Phill318

A-10C please. I should be able to make it. At the worst I will be there at 1800UTC

So today I went on the centrifuge at Farnborough and did a few runs culminating with a run at 5.2 G (even though the readout says 5!)
 
It really makes you think about when we're flying in our flight sims - especially DCS - and easily pulling Gs in excess of this. Admittedly this is without trousers but I was putting full effort into straining my legs and stomach (no controlled breathing yet though, need to learn that.)
 
All I was concentrating on was keeping conscious and not having to worry about where to manoeuvre an aircraft in order to get my next missile shot away! 
 
Also, I can vouch for the accuracy of the 'G effects' in DCS. My vision at the point in the photo below is pretty much the same as in the 2nd shot. You really do get tunnel vision with everything else black!
 

 
My vision at this point!
 

So today I went on the centrifuge at Farnborough and did a few runs culminating with a run at 5.2 G (even though the readout says 5!)
 
It really makes you think about when we're flying in our flight sims - especially DCS - and easily pulling Gs in excess of this. Admittedly this is without trousers but I was putting full effort into straining my legs and stomach (no controlled breathing yet though, need to learn that.)
 
All I was concentrating on was keeping conscious and not having to worry about where to manoeuvre an aircraft in order to get my next missile shot away! 
 
Also, I can vouch for the accuracy of the 'G effects' in DCS. My vision at the point in the photo below is pretty much the same as in the 2nd shot. You really do get tunnel vision with everything else black!
 

 
My vision at this point!
 

Check this video out! Some really great views of the MFCDs and HUD. Also love the CAS check-in and radio comms with the JTAC. 
 

Check this video out! Some really great views of the MFCDs and HUD. Also love the CAS check-in and radio comms with the JTAC. 
 

Check this video out! Some really great views of the MFCDs and HUD. Also love the CAS check-in and radio comms with the JTAC. 
 

Check this video out! Some really great views of the MFCDs and HUD. Also love the CAS check-in and radio comms with the JTAC. 
 

Check this video out! Some really great views of the MFCDs and HUD. Also love the CAS check-in and radio comms with the JTAC. 
 

I agree with Dave here. I'm not going to update to Steam Edition as I have far too much invested in the current boxed edition that is not yet compatible with SE. Its the same reason why I've never bothered with P3D. 
 
If at some point in the future, devs are predominately creating content for SE and not the boxed version (which I do see coming), then I will have no choice but to consider the switch. Hopefully by that time the vast majority of the addons I use now will be compatible with SE and I won't have to pay anything to get a SE compatible file (which I've heard isn't the case with P3D, another reason I won't switch).
 
Until that time arrives, I will be sticking with the boxed edition and so will require FSHost to join in with you guys (which I would like to do). 

Here's the video of the event
 

Hi Guys!
 
I'd like to get into some proper DCS multiplayer missions so was wondering if anyone wants to participate. Would ideally want 4+ to make the mission worthwile (ie have enough stores to kill everything). You would need to be reasonably competent in your chosen aircraft so that people can be talked onto targets easily and everything can flow. Let me know if you're up for it and we can arrange a night. Sometime this bank holiday would be good
 
Cheers

Was bored for an hour so decided to practice doing some autorotations in the Huey. For people who aren't sure what this means, basically it is an engine failure in a helicopter and you use the rate of descent to keep the rotors turning and therefore generating a bit of lift to cushion the landing. Recorded a video of the best one and wanted to show you guys. 
 

 
For all you competent ARMA pilots, I seriously recommend getting this sim as it will completely change your experience flying helicopters (and will make it much easier to fly in ARMA).

Was bored for an hour so decided to practice doing some autorotations in the Huey. For people who aren't sure what this means, basically it is an engine failure in a helicopter and you use the rate of descent to keep the rotors turning and therefore generating a bit of lift to cushion the landing. Recorded a video of the best one and wanted to show you guys. 
 

 
For all you competent ARMA pilots, I seriously recommend getting this sim as it will completely change your experience flying helicopters (and will make it much easier to fly in ARMA).

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...

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...

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
 
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Some low flying
 
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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

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

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