DCS: Here's What You Need to Fly

[@08DrAke08]

I'm sure you've got plenty of content planned, but the thought of a RIO tutorial from Mooch himself has got me excited. Fingers crossed!

[@WardCarroll]

Thanks for the support, Drake!

[@dingo11]

@@WardCarroll there aren't really many good RIO tutes - this is a *great* suggestion

[@MattWagner]

Have fun, Mooch! Drop me a line if you'd like to fly sometime.

[@benjaminperez7328]

No, no, no,…..there’s two “O’s” in Mooch, Wags……

[@alzimme86]

Anyone else in for a drinking game related to acronyms with Wagner and Mooch flying together on a sim?

[@planesytchannel2096]

I thaught you were eagle dynamics for a sec

[@benjaminperez7328]

@@alzimme86 Can you say “alcohol poisoning??”

[@JoshLemon]

@@planesytchannel2096 dude... that's Wags! THE Wags!

[@guilhermebechtinger]

Ward, please think about doing some DCS live events with the audience together, it will be great just taking off from a carrier, fly formation and goes back.

[@WardCarroll]

Planning on it.

[@Videoctr]

Idea, please demonstrate an engine-out emergency procedure while on final approach. That would be cool to watch you demonstrate it in simulation.

[@armr6937]

CW plays DCS too, perhaps a dogfight? Wonder if you can pull fuses on the DCS F14 like Snort did to fry that F16?

[@Herezjush]

@@armr6937 snort did it to f-18 ;)

[@lewisw9905]

@@WardCarroll yeah!

[@therocinante3443]

Ward Carroll getting more involved with DCS is such an exciting thing for the community. The more credible guys get into it and make videos about it, the more fun it becomes for us all.

[@jimlthor]

It has finally come full circle. I stumbled upon this channel by looking for dogfighting tips when I first got into DCS. Still here for all the cool stuff he shares

[@alexshmalex]

My buddy and I have been dual-crewing the Tomcat in DCS for some months now and your tactics videos have been so helpful at improving our game, particularly engaging targets with the AIM-54. Enjoy the new rig and looking forward to seeing you in the digital skies someday!

[@jimmyjoe8225]

If you ever see ward in the skies, you're already dead...

[@EricLakin]

Thanks for the great content on a regular basis, and for the details on your DCS setup. I'm looking forward to seeing some combat missions.

[@WardCarroll]

Thanks for the support, Eric!

[@SmokinGoodd420]

I work in IT , and have loved aviation and sims since i was a kid. This video was very informative and useful . Especially the USB part of it , ALOT of people miss that.

[@kinch613]

Seriously one of the best if not THE best channels on KZbin all things military aviation!

[@agidotexe7167]

i love that you are getting into this ward! we welcome you with open arms! Hope to see some raw footage of you playing for the first time or something like that!

[@ChrisAnilao]

Seeing your rig was something I been wanting to see forever! So glad to see it! Can't wait to see some of your flights with Tricker.

[@corycollier]

Can't lie....I truly am envious

[@skywarp2180]

Cool rig, Ward!! Welcome to DCS 😁😁😁😁😁

[@Ramirez4565]

It feels like my father-in-law explaining to me how he got into Simming before he passed. Thanks for this and God Bless.

[@sloppydog4831]

Hey Mooch. I've just listened to the Air Combat Sim episode with you and Casmo. I know it took you some time to learn the ropes of DCS. You are methodical and do it in a serious way. And I like that. Have (serious) fun with it!

[@romagnolo]

I just finished listening to that, opened my KZbin and got this video as recommendation. It was a great combo!

[@su30boy]

Wow. Other than the sim pit, no room for that, I have essentially the same rig as you. Your gonna love it!

[@miekkenr]

We here in the DCS community welcome you with open arms and green decks. Thanks for all you do! Look forward to any DCS videos you make!

