DCS World: Blue Angel #5 Solo Tutorial

Hey guys! So for those of you that didn't know, aside from going to air shows in real life one of the other hobbies I enjoy is flight simulation. Having attempted the Blue Angel routine with different groups and friends alike, I thought it would be useful for me to make a tutorial detailing what calls are made and in turn what numbers I'm referencing to execute certain maneuvers. This is for anyone that wants to go attempt this for themselves in the sim you enjoy to fly, or just the average air show fan looking to get a general understanding of what the demonstration looks like from the cockpit. Although admittedly none of this will be 100% accurate with what the real guys are doing I do hope this at least to some extent helps any of you that were curious. Hope you enjoy!
The first half of the video is all on how I like to execute the maneuvers in the sim but if you'd like to cut right to the action where I have an Opposing Solo you can skip to 53:26.
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[@markprovo8660]

Hi Daniel. Just watched some of your tutorial. If you'd like to know exactly how we flew the Solo Program you can contact me. I was Blue Angel 6/5 in 1995/1996. We filmed the IMAX Movie "The Magic of Flight". I flew all of the solo scenes in the movie. Blue skies, UTah

[@_wingflexaviation_]

Hey Mark, yeah I'd love to learn more about the solo profile! That's incredible you got to fly with the team and help make the Magic of Flight, it's still to this day a remarkable film. Thanks for reaching out, it'd be awesome to talk with you.

[@agrofindastation]

@@_wingflexaviation_ I couldn't have put together something this reasoned to a comment like that. Mine would have been incoherent babbles and OMGs.

[@brothermanv]

@@agrofindastation same! Lolol

[@tahoma6889]

@@_wingflexaviation_ @Mark Provo Do any of you guys know "Bigbird"? C.J. ? He and I were in a virtual squadron together for a time. Worked on the JSF (X32) project after he got me in the door at the company. Have not seen him in a few years. Just curious, and thanks for your hard work.

[@twisantigo]

Hey Mark, I've been a Blue Angels fan all my life and I saw you at Andrews AFB Open House in '96. What was it like being a solo pilot in the Blues? It was the ultimate dream of mine to become a Naval pilot, and eventually a Blue Angels pilot, but my color blindness prevented me from achieving that dream.

[@dmunaviator5208]

Any chance you guys could build missions for people to fly with your recordings? Select a position on the team and that “ghost” jet is empty for the player to fly. It would be a big hit in DCS. What a cool opportunity to take a stab at flying on the team without having to get buddies on multiplayer.

[@beakbake]

I have a lot to watch, thanks for this!

[@MrCyp200la]

Seen the Blues so many times and really enjoyed this.

[@flake8382]

Thank you so much for this! Incredible detail.

[@_wingflexaviation_]

Thank you!

[@TeeKeh24]

Thank you Sir!! Well flown and explained. I hope to see a lot more content like this. Subbed!

[@_wingflexaviation_]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed!

[@TeeKeh24]

@@_wingflexaviation_ Any chance of seeing the whole team performance from your view? :)

[@_wingflexaviation_]

@@TeeKeh24 It's still a goal of ours but it is currently on the back burner. We're sort of in a transitional phase right now trying to train a new pilot. For the most part any new content will be posted to Coop's channel I linked above 🙂.

[@realcop2483]

Hey this is a great vid it’s really helped me for training me and my blue 6 for my team

[@nightgoon9157]

You gonna do one from 6’s view?

[@CJR505]

Awesome! Love the video man. Really enjoy flying formation and aerobatics in DCS, but it’s hard to find people who want to do it. Would you be open to some free flying one of these days?

[@kah1437]

lol teach me xD

[@princeplayz4148]

Hello Daniel. I was just wondering if you have any videos for the other Angels? (Like Angel #1?) Thanks, Virtual ROBLOX Blue Angels Commanding Officer and Flight Leader, "Vapor"

[@kylerandle22]

Imagine playing this in a 720° motion cube. Nothing else in life would matter.

