War in Ukraine

[Stirlingsays]

Tbh I struggle to see the advantage of that fancy move, the only reason you might use it is if a enemy aircraft is very close on your arse, in which case you are likely to have already had a sidewinder up the tailpipe, and if not put yourself low and slow, a death sentence in knife fights, open to a gunshots - embarrassing flying. .Thrust vectoring though, the Harrier could do it properly. That "falling leaf" stuff looks great at an airshow and in Top Gun Maverick, but Tom, what was he doing? Perfect place to light him up.

Those MiG29s at Fairford did a great display back then 😁

All that aside those days are over, it's missile tech and good radar that wins the day, and those Russian birds are LARGE airframes and give off quite the reflection, and the biggest threats are missiles.

What's the aircraft simulation you use Spindle, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Stirlingsays]

I nominate Eaglesdare for Nobel Peace Prize 2025.....that's two nominations you have now Eagle.

You're in the early lead stakes!

 

[Spindle]

What's the aircraft simulation you use Spindle, if you don't mind me asking?

DCS.

I concentrate on Viper, in VR, full fidelity. I'm just completing a milsim campaign based on the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah, only 12 pilots though, 8 Hornets from a carrier and a flight of Vipers. It's mostly 20k ft using the targeting pod and dropping GBU12s now.

For fun I do WW2 in IL2 as part of a large organised group (120+ active "pilots"). We're about to embark on a Normandy campaign, historically based missions.

 

[Stirlingsays]

DCS.

I concentrate on Viper, in VR, full fidelity. I'm just completing a milsim campaign based on the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah, only 12 pilots though, 8 Hornets from a carrier and a flight of Vipers. It's mostly 20k ft using the targeting pod and dropping GBU12s now.

For fun I do WW2 in IL2 as part of a large organised group (120+ active "pilots"). We're about to embark on a Normandy campaign, historically based missions.

Sounds really cool.

I have a Quest 3 but I mostly use it for fitness stuff.

 

[cryrst]

DCS.

I concentrate on Viper, in VR, full fidelity. I'm just completing a milsim campaign based on the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah, only 12 pilots though, 8 Hornets from a carrier and a flight of Vipers. It's mostly 20k ft using the targeting pod and dropping GBU12s now.

For fun I do WW2 in IL2 as part of a large organised group (120+ active "pilots"). We're about to embark on a Normandy campaign, historically based missions.

That must be scary in VR. Do you have to strap in as I did the quite simple shark coming up in the sea and nearly hit the ceiling from a chair 😂

 

[Stirlingsays]

That must be scary in VR. Do you have to strap in as I did the quite simple shark coming up in the sea and nearly hit the ceiling from a chair 😂

I know I can really recommend VR stuff, it's not for everyone but it's definitely not something I've regretted spending money on.

I think this is what Spindle is referring to.