[@armandobetancourt8488]

Ward, please keep us updated with your new set up (it's really nice). Maybe in the future you can work in a F-14 tutorial for all of us who loves aviation.

[@cobra5087]

What an awesome piece of kit. Holy moly. You can certainly turn burn and light the cans with that baby! Ward you never fail to impress.

[@BlyGuy]

Since seeing Top Gun 2, I've fallen back in love with fighters and their pilots all over again, which is kind of crazy considering I am pretty vehemently anti-war, but they're just so damn magnificent. Anyways, I've been getting into DCS videos, particularly Growling Sidewinder's channel. When I fully realized the steep learning curve and amount of "homework" learning your aircraft this sim demands to become proficient, I was blown away at the dudes skill in multiple aircraft. I hope to see some Mooch v. GS dogfights in the near future. Would make for some excellent viewing.

[@brianfarrar3594]

Your man-cave is a total inspiration! Thanks for the rundown.

[@WardCarroll]

It's actually a man-attic. 😜 Thanks for watching!

[@TrickerDCS]

It’s finally happening!

[@donrumsey]

Sweet! Just learning the A10C I in dcs.

[@nschlaak]

Mr. Ward Carol sir. Being an aviation wrench I had to stop your video to check on your rudder pedal mounting. I'm pleased that you knew the old adage that all bolts point down and out. You did the mounting correctly as far as my eyes can see. I was looking to see if you mounted the bolts top down versus nuts up. Keep up the fantastic work. Live well, long, and prosper.

[@Mayhem925]

You weren’t kidding when you said you’ve been bagging a ton of traps, that first clip was the best I’ve seen so far in DCS!

[@rolandwatson5960]

Thanks Ward... I'm 77 years old and was a pilot in the Navy in the 60's. I flew the A4, so your video inspired me to see if I can fly the F14 using DCS. Who says old dogs can't learn new tricks...call the ball

[@WardCarroll]

Good on ya, Roland! Have fun!

[@rainerbehrendt9330]

If you like the A4 there's a fine Mod for DCS available. It's free and very good.

[@essbe7158]

That is an amazing set up. Wow.

[@KuroHebi]

Glad to see you flying again, bossman!

[@earl2688]

Thanks. From one of the guys who kept the radar and missiles humming on the Phantom.

[@WardCarroll]

Thanks for the support!

[@venomsnakeYGBSM]

Was waiting for this one sir Hoping to see some tutorials in the future sir

[@WardCarroll]

CASE I techniques coming soon!

[@venomsnakeYGBSM]

@@WardCarroll eagerly waiting for it sir

[@benjaminperez7328]

@@WardCarroll New YT series incoming? “Mooch’s RAG” or just “The RAG” “FRS” just doesn’t work…….

[@Pricklyhedgehog72]

Nice stuff, there's so many periphery devices for flight simming right now you can really get into some interesting territory. Welcome aboard, looking forward to more DCS exploits, and of course we might see some more analysis of things using DCS as a "training aide" perhaps?

[@BennyTheGinger]

I had to do a double take. I have tons of DCS vids in my feed and to see one with Ward's name attached to it definitely caused some confusion. This is amazing! So stoked that you fly in DCS as well!

[@pumpdelicious]

THANK YOU! I wanted to fly since birth, my bedroom was all posters of aircraft growing up. At 16 I drove myself down to the local airport and paid for a 30 min flight in the smallest two seater there. But from head to toe my body rejected how it felt to fly... the bug did not bite me, without a doubt, I wasn't a pilot. Now, I can get a little bit of that dream back, awesome! Thanks again for the video.

[@kasmiller9289]

Your cable management stresses me out. Good to have you in the community Mooch.

[@ginalavatai4879]

Really cool! Thanks for sharing!!

[@alexjones9308]

The way this is explained is dutifully laid out and straight to the point

[@JBSmoke1]

Ward, welcome to DCS! You will need to want this, as DCS is no cake walk. Looking forward to some DCS posts from you!

