DCS World: 4 years Absence. Can I start and fly a F-18 Hornet from a Aircraft Carrier in DCS World?

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I have not flown my F-18 Lot 20 Aircraft in the Eagle Dynamics DCS World flight simulator in over four years. Can I still perform a cold start-up? Taxi and launch from an aircraft carrier? I have no idea. So let's find out.
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@marcosavila8215 3 ай бұрын

i'm so happy to see you Sir, much love, keep safe my friend, DCS is much better now, so many comments..people missed you!

@TheFakeIce_ 3 ай бұрын

You sir just made my day! Loved the video and would love to see you fly more on DCS World.

@vz6235 2 ай бұрын

Make more videos! Great stuff

@DavidMegaw 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant. Well Done. I have not flown the F18 in DCS for years either. You have motivated me to have a go😊

@FREDCONNOR-000-d5w3c 3 ай бұрын

Do it...the F18 is realy such a great Jet...love this Thing.

@jesusortuno1816 3 ай бұрын

Sir that was nice!, of course we wanna see more videos like this! greetings!

@Capt_OscarMike 3 ай бұрын

WELL DONE! I haven't started with jets yet although I do have the F/A-18, F-14s, etc in my Hanger...I must say, without intending to probably, you just provided one of the best cold start tutorials I have seen...taking your time, being methodical and showing the panels...I could be wrong but I thought an aircraft carrier deck is about 75ft above the water line...anyway, enjoyed...

@ExploringSitkaAlaskausin-wj4wu 3 ай бұрын

Thanks. Looking back at the video I missed a few things............

@C0rnBr3ad04 3 ай бұрын

Love your video. It was well done and you did great. Thank you for posting and I'm excited to see more.

@BadKarmaSCC 2 ай бұрын

Love it! I have two type ratings but never flew a fighter jet. Anyone who can jump into a study level sim and be as dedicated to learning it is good in my book. Subscribed. I'd love to see more!

@jhglaze 2 ай бұрын

Hey Capt. Oscar Mike, You and I are about the same age. I flew the Microsoft Combat simulator 1, 2 and 3 then IL 2 Sturmovik from about 2003 to 2011 then gave it up till 2024 . I knew nothing about DCS back then so when I started with DCS I started from scratch. Like you I struggle with short term memory loss. Which is one of the many reasons I came back to combat flight simulation. I first bought the F-14 Tomcat. I was overwhelmed with everything I had to learned from key mapping to what was essential to learning to fly the air craft. So I gave up on the F-14. I switched to something I was more familiar with WWII aircraft. I’m now having a lot more success. I still have a whole lot to learn., but I’m now excited and encouraged. Sometime in the future I hope to come back to Naval aviation. I’m just glad to see someone my age having the same interest. If you should happen to read this I hope you’ll contact me, I’d love to talk to you. Until then HAPPY FLYING. HOPE YOU ANSWER.

@ExploringSitkaAlaskausin-wj4wu 2 ай бұрын

I am learning the P-47. Unlike a jet, the warbirds don't need an airfield to take off from. You can build your own airfield on any map as long as it's a spot level enough to take off from. I landed and then took off from Pagan Island on the Marianas Map!

@FREDCONNOR-000-d5w3c 3 ай бұрын

Great man. All thumbs up. Greetings Fred Connor🤙👋

@roguewarrior249 3 ай бұрын

Amazing video, you sir are a true star

@Murdock47 3 ай бұрын

Lovely video, thanks for sharing!

@DCSHacks 2 ай бұрын

Great content Sir! Welcome to the community! Look forward to following your progress! Subscribed!

@latavish 3 ай бұрын

what a great video ! welcome back to DCS sir!

