TVS Tutorial Ramp Starts & Ground Ops

[@henkgooijen4405]

I have watched several ramp starts, but I have to say that this ramp start demo is the best. Not too much "swinging the camera around", but taking time for each action and adding some explanation. Looking forward to see more "instruction" movies!

[@RainmanHST]

Henk Gooijen thank you sir!

[@redtailpilot]

The most impressive simpit I've ever seen! I fly VR (Varjo Aero) which is amazing and have a generic simpit that I've built over the years, but this thing is next-level! Being a civilian private pilot, I enjoy ramp starts in the simulators as well (most of the time😆). Nice Job 👍🏾

[@RainmanHST]

Thank you! I ramp start every time! I just hope it’s that exciting when I get my real pilot license. Lol

[@redtailpilot]

@@RainmanHST Well for me it is! I've flown a number of GA planes since getting my PPL 24 years ago (including a taildragger) and each time I've started up, cockpit checks, systems and runup is exciting. In fact, everything about GA flying is.😀 Best wishes on getting your PPL

[@dannyazhary7515]

We love see u in full gear jet fighter video SIM, it's must be love to watch .thanks

[@MrEricdraco]

This video deserves more views and the page deserves more subs thanks for the detailed start up video

[@RainmanHST]

More views more subs?

[@MrEricdraco]

@@RainmanHST i meant deserve, easy!!!

[@RainmanHST]

@@MrEricdraco understood. Well I should have my latest start-up video for 4.36 ready soon. It is more detailed and realistic. :)

[@seebarry4068]

Oh buddy, that looks so cool.

[@nightflyer40]

Great vid!

[@donnygustian6707]

the best demo ramp start, thank you sir

[@kurtandersen813]

Super Cool Jody, Love your videos, and I see them more than once. Keep working on that TOTAL COOL cockpit you got there.

[@ioanchris]

Ένα Μεγάλο Μπράβο!!! Συγχαρητήρια!!!

[@nezihcakir6459]

Very very usefull ramp start video . And not in the screen. Its in the real cockpit. Very veey nice . I heard some notification sound . It was different. Interesting

[@RainmanHST]

Thanks! I’m actually working on a new ramp start video with the all the 4.35 changes that is more realistic. The notification sounds are probably from the RWR. I am using the Greek ASPIS ALR93 version.

[@kemalkemal6589]

Amazing job 🙌🏻

[@vfsjanusze9716]

Great video man! Have you tried DCS viper yet? If yes how you compare those two platforms in terms of Flight Model?

[@RainmanHST]

That’s a good question. I’ve tried DCS Viper late last year when it released. I didn’t find the FM that much different than what I am use to compare to BMS.

[@alipg2]

@@RainmanHST how about multiplayer on DCS which is more interesting and competitive, meanwhile dcs has more accurate flight model and other models as well as graphics.

[@RainmanHST]

@@alipg2 please save your DCS vs BMS debates for the childish forums. I've been doing this for well over 20 years. I know what I am doing. ;)

[@alipg2]

@@RainmanHST indeed i'm just saying that DCS as well as community there, If you feature DCS in your video you will not just get new viewers but it will be good contribution to DCS community as well which is active yet future to come.

[@RainmanHST]

@@alipg2 fair enough. I just don’t like DCS and I with a cockpit like this it is obvious why I prefer BMS.

[@MikeSwanberg]

Ever since I got my Winwing throttle and joystick, I've found that DCS has many more options than BMS for mapping (e.g. some 3-way switches only have "toggle" mappings, so the switch position won't always do what it's supposed to). Any suggestions on where I can go to get some information on mapping those controls and switches better? I want to trick out my BMS as much as DCS so that I can fly BMS just as immersively. Thanks.

[@RainmanHST]

I’m not sure what you mean exactly. The only issue with the TQS is the dogfight switch cancel but that is fixed by selecting that in the CFG so you can cancel out of that mode and back to NAV.

[@RainmanHST]

@@MikeSwanberg no not at all. BMS has literally every cockpit switch position as well as toggle. The problem is you are using the wrong key file. Look for “Blank” or “Full”. And those two files will have every possibly switch position you can think of. I use all those for my cockpit as I need qll switch positions instead of toggles.