[@elwoodzo]

“Because I have a lot of experience in the Tomcat” Man, that brought a chuckle...

[@jamesesenwein5152]

Mooch, your USB cables are spiking my OCD PTSD!

[@jordanmartinez2432]

I've been waiting for this!!! I don't play DCS yet, but I love watching missions and tutorials. Have always thought it would be awesome to see Mooch flying missions in DCS, and here we are almost there!!!! Awesome video as always!!!!👍😊💥💥💥

[@RedFlare66]

I am a student pilot in a university and I love Dcs so much. It feels like it’s improving my hand skills and very fun to perform air combat with the f-16.

[@kilux85]

I think a lot of people waited for this :) Great stuff and as always looking for your awesome content! Greetings from a German armchair pilot. Edit: Btw, I'm team VR. Resolution is worse obviously but the immersion outweighs that tenfold for me. Also tanking and stuff is so much easier :) I literally couldn't fly DCS on a 2D screen again, ever. But it might not be for everyone for multiple reasons, I get that.

[@papawushutv]

Same and I was raised on old school DOS flightsims my favorite being Gunship 2000. When I see footage from that stuff now I cringe. Even a 4k monitor to me feels like tunnel vision. Full disclosure never tried a track IR because I already had my Oculus Quest 2 ready to go. Now I don't think I could go back to 2d even if I had to, like if my VR broke or something.

[@kilux85]

@@papawushutv Exactly, at first I switched to 2D for convenience when trying something out in the mission editor or learning a new module. But even for that I stay in VR now because I just can't ;)

[@spryderplays5456]

I recently made the jump to the reverb g2 and the resolution is much better. It's still not as good as track IR on max settings, but I'd rather have good graphics and immersion than great graphics and 2d. With a great gpu and cpu you can get high res and 60+fps on the supercarrier in VR

[@acars9999]

Those on here that love DCS and know of Growling Sidewinder's channel, wouldn't you love to see Ward and GS do videos together. Those two would be unbeatable in a couple of F-14D's!

[@kilux85]

@@spryderplays5456 yeah I have a Valve Index and with enough resolution it's quite ok. My first headset was a HTV Vive and reading labels especially in the F-14 was nearly impossible. No issue in the Valve Index. But you need quite a beefy PC considering how "well" DCS is optimized for VR

[@dinosaurfan2409]

Thank you for making this. This will be a big help for me when I start investing in my own rig and for preparing to fly the Tomcat.

[@TheMilwaukieDan]

OMG… thank you Sir for exposing me to another ‘rabbit hole’ to willingly fall into.

[@sofam84]

Wow! Been waiting for you to get started with DCS! Faaaantastic! Looking forward to RIO tutorials!

[@ronnonyabizness5240]

I started using the Ocular Rift-S with DCS and it is amazing, next is a motion platform for the "seat feel". Flying with the Rift, being able to turn your head and look around sure makes formation flying and target alignment very easy.

[@xJAWAx]

Found your channel through looking up information about DCS. Your setup is super cool and I'm loving the videos. The information you have to share is so great and I appreciate you taking the time to teach us.

[@anthonysantiago1999]

Short of having a 60's/70's muscle car in that space to tinker around with that Sir is truly a Man's Cave.. Rock-on!!

[@jeeveseventynine9263]

I can't wait to see you fly with Tricker. Nice rig indeed!

[@sloppydog4831]

Nice profile picture!

[@paulloveless9180]

Awesome tutorial.

[@artiek1177]

Ward, one thing that I saw (and love) next to your rig which others haven’t mentioned. Records!!

[@gcrauwels941]

A few years ago I made my own Track IR system using a webcam, spent film, and a couple of Infrared LEDs. I got it to work on FSX but was kind of a PITA. This stuff has come a long way. Awesome rig you have there.

[@frankbizzoco1954]

Mooch i am so happy you're up and running. Really looking forward to your future content in DCS. Also looking forward to you showing us what it takes to be a real RIO, or driver. All the jargon, and everything that comes with it. Wait until the F-4 comes out! Really looking forward to all of it. See you in the (virtual) sky!