@Capt_OscarMike 3 ай бұрын

UNBELIEVABLE!!! I commented and subscribed last week. I have been offered a job in Sitka with the Medical Center but still debating. One of the things I was most concerned with is internet connection or speed for many reasons with DCS near the top. I have about half of the modules but only a lowly TM T.16000M FCS HOTAS AND PEDALS. I never would have guessed you were into DCS and not only into it but have nice peripherals. I'm sure you are familar with Enigma, Growling SideWinder and other channels. I'm a lifelong Southerner but am confident I will be able to assimilate easy enough...In addition to internet speeds I'm having a difficult time researching areas where I can rent for 3-6 months before I purchase....but so far, I have not been able to locate any options that I feel comfortable with. You may be a retired military pilot or a General Aviation pilot but have not seen or heard you speak about that on any of your videos. I've been a pilot for more than 30 years passing my first checkride and earning my PPL in 1993. At this point in my life, DCS and IL-2 will be the only flying I do with interest in MSFS 2024 at some point. Anycase, I am eager to watch your video and if have any insight regarding places I should look or any contacts to find out more about what's available I would appreciate...also interested in what your internet speed is. Currently, I have Gig-Internet/Fiber-Optic with ~1000mbps speed. Lastly, I will learn if you use head tracking of any sort and if not I do have a few suggestions since you have a webcam that would be free...Opentrack...I use Opentrack with Smoothtrack due to using my iphone for headtracking. What a pleasant surprise. I wish you luck but have a feeling you will not need any. Take care. ps. I'm sure you are aware DCS has made major strides in the past 4 years with many new modules, maps and campaigns in addition to graphics, optimization and multi-threading to allow systems to process the program more efficiently.

@ExploringSitkaAlaskausin-wj4wu 3 ай бұрын

I don't multiplayer, I Fly in DCS in the offline mode only now. Internet in Sitka? You have only two options GCI or Star Link. Housing? Expensive and hard to find. Cost of living? 30% higher than most of lower 48. I am still flying some in DCS. I fly the Mosquito and A4-E Skyhawk. I enjoy the Syria Map the most. To simplify things I have gone back to using my older TM.16000M. I could never use Pedals due to my condition of legs and feet (Stiff Person Syndrome). I looked at MSFS 2024. The terrain is off color and too cartoonish for me. The terrain for S.E. Alaska is just plain terrible with missing lakes, rivers, and funky mountains. If you show up in Sitka, I may consider selling my Orion 2 HOTAS. It's over kill for what I am still able to do.

@colinslater2947 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant. Inspired me to try to properly learn one of my aircraft. Thanks.

@Fox3-Luck 2 ай бұрын

Welcome back!

@ItsJustSteve 3 ай бұрын

the printed manual and custom headset- brilliant!

@collinstv1531 3 ай бұрын

You did great my friend!

@lambdacalculus8316 3 ай бұрын

You are a great inspiration!

@J_JetClips 3 ай бұрын

Great video!

@stahlknecht7872 3 ай бұрын

Great video! I wish you all the best, Sir!

@Avetorro 3 ай бұрын

Great video, I’ve only dabbled with DCS (Spitfire in VR only) but this has encouraged me to give it some more effort and maybe try some jets.

@cptmrcalm 3 ай бұрын

See you in the skies mate. Keep at it. Like riding a bike...

@marcosavila8215 3 ай бұрын

look brother if you keep going on your channel, doing some live flights, people will help you out buying a new computer, that you can be sure, dont be afraid to ask if you need, i will donate my part. just subscribed so im informed about new videos or life sessions, you deserve to enjoy this great Sim in this time of your life!! much love from Portugal-Lisbon

@KarelChytilArt 3 ай бұрын

Great video

@niccolomargutti3538 3 ай бұрын

you know what, i play dcs quite a lot and i've never needed doing aar or close formation, yes it's fun to do but most of the campaign do not require aar or form flight. Perfect takeoff, keep it up man

@Jimmyjew86 2 ай бұрын

What a Legend!!

@Commoner64 2 ай бұрын

Bravo, my man. It's a lot to remember if you're not doing it every day. I try to rotate planes pretty often so I don't forget how to fly them.

@ExploringSitkaAlaskausin-wj4wu 2 ай бұрын

I'm learning the P-47 and Mosquito. Whole different animals.

@dbpnz 3 ай бұрын

13:00 I like to imagine this is what it really sounded like when Maverick was re-acquainting himself with the f14 at the end of TGM.

@M0T0bri 2 ай бұрын

Great video!!! I tried the original Blackshark, oh about 15 years ago, but that was prior to DCS World. I'd love to see more flight sim content! Have you had any Sasquatch encounters in Alaska? Thanks again! - Brian (in Colorado)

@Nsane211 3 ай бұрын

great job. I hope I can get that good

@miggybluesky 3 ай бұрын

Please fly more often

@DCSHacks 2 ай бұрын

Carrier departure protocol - Launch - Clearing turn followed by first 7NM from the boat flying 350kts `@ 500ft then DME to assigned radial and altitude! enjoy!

@lifeisconflict1140 3 ай бұрын

VR is over-rated for DCS! It's impossible to see your keyboard for any controls that may not be bound to your HOTAS. Just starting out myself, however I went to head tracking after trying VR and haven't looked back. You're doing great!

