BMS Falcon 4 Ramp Start Guide Part 2

[@theaceofspades485]

Best video and instruction yet. I've been using the PDF from BMS ,but they get very vague in the start up. I will record this video and watch it 100x you describe it all in extreme detail and is most useful.

[@MrSchuits]

Definitely the best ramp start videos I have watched to date. Nicely done!

[@Trekari]

Thanks!

[@calumlittle2]

Korafat, The original manual is bigger than most academic texts and is still a valuable resource for BMS. If you don't have it, there are PDF's of it and the BMS one in the game and online as well as Keyboard shortcuts. Throttle idle detent is default Alt India ( Alt + i) and flaps are default Ctrl F9/F10/F11/F12 (no joke). I know people often tell you to press alt tab or alt F4 but those really are the flaps buttons.

[@Q8_BoRashed]

flaps are automatically controlled by the FLCS

[@calumlittle2]

How helpful. What do you do when you have a FLCS fault?

[@Trekari]

The F-16 throttle grip is actually lifted up and over a physical barrier that brings the fuel flow out of off and into idle.

[@jamesmaroon6161]

Jason I was in the marine corps for a while and delt with a lot of pilots. It seems to me either you have flown or are very knowledgeable of aircraft. I sure would like to know. What a great vid. keep it up man

[@dyzio2206]

idle detent is your answer.. there is a spot in the throttle area that does that or you can find a the key combination(alt-i iirc) for panning you can use the 2d snap views(this guy has Track-IR)

[@Ninjahat]

Mr. Cavanaugh. I have quite som trouble figuring out what is going on from 11:00 - 11:20 when you instruct us to check our override modes. It is very hard to follow your instructions because we can't see what buttons you are pressing. Furthermore I have no clue what and where to find "MRM override" and "dogfight override". I have no clue where to find the pages where you check if your Aim120's and "heaters" are selected.

[@ghost2031]

indeed awesome tutorial. many thanks Trekari

[@Trekari]

@Shibidibo Not really sure what to tell you here. The SYM wheel (up) should raise your HUD brightness and make it visible. The only other control that has any impact on it would be the BRT wheel on the left-lower side of the ICP, which turns on HUD raster video (BRT wheel UP).

[@burner188]

For QNH, hit "T" on your keyboard twice for contacting tower. Select option 1

[@Zatracenec]

Ufff...that was exhausting amount of info. :-) Great video. Thanks.

[@beastmodeon8258]

very nice job it helps me very much thanks trekari!

[@thanatos40]

So that I can join in the "can't figure out/find..." crowd. I can not find the air refuel disconnect. Thanks, video is amazingly helpful, even after all this time.

[@Trekari]

@4cGrom I use a hardware idle detent, but it should be Alt-i if you're asking how to toggle Idle Detent.

[@xXLooKOuTXx169]

Did you used to be a pilot? Because your REALLY smart!

[@Trekari]

I know. One push of A-A will take you to that Master Mode. Pushing it again will take you back to NAV. Same thing for A-G.

[@4cGrom]

Very good tutorial. Good pictures and explanations. What is the key combination to unlock the throttle during ramp start? I need to set up a profile for Saitek X52.

[@euyoooo]

please more tutorials

[@Trekari]

FLCS - Flight Control System

[@xdeadlordxx]

Simply Great :)

[@Trekari]

You select A-A or A-G again.

[@K3NatCSS]

I thought the A10c had the same thing... my HOTAS warthog has the idle "barrier" installed by default.

[@ozzyhattermann8307]

How are you changing values in the data entry display? From about 9:30 onward I have no idea what buttons you are pressing. (Got the dang jet started though.)

[@Trekari]

Ozzy Hattermann I have a touchscreen that has an ICP on it using Helios software. Thus I am simply using my touchscreen to input the button presses, instead of using the mouse to do it in-game.

[@BeardifulBill]

I am missing something here. the RPM never gets past 25 percent, fuel pressure doesn't change or anything. From 01:55 and on, nothing works for me. I went through the check list twice. Also, how do you pan your view so you can see around certain things to see all the insturments, such as the AC controls and such, I can't see them at all.

