On topic….

The viper doesn’t carry the C (penetrator) or it’s just not modeled?

B61 and the war is double over….

@Stalker1stVFW:

We still have plenty of IPs for anyone wanting to learn the basics (zero experience) or go full real-life given the limitations of the sim - check out the experience level of the VTW

https://discord.gg/cRjw4DYnQc

Welcome to our F16 Virtual Training Wing (VTW), home of the 7th Black Knights. We are a small group who specialize in training folks who are new to Benchmark Sims (BMS) and/or seasoned virtual Viper fliers, interested in learning, training, and fighting in the Viper, by taking it to the next level to fly as real life as possible given the limitations of the sim. We may be a small group but that’s by design so as to ensure excellent and comprehensive one-on-one training with a designated IP. With over 4000 BMS F16 flight hours (personally), logged over various virtual fighter wings over the years since 4.32, and having flown with several real-life viper pilots as well as other fast jet pilots, you’ll enjoy becoming proficient in the following:

1. Ground Ops/Familiarity Flight (FAM)

2. Beyond Visual Range (BVR)

3. Within Visual Range/Mutual Support (WVR/MS)

4. Air to Air refueling (AAR) OPS (edited)

5. Air to Ground Attack via General Purpose Bombs (CCRP/CCIP/DTOS) KOTAR RANGE OPS & Mark Points

6. DEAD/SEAD and Hunter/Killer

7. Air to Ground Attack via Smart/GPS Weps

8. IFR/TCN/ILS Navigation

9. Tactical Formation/Tactical Turns

After completing each Training successfully, a patch will be pinned certifying your demonstrated proficiency. Once all 9 are completed you will have earned the Swords Patch and will then become a permanent member, for LIFE*

The trainings are recommended to be conducted in the order listed above but that’s dependent on experience and not set in stone; a good goal would be to complete your training within 9 months (or sooner) from your FAM Flight, but that’s flexible based on RL stuff; but to remain in Active Training Status and an Active Member here we simply ask that you remain at least semi-active and have an ambition to work through courses 1-9 as cited above.

Your designated IP will be: kind, patient, provide encouragement, encourage baby steps, and help you in any way possible. Your IP will also keep reminding you that learning the Viper is a marathon and not a sprint, hence 9 months to learn the basics; thereafter, there’s still a ton to learn and it never really stops. The biggest takeaway? HAVE FUN AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS

[all training materials will be provided on your journey] [we are 100% ramp-to-ramp, and strive to keep it [B]non-arcade]

We still have plenty of IPs for anyone wanting to learn the basics (zero experience) or go full real-life given the limitations of the sim - check out the experience level of our VTW

https://discord.gg/cRjw4DYnQc

Hello Viper community, again

We have splintered from Stalker’s Wing Walkers and formed a new Training Wing:

We specialize in Training and hence we’re a Virtual Training Wing (VTW) but also exercise campaigns/TE et al……

a snippet from #about us on our Discord site:

Welcome to our F16 Virtual Training Wing (VTW), home of the 7th Grim Reapers. We are a small group who specialize in training folks who are new to Benchmark Sims (BMS) and/or seasoned virtual Viper fliers, interested in learning, training, and fighting in the Viper, by taking it to the next level to fly as real life as possible given the limitations of the sim. We may be a small group but that’s by design so as to ensure excellent and comprehensive one-on-one training with a designated IP. With over 4000 BMS F16 flight hours (personally), logged over various virtual fighter wings over the years since 4.32, and having flown with several real-life viper pilots as well as other fast jet pilots, you’ll enjoy becoming proficient in the following:

1. Ground Ops/Familiarity Flight (FAM)

2. Beyond Visual Range (BVR)

3. Within Visual Range/Mutual Support (WVR/MS)

4. Air-to-Air refueling (AAR) OPS

5. Air-to-Ground Attack via General Purpose Bombs (CCRP/CCIP/DTOS) KOTAR RANGE OPS & Mark Points

6. DEAD/SEAD and Hunter/Killer

7. Air-to-Ground Attack via Smart/GPS Weps

8] IFR/TCN/ILS Navigation

9. Tactical Formation/Tactical Turns

After completing each Training successfully, a patch will be pinned certifying your demonstrated proficiency. Once all 9 are completed you will have earned the Swords Patch and will then become a permanent member, for LIFE*

The trainings will be conducted in the order listed above and will need to be completed within 9 months (or sooner) from your FAM Flight, to remain in Active Training Status and an Active Member here.

Your designated IP will be: kind, patient, provide encouragement, encourage baby steps, and help you in any way possible. Your IP will also keep reminding you that learning the Viper is a marathon and not a sprint, hence 9 months to learn the basics; thereafter, there’s still a ton to learn and it never really stops. The biggest takeaway? HAVE FUN AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS

[all training materials will be provided on your journey] [we are 100% ramp to ramp, and strive to keep it [B]non-arcade]

Experience needed to join you ask? ZERO!

https://discord.gg/bc9sMuyJJ3

@LorikEolmin:

I don’t want to be intrusive, but any news from Stalker?

Thank you for your concern, that’s refreshing and very kind - I am alive and yes we have splintered into a different group: Discord BMS F16 Training and our Virtual Training Wing (VTW) can be found here:

https://discord.gg/bc9sMuyJJ3

Please visit our #about us, and if interested and a good fit for you, send Bamma or myself a DM…

Cheers and Blue Skies & Tailwinds!

@Badger:

Last I heard, he was stuck in a cave with Mailman….

LOL

@jstnj:

Sounds like you arent flying the correct pattern and/or pattern speed.

You should have all the frequencies for your mission programmed into your DTC. If everything is programmed in the DTC, all you need to do when handing off from approach to tower… is press COM1, “2”, ENT and you are now tuned to the tower. This is the way things work.

+1

@Fish44:

Hi all,
I’ve been using the BMS approach plates (thanks Red Dog), to practice IFR landings in very low visibility, and have found the use of AP extremely helpful to follow the fixes. get to the minimums, and roll out of the arc onto finals, where I disengage, switch on ILS, dirty up and follow the director to visual, then visual to the threshold. it gives more freedom to manage the sensors, intercepts and altitude, and compensates for wind and turbulence, and i’m guessing is safer as a result.

Be interested in others thoughts on it, and whether an F16 pilot would use it in RL in this way. I believe there are some F18 variants which can have a fully AP assisted recovery.

I made a video to demonstrate this.

We have a pretty grueling course Kunsan to Kadena, always welcome to take it for a spin.

@Dee-Jay:

Sorry but please, STOP with those kind comment. Otherwise there and is no point in continuing developent of Falcon4.

Understood

And apologies

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