- missing a dedicated server which distribute all online flying data and runs on a linux server
- missing a feature to control the behaviour of AI aircraft for training purposes like maneuvre, weapons deployment, etc.
- missing data link like link16
- missing a realistic aircraft control feature for ATC and TC controllers
- missing the ability of AI a/c to fly tactical turns
- t.b.c.
Best posts made by Prot
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RE: Santa's wishlist for BMS
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RE: BMSNav - Kneeboards and Briefings for iOS and Android
@terminus
Hi, I tested it yesterday on my android tablet and the first approach is promising. Thanks for that.
What I think could be improved is the presentation of the briefing. What BMS “spits out” is not really helpful during the flight. I would like to see a representation like the one used in Falcas’ WDP. Properly structured and modelled on the real “lineup and coordination cards”.
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RE: some observed mistakes in the redesigned F-15C
@tiag said in some observed mistakes in the redesigned F-15C:
Two possibilities here:
- Something is broken on your install again. Very unlikely since you reinstalled.
I think so too. - Your keybind is not only for the gear but also to the declutter HUD?
It happens only if I use “takeoff runway”. When I use “takeoff ramp” F-15C works as it should do.
Did you check in AL for the F-15 if the keybind for your gear retract only does that?
Yes I did. No failures observed.
- Something is broken on your install again. Very unlikely since you reinstalled.
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some glitches in Balkans Theater..
Our squadron tested the Balkan Theatre yesterday. We wanted to prepare for an event.
Mission: Refuelling at night from Gioia del Colle airfield.
In the process, we noticed the following:- There are lit areas on the pre-launch line, the cockpit is lit but there are no light sources visible. (no screenshot available)
- There is no taxiway or runway lighting but there is an approach strobe and the PAPI lights.
- The visibility of the aircraft lights is poor. Anyone who has flown at night knows that even on dark nights the aircraft lights can be seen for many miles.
Edit: wrong theater specified
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Landing on an airfield without radio at night
I recently had the problem of having to land on an airfield with radio failure. My aircraft was hit by a missile in a fight over the Adriatic Sea, so I noticed failures of various systems, such as both MFDs, gyro, radio, heading indication in the HUD, RADAR altimeter… The engine was working and I also had a speed and barometric altitude indication.
It was night and although I could see the ground and the clouds well (as on a moonlit night) but there was no moon to orientate myself by. I had the feeling I was flying west (towards Italy), reaching the coast and looking for an airfield. I tried to recognise an airfield from 15000 ft, but this was not possible due to the cloud cover of about 4/8. I then descended below the cloud base and after about 10 minutes of intensive searching I recognised a very faintly visible approach strobe, which I used for orientation. Apart from that, there was nothing to be seen from about 1500 ft, no Papi, no threshold fire, nothing. I then flew a circuit and estimated the height above ground. Only at an altitude of about 300 ft could I guess the runway and on touchdown I also saw the side lights, these were heavily dimmed.My question to the community: Is there a way to animate the tower to turn on the lights?
My question to the developers: could something like this be implemented?
BTW: I did not land in Italy, but in Albania, which is neutral in this TE.
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some observed mistakes in the redesigned F-15C
I know that the F-15C is far from being at the stage of development where it is almost perfect.
I have noticed several things recently after the release of 4.37.3 that I think need to be improved.- If you perform a ramp start, the automatic retraction of the flaps does not work. However, it does work if you use “take-off runway”.
- No pitch ladder appears after a start via “take-off runway”.
- If you switch to the AA mode (ADI, which is automatically switched on after the ramp start, switched off), you will not get a display of g-force and Mach number.
- There are shadow numbers behind the fuel flow digits. It is sometime difficult to read the numbers.
I’m not sure if anybody found same problems which are not reported yet.
Prot
Sorry for many edits. I had to found out how to link pictures to the forum.
- If you perform a ramp start, the automatic retraction of the flaps does not work. However, it does work if you use “take-off runway”.