[@4cGrom]

Thank you for your response Trekari, but ALT+I doesn't work for me. I'll try to set x52 in the advanced commands may be working.

[@miconn99]

yeah tried that i dont get the req qh option

[@8ASIMULATORS]

Do you own a real F16? :) awesome! work! and voice! But you have to make some more tutorials my friend! maybe keep going with an entire mission until landing!

[@shietnewfeature.delethethis]

more tutorials!

[@Fady793]

how to move throttle to idle ?

[@Trekari]

The DCS Dobber. Push it to RTN to return to the main DED display from any sub-page.

[@hackerisslv]

How can i know which position of thortle is idle? (in a10c there are markings near the lever.. in f16 nothing like that)

[@User18203]

Que es BMS ???

[@Shibidibo]

hello, awesome tutorial, however I'm having a slight problem with my ramp start, no matter how many times i click on the sys nob to turn the hud on, it 1. wont move and 2, hud wont come on, is there something im doing wrong or is my game messed up? is there a key command shortcut for it i can program into my joystick?

[@User18203]

Como se llama este Simulador o juego y donde se compra?

[@Korafat]

The other thing that I like is the Instant Action Action mode. The developers didn't forget to add this useful feature in the game. I can't start the engine and extend my flaps. How in the name of the holy HotDog do you expect from ME to shoot missile-rockets-bombs, deploy chafs, watch the radar, navigate using TACAN?

[@Inviaz]

Wich cocpit mod?

[@miconn99]

how do you request qh from tower??

[@patrickmosur7868]

Are you former Air Force because you know the F-16 really well.

[@Trekari]

I wish! :)

[@patrickmosur7868]

+Jason “Wizard” Cavanaugh can you please make a video tutorial of the F-16 ICP panel with every function detailed throughly. Thank you

[@futurefx4068]

Wich block is that one?

[@Trekari]

It's the GE-129 engine, which means it is a Block-50 in this case. The 30/40/50 all have used the -129. In BMS, the Block-52 is the Pratt & Whitney PW-229.

[@futurefx4068]

@@Trekari thanks

[@Q8_BoRashed]

why doesn't your squadron use this procedure?

[@Trekari]

The 72nd is NOT my squadron. I believe they kicked one of the people out of the wing who was otherwise ruining the place, but I have not been a part of them for almost 2 years now. They did not want to use the procedure because the older folks were largely unwilling to move to BMS in the first place, let alone actually have to learn new things.

[@Q8_BoRashed]

Jason Cavanaugh Ah I see. Great tutorial none-the-less. Thank you for posting!

[@1001011100101001]

+Jason “Wizard” Cavanaugh Are you still flying BMS? What squadron are you with now, and are they looking for new members?

[@Trekari]

+Charles Riley I'm actually in the process of forming a Hornet-based squadron with my long-time wingman. We're putting it on the back-burner for now until after the holidays are over. Stay tuned!

[@benyau2949]

Just curious since I come from DCS but I didn't see you start the APU. Does the F-16 carry one or does it use some other means to get its power?

[@Trekari]

The F-16 does not have an APU. Power is provided by a battery bus until you start the engine with the Jet Fuel Starter.

[@alexnoa5249]

Hi I bing playing falcon 4 bms but I will like to play online with other people if anybody know about any server please let me know or how to join multiplayer thanks

[@samomurn]

i can't start the fucking engine in the ramp start traning mission, it alway's shut's down at 20 rpm what am i doing wrong (i follow all the instructions in game)

[@Korafat]

Oh GOD! Where 's the idle detent switch on the vitual cockpit? Tried to spot it for the last 2 days. Can't start the engine. Successfully start the JFS though. Bad manuals. No free flight. No training. How do the developers expect us to learn the basics of the F-16 's? Through military academies? The other thing that confuses me is the FLAPS! Where 's the flaps switch? Oh God! Oh God!

[@Trekari]

Se llama "BMS Falcon 4" y Ud. puede "comprar" de gratis a benchmarksims org Lo siento para mi espanol, hace diez y ocho anos que estudio la lengua.

[@Keego0201]

you say flickus alot