Lock on: modern air combat

[iNeo 0]

I've never had a combat flight sim, but I used to play some FS98 and later 2002, and now I've started playing some 2002 again to get the flying feeling up for Lo-Mac.

I'll buy a joystick for Lo-Mac when it's out... What would be a good flight sim to practise with pre-Lomac? Falcon 4.0? Flanker 2.5? Is joystick necessary for these sims/games? TIA

[Dark Knight 0]

well aparently theyve got it pretty sorted

if u are in a A-10 full up with bombs if is hard as hell to refule but if u have no bombs attached its alot simpler... this sounds interesting..id like to try this out myslef!

[Tovarish 0]

one thing thats gonna be fun is air refuling

I have a confession to make:

I've never had much trouble landing on a carrier in any sim

I can do instrument landing in near zero visibility

I have managed to successfully crash land an I-153 at a base when my only working controls were ailerons and throttle (Forgotten Battles)

I can land an Su-27 with damaged fly-by wire, one engine out, and no HUD (Flanker 1.5)

I once managed to fly a B-17 back to England from occupied France with only one working engine (The original B-17)

But I have never ever EVER managed to "catch the basket"  

Quote[/b] ]I'll buy a joystick for Lo-Mac when it's out... What would be a good flight sim to practise with pre-Lomac? Falcon 4.0? Flanker 2.5? Is joystick necessary for these sims/games? TIA

Since Flanker 2.5 is Lo-mac's predecessor, it should be perfect practice. And yes, you'll need a joystick

<span style='color:red'>*edit*</span>Preview featuring the A-10

[Dark Knight 0]

yea to get a better feel and more control over u aircraft a joystick is prefered

[Tex -USMC- 0]

But I have never ever EVER managed to "catch the basket"  

It's cuz you have to do it at altitude

[Tovarish 0]

@ Aug. 01 2003,11:32)]

But I have never ever EVER managed to "catch the basket"  

It's cuz you have to do it at altitude  

LOL Zing!

*edit* purty pictures

[Dark Knight 0]

yep deinatly

just to keep u posted

101st Squadron is still recruiting and the more members that join the more groups in the squad there can be!

[Shashman 0]

I managed to refuel in Jane's F-15 Obviously after about 12 attempts (OK I must admit I couldn't resist the temptation to open up on the KC-135 with a coupla bursts of 20mms when I missed ) but I made it and after that it was relatively straightforward

[Dark Knight 0]

lol every has had there fair share of anger management on the fule tankers, its only human

[Shashman 0]

Lol....Another excellent stress relief method is dropping a B-61 on your airbase in the GCS F/A-18 games

[SKULLS_Viper 0]

Dang, I'm, growing restless everyday.

But great pictures!

[Dark Knight 0]

if u are gonna get this game i do suggest u join the 101st we are looking for many members plus remember theres a professional pilot willing to teach u all tips and tricks and standard protocol

so far we have 6 members but we have plenty more room for more of u

Come to 101st and soar higher then the rest!

[bn880 5]

<span style='color:red'>*edit*</span>Preview featuring the A-10

Man this looks like it's gonna be really good... if it runs at all.

LOL

Quote[/b] ]There’s not much left to kill, so we’re up and outa there. We climb to altitude, safe our switches, and take a much-needed drink from our water bottles. It’s about a 20-minute drive home…and since we have a little extra gas, I decide to give my wingie a little practice as lead.

Must have been the beans? I love that, you see it in the movies as well, "we're low on gas, better head back home and land"

[Tex -USMC- 0]

Here's an MPEG2 version of the Mig29/Mig31 video:

http://www.pcarena.com/previews/lomac/beta/preview.html

And here's a codec pack if you have trouble playing the video:

http://www.elecard.com/ftp/pub/mpeg/decoder/EMpgDec20.zip

Very nice.

[FSPilot 0]

For all the hog fans out there.

Also talks about automatically opening hangar doors once you taxi to them.

[FSPilot 0]

For those who don't know, MSFS2004 was set to be released on July 29th! I haven't seen it in any stores yet, but I'll be out there looking ASAP.

[edc 0]

I got mine on the 29th at Best Buy here in Wichita/

[FSPilot 0]

how much are they selling for?

i'm hoping to get it for cheap at the BX

[hellfish6 7]

@ Aug. 02 2003,12:26)]Here's an MPEG2 version of the Mig29/Mig31 video:

http://www.pcarena.com/previews/lomac/beta/preview.html

And here's a codec pack if you have trouble playing the video:

http://www.elecard.com/ftp/pub/mpeg/decoder/EMpgDec20.zip

Very nice.  

Very cool vids, very cool sound effects.

[edc 0]

FS:COF/FS9/FS2004/whatever is $54.99 at best buy(and at pretty much every place else), but the good thing w/ Best Buy is, if it's available cheaper at any store(including best buy) within the next month, you can bring it back in and they will give you the difference.

[FSPilot 0]

What do you have to bring in to prove the lower price though?

[edc 0]

I think you just have to bring in the receipt and the ad in which the lower price is in, I'm not 100% sure though.

[FSPilot 0]

really?

Because if I'm not mistaken "FSPilot's flight sim emporium" is selling MSFS2004 for $0.01.

[Leveler 0]

For those who don't know, MSFS2004 was set to be released on July 29th!  I haven't seen it in any stores yet, but I'll be out there looking ASAP.

I wont buy another microsoft simulator after the fiasco that was CFS3

[Nathanz 0]

For those who don't know, MSFS2004 was set to be released on July 29th!  I haven't seen it in any stores yet, but I'll be out there looking ASAP.

I wont buy another microsoft simulator after the fiasco that was CFS3

and to think i was going to buy it, ahh im glad i spent my money on il2-fb

Im not to sure il get lock on .... i dont really find firing a missile at a huge distance fun, but the a10 LOOKS really cool