[@YycGrumpyGamerDad]

That is an amazing set up sir. If I might make a small suggestion though. I see you are using a standard power strip. I would recommend going to a full UPS back up with surge protection. It’s a good thing to have to protect your system against power surges and blackouts.

[@TurboHappyCar]

Be advised that the batteries in UPS units do wear out after a couple of years. If the UPS has a dead battery, the smallest power blip will shut down your computer. (New batteries are available online.)

[@cptomes]

second this, that's a lot of expensive gear. don't cheap out on the UPS either. this kind of setup begs for a short rack too. hide all that cabling etc. dual rackmount ups and dual redundant power supplies.

[@tedmoss]

A very good suggestion.

[@somecallmetim42]

UPs is a bit overkill for a gaming system as uptime during power outages is not a priority, a simple surge protected power strip will suffice to protect the components.

[@2hedz77]

@@cptomes I wish he would have told us tye total cost...I'm sure his wife fell over LOL

[@tminusoftexas3224]

Thank you for this video in 2024. I never got into dcs in the past, and then i finally said, "Let me revisit it, and now im obsessed trying to lean the whole thing large learning curve." Comming from msfs not the flying the weapon systems. Not giving up.

[@wingsofwar13]

Welcome to DCS Ward! I love flying with my virtual squadron and look forward to more videos of you as you dive further into the virtual air combat world!

[@johnmclean6498]

You are an F 14 guy...but don't forget the warbirds! Just taxying the Spitfire took me 2 weeks to get to the runway! Then the P 51 and the North American team got it just about perfect. Welcome aboard Sir! Oh, the advice about the addition of an Uninterruptible Power Supply is gold.

[@Fox3-Luck]

Welcome to the DCS world, glad to have you!

[@marathi22]

Just a tip, Ward. If you usually wear your cap while flying, there is absolutely no perceivable difference between the Trackclip Pro and the usual reflective clip if you don't have any lighting issues. Except it's wireless. Also, there are now options out there that just tracks your face and don't require a clip at all, like the Aimxy head tracker. Looking forward to seeing you fly DCS in the future!

[@john7101]

This is exactly the information I need. RL pilot. Want to fly the F14 DCS, but haven’t seen a setup and explanation like this. Thanks!!

[@williamhertel2416]

Right for lineup Mooch!

[@imthestrangler123]

Glad you finally got your DCS rig up and running Mooch, looking forward to some live streams and DCS video content!

[@ghostrider1827]

Ayyeee!!! You got my monitor!! You won't be disappointed. It's totally badass.

[@w0mblemania]

Back in the day, as a game dev, Thrustmaster sent me two massive boxes of stuff... flight sticks, yokes, pedals, thrusts, you name it (for the Mac, no less.) Really good quality. Highly recommended.

[@volairsim]

Great review - we will share it with our customers who are planning on building a combat flight sim. One comment from our side (Volair Sim) - you may want to use the center stick plate (that came with your cockpit) for your center stick support. It is smaller and rounder which should provide a much better fit around your legs. The plate you have on currently is the side mount plate that is rectangular and larger.

[@rattleheadx]

That's a sweet rig, Mr. Carroll! Alright, we know what has to happen next... Mooch and Mover (CW Lemoine) in a Tomcat versus Growling Sidewinder and LongShot in some appropriate Op-For. Maybe Mig-28s? Maybe we can get Drewski in there too, somewhere? Gotta make it happen, ya'll!

[@Rawkus105]

Two of my favourite things just came together...Your stories and my favourite sim

[@amesziegra3881]

Thanks!

[@sleat]

I'm looking forward to a time when mere mortals can fly co-cockpit (online) as Ward's RIO! What better "training aid" than a real-life RIO acting as "nose-gunner" coaching the newbie at the craft, in situations that can be repeated until mastered? Well, done, Ward, I've been waiting for this to eventuate. Glad you're promoting ThrustMaster. I've been a customer of theirs since the early 1990's!

