@MackM2:

Maybe not a big thing but sometimes it feel like when communicating with AWACS, Tower etc. it feels like I should be verbally acknowledging things they tell me. Maybe add a option for responses such as, (Viper1 Copy, etc) and if you don’t respond they keep repeating. Yes maybe it would drive you nuts but in real world situations, the person transmitting information always looks to hear a response that you acknowledge their transmission of information. Similar to your wing man responses when you give them a command, most of the time you get an acknowledgement they heard and are complying with your command. (Flight Lead:" 2 Close it up"/ Wingman: "2, Closing up). Of course this is alot easier using voice command programs thats why I mention it could be a option in the config settings.

As a wingman, if lead can see you move your jet you don’t acknowledge. Some things you won’t acknowledge. And some things you’ll just say “2”. I’d never answer “2, closing up”. I’d just go to where they told me (e.g. “2, go tac right side”, [go to tactical] or “Venom, new joker, bingo two-five, two-oh”, “2”, “3”, “4”).

M7.1 with an ATD!

@mirv:

This bug has been fixed.

Good to hear. This is a big one. Thanks guys!

@Dee-Jay:

Back on this topic Fox3TwoShip …

So, what you be (according to your knowledge) the correct implementation in game?

Currently (in game and according to the real -1) , the INTERCOM is a sort for master volume for all headset device (reducing the INTERCOM will reduce the MSL, THREAT, BETTY, TONES, RADIOS … and of course breathing returns as well)

If I understand correctly, you are suggesting that the INTERCOM knob should ONLY act on the breathing mask volume, and all other knob (MSL, THEAT, RADIO) are independent and BETTY should be fixed volume (no way to change the volume) ?

Could you confirm ?

Correct. That’s exactly how it works. In terms of Betty being fixed, I couldn’t tell you how many decibels it is, but it will get your attention. When I last flew BMS (awhile ago), this is not how it worked.

1. No

2. In BMS you can enter coordinates into steerpoints. You cannot perform a HSD/HAD mark in BMS. In the real jet, in the newest tape (M7.1), you can take HSD/HAD marks.

@Blu3wolf:

On that topic, ABMs can give you BRAA if its appropriate. F-15s actually use BRAA internally for their cursors, so for them they can use either. F-16s should be given B/E as a preference, unless the pilot asks for BRAA generally.

And groups need to be dec’d with BE; BRAA is not sufficient.

I feel like I’m flying in the 90s here… Why is this so complicated in BMS? With most targets you have coordinates. If it’s mobile like a vehicle, then throw a steerpoint down and slew your TGP to it (can be done with stationary targets too). The only situation this may become tricky is in DEAD. Real world we never use the A/G radar; it’s terrible (some people have never even used it). We have better technology like a TGP.

@JJO:

That answers my main question, without the spider down, the warning is stays on. But….when the canopy is open and the spider is down…is the canopy warning light off ?
I know from a f16 pilot that during flight the canopy light goes sometimes on and off because trembling of the canopy.

I have never experienced that nor do I know of anyone who has experienced that. There’s no way that would be normal. You would not have a good seal and that jet would be code 3 instantly.

@JJO:

Thanks all for discussing this part of the aircraft. I start to become a bit confused. When goes the warning light off ? When the canopy claws are at final position ? Or when the spider is down ? As written before, there are several momentary switches ( one under the spider and one under the left aft glareshield and maybe more ? ) personally i think that after the spider is down and the claws are at position the warning light goes off.
As reddog wrote , bms misses the spider function and offcourse the momentary switch down for canopy closing.
Another point what Falcas wrote… when canopy is open and the spider goes down, the seal is inflated and full power is possible…is there a protection onboard ???
A small part of the aircraft… so many questions…complicated hobby we have…

The seals inflate and the CANOPY light extinguishes when the spider guard is down.

@Tomcat84:

which is a UAI function and as we are discussing those are not available on the BRU-57, hence my question what this means for the GBU-54 when loaded like that…

Cannot speak about UAI complaint smart racks. However, you can drop it BOC, BOT (SPI slew), or as an LGB. If you just want to drop it as a JDAM then don’t lase it. Just drop it BOC or BOT like a normal -38.