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  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Updates website April 2018.

    April 20 at 8:55 pm

    idk would you be able to do something where when someone acknowledges the popup they don't get it anymore if so I think it would be cool to get a pop up for new Notams that...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic Updates website April 2018.

    April 20 at 8:29 pm

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    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic Updates website April 2018.

    April 20 at 8:26 pm

    I haven't tried it yet but I do like it on the website.

    7 years ago

  • Crosser replied to the topic Updates website April 2018.

    April 20 at 8:24 pm

    I think so far things are working good, however on my phone whenever I open, log in or just do anything that causes the page to refresh or open the discord widget pops up and...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic Updates website April 2018.

    April 20 at 5:08 pm

    Great. Thanks Eagle.

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Updates website April 2018.

    April 20 at 4:31 pm

    actually really like the new discord widget or whatever you would call it looks pretty good

    7 years ago

  • Reed replied to the topic Lt Fargo is joining High Command!.

    April 20 at 1:26 pm

    Get some. Congrats

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Updates website April 2018.

    April 20 at 4:10 am

    I don't personally care because I'm on discord all the time anyway but I think it is good for people visiting our site to see how many people we have on and whats going on

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC created new topic Updates website April 2018.

    April 20 at 4:06 am

    Hi guys, Don't know if you noticed but there was some slight changes on the website. One of the new thing is to be able to pull the social slider and get, among all...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic Following up trainees.

    April 19 at 8:57 pm

    I'm trying to arrange all the RL2(required) task into one flight So you plan a flight, Ccew brief ,com check and so on. They way I have it now I go down the list 1000,1004 and...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic Dedicated Server Management.

    April 19 at 1:50 pm

    Ah OK. Got it. Thanks Fargo. I think we will all be glad to help you on this and get you a Win10 Pro licence if you want.

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic Dedicated Server Management.

    April 19 at 3:28 am

    That requires windows 10 pro.   The server uses home edition 10 which doesn't allow remote connections or file shares.   I was limited in the amount of money...

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic Following up trainees.

    April 19 at 12:55 am

    I'd prefer to be the one BK hands off to whenever possible, taking people through the RL1 2000* tasks.  

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic Dedicated Server Management.

    April 18 at 9:06 pm

    I am not sure it is not available natively: 

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic Dedicated Server Management.

    April 18 at 6:17 pm

    No, I have no dyndns.  It's actually better security wise to remain anonymous.  bsd123 is the slmod admin pw.   I will have to look into a...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic Following up trainees.

    April 18 at 4:42 pm

    Well, Spring could be the opportunity to do this big cleanup.

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic Lt Fargo is joining High Command!.

    April 18 at 4:39 pm

    June might see the release of DCS Persian Gulf. Hope you'll have your connection back by this time Fargo. There is going to be a massive increase of flight time during this...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic Dedicated Server Management.

    April 18 at 4:26 pm

    Thanks Fargo. What is the password for SLmod? If the SR server crashes, is there a way to relaunch it? How do you feel about letting a remote desktop...

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic Dedicated Server Management.

    April 18 at 2:40 pm

    Good questions here.   The server does run FTP, and you can upload missions to it that way.   I will publish the account info to any of the leaders.  One of...

    7 years ago

  • Dragoon replied to the topic Lt Fargo is joining High Command!.

    April 18 at 5:44 am

    *blink, blink* Fargo joins the High Command *blink, blink*

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic Lt Fargo is joining High Command!.

    April 18 at 5:03 am

    Thank you everybody!   I'm humbled by this.  I'm doing what I love to do and BSD has become kind of a part of me at this point.   The dedicated server is...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Following up trainees.

    April 18 at 3:35 am

    that's the big thing I don't care if you are to busy to fly with us real life always takes precedence but at least let us know whats going on. I just really hate to see people...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic Following up trainees.

    April 18 at 3:11 am

    Well group training and individual is so different. We all know that. I think we should have a focus on group training by High command and let the UT's focus on the guys. As I...

