What you NEED to start the F-16 with Link 16 | Falcon BMS

[@nightflyer40]

Wow I was looking for a realistic old school flight sim and I came across this and F16's were always my favorite fighter. Jackpot!

[@chrissutch1192]

I had one time the Mal/IND test alerted me to a real world problem. The center channel of my surround sound system had come unplugged. YMMV.

[@Rokuro2007]

Super useful! Thank you :) Followed all the steps with the link 16 but i don't know why with the HMCS if i look at my wingman, I can't see the circle with the "2". But i can actually see circles with the HMCS when i look to other flights. Could this be something related to the Link 16 settings BEFORE we enter the cockpit?

[@tbuc76]

BMS models a couple of different avionics versions (called tapes). Some variants do not show any HMS symbology for L16, only on HSD and b-scope. Check the manual for a very large table with different versions.

[@Rokuro2007]

@@tbuc76 I will check, thank you!

[@ozzeusz]

this is exactly what I needed! thanks!

[@Jacobruxo]

Would be cool to have a by the book startup, doing the sec and epu checks among others. Thanks nonetheless, great vid

[@AviationPlus]

I was just replying to someone about this. I plan on doing one. People are so confused on how to start up because they don't know what they NEED to do to not get in trouble.

[@Jacobruxo]

@@AviationPlus yes I'm one of the confused ones 😅 for instance I was not sure when to start mids/link16.

[@AviationPlus]

@@Jacobruxo This video is what you need to start.

[@Jacobruxo]

@@AviationPlus sure! It already helped a lot ✌🏻

[@dasdguy7606]

Thanks Man!!

[@nubbins70]

Nice vid as always. I didn't know about the 10 seconds for MIDS, just winging it and hoping L16 loads correctly from DTC.

[@Andriyash228]

Brother, how to control the mouse in the F-16 cockpit, because my camera does not turn, please tell me😢

[@carljpearson]

Very helpful! Ran into some issues. I can't request taxi from tower - it's grayed out in the menu - why might that be? I can't click 0 to start the HMD alignment, it doesn't register my mouse - why might that be? Thanks!

[@AviationPlus]

You request taxi from ground not tower. Does you mouse work with other switches in the cockpit?

[@larsruoff6752]

Hi, when you get the QNH, you don't do anything with that information?

[@AviationPlus]

@@larsruoff6752 14:34 I adjusted my altimeter by rotating the knob.

[@AviationPlus]

@@larsruoff6752 14:34 I adjusted my altimeter by rotating the knob.

[@andrewa837]

4:14 - Learn something new every day! I thought DTC needed to be loaded before using presets?

[@AviationPlus]

Well the AUX is not loaded by the DTC. Usually we talk on AUX just on battery so there it must load it on mission load.

[@jalioskyajete3824]

Hello, great video, do you use some texture mod for the cockpit.

[@AviationPlus]

Thanks for watching. I do not have any mods.

[@wiewiorwladek]

Ok so, how do you move your view with TrackIR disabled :/ ?

[@thejetfighter]

Great video 😀

[@Renvah]

Why did you have your flight plan before loading the DTE? Isn't the flight plan saved on the tape as well?

[@AviationPlus]

Usually in a normal start up I load the DTC before I go to NAV on the INS. Never noticed it doing this until you pointed it out, but yes I would assume it would not load until you load the DTC.

[@carlopelzen6515]

But you have moved your plane with NoRadar, is it correct?

[@WoundChannel.]

How do you move the camera like that to see past the lever near the o2 reg?

[@YoYo-fp9dd]

middle mouse button

[@WoundChannel.]

@@YoYo-fp9dd thank you so much

[@JensonZhangZeshen]

Is it correctly implemented that the flight route is displayed before the DTC is loaded?

[@AviationPlus]

Not sure doesn't seem like it but while the INS is aligning that would be when you load the DTC.

[@JensonZhangZeshen]

@@AviationPlus Thanks, because I see in the video, as long as you turn the INS to NAV, the route appears on the MFD, although the DTC isn't loaded yet. 🤔

[@YoYo-fp9dd]

What do you mean by Dober to the right?

