DCS: Speed & Angels F-14 Campaign Structure

[@1gavalanche1]

I just finished the campaign. It's nut-bars how much my skills improved from beginning to end. Definitely a must for all DCS 14 pilots.

[@ReflectedSimulations]

Happy to hear it helped and congrats!

[@afroamasiaca]

I’m going in as a mid viper from 0 is this still worth it

[@TOMCATnbr]

I can't express how thrilled I am by this campaign !! Flying the F14 has been my dream since I have 5 or 6 years old. Heatblur give us this marvelous module and then you give us two extraordinary campaigns to master this beautiful bird and have taste of what real F14 pilots had gone through. I will never thank you enough for what you've done for us, Tomcat lovers. You're the best !!!

[@ReflectedSimulations]

Thanks man, appreciated!

[@CWW-vv9ee]

This looks absolutely Brilliant!! Wish there was something EXACTLY like this for EVERY module, with this level of detail. I'll definitely be throwing $$ at this!!

[@Pricklyhedgehog72]

Nice job, Reflected. It's so exciting being able to learn how to deploy this aircraft properly. This is going to be one of my favorite campaigns, Paco's the man. I hope down the road, when the A-6 becomes a reality, you can get together with Paco again!

[@cowboy10uk]

Man if they do a campaign like this for the A6, I’m gonna be in my element. That’s one aircraft in desperate for them to give the DCS treatment too. Sadly isn’t it only confirmed as AI only at this stage?

[@PappyGunn]

Man that sounds like work. I might pick it up anyways because I've enjoyed many campaigns on different aircraft. But I already work in an environment with many constraints and tight standards, and although I usually flight test the DCS models and can fly by the numbers given enough motivation, I probably don't have the will for constant attention to details a "qualification" would demand. But you never know, I've decided to learn the F-14 a few weeks ago because I got tired of the F-18 and it's one of the aircraft with many available campaign. I t looks like the format you have chosen (pause and whiteboard + repeat mission) is a very good one for instructing. Keep up the good work, it is appreciated.

[@ReflectedSimulations]

yeah, this one will require a lot of attention and concentration.

[@Boots3862]

Can't wait! I have wanted to see a campaign like this since I first started playing with DCS many years ago. Keep up the good work and good ideas!

[@ReflectedSimulations]

Thanks!

[@djdarien93]

Since I was kid going to air shows and ever so inspired by top gun and every aviation movie , however by time I was old enough tomcat was just going out of service so ❤️Keeping my dream alive flying the mighty tomcat is the best . I can finally get solid interactive training to really get my wings ! This perfect! Thank you so much!

[@thomascaldwell6370]

Thanks for this. Appreciate all the effort and detail you put into making this campaign. You have set the standard. Hopefully the upcoming modules will include a training campaign when they are released. The single training missions are inadequate. Looking forward to this challenge. Nice work, Reflected!

[@ernestwinslow7316]

Yeah, single training missions while they get you some form of introduction, are lacking in so many ways. All modules needs a training campaign.

[@4cGrof]

I just bought it. It's really well done. I must say that your work is on par with the quality of the Heatblur models. Once I criticized one of your campaigns, I hereby apologize. Very well done sir

[@ReflectedSimulations]

Thanks for the support!

[@EvansRG78]

Really looking forward to this! Speed & Angels was an amazing documentary, and Reflected always develops incredible and immersive campaigns!

[@pyr0duck676]

I really hope your upcoming F-16C campaign has this level of realism to it! This looks absolutely amazing!!! I'm not terribly proficient in the F-14 yet, so maybe I should brush up on my skills so I can get this campaign!

[@cello64]

I really enjoy the way you engineered the interface with Paco! Gives a good sense of spontaneous reality. Well done!

[@endre1010]

I’m definitely repeating some of the previous comments, but can’t say how excited I am for this campaign, and how thankful for your work! Dream coming true again :)

[@cowboy10uk]

Looks amazing, I’m not even a F14 pilot. Preferring Helos, but even I can’t wait for this. It honestly looks like the best training campaign we have ever had. Will be purchasing first day.

[@bikeguy3034]

EPIC! Day-1 purchase for sure. Thank You Sir for producing such high quality content for DCS o7

[@Jafergon]

This will be a day one buy. I've been looking for a strutured way to master the Tomcat and what a better way that going thru a virtual RAG training syllabus! Thanks!!