    7 years ago

  • Guitrz replied to the topic Lt Fargo is joining High Command!.

    April 18 at 2:16 am

    Congrats Fargo!

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Following up trainees.

    April 18 at 1:59 am

    yes I agree that BK has been doing a large portion of the work. I've been trying to focus on the group training but I still need to put in the work with the Joes. We do need...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Lt Fargo is joining High Command!.

    April 18 at 1:50 am

    congrats Fargo you deserve it 

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic Dedicated Server Management.

    April 18 at 1:15 am

    Also, do you know Fargo a way to display who's flying and if the server is up and running on the website?

    7 years ago

  • Ten_Beers replied to the topic Lt Fargo is joining High Command!.

    April 17 at 10:03 pm

    Gratz Fargo!

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic BSD Training Cycle.

    April 17 at 8:18 pm

    Well good news, If I get all my work done on Thursday (Meaning Fridays too) I get a free paid day off Friday, so yeah I'm good to go. 

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic Lt Fargo is joining High Command!.

    April 17 at 8:16 pm

    Yay Fargo! Good job, and thanks for all the hard work and time you put into making this a awesome experience. 

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC created new topic Following up trainees.

    April 17 at 7:40 pm

    Dear instructors and Unit Trainers. I was wondering if we should create a list of trainees you guys are in charge with so we can do a follow up? Seems like we started...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC created new topic Lt Fargo is joining High Command!.

    April 17 at 7:33 pm

    OK first you didn't know that Fargo was Lieutenant, right? Well that's because he reached 100 FH of MP flight with us (and I kinda forgot that it means being promoted to...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC created new topic Dedicated Server Management.

    April 17 at 7:15 pm

    I am creating this thread to address everything about the dedicated server that Fargo is running right now, and eventually in the future, a dedicated server hosted in a...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic BSD Training Cycle.

    April 17 at 11:56 am

    ya the weekend is always an option don't try killing yourself trying to stay up when there will be a repeat on the weekend.

    7 years ago

  • Crosser replied to the topic BSD Training Cycle.

    April 17 at 10:17 am

    I doubt I'll make this week's training either. I'll try but maybe we can repeat later in the weekend or I'll just catch the next cycles

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic Training the newbies.

    April 16 at 11:44 pm

    Thanks Fargo I just saw this today.  I'll add to it. We are saying IP but the right term is UT (Unit trainer) You can train with anyone of us that is on line and free....

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic BSD Training Cycle.

    April 16 at 8:11 pm

    I signed up for it but this is one of the weeks I don't know what I'm doing until the day of. So I'm sure I can be there, I think.

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic REGISTER FOR OUR ANNUAL ROUND UP AND HUEY FLIGHT.

    April 16 at 6:43 pm

    Don't know for next year Blackey. This year is July 14th nearby Atlanta. Thanks for your reply. You are welcome if you change your mind. Huey flight, this is something you...

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic Training the newbies.

    April 16 at 1:30 pm

    Hi Blackey,   Here's some general answers. 1) is there a greenie board showing what tasks a trainee has been signed off on? So they will know which tasks are left...

    7 years ago

  • BlackeyCole replied to the topic Training the newbies.

    April 16 at 7:32 am

    Newbe questions  1) is there a greenie board showing what tasks a trainee has been signed off on? So they will know which tasks are left to be completed. 2)...

    7 years ago

  • BlackeyCole replied to the topic REGISTER FOR OUR ANNUAL ROUND UP AND HUEY FLIGHT.

    April 16 at 6:31 am

     I doubt it would possible for me to make it this year since I just returned from Gs this past month.. but, when is it? I’d like to be a part of the round up maybe nest...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic BSD Training Cycle.

    April 16 at 4:26 am

    Week 3 Aerial Gunnery  so far it seems like the...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic REGISTER FOR OUR ANNUAL ROUND UP AND HUEY FLIGHT.

    April 16 at 3:17 am

    OK, up for this. I'd like to have the best estimate again about who is coming on the 14th of July to Hampton,GA for the 30 min flight in a Huey. I created a money pool with...