[@jamiereid7637]

Brilliant rig Mooch, just started in DCS myself and loving it! I’m flying the Tomcat, Hornet and the Viper. Who knows maybe see you at the boat!

[@cmad0032]

Very cool. Just got my gaming computer and downloading dcs as I type this. Thanks for sharing your setup. Also would like to see more of this.

[@andreasbaer6496]

Just bought the F-14 in DCS few weeks ago while in sale. Great module, was defintly orth its money. Just need to improve my personal flight skills to get its potential unleashed!

[@zachpeterson5122]

Please give use more DCS! We love the knowledge and even cooler to get to see you fly

[@MikeAltogether]

This stuff has come a long way since I was a kid playing Gunship 2000 on an IBM PS/1.

[@imjashingyou3461]

The former avionics maintainer in me saw the cable management behind your computer and about hand an anuerysm. Love your videos.

[@benjaminpohl3104]

Great rig, Ward! Glad to have you on board as an ambassador for DCS World! Keep the DCS clips coming! By the way, the G9 is also one of my latest additions, really nice, when you use it in combination with a headtracker. In terms of VR I can say that it convinced me when I changed to a 2x 4K resolution (Pimax 8KX). Needs a RTX 3090 to be smooth but that's the visual sound barrier to breach in order to solve the readability issues I had before with other headsets. I guess VR will definitely be a thing in just a few years but it's just not there yet.

[@myxomytosis13]

Looking forward to your DCS F-14 Campaign with Baltic Dragon. His latest Raven One is the best yet! I'm sure he and you can cook up something spicy for the Tomcat.

[@jaaxxone]

OMG I'm not a DCS guy, but I've been looking forward to you doing it for a while! Can't wait for the flight vids!

[@MrSnacko]

Thanks so much for this video Ward! I have a Volaire SIM pit as well and I could never find any good Rudder pedals that fit in it. But I think I might give those thrustmaster pedals a try with your mod! Thanks again. Hope it works!

[@krisdellalawson5484]

DCS just keeps blowing my mind. I went with the monster tech flight chair, love it but I like the look of the set up for the monitor and pedals. I've never flown a fighter but I have a lapsed CPL with a group 1 IFR, also been to a couple full motion sims for training and DCS is only missing the seat of the pants feeling that they give you. Its incredible that they have made the level of immersion that they offer on a PC. Ward, given that your a real world f14 guy, perhaps some tutorials on F14 radar, weapons and countermeasures? Once you master the front seat to your satisfaction that is! Cheers!

[@innaclouds8977]

makes me happy to know Ward plays DCS, too! hoping for some DCS livestreams or content in the future!

[@DanBlake3rd]

Outstanding Ward. You’ve made some good choices. Still, to get the best experience in VR, you’ll want to upgrade that display adapter to a 3080 or better. That will put you “in” the Tomcat. As far as the resolution, a better GPU will allow you to run at higher res, and you get adept at turning your head instead of your eyeballs, due to the sharpest part of the image is in the center of each eyepiece. Another big part of that is getting prescription lens inserts for your VR goggles. Helps sharpen up the image remarkably. Seems like a hassle, but your improved depth perception gives you an advantage while in the grove or trying to plug-in to the basket. Rock on!

[@DanBlake3rd]

@NoSoyAllowed Absolutely. Check out Device Manager on a Windows PC for an example.

[@santiagopalacios3313]

Would an rtx 3070 be appropriate?

[@DanBlake3rd]

@@santiagopalacios3313 I'm not sure, because I've never owned a 3070. If you don't fly MSFS 2020, a 3070 will probably do. But I'm frequently glad that I have a 3080, and wish that it was a 3090. Especially when flying some of the excellent campaigns from Baltic Dragon and Reflected. BTW, the Reflected "Fear the Bones" (Tomcat) and "Paradise Lost" (Huey) campaigns are some of the finest single player simulation experiences that I have ever had in almost 3 decades of flying combat flight sims.