[@deekamikaze]

This is the mission that will bring me back to DCS. There might be other training missions out there but nothing that is so strict and rewarding if you complete it for the F14. This is what I've been wishing for. Thank you

[@smithysmith2599]

I really enjoyed Zone 5 and Fear the Bones. This is going to be a day 1 buy for me.

[@bricejohnson6438]

This seems very promising, I'm super excited and you can count me in for the campaign!

[@Sgubby]

I absolutely love the idea of a "Training Campaign". I don't fly the Tomcat, but this excites me.

[@Wolfpack345]

I'm excited to try this one out!

[@ReflectedSimulations]

Looking forward to seeing some playthrough videos :)

[@jjsemperfi]

Looks like a ton of fun. I’m on mission 4 of Zone 5 and it’s a ton of fun. I’ve been flying the Hornet a lot lately but I always come back to the Tomcat. Thanks for all the work you (and others like Paco) do for us. Looking forward to trying Speed and Angels.

[@komsomolac]

I really enjoy your videos! I don't play DCS (anymore), but I love the Tomcat and I always enjoy new videos about it. Especially when they are based on such an interesting campaign.

[@lithium25693]

you watch video's on a game but don't play that's interesting

[@komsomolac]

@@lithium25693 I also watch porns with actresses which I do not bang, so yeah...

[@mattthacker9120]

@@lithium25693 I met Katie Kush in Vegas last year. I watched her porns for a week straight after that. 🤣

[@prichardgs]

YES YES YES! This campaign pushed my flight abilities to the edge...What a great leaning experience!!!!!

[@andrewchr]

I still remember watching Speed & Angels back in 2008 when DCS was still in the oven and LockOn: Flaming Cliffs was the king. We used an F-14D mod in VNAO, that basically switched the Su-33 aircraft external model with the F-14D, and we used to dream that someday a true to life F-14D mod would come along and make our dreams come true. The F-14 by Heatblur certainly surpassed my wild imagination of what an F-14 mod would be like, and now having Paco creating campaigns for us... my young self back in 08' would never believe this 🤣

[@ReflectedSimulations]

Oh yes, even 10 years ago I wouldn't have dreamed of all this happening...

[@aim_for_the_puss]

@@ReflectedSimulationsSuch a good job done putting this together! Faceshot & Slick would be so proud!

[@ralphmonis7642]

Really looking forward to these campaigns!!!!

[@GrandAdmiralHamilton]

Can't wait for this campaign!! Sounds like just the thing to get my butt into the Tomcat I've had in my hangar for over two years! 😎 The one thing I'd love to see included with this campaign would be a suggested mapping for the TM Warthog!

[@mattthacker9120]

There may be a profile you can download. If not, what I do is open the manual, go to the throttle and stick illustrations, and try to mimic as best as possible to map on your hotas to the illustrations.

[@PluckyUnderdog]

Brilliant stuff. I've been wanting to learn the Tomcat more comprehensively as it's just a great jet. This campaign literally fits that bill. Sold, one paying consumer. 👍

[@satanmax13]

Just today I discovered your channel, just amazing. Saludos desde argentina

[@navyao]

Can't wait for this, cold starts and everything. If the comms are anything close to the campaign you did with BIO, even better.

[@speed-of-heat]

I have been waiting to learn the tomcat properly; now i don't have an excuse :)

[@cameron1975williams]

Appreciate all your hard work Reflected. I know how psyched the community is for this. Be great if HB/DCS fixed the fuel-probe light (and the luminosity/bloom of all F-14 exterior lights whilst they're at it) in an upcoming Patch. I appreciate the night tanking missions in the Campaign will be fine without it, I'd just like to finally see it be as bright as it should be. The nav and strobe lights for the F-16 & Hornet for example, can be seen clear across the other side of an airbase.

[@renatos1635]

Great Reflected, beautiful campaign as the others you relesed. Tky a lot from Genoa, Italy. Tky also for the many videos really precious I study on these!! If you came in Italy call me for a nice glass of wine!!!! Or... some!!!

[@ReflectedSimulations]

Grazie mille!

[@cookie13spike]

Thanks Reflected! Love your campaigns and this one will finally get me serious about learning the tomcat. Release cant be far away now :)

[@jimmorrison2783]

Looking forward to this. Would love a campaign like this for the 18 as well.

[@VRSimWizard]

Another top notch campaign and helpful video, Greg. Well done!

