How Useful Would my Original Falcon 4.0 Binder/Manual be?

[Kronovan]

I Just installed BMS and are feeling overwhelmed by all the options and the shear fidelity of it. I remember feeling the same about F4 back in the day, so that’s cool & part of the fun. I see all the PDFs in the Manual folder, but my preferred way of study is using good old fashioned books. So I’m wondering if my original F4 manual/binder would be something that could still be an aid to me in learning BMS?

[LorikEolmin]

I dare replying it’s totally no use. You found the right folder.

[Darkman]

If you really want printed manuals: https://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/showthread.php?23315-BMS-4-33-Documentation

[Kronovan]

Many thanks for the reply Lorik and thanks for being honest about it. Which of the PDFs are the best to begin with: BMS User Manual or BMS Training Missions?

Something I should probably mention, is that I’m currently not playing any combat flight sims and are only flying MS Flight Simulator - which I do with all realism enabled and a proper HOTAS. So being long out of the Combat Sim loop -been more than a decade- I’m looking for general avionics and procedures info. I did fly Janes F-15 and F-18 too back in the day, but those and F4 didn’t really stick to my memory. So on that note, is any of the more generalized info in the F4 Binder /manual worth reading through again?

[Cloud 9]

Yes, for just general overview the old manual is okay. But don’t stop there.

A lot of stuff has changed, so you’ll want to read the manuals specific to BMS for the in depth info you’ll need.

C9

[Kronovan]

@Darkman:

If you really want printed manuals: https://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/showthread.php?23315-BMS-4-33-Documentation

Thanks for the reply Darkman. I do have a 10" tablet, so I can load the PDF’s up on that and will do so. It’s just that I’m a bit too old school with aging eyes that find the printed page a bit gentler for lengthy reading. I also stare at a computer screen way too long all day, so sometimes the change of medium can be pleasant.

[LorikEolmin]

@Kronovan:

Many thanks for the reply Lorik and thanks for being honest about it. Which of the PDFs are the best to begin with: BMS User Manual or BMS Training Missions?

Something I should probably mention, is that I’m currently not playing any combat flight sims and are only flying MS Flight Simulator - which I do with all realism enabled and a proper HOTAS. So being long out of the Combat Sim loop -been more than a decade- I’m looking for general avionics and procedures info. I did fly Janes F-15 and F-18 too back in the day, but those and F4 didn’t really stick to my memory. So on that note, is any of the more generalized info in the F4 Binder /manual worth reading through again?

Pleasure.
Was my situation in a a way. Start with BMS Training and enjoy the journey. Let us know!

[-Vandal-]

I personally found that following the training manual and training missions to be a good way to go. Refer to the -1 to learn specifics about the F16 and the -34 to learn specifics about weapon systems as needed. Also, I would always see if someone posted a Youtube video on the same issue I was studying. I found Krause’s to be easy to understand but there are a few errors there and most of it he did for an earlier version, so just be aware of that. Supanova’s are very thorough so I like those very much too. Once you kind of get through the training manual and flying all the training missions I think you’ll be mostly up to speed on the jargon and you can sit down and read through the -1 and the -34 a bit more. I think the main manual has more to do with the 2D part of the sim like installation and configuration options and the mission briefing map etc. So that you can read when you run into issues in those areas.

[Fish44]

Tablet is defo best option, Cant imagine you will have difficulty with any of the documents if you use it in landscape. And can always zoom in for more details. And they are visible in any lighting conditions (on a night mission for example)….;)