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RE: Start sequence order by tower
@jayb
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RE: Landing on an airfield without radio at night
@LorikEolmin said in Landing on an airfield without radio at night:
Without a working radio? No.
Thats bad.
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RE: 4.37 killed the AMRAAM
@Mav-jp
What do you want? The size of my panties?
Otherwise feel free to read my signature.
Latest posts made by Prot
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RE: sound problem
Just flew again, same error. But at least I now know how to fix it. It’s just very annoying.
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RE: sound problem
@Icarus said in sound problem:
@Prot I recently had sound issues when Nvidia installed it sound drivers. I uninstalled and disabled them and all was good. Same with Nvidia USB drivers.
Yes, that could have caused the problem. But what I don’t understand:
All parts of the BMS sound output are surely already put together before they are transferred from BMS to the operating system. Otherwise the individual sounds would have to appear somewhere in the Windows settings. -
RE: sound problem
After another reboot, the sound works completely again. But somewhere in this interface between setting, saving and retrieving the values for the programme there is something wrong.
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RE: sound problem
I have completely uninstalled BMS and downloaded and installed everything again. Of course, I backed up all my settings before:
- campaign folder
- complete user/config
- IVC client.ini
- alternative louncher config
- RTTclient.ini
Started, no change.
My conclusion: There must be something wrong in some .ini or .cfg file.
So I opened setup/sound and moved the sliders. Then pressed the speaker button for all of them.
It did not work: - Engine external
- Sidewinder
- RWR
- Comm1
- Comm2
- Intercom
- SoundEffects
I then moved a slider from an item that was not working, pressed accept and close, closed BMS. Opened setup/sound again, set slider to the recommended value, clicked on speaker -> still doesn’t work.
Tried several more times by adjusting, saving and resetting.
And suddenly, oh wonder, the - Engine external
- Soundeffects
worked again, all other sounds did not.
Perhaps someone can tell me in which file these settings are saved and whether they can be changed from outside BMS.
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Perhaps the programmers could be persuaded to save ALL configuration files in one folder so that you don’t have to search for everything if you need to reinstall the software. -
RE: sound problem
@Prot said in sound problem:
The “normal” sounds such as switches, canopy, engines, weather work. IVC - no probs.
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sound problem
I have a sound problem since the Windows update in April:
First of all:
I have not made any changes to any settings in BMS.
The problem occurs in all TEs and with the F-15c and the F-16 Blk.50.
I can only hear part of the sound generated by BMS. Neither the communication with wingman and ATC nor the acoustics of the RWR. The display of communication on the screen, when I switch it on, works.
The “normal” sounds such as switches, canopy, engines, weather work. IVC - no probs.
Does anyone have any idea where something could be wrong? Before I reinstall BMS, I would prefer a simple fix to the problem.Prot
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RE: [F4RADAR] Lightweight standalone radar application
I would prefer a different tool, e.g. euroscope.
This is a real tool for air traffic controllers but not perfect for fighter controllers.
TACVIEW is still missing (I asked the developer years ago, but nothing happened…)- Display of the cursor coordinates to the bullseye
- Display of the polar coordinates of the cursor relative to the hooked aircraft
- Label deconfliction (manual and automatic)
- several pairing lines between aeroplanes
These things would make the work much easier.
Just ask a real-life controller.
Prot
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RE: BMSNav - Kneeboards and Briefings for iOS and Android
@terminus
Hi, I tested it yesterday on my android tablet and the first approach is promising. Thanks for that.
What I think could be improved is the presentation of the briefing. What BMS “spits out” is not really helpful during the flight. I would like to see a representation like the one used in Falcas’ WDP. Properly structured and modelled on the real “lineup and coordination cards”.
Thanks in advance, Prot -
RE: some observed mistakes in the redesigned F-15C
Can you send me the TE you have been using?
TE Balkans
TE KTO
What is the callback you are using to raise the gear?
GEAR: LG Handle - UP
Does that happen if manually click on the gear handle to raise it?
Same behavior