[@motionsic]

Great piece of training aid for future stories!

[@majormaccas]

Love this! This seems like such an obvious step for someone who flew in the F14 and loves the plane. Would absolutely love a RIO start up guide 💪🏻

[@Mako-sz4qr]

Welcome to DCS sir 👍🏻 and congrats on your awesome rig.

[@luciusvorenus9445]

Great Video. I was hoping to get your take on DCS. Great tips, thanks!

[@mrkc10]

Wow that’s quite the setup! “Cleared Contact” 😁

[@no1hedberg]

Love your content Mooch. Just finished Punks War audiobook. Very good. I’d recommend taking that base plate off the bottom of your flight stick, and attaching it directly to your pit. It can’t be comfortable having that giant metal plate in your way. Keep the video coming please..!

[@bobr8766]

Welcome to the rabbit hole “Mooch”! Yeah, VR, although not perfect it is getting better. OpenXR eliminates SteamVR, and is giving VR a much clearer picture. Most experienced flyers in DCS have used Trackir and have moved to VR (not Tricker…lol). There are a lot of great people in DCS, but as Toby Keith’s song “I Love This Bar” describes, this is still the Internet…Just have fun reliving your real life experiences now as an front seat Arrow Slinger! Oh, and teach Jester a few things too…lol

[@TrickerDCS]

Don’t make me come over there Bob! 😂😂😂

[@bobr8766]

@@TrickerDCS We love your vids on how to fly and operate military complex warplanes…Mooch is in good hands!

[@zentriceggofficial]

"Mover" didn't get along with Track-IR... he prefers VR. I've been using VR since long before Oculus era and wouldn't go anywhere without it. :)

[@cajiky]

Nice! really looking forward to seeing how you get on in DCS Ward! Give ‘em hell!

[@jinzhang8241]

Mooch - I heard that Jester - the DCS F-14 RIO just went to the Skipper turned in his wings - upon hearing your entry to DCS. His 2 reasons - "his wife and kids, sir - I almost orphaned 'em before I've even seen 'em, I've been holding on too tight - I lost the edge to Mooch."

[@jmak40gang]

Please make more dcs vids! I actually gasped when i saw this notification so excited!

[@alexpitts7634]

Can’t be more excited for what you’ll bring to the dcs community!

[@bulletstop100]

This Simulator and modules are fantastic. I have already 109 hours in the Apache. Can't get enough..

[@Crunch104]

Tricker is the man!

[@WardCarroll]

Absolutely.

[@tracyhall3591]

So glad to see you here brother. It's a hell of a sim.

[@quackgarage9551]

I have a fairly old PC (16GB ram DDR3), no Track IR/VR and I use an X-52 PRO from 2007 plus pedals from a Thrustmaster steering wheel. Still does the job pretty well :D

[@soumyajitsingha9614]

amazing thats what what was anticpated for so long its awesome to finally see a Tomcat pilot fly tomcat in DCS as previously no tomcat pilot from real life was in DCS Ig

[@MrNewbTube1]

I wish my reality of "not breaking the bank" when purchasing gear matched yours. Congrats on the sweet rig.

[@ajackson8926]

Thank you for your service.

[@ElainCorrine]

I will be getting a yoke and throttle within the next cpl days (ordered about a week ago). I learned to fly on them, and was training for twins when I lost my license (and rightfully so). I've missed flying since and have always been tempted to build a full flight sim rig, but with macular degeneration, I was hesitant to do so, but watching your channel and a few other aircraft related channels, I decided to go ahead and do it. I'll likely get pedals next month as well, but will need to upgrade my rig a little before I do that. Looking forward to 'flying' again, even if I have to side eye the monitor to do it. DCS is on my radar as well. Look forward to flying again. 07