Falcon BMS 4.37.2 - Documentation Bug Reports
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Please provide 4.37.2 documention bugs in the following “bug format”:
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Original sentence: “”
Corrected sentence: “”Thank you for your support!
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@Micro_440th some Hornet doc tweaks, per discussion w/ MavJP https://forum.falcon-bms.com/topic/24703/questions-about-auto-throttle/31
Document: BMS-Naval-Ops.pdf
Page: 5
Original sentence:When the landing gear is extended for landing the pitch will trim the AoA. Manual adjustment is required of the pitch- trim to set the correct AoA for landing. The initial AoA trim value is taken when lowering the gear. So, it is very wise to map a trim switch to the control stick.
Corrected sentence:
The optimal approach AOA for the F/A-18C/D is 8.1°, which corresponds to the center of the E-bracket symbology on the HUD (and the orange circle on the indexer). With the landing gear and flaps extended, and airspeed below 250 knots, the Hornet's FCS will attempt to adjust pitch to control AOA. The initial target AOA trim value is established when moving the FLAP switch from AUTO to either HALF or FULL position -- this target AOA can be fine-tuned using the pitch-trim controls on your HOTAS or key-bindings, but only within a narrow range -- so it's important to engage the flaps when flying close to the optimal 8.1° approach AOA. (See also: auto-throttle approach-mode, below.)
Document: BMS-Naval-Ops.pdf
Page: 7
Original sentence:ATC APPROACH Mode – With the FLAP switch set to HALF or FULL the thrust is set to maintain the AoA when the ATC button is pressed.
Corrected sentence:
ATC APPROACH Mode – With the FLAP switch set to HALF or FULL, the throttle is manipulated mechanically to maintain the desired approach AOA (see Pitch-Trim, above) which was established when the flaps were extended, and fine-tuned by pitch-trim controls.
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Document: BMS - Training Manual 4.37.1
Page: 116
Original sentence:
We’ll test Ma3nual TFR (MAN TF), Auto TFR (AUTO TF), FLYUPS and the RALT.Corrected sentence:
We’ll test Manual TFR (MAN TF), Auto TFR (AUTO TF), FLYUPS and the RALT. -
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Document: TO 1F-16CMAM-34-1-1 BMS.pdf
Page: 128
Original sentence:
5. Built-In Test (BIT) switch - Checks lights only (actual BIT not implemented)Corrected sentence:
5. Built-In Test (BIT) switch - Checks lights onlyPage: 129
Original sentence:
4. BIT - Checks lights only (actual BIT not implemented)Corrected sentence:
4. BIT - Checks lights only -
@Lemmi22 I think it means that the BIT testing logic is purely cosmetic in BMS…
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Ah okay, so disregard please.
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Document: Training manual
Page: 178
Original sentence: “It is assumed that the content of training mission 13 are mastered.”
Corrected sentence: “It is assumed that the content of training mission 13 is mastered.”Page: 178
Original sentence: “Destroy 2 ZSU-23 at STPT 7 and Tangch’on bridge at STPT 11.”
Corrected sentence: “Destroy 1 ZSU-23 at STPT 7 and Tangch’on bridge at STPT 11.”Page: 178
Original sentence: “This training mission’s goal is to locate and destroy the air defense vehicles at steerpoint 6.”
Corrected sentence: “This training mission’s goal is to locate and destroy the air defense vehicle at steerpoint 7.”Page: 178
Original sentence: “The real challenge of this training mission will be to quickly locate, target and destroy the ZSU-23 located near Steerpoint 7.”
Corrected sentence: “The real challenge of this training mission will be to quickly locate, target and destroy the ZSU-23 located near steerpoint 7.”Page: 178
Original sentence: “Intel reports suggest that AAA is located very close to the village on the eastern side.”
Corrected sentence: “Intel reports suggest that the AAA is located very close to the village on the eastern side.”Page: 178
Original sentence: “He may be moving, but at least you know you will have to search right and close to the buildings for the air defense vehicles.”