[@MikeSwanberg]

@@RainmanHST OMG I'm a moron! You're a genius! I just thought those were different configs maybe for different joysticks or what-have-you. SWEET! I'm back in the cockpit, baby!

[@RainmanHST]

@@MikeSwanberg ha ha excellent! Glad to hear you got it sorted out. Enjoy

[@f16simulator]

Nice, that is how it is done, love rampstarts

[@RainmanHST]

Absolutely LOVE THEM!

[@iq271]

You're hardcore man! Nice setup

[@ApeX2411]

Good stuff! I just recently had the opportunity to fly in a simpit! Was a blast! Can you describe on how to set up an audible reply for Mode 4 IFF?

[@RainmanHST]

Yea. With the IFF page it will be “7” and “enter” twice so it reads “AUD”.

[@ApeX2411]

@@RainmanHST Thank you very much! What will the audio cue be like?

[@RainmanHST]

@@ApeX2411 if someone interrogates you and you don’t have the correct M4 code you will hear a solid low tone as well the IFF will illuminate on the caution panel

[@ApeX2411]

@@RainmanHST Does it also give ME an audio cue when I interrogate s/o successfully?

[@RainmanHST]

@@ApeX2411 no. Your interrogations are indicated on the FCR or HSD

[@milkovivaldi]

VR + dynamic station!

[@Nikonvision]

The Viper Simmer I am really enjoying your vids! I am having a midlife crisis myself and building another sim pit. I made one 20+ years ago. Right now I’m trying to get my sim pit roughed in before our Canadian winter starts. I was wondering if I could get a couple measurements and and some details answers from you? I tried to get info off the internet but it is difficult and these are couple items that are giving me difficulty in making it come together. I am wondering what is the angle of the main dash frame tilt back? Is the ICP/HUD box is it tilted back the same angle as the dash? What is the distance the ICP box stick out from the dash (on the top and bottom). ( I bought an ICP from viper gear want to make the box as realistic and scaled properly) Lastly do you know the width of the tub where the seat is locate? (Distance between the left and right counsel) Thanks in advance. Keep making the videos. I see your fan base is getting larger!

[@RainmanHST]

Awesome, another Canadian eh? Sure contact me at [e-mail] and I can get you measurements.

[@Nikonvision]

@@RainmanHST Thank you!

[@brookwest]

Have you ever thought about joining the Virtual Thunderbirds or starting your own flight demo team channel? I think people would actually take classes from you to get to your level.

[@RainmanHST]

I’ve flown and managed virtual squadrons in the early 2000s back in the day. Lately I just fly with a few friends here and there. I appreciate the compliment but there are much more knowledgeable members in the community. Lol.

[@MegaEghi]

Great Tutorial, Jody. :-)

[@RainmanHST]

Thank you!

[@meirben-nun740]

Hi Do you have any idea how much this simulator system costs.? or What is the name of the manufacturer?

[@RainmanHST]

Hi there, yes I built this simulator myself using an old F16 familiarization trainer from the 1980s and rebuilt it with all F16 parts that I collected all over the world in the last 7 years. To date I have spent a little over $120,000 on it. If you look through my channel you will find detailed videos on the simulator build.

[@ghislainnoel6808]

Congratulations on the pit and on the video! You know your stuff ! I wonder, do you fly with a virtual squadron? Me, I fly with the Belgian Virtual Tigers (BVT). It is our main focus to fly and simulate the Belgian F-16A MLU to the best of our possibilities. Therefore we aim to simulate real life procedures and tactics as per the Belgian regulations. It's no surprise much of your rampstart is the same as the one we use (apart of some negligible differences in sequence and off course due to the differences between MLU and Block50) However, if you permit me to give a few suggestions: (1) If you set your AA Tacan to your wingman/element lead you get a permanent readout to his distance to you in the DED. (2) I also set the Scales Switch on HUD panel to VV/VAH. This way a little bank scale appears on the HUD tied to the FPM which is handy when performing shallow turns (Especially handy when performing a turn during AAR) Hope this doesn't sound too impertinent. Kind regards. "Doc" aka BVT_21

[@RainmanHST]

Hey there thanks for the message. I normally keep my TACAN open or I use it to track that flights in the packages for the push point. As for HUD I prefer to keep it a little decluttered as I don’t need that info unless I am trying to do some real precision flying.