    7 years ago

  • BlackeyCole replied to the topic Welcome to BlackeyCole!.

    April 15 at 10:23 pm

    Thank both of you about half way through the sop for first read thanks for having me.

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic Welcome to BlackeyCole!.

    April 15 at 3:11 am

    Welcome Blackey, It was good to fly with you. I know it may look like a long road ahead but trust me it's not. As soon as you get through a few of the basics you will...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC created new topic Welcome to BlackeyCole!.

    April 15 at 12:42 am

    After a traumatizing experience of joining the weekly training cycle this week, he found the courage to come back and, with the much more gentle touch of BlackWolf, he was...

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic New application form for : Havoc65.

    April 14 at 10:33 pm

    Welcome aboard Sir!    I'm flying the Ka-50 now primarily so looking forward to being in formation with you soon. /Fargo

    7 years ago

  • Dragoon replied to the topic New application form for : Havoc65.

    April 14 at 7:59 pm

    Blood and bloody ashes! At last someone who understands and loves the term bloody as much as I...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic Debrief Training cycle week 2 April 2018.

    April 14 at 7:13 pm

    I saw Cricbob took out the mic boost inputs so I was sort of wondering how that would work. I guess you could boost it in windows settings maybe.

    7 years ago

  • Dragoon replied to the topic Debrief Training cycle week 2 April 2018.

    April 14 at 2:15 pm

    Yeah it was awesome. However I have to admit that I'd still like to get a shot on threat calls. I...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic Debrief Training cycle week 2 April 2018.

    April 14 at 12:12 pm

    Sorry I missed it, If we repeat it this weekend I'll be there. My goal was to be at every one but RL or RWife does happen. I'm glad SR 1.5 is working as well.

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic BlackeyCole’s application .

    April 14 at 11:23 am

    Yeah Blackey, just let one of us know and we can do a flight anytime with you. I did post in discord, if you need any help with the controller set up I'd be happy to help...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic New application form for : Havoc65.

    April 14 at 11:20 am

    Hi Havoc65 (or spanner?). Whichever you choose, but it will be easier to have only one callsign/login. Glad to see another EU based pilot. We need to grow the group...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic New application form for : Havoc65.

    April 14 at 11:15 am

    Welcome Havoc65, Thanks for the nice introduction. Wow you do have some hours in my favorite chopper! I'd love to see the Maple flag with a KA-50. We are East...

    7 years ago

  • spanner created new topic New application form for : Havoc65.

    April 14 at 5:58 am

    your call sign: Havoc65your age: 54 <<< OLD MAN! well, on the outside yes, but you ask my wife and she`ll say "bloody big kid!"your type of internet...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC created new topic Debrief Training cycle week 2 April 2018.

    April 14 at 4:34 am

    Flight duration: 2 hours Pilots: BadCrC, Ten Beers, Fargo, Dragoon,...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic BlackeyCole’s application .

    April 14 at 4:07 am

    Hey Blackey! sorry you couldn't fly with us last night. I understood you had some controls issues. Well at least you were able to join us on the server, on discord and...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Training mission - Time on target.

    April 13 at 9:08 pm

    Oh don’t worry you will we have it in our trainings so you will eventually get the chance. 

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic BlackeyCole’s application .

    April 13 at 5:23 pm

    Hi, and welcome Blackey! Glad to have you with us and I look forward to flying with you! BK.

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic BlackeyCole’s application .

    April 13 at 1:56 pm

    A big welcome aboard Sir!    You'll soon see that flying in multiplayer is soooo much more fun and realistic.   I didn't know what I didn't...

    7 years ago

  • BlackeyCole replied to the topic Training mission - Time on target.

    April 13 at 4:02 am

    I don’t have access to your terrain maps but would like to work on trying this out it’s up aisle so to speak so if you could hook me up with the starting corrdinates the rest...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic BlackeyCole’s application .