[@simpo5958]

Man i salute you, this is top notch content, i wish i had studied the f14 alot sooner

[@f-14calvertonatg]

Awesome work! We are all looking forward to this! Thank you from the Tomcat Community! Fly Navy! ⚓️🇺🇸👍

[@ReflectedSimulations]

Tomcats forever!

[@timme9206]

What an awesome teaser, Reflected. I'm really looking forward to this campaign. Still have to finish the Zone 5 campaign as well but I'm really curious if I have the skills to become a real virtua F14 naval aviator with the "Speed And Angles" campaign. Can't wait. Anytime Baby 🐱 🤘🏻

[@twofaceddisk799]

Really excited for this one!!!

[@maxjpind]

Grinning from ear to ear the whole time I watch this 👍. Can’t wait!

[@pablotoscaniniwrc]

Man oh man! I'm starting to get my hands on the F-14 and I found this! I've been flying the Hornet for a long time so, how about a similar campaing for it? Loved what you did here guys, very good way to get me to the next step in the Tomcat.

[@ReflectedSimulations]

@@pablotoscaniniwrc sorry I don’t know anything about the Hornet, I never really fly it

[@josefwitt9772]

Looks like a very innovative campaign. Not sure I could ever make it through but I will give it a shot.

[@ReflectedSimulations]

Yes you can! Maybe not with good grades but you’ll definitely learn a lot

[@josefwitt9772]

@@ReflectedSimulations I'm very excited to see material like this and the training campaigns BD has put out. I really appreciate the huge amount of work you've obviously put in. I have Zone 5 sitting here waiting for me to dig in as well. Looks like 2023 will be less randomly cowboying around on PvE servers and more focused learning in these campaigns!

[@AK-pr6bq]

Reflected, would you be able to release a pdf manual of sorts for the training missions? It would help "students" to study the hop's training objectives and instructions before getting into the jet.

[@ReflectedSimulations]

Yes there will be plenty of pdf-s coming with the campaign, and it's a great idea to read and study them before the mission.

[@NegdoshaManido]

Take. My. MONEY. Haha! Thanks for this campaign, as it's exactly what I need to get my Tomcat chops up to spec. Like everyone else watching this video, I love the 'Cat! I even have the VKB and Virpil Tomcat stick grips for the their respective sticks to enhance the experience. Can't wait for this! o7!

[@vermin1970]

Exactly what we need and what I’ve been waiting for

[@ernestwinslow7316]

Brilliant idea. This is the type of training campaign require for all the modules. It is a study sim and so require some real deep trainings. This campaign would make me jump into my F-14 cockpit again. Aslo, I do hope ED would fine tune those AI bugs so we really can get the best out of a military sim like DCS world. My eyes would closely be watching out for this campaign.

[@bernyssen]

I can't wait, man! Day one buy for sure

[@Jeff-gu2zn]

This looks awesome. As a former C130 pilot I have been looking forward to DCS campaigns that let you fly as the wingman in formation.

[@ReflectedSimulations]

Yeah, it keeps you busy during the more 'boring' parts of the mission too. On the downside it takes away the fun of navigation.

[@apenflightsim6561]

Awesome! Looking forward to this one

[@romangaspar8208]

I did not flew a TOMCAT for a while but this is a DAY1 buy for me and jump into it. BTW, I remember, the Tomcat generated masive INS drift during Active Pause. Have they solved this in Heatblur?

[@ReflectedSimulations]

Yes, a while ago

[@Lonewolf23-26]

I’m going to end up buying all your campaigns. 6 months of flying the f14 and I need lots of skills to fill in the gaps.

[@ReflectedSimulations]

Thanks for the support! Enjoy!

[@flyincosmo9356]

Lookin' forward to this one!

[@McKronenberg]

Love those Modexes on the 213 Birds 😆

[@ReflectedSimulations]

Yepp, they're fixed now :)

[@McKronenberg]

@@ReflectedSimulations Looking Great !

[@DCSMax100]

Flying formation and AAR by night? Hell yeah!

[@ReflectedSimulations]

That’s the spirit!

[@lotnylotny671]

When I change to a more powerful computer, I will go back to the F-14, and then this will be my first campaign. I'm sticking to World War II at the moment. In my opinion, this campaign is the perfect introduction to the F-14. It's going to be very good.

