Training Schedule/Packages?
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Hi All,
just found out about this “new and improved” F4 Game but i have no idea where to start, does anybody have a training schedule/package that they may be willing to send me so i may do the homework before stepping into the cockpit and getting completely over whelmed by the eye candy that is the new office layout:confused.
Many thanks
Hamfist. -
No word of a lie, start with the in game “training flights” as they are a valuable start to a v-pilots career!
Have fun
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Super-detailed elite-level training syllabus:
1. Learn the HOTAS buttons.
2. Learn how to make the plane make vrooom noises.
3. Learn how to takeof and land without fires happening.
4. Learn how to make other flying thingies stop flying.
5. Learn how to make not flying thingies be on fire.
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3. Learn how to takeof and land without fires happening.
Just so we’re clear, complete landing gear collapse is acceptable, as long as I don’t catch on fire?
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Just so we’re clear, complete landing gear collapse is acceptable, as long as I don’t catch on fire?
Another thing :
- to learn more about the whole pit : in your install folder, “Docs” -> “Falcon BMS Manual”-> BMS-Dash-1.pdf
- to learn more about the AC’s system : same folder, “BMS-Manual.pdf”
- about the training missions : for basic flying, take-off, landing… you can use the instructions in the original F4 manual, also present in the doc folder.
- for more advanced stuff, complete the original F4 manual by the Dash-1 and BMS manual. Bear in mind that key presses can and often are different.
If you can find a virtual wing or somebody willing to help you in MP when you are stuck, that would be tremendeously helpful (not to mention MP flying is pretty awesome)
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Just so we’re clear, complete landing gear collapse is acceptable, as long as I don’t catch on fire?
If you’re just starting off, sure. Eventually you do want to progress to take off and landing without fires or breaking your jet, but let’s walk before we run.
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The number of times I’ve seen newbies landing at 250 knots touchdown speed…
Trying to absorb all the information about the jet and then after your head is swollen with knowledge with facts leaking out your ears waddle over to the jet and then apply it all at once is crazypants. Learning has to be task-based. A capability is achieved as a series of singular tasks. Each task is a series of actions. Each action benefits from some amount of knowledge. Capability expands both by learning more tasks but also by improving the quality of previous tasks.
Experienced advice greatly speeds up the process so make use of it. There is an unbroken chain of pilots advising new pilots since about 1900 AD. Those that flew without anyone experienced helping are rare. What book to look in or what order to try new subjects can help a lot.
The first homework I would give to someone with functional controls for BMS is to find, download, and read the 2003 Hellenic Air Force F-16C flight manual, section normal procedures from cockpit entry through the before taxi procedure. Starting the jet in this manner is a basic mission capability task performed every sortie.
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Thank you so much for all the replies, i will try and take onboard all you help and advice (especially Frederf’s he he). looks like some dedicated time in front of the monitor this week end.
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Welcome, Hamfist.
In addition to everything suggested, also tons of youtube training around too.
Get on the stick, sir.
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krause’ tutorials on youtube are very helpful, as are the documents but in my experience it’s best to have someone experienced walk you through anything you’re doing. each question answered by someone else cuts down minutes of trial and error to get something right.
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All, the only thing i can say about this sim is “my learning curve has just gone VERTICAL”
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Dear All
well having ploughed through the manual and then tried a couple of training missions (Ramp start-up & General Handling) i have come to the conclusion that i need to spend more time with my head in the books! -
The best way to get over the initial hurdles of learning is to get on TS3 and fly side by side with another pilot who has the patience to guide you along.
You may need 100 hours of flying time to get to the point where you can say,hey… I can do this!
There are pilots here with 5000+ hours in the cockpit and still learning…