    April 12 at 6:27 pm

    Thanks for your intro Blackeycole and welcome to BSD. I hope you will enjoy flying with us. We are mostly flying in the evening weekdays and sometimes weekends afternoon since...

    7 years ago

  • BlackeyCole created new topic BlackeyCole’s application .

    April 12 at 5:03 am

    your call sign: Blackey your age: 56 your type of internet connection and speed: Shared cable internet your timezone: I'm in Alamogordo NM...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic Mission Building for new pilots.

    April 12 at 4:58 am

    Up. 

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic AAR JOINT OPERATION CROWBAR.

    April 12 at 4:52 am

    I think it would have been like that anyway it was getting out of parking that was the nightmare 

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic AAR JOINT OPERATION CROWBAR.

    April 12 at 4:45 am

    Yes, the departure was a mess, but maybe when you got 15 choppers taking off almost simultaneously on one small airport, using the runway is not a bad idea after all. It gives...

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic AAR JOINT OPERATION CROWBAR.

    April 8 at 1:31 pm

    I don't know why we didn't have a departure slide.  I had one in the test version we flew a couple weeks ago.    Yeah, I have another miz nearly ready to go...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic AAR JOINT OPERATION CROWBAR.

    April 8 at 6:54 am

    Yeah, I saw how many Mi-8's we had and thought I'd be ok to go KA-50. Plus that's what I wanted to do anyways. :) Lets start working on the opord. I know Fargo was talking...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic AAR JOINT OPERATION CROWBAR.

    April 8 at 4:25 am

    ya if we could work on an opord for the next mission first so we can get the concept of the operation hammered out so that we can start planning it while Fargo is making the...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic AAR JOINT OPERATION CROWBAR.

    April 8 at 4:12 am

    For me, I never saw the infantry that got me. I was in a hover sending missiles down range and I got shot. I was able to get out of the AO and auto rotate and get picked up by...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic AAR JOINT OPERATION CROWBAR.

    April 8 at 4:06 am

    So I think the mission was an overall success. The only thing I really heard gripes about was the terrain being bland but that was a calculated measure taken to keep...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic AAR JOINT OPERATION CROWBAR.

    April 8 at 2:58 am

    Again a big thank you to you guys, Fargo, Eagle and BK for pulling this up successfully. I guess the biggest challenge was to make everybody happy and you guys made it even...

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 created new topic AAR JOINT OPERATION CROWBAR.

    April 8 at 12:34 am

    Just starting a thread to get the AAR started. As far as I'm concerned, the briefing document was a work of art, and truly, truly solved more problems than we...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic BSD Training Cycle.

    April 7 at 3:23 pm

    Week 2  I hope everyone is doing well. From what I have heard the first week training was a success I wish I...

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic AAR Training Cycle 1 April 5th 2018.

    April 7 at 3:37 am

    My hard part in the Huey was (as lead) maintaining altitude and speed through the turn, and also between them. As a position, it was dealing with the...

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic MFG Crosswind Enquiry Survey.

    April 7 at 1:31 am

    I'm fine with the regular crosswinds.   The way I have them set up I am essentially using the heel bumps as the rudder surface.    I hardly ever use the toe brake.

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic AAR Training Cycle 1 April 5th 2018.

    April 6 at 9:33 pm

    Ya well I think you will find that when we get to the tactical flying turns shouldn’t be as tight (you should never plan for a >60 degree turn) 

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic AAR Training Cycle 1 April 5th 2018.

    April 6 at 8:54 pm

    Over all, it was good. I learned a little bit from it. I was kind of cussing myself because I used to lead big bomber formations and could fly close and tight, turn with no...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic AAR Training Cycle 1 April 5th 2018.

    April 6 at 7:51 pm

    Well I really don’t want to require everyone to have the same aircraft remember not everyone have all the choppers. But anyway I was just curious. Idk about doing this...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic AAR Training Cycle 1 April 5th 2018.

    April 6 at 7:42 pm

    We decided to all take a Huey for the night. I think for week one it should be that way, formations are hard enough in the same chopper, harder when one wants to fly faster....