@A-xm3kgBdedrtrtf5fufdjf9IJUOj7 3 ай бұрын

aaahm i can see all i want i n VR with openkneeboard i can project any window anywhere into vr space and swich it on and off as i p,lease..and no its not overrated its underrated if any...

@demetrisyianni9175 3 ай бұрын

Hard no. Nothing compares to the immersion of VR if your machine can handle it. Get yourself a decent HOTAS and some switch boards if needed. Muscle memory is a thing. It all costs money, but you pay for the best experience.

@Avetorro 3 ай бұрын

I put rough Velcro on buttons so I can feel them, I don’t fly jets so don’t need so many buttons I suppose. But isn’t there a clickable cockpit in VR, you just look at a switch till the cursor is on it and then use the mouse to operate it? You don’t need any buttons for those functions.

@MaverickM1 3 ай бұрын

I removed a x56 throttle controller’s moving parts and mounted all the controls (buttons switches and encoders) on a polycarbonate sheet painted black. I made a cut around the top side of he enclosure plastic left only 10 mm to be able to mount the polycarbonate on the top of the casing. Now I have an additional control I can map like a x56 throttle controller. Placed aft to my warthog throttle controller and voila I have much more controls I ever need. And no sir, vr isn’t overrated. Playing dcs on 2d screen is the lamest thing ever. Vr provides such an immersion, even my stomach lifts up and down during some maneuvres. Also head tracker is a cheat for pussies. I play in a built rig and it is surprising how difficult to look back. not the completely unrealistic 180 degree like headtracker users do but even130-140 degree is almost impossible without using the seat to grap and pull your body to the side. Such realism is night and day for me. Il play dcs for its realism. And vr gives a good 70% to that realism.

@Avetorro 3 ай бұрын

@@MaverickM1 my vr setup cost me £6000 and I don’t regret a penny of it. I’ve tried head tracking but if you wear reading glasses like me then you are always looking out the corner of your eye when looking behind and it’s fuzzy. In VR I can look in any direction clearly and never lose sight of the target in a dogfight

@matthewlake182 2 ай бұрын

I want to get back into DCS again. :) I enjoyed flying the F18 and F16. Have you ever tried DCS using VR before? It's amazing. =)

@ExploringSitkaAlaskausin-wj4wu 2 ай бұрын

I would like to, but I can't afford it. VR would require me to purchase a new computer in order to even run it. Not in a old pensioners budget.

@davidspangler7667 3 ай бұрын

I'm 49. You know more than me. I never learned cold start or any of air to ground munitions. I just do carrier landings with super carrier. It's too complicated without a printed manual. KZbin videos are too time consuming. Only aircraft I know in and out is the a10. I do vr. I love it. Can't go back to head tracker

@CarefreePrime 2 ай бұрын

👍

@lee4318 3 ай бұрын

Liked the video a lot. Thankyou. Btw are you using track ir 5? The tracking is super smooth. I can’t get the tracking to run that smooth. What are your track ir settings?

@ExploringSitkaAlaskausin-wj4wu 2 ай бұрын

I use Trackir #5. I secure it to a sturdy head ban so I don't need to wear a hat. Also, using a headset makes my heat sweat.

@lee4318 2 ай бұрын

@@ExploringSitkaAlaskausin-wj4wu what track ir profiles are you using. Are you just using default?

@eliashernandez1391 2 ай бұрын

may I ask how you printed the manual? or did you pay to have it printed?

@ExploringSitkaAlaskausin-wj4wu 2 ай бұрын

I had it printed from someone in the UK. I can not remember who it was. It was printed, bound, and shipped to me for $80 USD.

@ComdrStew 2 ай бұрын

You don't look like you are in your 70's. Sorry to hear about your health, hopefully everything is ok. You are correct, getting old is a pain in the A$$.

@ExploringSitkaAlaskausin-wj4wu 2 ай бұрын

I never smoked, drank much, no drugs, or fooled around. I take no medications. I quit seeing doctors 3 years ago. I eat a very high fat very low sugar diet. Trust GOD. 🙏

@ComdrStew 2 ай бұрын

@@ExploringSitkaAlaskausin-wj4wu I'm 52 now. Got married a month after graduation in 1992. Never drank, smoked, or did drugs either. I also eat a higher fat and lower sugar diet. I guess I am on the right path, lol. Oh and always Trust God.