[@ReflectedSimulations]

Careful, it's not your typical DCS training campaign to hold your hand while introducing a new module. It's the RAG. I explain it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYWog3evlLyUrMU

[@curlyexcile]

Kenny Loggins danger zone locked and loaded in anticipation of this one

[@CallsignJoNay]

I'm not usually interested in campaigns, but this looks really good. I might pick it up. 👍

[@paulf1389]

I have to say. I’m not an F14 fanatic at the moment, however, this is a Campaign that might just change that. Will this campaign go through the F14 startup, similar to the Iron Flag Campaign for the A-10C? Or will the campaign expect you to be able to go through a proper start up from the start?

[@ReflectedSimulations]

No, it's the RAG. Startups and stuff like that should be memorized by heart before your first familiarization flight. Otherwise they wouldn't even let you sit in a Tomcat. I also answer that question here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYWog3evlLyUrMU

[@danielmandel750]

Wish you guys had something like this for the f/a 18

[@The_Coyote_130]

CAN NOT WAIT FOR RELEASE!!

[@Corktip14]

This campaign looks very promising, very different from anything we've seen until now. Now shut up and take my money!

[@ReflectedSimulations]

Yes it will be very different from anything we've seen, some people will be surprised I'm sure ;)

[@crfranchises1]

Love the insane level of detail, but is there a complete breakdown of the grading system? What does "Draw" mean after mission 1?

[@js_models]

This sounds like what I thought Zone 5 would be like (but wasn't). Looking forward to it.

[@Nephrex]

This is amazing!

[@strikr982]

Best Sim Flying time ever… RTX4090, Reverb G2 and Case 3 recovery… 🤙

[@andrewbryceland2574]

I cant wait reflected, i love the tomcat but have no idea about real world procedures. This is just what i want.

[@Max-dk1ni]

@Reflected Simulations What configuration does PC this dcs f-14 work on ?

[@Stefan.von.Bischhoffshausen]

This is exactly what I've been looking for in DCS. I wish someone would do something like this for primary, intermediate and advanced flight training in the F5E or the T45C. A simulator like DCS needs training resources at the same level of fidelity as the modules.

[@Stefan.von.Bischhoffshausen]

I must add that I've never been interested in the F14 until now.

[@Stefan.von.Bischhoffshausen]

It's a great idea to let the pilot repeat each part of the mission as needed. This has been a huge limitation in most training campaigns in DCS. Hopefully other campaign developers will take note.

[@Q3ark]

This is going to be sick, i can not wait to fly this!!

[@TomcatFan940]

Hello everyone, I recently purchased this campaign. I've played all of the others as well on the steam store. However this particular campaign isn't showing up for me in any of the menus. I've verified that it's installed through steam, am I missing something? Thanks everyone!

[@ReflectedSimulations]

Do you have everything required installed? Caucasus, marianas, nevada, tomcat, supercarrier?

[@TomcatFan940]

@@ReflectedSimulations I have all 5 purchased, downloaded and installed

[@ReflectedSimulations]

@@TomcatFan940 then please send an email to the dcs support email they’ll be able to figure it out hopefully

[@chikokishi7030]

I bought the Topgun campaign a while back and i couldnt even understand the first mission well. I really hope this will take me from "i can fly but dont understand anything" to being able to start that campaign

[@ReflectedSimulations]

What didn’t you understand about the first mission? Everything is written on your kneeboard cards, you just have to follow the waypoints. If something is unclear you can always check a playthrough video on youtube. Also, check the pdf documentation that comes with the campaign, everything you need is in there

[@chikokishi7030]

Basically, im not informed enough as a pilot to comprehend what all the words and instructions even mean. Ill be sure to check out the PDF and such, i think i just have a lot of learning to do! @@ReflectedSimulations

[@OgKamoGaming]

Take my money! This is perfect.

[@mattthacker9120]

7.8k views so far. I hope you sell as many copies! I'm grabbing one!

[@ReflectedSimulations]

Fingers crossed :)

[@gradycdenton]

I think breaking the missions down into "nuggets" was the right call.

[@ReflectedSimulations]

It wasn't really a 'call', it was the only way to make it work in DCS.

[@r1upon]

When will it be released?!?!? This is what I was hoping zone 5 was, Eagle Dynamics release it already!

[@simtaylor61]

Well you sold me. About to buy this one, too. Question: Are you planning on making a TopGun training campaign for the Hornet?