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic MFG Crosswind Enquiry Survey.

    April 6 at 7:26 pm

    I would love the Combat style but my combat pros are two years old or so. The last pair lasted well over six before I broke the right toe pedal off. So I can't see getting new...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic MFG Crosswind Enquiry Survey.

    April 6 at 6:30 pm

    Even though I really like the slaw rx better I don’t think I can really rationalize spending that much on pedals. The mfg crosswind price seems more reasonable in comparison...

    7 years ago

  • Dragoon created new topic MFG Crosswind Enquiry Survey.

    April 6 at 5:50 pm

    I'm about to place an order for Ruder Pedals anytime soon. Right now I'm going to ask Milan...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic AAR Training Cycle 1 April 5th 2018.

    April 6 at 7:14 am

    I guess one thing I will say about formation flying is yes you should follow the person in front of you but should whatch the entire flight to predict what the chalk in front...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC created new topic AAR Training Cycle 1 April 5th 2018.

    April 6 at 3:37 am

    Training cycle 1: Formation flight, formations, commo check procedure, commo loss procedure, ready signals,...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic BSD Training Cycle.

    April 2 at 1:04 pm

    Week 1 Good morning everyone I am looking forward to seeing you guys this week. So far it is looking like...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic BSD Training Cycle.

    April 1 at 10:44 pm

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    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic Mission Building for new pilots.

    April 1 at 10:36 pm

    So are we putting in place a training for ME?

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic BSD Training Cycle.

    April 1 at 2:12 pm

    Also we need to figure out how to schedule this. We had discuss that at the beginning of each week we should make a poll on what weekday to have the training on. Also on week...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising created new topic BSD Training Cycle.

    April 1 at 2:09 pm

    BSD Training Cycle  Intro- this was designed to keep us moving forward with our training goals. This should in no way replace RL progression for RL2 and ideally new...

    7 years ago

  • Molevich replied to the topic OPERATION CROWBAR TESTING MIZ AAR.

    March 31 at 11:27 pm

    Slingloads good!

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic Mission Building for new pilots.

    March 30 at 5:21 pm

    Off the top of my head: If we're thinking in terms of ML3, ML2, ML1  ML3:  An ML3 should be able to create a basic, well balanced "here's the...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Mission Building for new pilots.

    March 30 at 10:52 am

    I like the idea of the SAR script for a specific training but I’m not sure if I want it to pop up every time we go fly. also not a huge fan of the respawning enemies I...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Training vs missions.

    March 30 at 10:36 am

    It has been usually slow but do realize that you can schedule missions and get people together. We have a whole training area with a lot to do.  I like that you are...

    7 years ago

  • Dragoon replied to the topic Training vs missions.

    March 30 at 5:06 am

    I know that most of you guys are really bad ass when it comes to flying. Since I consider my self...

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic Mission Building for new pilots.

    March 30 at 3:45 am

    Sort of like we are based there for these initial/training missions. Figure out some areas where you'd like either hold. return-fire, or weapons free enemies...

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic AAR Debriefing Operation Whip.

    March 29 at 5:28 pm

    Even though we failed miserably, it was still a fun mission and you put a ton of work into it.  The air show with the F-18's and MiG-21's at the beginning was...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Mission Building for new pilots.

    March 29 at 2:57 pm

    Ok I agree with this if a mission builder wants to go crazy we will let them but for everyone else without “mad skills” should at least get their feet wet. I am also...

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic Mission Building for new pilots.

    March 29 at 2:44 pm

    There's a lot of good feedback here.  wow.   I expect that everyone here should be able to create a basic enjoyable mission.  Just like we expect everyone to...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Training vs missions.

    March 29 at 3:52 am

    Actually meant to type IPs and UTs but ended up typing IPs twice lol.  I know it's going to mainly come from the IPs and UTs to set this up but I really would like to...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic Training vs missions.

    March 29 at 3:09 am

    Without Guitrz around I just give up and go watch TV! :P I do think this is one part where the leaders need to step up and make it happen. If you're free for a night...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic Mission Building for new pilots.