Corrected sentence: “He may be moving, but at least you know you will have to search right and close to the buildings for the air defense vehicle.”Page: 179
Original sentence: “Weapon LOS will have to be boresighted to the TGP beforehand and both targets will have to be designated within a single pass.”
Corrected sentence: “Weapon LOS will have to be boresighted to the TGP beforehandand both targets will have to be designated within a single pass.”Page: 180
Original sentence: “In this training scenario we plan on using the L model on the moving vehicle and the larger G models on the bridge using VIS mode.”
Corrected sentence: “In this training scenario we plan on using the L model on the moving vehicle and the larger G model on the bridge using VIS mode.”Page: 180
Original sentence: “At the very least therefore the G (not the L) models must be boresighted.”
Corrected sentence: “At the very least therefore the G (not the L) model must be boresighted.”Page: 180
Original sentence: “There is a US destroyer near Steerpoint 4 which we can use to boresight the missiles.”
Corrected sentence: “There is a US destroyer near steerpoint 4 which we can use to boresight the missiles.”Page: 180
Original sentence: “Descend to 6000 ft (override A/P with the stick paddle) to search under the weather for the friendly destroyer and reduce speed to ensure you are still at least 10 Nm away from Steerpoint 4 when the missiles become available (NOT TIMED OUT disappears from the SMS/WPN page).”
Corrected sentence: “Descend to 6000 ft (override A/P with the stick paddle) to search under the weather for the friendly destroyer and reduce speed to ensure you are still at least 10 Nm away from steerpoint 4 when the missiles become available (NOT TIMED OUT disappears from the SMS/WPN page).”Page: 182
Original sentence: “After passing Steerpoint 5 check on the SMS page that the G Maverick is powered back on as planned.”
Corrected sentence: “After passing steerpoint 5 check on the SMS page that the G Maverick is powered back on as planned.”Page: 182
Original sentence: “Set your cockpit: A-G master mode, MASTER ARM to ARM, Laser ARM, TGP in A-G mode, fuel & switches checked.”
Corrected sentence: “Setup your cockpit: A-G master mode, MASTER ARM to ARM, Laser ARM, TGP in A-G mode, fuel & switches checked.”Page: 182
Original sentence: “The L-model was newly introduced since BMS 4.36.”
Corrected sentence: “The L model was newly introduced in BMS 4.36.”Page: 182
Original sentence: “In comparison to boresight/using the G model, the handling of the AGM-65L is fairly simple and similar using LGBs.”
Corrected sentence: “In comparison to boresight/using the G model, the handling of the AGM-65L is fairly simple and similar to using LGBs.”Page: 183
Original sentence: “Clouds are random; especially the cumulus, so you can expect to have only a limited amount of time to acquire the targets.”
Corrected sentence: “Clouds are random; especially the cumulus, so you can expect to have only a limited amount of time to acquire the target. ”Page: 183
Original sentence: “You may choose to acquire targets on the FCR first or just use the TGP according to your proficiency level and your knowledge of the target location in the convoy.”
Corrected sentence: “You may choose to acquire the target on the FCR first or just use the TGP according to your proficiency level and your knowledge of the target location in the convoy.”Page: 183
Original sentence: “They should be easily identifiable from the rest of the trucks and BMPs in the column. Remember they are on the right (east) of the village.”
Corrected sentence: “This one should be easily identifiable from the rest of the trucks and BMPs in the column. Remember it is located on the right (east) of the village.”Page: 183
Original sentence: “The AGM-65L WPN page indicates the laser status (assigned laser code, active /non-active laser) and the already discovered Maverick modes (PRE, VIS, BORE) and sub modes (AREA, BOW, WOB).”