[@AviationPlus]

@@YoYo-fp9dd That directiomal 4 way switch that you use to manipulate the DED.

[@YoYo-fp9dd]

@@AviationPlus Thank you so much!

[@YoYo-fp9dd]

@@AviationPlus follow up question how do you enable nose wheel steering?

[@AviationPlus]

@@YoYo-fp9dd Nose wheel steering enable button on the upper right side of the stick.

[@Alien4k]

When i load im dte, link16 keeps blinking, and dont load friend Aircrafts in HSD

[@AviationPlus]

Blinking means your MIDS is not initiated. Did you give it enough time.

[@technolegy2]

What do you use as your voice changer in jet?

[@AviationPlus]

I use post effects, but when in a flight that filter is from the game no post required.

[@WATA_X]

Hi I wanted to start bms I just have a problem. I can't use a hotas because I have to move a lot during this year and can't carry them with myself Is bms playable with Xbox controller like dcs?

[@Dee-Jay]

Hi! I don't know, but I don't see why not. However, I do not really see how you would really have a real pleasure in BMS with an Xbox controller (?) Kind regards.

[@WATA_X]

Thank you for answering I know that I can't get the full experience but it's better than nothing, isn't it? I just saw people complaining saying that it's not playable with new update, that's why i'm asking this.

[@Dee-Jay]

@@WATA_X It is up to you. (Personaly I could not) Regards.

[@WATA_X]

Yeah I guess I just have to give it a shot Thanks for answering tho

[@onurcanbicakci1764]

where is the gps button on the avionics power panel? I checked the other blocks and they are all same. Any answer ?

[@AviationPlus]

The GPS switch is not there seems like the F-16 is based before the mod that retrofitted them with a new panel with the GPS switch.

[@onurcanbicakci1764]

@@AviationPlus I saw the switch in your old videos . I think BMS changed it with the updates right ?

[@MultiJp51]

Sec Check ? Anti ice check ?

[@AviationPlus]

Doesn't have consequences. People are confused on what they need to do to not get in trouble, but yes those can be performed. I might make one by the book and mention the consequences if any.

[@MultiJp51]

@@AviationPlus​​⁠well the problem is that if they fail , there would be no other option than to abort the mission. I fcould however make sure that if you don’t perform the check , then the fault can happen in game ;)

[@AviationPlus]

My understanding was that only happens with FLCS IBIT.

[@MultiJp51]

@@AviationPlus yes but we could include some faults for other systems if not checked ;)

[@AviationPlus]

@@MultiJp51 Oh snap

[@Syntax152]

Are you %100 sure about having consequences for not doing flcs bit ? I have never done it and never ever had any issues...

[@AviationPlus]

Like I said chance. And it is only for ramp start not taxi.

[@Dee-Jay]

IIRC , risks of in-flight issues are extremely low in case of skipping FLCS BIT test. So it is not really a showstopper. However, if you like to have a maximum chance of having no issues, performing all the BIT is recommended. ;-) Enjoy!

[@Syntax152]

Im guessing chances are youre having an issue are very close to 0% if not actually 0%

[@fisgasfighties]

​@@Syntax152IMHO I think it's best to play it safe or risk Murphy's Law

[@nyandyn]

Meanwhile in the DCS World world, Eagle's JHMCS roll calibration is still fucked😁

[@travissgrey]

BMS definitely a step forward, and maybe more than one. Arrived here after +3000 hours on DCS, now i’m unable to go away.

[@Riddle99-v7q]

​@@travissgreyGlad to have you with us!

[@tim-3705]

The dcs f16 is still in development

[@Thunder1-1DannyBee]

​@@tim-3705 So is the BMS F-16

[@tim-3705]

@@Thunder1-1DannyBee Yea that is not saying much because stored alignments do not even work yet. Which is a way bigger issue to my opinion

[@hjr2450]

punishingly intricate

[@toiletpapermerchant9310]

Doing gods work, thank you