[@ReflectedSimulations]

@@simtaylor61 thanks, enjoy! No Hornet campaigns from me though, I don’t know much about the F-18

[@simtaylor61]

@@ReflectedSimulations crap. I’m mostly a Hornet driver, but I have the Phantom and Tomcat, hence the MiG Killers and Speed and Angels. I would think that the principles will carry over to the Hornet though

[@ReflectedSimulations]

@@simtaylor61 they probably do. It’s just that the Hornet has too many gadgets, I prefer more analog jets. The exception beign the Viper which seems much more intuitive and logical than the Hornet. I wish I could learn it though, it’s a great aircraft

[@simtaylor61]

@@ReflectedSimulations oh…..I wouldn’t say more INTUITIVE…..F18 is more about work flow……It’s definitely more “insert tab an into slot b” than the Viper is……I tend to find most MCDonald Douglas aircraft are…..Harrier and Strike Eagle come to mind. Once you learn the procedures it’s easy. But till you do you’ll fight it harder than enemy aircraft

[@Uploadvideoschannel]

will there be a campaign fo the rio? i like to learned in a virtual environment like a DLC... in mean time going to pick up this dLC

[@ReflectedSimulations]

No, it’s a pilot campaign

[@dannyd7714]

Can't wait!

[@EdithTheCAT]

Great news!

[@SDsc0rch]

might have to do this several times

[@ToroF-14]

Where do I download the briefing PDF's for this? I had to stop playing the campaign because I don't want to bang my head against a wall. I want to red them 😅. Anyone know where to look?

[@ReflectedSimulations]

mods/campaigns/speed&angels/doc

[@camseverance7768]

Cant wait for this one!

[@jetfrostgaming]

Jesus christ reflected, you've outdone yourself on this one. Do we have any idea of a possible timeline yet?

[@ReflectedSimulations]

No timeline, it's all in ED's hands now

[@jetfrostgaming]

@@ReflectedSimulations Oh! I didn't realize you sent it already. Awesome! Would I be able to fly this campaign with using Nevada as a trial map?

[@jtkfox4717]

Is there any one else that use the F-14 in VR? I tried but it was a really bad experience , inside the cockpit they have made it to look so worn that you can't read many of the labels for buttons and levers in VR. It looks like it has not been for a maintenance in 50 years. I wish they could make a factory new cockpit so you could chose from a factory new f-14 so you can read in VR or a F-14 with poorly maintenance. The only reason I'm not flying it is because I can't read the labels in VR. F-14 is the only module I have that problem in. It is silly.

[@Ronin-ze2yi]

will this campaign be aviable on the steam page as well?

[@ReflectedSimulations]

of course, like every other campaign.

[@dunbar555]

will buy !

[@dreaminginfraviolet]

Is this different from the Zone 5 campaign? Both sound like F14 training campaigns, so wondering if there's a big difference 🤔

[@LutzKoe]

I would say, Zone 5 appeals to the seasoned fighter pilot, while the speed and angles get you trained on the F-14 after you are done with flight school.

[@ReflectedSimulations]

As I explained in this video, this campaign is the F-14 RAG. Zone 5 is a 1980s Topgun style training detachment, it's for the seasoned fighter pilot. Very, very different campaigns.

[@chadvader974]

This looks great!!! Release date?

[@ReflectedSimulations]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3rCl4mGg9ZgacU

[@ashtonmountford49]

awesome

[@MissingLink2626]

will this be do able with a human RIO? I assume not

[@ReflectedSimulations]

See answer here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYWog3evlLyUrMU

[@ratsac]

Wait, you can get to the Pacific on the NTTR map?

[@ReflectedSimulations]

With some creativity ;) you’ll see

[@Rikus1978]

I feel sorry for HB for all the work they've put into the Aim54, which nails the studies done by NASA on the AIM54 flight envelope, they've put a lot of painstaking effort into recreating the F14's radar, but they have to suffer the Very painful performance of the missile due to guidance issues, which is centralized in the hands of ED and out of its reach.

[@MrNoobed]

Sounds cool for the milsim fans

[@hasole9669]

Come on ED. Approve this

[@ZaibBTL]

what’s this music u use bro i love it😭😭

[@ReflectedSimulations]

the official DCS F-14 soundtrack by Meteor

[@ZaibBTL]

@@ReflectedSimulationshaha man legendary love ur vids

[@manuelgreil4306]

Since typing "can't wait" will be oh so redundant by now, I'll simply go the Zen way and "breath in.........breath out.............." while I wait. 🙂 [can't wait). 😁

[@manizaeim]

Cant wait, Cant wait, Common ED

[@indianajon7980]

Wow

[@dannyd7714]

Same for the F-16 please!