Corrected sentence: “The AGM-65L WPN page indicates the laser status (assigned laser code,[remove new line] active[remove space]/non-active laser) and the already discovered Maverick modes (PRE, VIS, BORE) and sub modes (AREA, BOW, WOB).”Page: 183
Original sentence: “BORE in this case is for to change the laser code of the seeker head.”
Corrected sentence: “BORE in this case isforto change the laser code of the seeker head.”Page: 183
Original sentence: “A more detailed explanation how to do it is available in the Dash-34. Please note about a new procedure in 4.36.1:”
Corrected sentence: “A more detailed explanation of how to do this is available in the Dash-34. Please note the new procedure in 4.36.1:”Page: 183
Original sentence: “S-Symbol appears on the WPN page”
Corrected sentence: “S symbol appears on the WPN page”Page: 183
Original sentence: “Once all systems are set, the target is found and the Maverick is in range, you can either point-track (POINT) or area-track (AREA). Quickly designate the ZSU on the TGP with TMS up to command Point Track. If not possible, keep it in Area-Track.”
Corrected sentence: “Once all systems are set, the target is found and the Maverick is in range, you can either point track (POINT) or area track (AREA). Quickly designate the ZSU on the TGP with TMS up to command point track. If not possible, keep it in area track.”Page: 183
Original sentence: “The big advantage of the L-Model is that you can use the TGP which has a greater zoom and FOV then the Maverick sensor. Another advantage is that you can concentrate only on one MFD (TGP) on the final attack phase and you don’t have to take care about the WPN page (if you have a good laser solution).”
Corrected sentence: “The big advantage of the L model is that you can use the TGP which has a greater zoom and FOV then the Maverick sensor. Another advantage is that you can concentrate only on one MFD (TGP) on the final attack phase and you don’t have totakecare about the WPN page (if you have a good laser solution).”Page: 184
Original sentence: “We still have a bridge to destroy, so let’s reference Steerpoint 8 and remember to stay low, as the area is still being protected by that long range SA-10 battery.”
Corrected sentence: “We still have a bridge to destroy, so let’s reference steerpoint 8 and remember to stay low, as the area is still being protected by that long range SA-10 battery.”Page: 184
Original sentence: “Approaching Steerpoint 10 you should overfly a large river leading to the target bridge located at the river estuary. Follow the river to your target at Steerpoint 11.”
Corrected sentence: “Approaching steerpoint 10 you should overfly a large river leading to the target bridge located at the river estuary. Follow the river to your target at steerpoint 11.”Page: 184
Original sentence: “Approaching Steerpoint 10 you should overfly a large river leading to the target bridge located at the river estuary. Follow the river to your target at Steerpoint 11.”
Corrected sentence: “Approaching steerpoint 10 you should overfly a large river leading to the target bridge located at the river estuary. Follow the river to your target at steerpoint 11.”Page: 187
Original sentence: “The weather is now more realistic in BMS that it brings an element of randomness and a completely new perspective to regular TE’s.”
Corrected sentence: “The weather isnowmore realistic in BMS now that it brings an element of randomness and with that a completely new perspective to regular TEs.”Page: 187
Original sentence: “If weather prevented pinpointing these Shilkas on your initial attack heading, then a quick look around should have told you where the visibility would have been better.
You should have changed your run-in heading to exploit that hole in the weather …”
Corrected sentence: “If weather prevented pinpointing that Shilka on your initial attack heading, then a quick look around should have told you where the visibility would have been better.
You should have changed your run-in heading to exploit that hole in the weather**[remove space]**…” -
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BMS-User Manual
p.106, bottom
Original: “A red cross starts flashing to war you…”
Corrected: “A red cross starts flashing to warn you…” -
Document: Training Manual
Page: 9
Original sentence: “FAIR weather, few clouds at 5000 feet, winds 320°/13 knots, temperature 18°C, dew point 02°C, altimeter 1010 (2983),
no significant changes.”Corrected sentence: “FAIR weather, excellent visibility, few clouds at 5000 feet, winds 320°/13 knots, temperature 9°C, dew point -1°C, altimeter 1010 millibars”
I’m not 100% sure this is right, but I learned that METARS temps are always Celsius. Not sure where the “Fair weather” part of the original comes from.
