visuals (looked more FSX than this) and System Modelling was definitely lacking. I'll save my £30, for something else/better!
@johnwicks49367 ай бұрын
Typical.
@Danko057 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review, looks awesome so much better than many payware stuff.
@timothyparker77396 ай бұрын
Brilliant!!!!!
@IntotheBlueSimulations6 ай бұрын
Thanks very much, Timothy - I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! Cheers and all the best : )
@mikecoffee1007 ай бұрын
That was A GREAAT FLIGHT A GREAT FLIGHT
@techstepman7 ай бұрын
hey whats that opening music?
@Stwutter19737 ай бұрын
Great vid. Why the snow in June?
@andrewmorgan18197 ай бұрын
Have you ever been to Wales? RAF Valley can have four seasons before lunchtime🤣
@keysersoze18557 ай бұрын
Can you share that route please sir?
@astronav247 ай бұрын
111 Sqn never had the F4J, only F4K which were ex Royal Navy Phantoms.
@BlackKnight3447 ай бұрын
Only 74 (Tiger) Squadron ( 'I Fear no man') were the only F-4J 's (updated to S standard) to operate in the UK. Its somewhat fitting that the flight is from EGOV as it is the current home of the Tigers, which is now an OCU Squadron (flying Hawks).
@234liney7 ай бұрын
74 Sqn disbanded in September 2000 and is no longer active.
@olly72487 ай бұрын
That’s an FGR2 ‘Treble-One’ Squadron colour scheme that was never anywhere near an F4-J 🤷🏻♂️
@IntotheBlueSimulations6 ай бұрын
Hi Olly, I think the Devs just added extra paint schemes, for the sake of user interest. As a couple of other viewers pointed out, it seems model adjustments have been made to this “F4J” mod, in order to make this particular variant look more like an FGR2 (the modelling of the tail being one example). All the best!
@Reaper88-rw8tb7 ай бұрын
Awesome but free means no Xbox release!!! Because the marketplace is allergic to free products
@superskullmaster5 ай бұрын
Cry more
@thegreathadoken68087 ай бұрын
Yeah, 420 knots. I see what you did there, don't try to deny it 😉
@IntotheBlueSimulations6 ай бұрын
Haha! How did I know that someone would bring that up. . . : P All the best!
@2canYT7 ай бұрын
goooood morning VIETNAMMM
@normg22427 ай бұрын
When the DC Designs Phantom was released, I held back because I wanted to wait until someone made one with better-looking textures. I'm glad I did, because here it is...!!!
@Schwxrzritter7 ай бұрын
I bought it quick simply because I had been waiting for one ever since I got MSFS, and it's served me well. I am however gonna snag this if it's available on Xbox...m
@imellor7117 ай бұрын
Great video and it's great to see that we're still getting quality free aircraft. I have a favour to ask I thee any way you can do a video to draw up the mac loop on the in house msfs map, so we can replace the mac loop run and then you could exoand this with other instruction videos on the do the northern UK loop and starwars canyon within the USA? Just a thought.
@smacman687 ай бұрын
As cool as this version of the Phantom is, it pales in comparison with the DCS version just released by Heatblur. It’s stunning in its details and how the weapons are modeled
@superskullmaster5 ай бұрын
Did you even listen to the first 2 mins of the vid?
@Kolinski_s217 ай бұрын
This look's better then the DC design one
@tver7 ай бұрын
A DCS aircraft requires much more work in order to also model the sensors and weapon systems and combat damage effects. MILVIZ also did not model an interactive (clickable) cockpit, which Heatblur (DCS F-4E) however did. Furthermore the F-4J (this) and F-4E (DCS aircraft) are different variants which differ significantly both visually and in terms of systems. MILVIZ has not done a bad job, with regards to what is possible within MSFS, but it is of a completely different order than the effort Heatblur made with their F-4E module for DCS, which also offers a different modeling sandbox than MSFS. BTW, the F-14A/B for MSFS is also made by Heatblur, being based on their F-14A/B made for DCS originally.
@smudge03567 ай бұрын
@@tver Ohh Dear! Unless I'm badly misraken, I think you REALLY misunderstood @Kolinski_s21's post. Don't be quite so defensive of, or aggressive about, your "precious", ... a.k.a. _ D... C... S... {triumphant fanfare plays, whilst peasants bow, scrape & grovel in awe!}. 🙇🏼♀🙇🏼🙇🏼♂ IF you had actually watched THIS VIDEO properly, then you would know that this, 'freeware' version, is NOT a Milviz 'release' for MSFS! This is only a 'Native' CONVERSION of the Milviz FSX version, of the F4, where permission was granted WITH RESTRICTIONS on functionality. Whereas ..., @Kolinski_s21 (like me in an earlier post), was actually referring to the, "DC DESIGN" built version of the F4, which was made specifically for MSFS, which, according to some YT video reviews, isn't too good. I don't know why some morons get so defensive about "their" favourite Flight Sim. Honestly, is it really THAT important to you, to let everyone know that YOU... have made the best decision and that everyone else is dumb for not doing the same. TBH, because we all essentially like the same thing, 'Simulated Flying' then I find it all to be, a bit of a 'Total Freak-Show', all the,... "... mine has the best flight physics...", "... mine has the best scenery & graphics...", "... mine has guns, bombs & war ...), I'll leave you to figure out who's who. DOES IT FU CKING MATTER?... REALLY... ?! Are you ALL so insecure in your life-choices that you have to squabble about such minor, insignificant bullshit, as to which GAME is best? May your lives always be so blessed, 'cause God-forbid, if you EVER had to make a choice with REAL consequences!