[@carrierlandinghdlegacyhorn2686]

For 8:35, when did you change your FCS setting? While taxiing out? Thanks for vid btw, it’s a great stuff that all the avgeeks wanna know

[@liamnolan4890]

Can you do a tutorial on how to install the mod plz

[@realcop2483]

Hey quick question when u do the comms changes what comms are u in when in solos and delta as u say a lot of comms numbers

[@sslyder180]

@Daniel Anderson Loved the video. My wingman and i are just starting to practice this routine and this will help greatly. Question: Does the spring tension in this mod actually change the feel of the aircraft in dcs? and also curious what type of curves do you fly with. Cheers

[@noles0649]

So I know this is a really dumb question… but, how do you stay level when doing the minimum radius turn? Naturally I start gaining a lot of altitude when pulling back on the stick..

[@larryhughes322008]

IS the pilot model BA textures up for download?

[@GreggK6EGG]

pretty good stuff!

[@_wingflexaviation_]

Thank you!

[@mapetas_0213]

Where is #6 while #5 is doing the minimum radius turn? Where is he and what’s his heading in relation to the crowd and showline?

[@qwe-ju3uv]

How do you set up for the section high alpha pass?

[@arifulislamsunny2992]

What equipment you are using? VR or Head Tracker?

[@_wingflexaviation_]

Sorry for the late reply, I use VR to fly.

[@harrisonturra411]

can you make a video about setting up the blue angels equipment mod

[@serowservices9800]

Does anyone have a video on how to install the cockpit equipment?

[@carlstevens6670]

So cool....!!!

[@SimbaC2007]

Is their a sneak pass in this vid?

[@_wingflexaviation_]

Yes

[@SimbaC2007]

@@_wingflexaviation_ where i can't find it

[@Quaxification]

Have you been part of the virtual Blue Angels ?

[@_wingflexaviation_]

I used to be

[@_wingflexaviation_]

@@Quaxification Hey dude, although I'm no longer on the VBA if you'd like to apply with them you can contact them through their discord (discord.com/invite/xpFXx35?fbclid=IwAR3UVxp0an3Ye_t814yWafGsIT-jTO9n0ytxGbuN5kY-rAT20gcOTrKcMF8). There they can answer any and all questions about applying to the team.

[@hbankhead3319]

what game can you play this on

[@_wingflexaviation_]

DCS World

[@hbankhead3319]

@@_wingflexaviation_ how youmake the aircraft take off by the way love your vids

[@d1maki693]

What’s the game called

[@_wingflexaviation_]

DCS World by Eagle Dynamics

[@BlameeeJay]

He’s one of the Virtual Blue Angels

[@HeftyAXE]

Jay Gaming Flex is a former VBA member, but he certainly does know his stuff.

[@helengibbs7177]

💚🤗

[@Coop22]

#6 pilot needs work.

[@_wingflexaviation_]

Indeed, but I'm pretty sure the knucklehead flying 5 here isn't doing too much better.

[@SimbaC2007]

aren't you the #6 pilot lmao

[@Coop22]

@Logistics _P e r h a p s_

[@SimbaC2007]

@@Coop22 hehe

[@flake8382]

53:37 Yooooo How you doing Coop!

[@Coop22]

Hey!

[@hardyharr9377]

I tried this game, I couldnt even get off the ground and this dude is calling out all kinds of technical terms, thanks for making me feel stupid

[@_wingflexaviation_]

Practice makes perfect!

[@hardyharr9377]

@@_wingflexaviation_ I love your videos!! Im actually gonna go see the Blue Angels on Oct 16th, I cant wait, it will be the 1st time for me. Keep up what you are doing!! Im looking forward to new videos

[@_wingflexaviation_]

@@hardyharr9377 Thanks man, really appreciate that. I'll be watching them the week before that, should have some footage I'll upload to this channel.

[@hardyharr9377]

@@_wingflexaviation_ awesome, we should touch base after the shows...Do you have professional video equipment?

[@SimbaC2007]

37:00 MRT

[@charlesbukowski9836]

LOL this is ridicules