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Document: KTO_AIP
Page: 31
Original sentence: “Tsushima / ATC / GND = 239.9”
Corrected sentence: “Tsushima / ATC / GND = 230.9”Same in :
- Tsushima_Airport.png
- Tsushima_DEP_14+32.png
- KTO interactive map
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User Manual, page 70, near the bottom:
Original
“The fields except 4 digits”
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Page 12
Original sentence: “The first “T” press opens the Ground menu, the second “T” press opens the Tower menu. Next one opens Approach then Departure then Common and Carrier then finally Contingencies.”Corrected sentence: “The first “T” press opens the Ground menu, the second “T” press opens the Tower menu. Next one opens Approach1 then Approach2, then Departure then Common, then Runway Lineup and Carrier then finally Contingencies."
There are now 9 panels and not 7.
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in 4.37.2
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@alphafox-ec05 said in Falcon BMS 4.37.2 - Documentation Bug Reports:
Page 12
Original sentence: “The first “T” press opens the Ground menu, the second “T” press opens the Tower menu. Next one opens Approach then Departure then Common and Carrier then finally Contingencies.”Corrected sentence: “The first “T” press opens the Ground menu, the second “T” press opens the Tower menu. Next one opens Approach1 then Approach2, then Departure then Common, then Runway Lineup and Carrier then finally Contingencies."
There are now 9 panels and not 7.
Before :
in 4.37.2
Thanks. Already updated for U3
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Document: Training manual
Page:208
Original sentence: … active runway for very long. runway.
Corrected sentence: …active runway for very long. -
Document: Training manual
Page: 128
Original sentence: Mission 13: AGM-65 Mavericks (advanced pilots).
Corrected sentence: Mission 13: AGM-65 Mavericks (Basic). -
Document: Training manual
Page: 128
Original sentence: Mission 14: AGM-65 Mavericks CAVOK (same as mission 13) but easier thanks to clear skies.
Corrected sentence: Mission 14: AGM-65 Mavericks (Advanced). -
Document: All Incheon Departure and ILS ARR charts
Page:
Original sentence: “NCN VORDME Morse Code Identifier is … , . - - - ,- - - ” (remove commas)
Corrected sentence: “NCN VORDME Morse Code Identifier should be -., -.-., -.” (remove commas) -
@Micro_440th
Dash 34
Page 173, Bottom of page
Original:
“…ensure the Master Mode switch…”
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Preface: The Aux Comms panel referred to in the Training Manual is labeled IFF in the 3D sim for the training exercise and is referred to as the IFF Control Panel in TO 1F-16CM/AM-1 BMS. The illustration on page 11 of the Training Manual also needs to be updated, but not sure how/where to report that. If I had any skill as a graphic artist I’d submit a correction. Assuming the TO is authoritative here are some bug reports.
Document: BMS - Training Manual
Page: 13
Original sentence:2. Moving up we quickly check the AUX COMM panel to check that the CNI knob is turned to BACKUP.
Corrected sentence:
2. Moving up we quickly check the IFF panel to check that the CNI knob is turned to BACKUP.
Document: BMS - Training Manual
Page: 18
Original sentence:Move back to the left console and the AUX COMM panel.
Corrected sentence:
Move back to the left console and the IFF panel.
Document: BMS - Training Manual
Page: 108
Original sentence:The UFC is not available, so you need to switch the CNI knob on the AUX COMM panel to the BACKUP position.
Corrected sentence:
The UFC is not available, so you need to switch the CNI knob on the IFF panel to the BACKUP position.
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Dash34
2.12.2
Original
“Activated or deactivated the alignment mode is using M-SEL on the ICP”
Corrected
“Activate or deactivate the alignment mode by using M-SEL on the ICP”