    March 29 at 2:42 am

    Bad is kind of say what I was saying, some may not want to make missions, some will. We need to identify them and help them along. Sure I have made 7 or 8 quick little...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Training vs missions.

    March 28 at 8:39 pm

    I think that’s it Guitrz we don’t know what to do without your impeccable leadership and Latin charm. It just hasn’t been the same.  I agree with the planning I...

    7 years ago

  • Guitrz replied to the topic Training vs missions.

    March 28 at 8:04 pm

    I think the individual trainings aren't happening because whenever someone is playing, people tend to join up mid-game, and it becomes a group thing, harder to train. I'd...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising created new topic Training vs missions.

    March 28 at 2:38 pm

    So the question is what is the right mix between training and missions. it obviously takes longer to make a mission but the enjoyment factor is more. however,...

    7 years ago

  • Dragoon replied to the topic AAR Debriefing Operation Whip.

    March 28 at 12:25 pm

    Thank you guys for all those compliments. Well as you already know I'm curently working on the...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Mission Building for new pilots.

    March 27 at 1:17 am

    I know that I am proposing something that hasn't really been done before. If you read through my other post on the mission planning discussion I kind of laid out how it would...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic Mission Building for new pilots.

    March 27 at 12:22 am

    Of all the squads I have been flying with, there is no such qualification for a reason: mission builders are a very rare breed. They like to create missions for different...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Mission Building for new pilots.

    March 26 at 1:07 am

    Or you might be good at coming up with the ideas and making a opord. But I think it will be a good idea having everyone go through (obviously grandfathering current...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic Mission Building for new pilots.

    March 26 at 12:54 am

    Good idea with the PowerPoint, it would walk them through it. I think one thing would be to figure out who is going to go the ME builders way and who will just do the basics...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Mission Building for new pilots.

    March 25 at 11:45 pm

    ya please don't I hated that class for it. especially when you get into TAGs/AAGS way too many abbreviations. So I think the problem with the open endedness...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic Mission Building for new pilots.

    March 25 at 11:09 pm

    The thing I like about it being open ended for the first mission is we get to see how far along someone is with the ME. If they have Fargo skills or just low level BK...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic AAR Debriefing Operation Whip.

    March 25 at 10:25 pm

    It went well, first missions are hard. You did a good job of it. Don't beat yourself up too much on formation, staying in one and leading one while navigating, making sure the...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic AAR Debriefing Operation Whip.

    March 25 at 9:18 pm

    Best AAR I have read for a long time. Good job Dragoon. Yes, quite a fun mission. Beautiful ingress in the sunset. Take off procedures were properly followed. Hasty...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Mission planning discussion .

    March 25 at 5:27 pm

    Are you talking about the opord? An opord really should be done before every operation. For a campaign you could probably do a Frago (fragmentation order) if a large portion...

    7 years ago

  • Dragoon replied to the topic Mission planning discussion .

    March 25 at 5:06 pm

    This sounds intresting. But there is one thing which kinda bugs me. How come phase 2? I mean e....

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising created new topic Mission Building for new pilots.

    March 25 at 1:47 pm

    So as of right now pilots have to make a mission before they can get the pilots wings. I feel like this is very open ended and is akin to back in the day before the Readiness...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Mission planning discussion .

    March 25 at 1:17 pm

    Ok so I have an idea for the flow of a mission. That should make mission creation a little bit faster as well as get more people involved. 1. A WARNO should be issued...

    7 years ago

  • Dragoon created new topic AAR Debriefing Operation Whip.

    March 25 at 8:52 am

    AAR DEBRIEFING OPERATION WHIP...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic Congratulations to Dragoon for his RL2 and his new wings!.

    March 24 at 10:59 pm

    OK, I got lazy here by just editing this thread, but Dragoon did a great mission tonight, nothing fancy and still real fun, just how I like them. First time mission editing...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic Congratulations to Dragoon for his RL2!.