[@joshsemler3221]

Sorry for the dumb question but, what is the atc? Is that real or a program?

[@RainmanHST]

Not a dumb question at all. It’s part of BMS.

[@falcon88h]

Nice... Expensive rig you got there ;))

[@RainmanHST]

Icarus thank you! It is my mid life crisis project! Lol

[@falcon88h]

@@RainmanHST hehehe.. ahh well, at least you have a project ;) But serious your pit looks spot on!! I only have to play with a streamdeck (witch may be a nice thing for your pit) 2 mfds and my 20yo cougar

[@RainmanHST]

Icarus what is a streamdeck?

[@falcon88h]

@@RainmanHST ohw... you gona love that. infinate marco buttons. to be used for everything, not only for streaming but actually for everything in a slim design. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJmzfZuchZaVldU

[@iam1smiley1]

So cool Jody‼ Are there any other's with a similar setup in their home, that you know of?

[@RainmanHST]

Yes there a quite a few of us actually. I have a couple buddies with the same if not better that will be available to fly soon. So in future I hope to post videos with their POV as well while we fly missions.

[@Voidznotnab]

Hope to join you as your wingman in the future Jody! John ( The guy who love brown cheese)

[@OXYOXYOXY444]

a simulator worthy of any air force

[@raffaelerossi5183]

Great!! Go go go! 😃👍

[@wueska123]

Wow, impressive = sub

[@MrKotasuperhero]

So damn dope

[@stevie_rof]

Hi, I really enjoy your setup (my wife will kill me) and the screen is something 👌 What I am wondering however is how you cope with dogfighting situations (lose sight, lose fight) Thanks! Subbed.

[@RainmanHST]

That’s a fair question. I use an ED tracker and I have a switch in the cockpit for when I need to look straight up or behind me. It’s only used about 10% of the time.

[@RainmanHST]

And thank you for the conpliments

[@stevie_rof]

@@RainmanHST so you toggle the tracker on and off and use the switches for quick glances? I've flown falcon from version 3 but missed out on the later bms versions. Flying dcs with vr but switched back to trackir. Bms installed and ready to go. Looking forward in relearning.

[@RainmanHST]

@@stevie_rof sort of. I don’t use any switches to look around. I have the big 270 degree screen that I can see pretty good anything else I use the tracker.

[@raickpavanelli]

👏👏👏

[@airhog8161]

Whats funny is now civilian sims are better than military sims, have better graphics, less maintenance, doesn’t need a mission trainer station to add scenarios, multiplayer, and civilian sums have real hardware sometimes, while military sims don’t. Id say military sims are like 15 years behind and is because they. Rely on companies who make the plane for the software, while there is better software, for free. The military needs to step it up. Lol

[@RainmanHST]

So true. The only thing I would disagree with in that statement is maintenance. Mine requires maintenance ore often then I would prefer. But I guess it’s no different than the real jets.

[@airhog8161]

@@RainmanHST yeah now that i re read that i agree with your opinion. Im sure its a lot. I have a complex setup and it always breaks, mainly pc issues and i have so many usb devices i get interfacing problems so i cant imagine what could happen with your pit, but as they say, the more advanced tech gets, the more you have issues

[@RainmanHST]

@@airhog8161 man I swear my sim has a soul. I can 10 flawless flights. Then on the 11th everything goes wrong from Windows to a switch or something. Lol. Sometimes it’s crazy! But…. This is our hobby right?

[@airhog8161]

@@RainmanHST that what im saying lol. But i have one question, where did you get your sidestick grip and controller. I am in need of one. The realsimulator doesnt move at all plus the real one like you have is skinny, the realsimulator has like a tm warthog base.

[@RainmanHST]

@@airhog8161 good question. Back in the day there were a few options but the creator has passed away. I’m not really sure what the options are for a mil-spec size controller. At least one that is robust. This real one is the only one I’ve had in the last 20 years that moves. I’m not sure there are any aftermarket ones that move. :(