Phill318

Yeah I'm surprised it's in the sale so soon after release. Not complaining though. Will let you know when I've bought it.

Eagle Dynamics/DCS are having an Autumn sale (Fall sale for you US dialect speakers) It's running from 20th - 29th Sept. Basically everything is 60% off! DCS: Mi-8MTV2 Magnificent Eight, Pre-Purchase Beta. $49.99 now $19.99 DCS: UH-1H Huey, Pre-Purchase Beta. $49.99 now $19.99 Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 3. $49.99 now $19.99 DCS: A-10C Warthog. $39.99 now $15.99 DCS: Black Shark 2. $39.99 now $15.99 DCS: P-51D Mustang. $39.99 now $15.99 DCS: Combined Arms. $29.99 now $11.99 DCS: Black Shark 2 Upgrade. $29.99 now $11.99 A-10A: DCS Flaming Cliffs. $14.99 now $5.99 Su-25: DCS Flaming Cliffs. $14.99 now $5.99 This means I'll be getting the Mi-8. Fancy it Raz?

Seen as Altis and Stratis are based on real world Greek islands, I decided to take a flight from Athens to Lemnos International Airport in a Dash 8 Q400 in FSX. On the way I overflew Stratis and I took a few screenshots to show off. Overflying Stratis by Phill Loughlin, on Flickr The scene of last weekend's infamous mortar killzone. A memorial is to be placed in their honour Welcome to Limnos(Altis) by Phill Loughlin, on Flickr Welcome to Limnos(Altis)2 by Phill Loughlin, on Flickr Plus here's a few added bonus of PMDG's new B777, Aerosofts Airbus A320 and Real Air's Legacy... Pushback by Phill Loughlin, on Flickr Engine Start by Phill Loughlin, on Flickr Dawn Cargo by Phill Loughlin, on Flickr Dawn Cargo 2 by Phill Loughlin, on Flickr Into the Murk by Phill Loughlin, on Flickr Lancair 1 by Phill Loughlin, on Flickr Lancair 2 by Phill Loughlin, on Flickr Hope you enjoy. I know there is a lot of civvie stuff here but when I'm flying mil I'm normally down in the weeds and too busy actually flying to take screenshots.

Well the Lotus 49 has just been released for iRacing so I had to take it around my local Oulton... hmm.. this thing is not easy to drive. Thought I was having a good lap then this happened Do not despair though! I plan to be able to do something that resembles a lap by the end of the weekend... hopefully...

DCS server would be good. Just depends on how many people would play it.

Yep I'll be up for that, sounds fun. Will probably have to be after the 15th though as my dad is down for the weekend tomorrow so won't be able to race/game this weekend. I've got a few busy weekends coming up so can only play in the week before 2200 but should be good for the 22nd/23rd if people want a big race. Should be able to get some good races in Race 07 and F1 2011

He's obviously not doing it right then!!

Here's a few from me from DCS. The first few are quite old but the rest are of some recent multiplayer sessions with Raz and Ferg. Some nice heat haze http://s636.photobucket.com/user/Phill318/media/DCS1.jpg.html'> Some low flying http://s636.photobucket.com/user/Phill318/media/DCS2.jpg.html'> http://s636.photobucket.com/user/Phill318/media/DCS3.jpg.html'> All of this is thirsty work http://s636.photobucket.com/user/Phill318/media/DCS4.jpg.html'> 3 ship with Raz and Ferg http://s636.photobucket.com/user/Phill318/media/DCS5.jpg.html'> Hmm how did this happen? http://s636.photobucket.com/user/Phill318/media/DCS6.jpg.html'> Contemplating life http://s636.photobucket.com/user/Phill318/media/DCS7.jpg.html'> Getting close to Ferg... http://s636.photobucket.com/user/Phill318/media/DCS8.jpg.html'> ...too close! http://s636.photobucket.com/user/Phill318/media/DCS9.jpg.html'> Me and Raz doing our best Vietnam impression http://s636.photobucket.com/user/Phill318/media/DCS10.jpg.html'> This is the result of raining hell on that convoy http://s636.photobucket.com/user/Phill318/media/DCS11.jpg.html'>http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu81/Phill318/DCS11.jpg Ferg looking Ferocious with those massive bombs http://s636.photobucket.com/user/Phill318/media/DCS12.jpg.html'>http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu81/Phill318/DCS12.jpg

Love that shot! I feel like I'm almost entitled to say "You weren't there man!!" Will look through mine later and try and put some up.

Here's me doing a lap of Oulton Park in a Lotus 79 in iRacing. Nothing special really but this car is horrendously hard to drive at first. The exit of the last corner shows that! http://youtu.be/SC-g0yDARoE

I completely agree with this. Hovering in Ground Effect will take all of your efforts just to keep the tail rotor from hitting the ground. Even people who can fly the Blackshark competently will struggle at first with this sim. I've flown it for about 2 hours this evening and the progression isn't too bad. It will kill you at first but when you start getting the hang of it you will soon be able to get off the ground without killing yourself. Then you just have a couple more hours to try and fly straight and level. It's similar to the Mustang in that it is not forgiving at all. Apart from the absolutely killer flight dynamics, the visuals are amazing as usual with DCS. Also I'm really looking forward to flying multiplayer with a co-pilot controlling the weapons and 2 door gunners to give those VC Charlies some lead! (O wait, this ain't Vietnam...) Give me a couple of weeks with this baby and Ride of the Valkyries on repeat and hopefully I should be flying this reasonably well.

As the title says, DCS UH-1 has just been made available for pre-purchase which gives you access to the beta. It is $49.99 but like all of the DCS modules I'm sure it'll be well worth it. Plus it has multiplayer capability with door gunner positions available in the same aircraft.

Looking good Ferg. Should probably spend more time on this but I'm enjoying iRacing at the moment. Lotus 79 around Oulton Park

what about tonight guys? I'll be back available later on. Not exactly sure what time tho