    March 24 at 12:50 am

    LOL hover in one spot for an hour and let it sink! Haha, Good times! Its kind of like music, if you miss a beat or a note but catch it quickly no one knows. Congratulations to...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Joint firepower .

    March 23 at 9:59 pm

    not too bad considering how much info there is 

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic Joint firepower .

    March 23 at 8:09 pm

    Downloaded the whole 1 Gb of data!!

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising created new topic Joint firepower .

    March 23 at 11:21 am

    So I just recently finished a school on how to plan and integrate fixed wing cas, attack rotary, and artillery into a mission. It was a really good school and really learned a...

    7 years ago

  • Dragoon replied to the topic Congratulations to Dragoon for his RL2!.

    March 23 at 12:06 am

    Thank you guys for all your heart warming words and especialy to BaDCrC who let me in on a NVG...

    7 years ago

  • Guitrz replied to the topic Congratulations to Dragoon for his RL2!.

    March 22 at 9:41 pm

    WOW THEY GROW UP SO FAST

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic Congratulations to Dragoon for his RL2!.

    March 22 at 1:12 pm

    Huzzah!    Nice work Dragoon! Looking forward to flying with you again.

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC created new topic Congratulations to Dragoon for his RL2!.

    March 22 at 5:34 am

    Following the evaluation report received yesterday from his unit trainer Lt Blackwolf a.k.a BK, Black Shark Den high command is pleased to grant the Readiness Level 2 to...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic BSD Pilots! Show us your face!.

    March 22 at 2:04 am

    LOL what one the drool or the knock fast and then slow down? Or both! LOL sorry man got to bust some chops while I can!.

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic BSD Pilots! Show us your face!.

    March 22 at 12:42 am

    Good thing to bring this topic back. Always great to see the people we only usually hear. Thanks Dragoon.

    7 years ago

  • Dragoon replied to the topic BSD Pilots! Show us your face!.

    March 22 at 12:11 am

    Well if I shall give you one hint. Pay a visit to Bamberg (northern parts of Bavaria) there is a...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic BSD Pilots! Show us your face!.

    March 22 at 12:09 am

    Ok a few musician jokes,...How many guitar players does it take to change a light bulb? 12...1 to do it and the other 11 to say they could do it better. How do you know when...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic BSD Pilots! Show us your face!.

    March 21 at 11:28 pm

    I personally  think the Germans have the best beer, you guys drink it cold right I know some countries like warm beer which I can’t stand. But anyway I’ll have the opportunity...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic BSD Pilots! Show us your face!.

    March 21 at 11:20 pm

    That's is just awesome. Thanks for sharing! As A guitar player I will say keep the speed :D

    7 years ago

  • Dragoon replied to the topic BSD Pilots! Show us your face!.

    March 21 at 9:56 pm

    I know that this has nottin to do with "flying" but it's my third big passion.

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic OPERATION CROWBAR TESTING MIZ AAR.

    March 21 at 12:58 am

    Good feedback BK.   It really did work well the way we did it on the caucasus test, and I hesitate to get off of a winning horse.    I think 906th will get...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic OPERATION CROWBAR TESTING MIZ AAR.

    March 20 at 5:30 pm

    I like that idea, keep the 906th on strong points Harriers and one A-10c for the new guy, He can orbit and take out reinforcements after the strongpoints are taken out,...

    7 years ago

  • Dragoon replied to the topic Your suggestions for the next BSD Mods Pack update.

    March 19 at 8:38 am

    Well I don't know about the normandy pack, since I don't have neither nevada nor normandy but I'd...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic Your suggestions for the next BSD Mods Pack update.

    March 19 at 3:16 am

    LHA Amphibious Assault package: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=204557 Any interest or we...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic Debriefing for the Trainingsflight 03-16-2018 [SA342] NEW FM test and other stuff.

    March 18 at 9:15 pm

    I turn off the Mag brake and SAS yaw, The gun sight seems a bit off, every time Dragoon or I shot it was up and to the left, last update when Fargo and I tested the L it was...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic Debriefing for the Trainingsflight 03-16-2018 [SA342] NEW FM test and other stuff.

