Moving from modern fighters to early/mid-Cold War jets, particularly from the Tomcat to the Phantom, highlights how a fundamental piece of the experience is missing: proper AIC/GCI Controllers. Rather than diving into the technical / gaming side as I often do, I have decided to keep it simple and compare extracts from a book I have just finished versus the DCS experience.
The bullseye is a ubiquitous method of referencing positions and contacts, easing navigation and other purposes. In DCS, it’s typically used to coordinate aeroplanes and provide situational awareness.
This article explains the creation of my simple Spider Card, its usage, and other definitely uncommon tests.
The last step of the Intercept Geometry journey through the past: the 50s and 60s, when GCI dominated, and the first air intercept radars started appearing.
As the release of the F-4E gets closer and closer (still about 330 days ‘till the end of 2024!), I started to put together the first kneeboard pack for the Phantom II.
At the end of 2022, I wrote an article about some of the issues affecting DCS. I highlighted how DCS is a brilliant flight simulator and replicates the cockpits of many aeroplanes and helicopters very well. However, it did fall short when it comes to the combat aspect. What has changed since the end of 2022?
An updated list featuring several common general and air-to-air realated brevities.
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