@Kolinski_s217 ай бұрын
@@tver I nerver talked about DCS. DC design made a F4 but it look terrible and it payware.
@Elcicikos7 ай бұрын
@@smudge0356Everything's all right? You are so aggressive
@smudge03567 ай бұрын
@@Elcicikos Not aggressive, just a bit 'needley-towards' on a personal level. Then 'directionally-focused', on and towards certain points that bug the shite out of me, like all the... ... "... My sim's better than yours..." and all that old bollox. But aggressive, naah!
@JeffSagenil7 ай бұрын
Jeffrey
@pongokamerat86014 ай бұрын
Too bad the mirrors don't work
@Ade2bee7 ай бұрын
That’s not an that’s not an F4J It’s an FGR modernised Fin
@IntotheBlueSimulations6 ай бұрын
Hi Ade, Thanks for the info, you’re indeed correct! I did wonder at the time but 1) I’m not *that* clued up on my phantoms and 2) I figured I’d just stick with the mod designation, thus making it easier for people to find. Cheers, all the best!
@scarecrow108productions77 ай бұрын
Native conversion is fine and all. Great work. But the sounds are not so much, and are aliased to the old FSX IRIS Raptor Driver, I know it when I hear it because I fly the dang thing all the time in P3D, so I know that very sound pack in the back of my head when I hear it. Maybe someone could at least make some actual F-4 Phantom sounds for this conversion too in the future.
@sinanemir46027 ай бұрын
better than dcs...
@Winwin-ds7cc7 ай бұрын
The first person😊
@anjinsanx447 ай бұрын
$75 USD dcs!
@sargeklint72147 ай бұрын
and worth every penny. These two are not in the slighest comparable. Check some tutorials for the Heatblur F4 in DCS and see for yourself. Edit: typo
@pumpkineater237 ай бұрын
Whether it’s worth that much if subjective. Personally I would never spend that much. It’s overpriced. Around £30 - £40 is my maximum. And there are some amazing options for around that price.
@Decent_GameplayBG21 күн бұрын
Has viruses inside this addon😅
@Galf5067 ай бұрын
Last time I bought a Milviz product (Pilatus PC-6) when I asked about spin and stall characteristics their official response was "you're not supposed to do that, so it's not simulated" This is free, and it's the only price Milviz planes are worth. Keep that in mind. They're toys.
@smudge03567 ай бұрын
Stop being such a whiny bitch! This aircraft is NOT a Milviz release for MSFS. It's a 'native' CONVERSION, by a third-party (a big THANK-YOU to Aviator671), who made it with Milviz/Blackbird's permission, but with limited functionality as a condition of release. But then YOU would know all this, IF you'd really watched this video properly. GOD!!! I just really can't stand dumbasses, who spout shite, because they have the attention span of a goldfish and belief in their own impotence (Nope! ... not a spelling mistake!) 🤣 Anyway, WHY do we have to hear your drivel & know about your prejudicial views? Have these views, by all means, but please, keep them to yourself and DON'T spout them to us, if they don't actually ADD something positive to the conversation. Also, please just STOP being hateful & spiteful, in general, and instead just be thankful for the effort and generosity of your fellow simmers, who give their time and skills to bring add-ons that are this good, and FREE, to the sim world. Again, a huge THANKS, to Aviator671 for their effort, skill & time and also to Milviz/Blackbird for their permission in allowing the conversion.
@dillank32407 ай бұрын
I am quite happy with their Cessna 310-R.
@Galf5067 ай бұрын
@@dillank3240 I'd be "happy" with my PC-6 too if it didn't cost me $30. I could have bought a full fidelity DCS module for that amount of money. They look good, but anything past that? Nothing.
@shanefrance21587 ай бұрын
thats not an F-4J by the way. How embarrassing
@IntotheBlueSimulations6 ай бұрын
You’re correct, Shane: The mod is designated as an F-4J so, naturally I ended up referring to it as such (and I’m not *that* clued up on my Phantoms, that I was in any position to state otherwise). With regards to embarrassment - I’m not going to be losing any sleep over it haha XD Cheers for the info. All the best