    March 18 at 4:35 pm

    Will try that fargo. Thanks.

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic Debriefing for the Trainingsflight 03-16-2018 [SA342] NEW FM test and other stuff.

    March 18 at 3:42 pm

    It might help some, might hurt others, but for precise control I shut off the SAS.   I do this with landing, or in the L when I am attempting to aim...

    7 years ago

  • Dragoon replied to the topic Debriefing for the Trainingsflight 03-16-2018 [SA342] NEW FM test and other stuff.

    March 18 at 2:19 pm

    Those pictures are looking really nice especialy my hover

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 created new topic OPERATION CROWBAR TESTING MIZ AAR.

    March 18 at 1:52 pm

    BSD: Attended:   Fargo, BK, Ten_Beers 229th:  4, Mi-8 906th:  2, Harrier/Su-25T Overview:  The multi squadron test today...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic Debriefing for the Trainingsflight 03-16-2018 [SA342] NEW FM test and other stuff.

    March 18 at 5:46 am

    Don't know if we  need a dedicated thread for the new SR 1.4.8.0 but this version brought changes that caused some problems. First, the speakers and microphone levels were...

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic Debriefing for the Trainingsflight 03-16-2018 [SA342] NEW FM test and other stuff.

    March 18 at 3:08 am

    I love the Gazelle, and had fun. My impressions of the FM changes were overall positive.  After thinking about it, my only gripes were the notion of change...

    7 years ago

  • spiderpig replied to the topic Debriefing for the Trainingsflight 03-16-2018 [SA342] NEW FM test and other stuff.

    March 18 at 1:17 am

    Here's the video from my side of things:

    7 years ago

  • Dragoon created new topic Debriefing for the Trainingsflight 03-16-2018 [SA342] NEW FM test and other stuff.

    March 17 at 2:22 pm

    Before I get to the debrief I'd like to mention that this is all writen from my point of view of the...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Mission planning discussion .

    March 17 at 1:08 pm

    Irl it’s a team of like 10+ people working on the oporder because all of this happens a lot faster irl but yes a brand new 2nd lieutenant should be able to write a...

    7 years ago

  • Dragoon replied to the topic Mission planning discussion .

    March 17 at 11:18 am

    Well the way how I see things here I'd say that the MC is also the AMC. However there is one thing...

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic Mission planning discussion .

    March 17 at 4:03 am

    That makes sense and I suppose a mission designer can handle contingencies too.    Let's give it a try.   I will start going over the op order stuff as I am...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Mission planning discussion .

    March 17 at 1:15 am

    Ya we have done this once before and i think it sped up the mission creators process I still think there is a lot to you can do without knowing the flight route. I think...

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic Mission planning discussion .

    March 17 at 12:31 am

    There might be several variations of this, with each choice being dependent on the complexity, and nature of the mission.  At some point, (as discussed) this...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Mission planning discussion .

    March 16 at 8:48 pm

    Ya I think that is fine but I still would like to get as many people involved in the planning as possible so that 1. Not just one person is doing all the work and 2. All of...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic Mission planning discussion .

    March 16 at 7:13 pm

    I like it, mission builder says hey here's a mission X, Y and Z need to be done, threats will be this and that. Here you go, figure it out. Get more pilots involved in the...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Mission planning discussion .

    March 16 at 4:26 pm

    Well that is what I am proposing separating the mission creation and the mission briefing I also have high hopes for the combat flight planning but that really is only going...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic Mission planning discussion .

    March 16 at 4:22 pm

    Just finished the mission planning guide. This guide is great and short enough to be read quickly by everybody. It can make it to our library as it is as there is very little...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic Mission planning discussion .

    March 16 at 2:06 pm

    Just started to go through the docs Eagle. Personally, I am expecting a lot from this Combat flight planning software that Viper is working with. It will save me a huge amount...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Mission planning discussion .

    March 16 at 11:24 am

    I guess the mission builder may have to change some triggers but I would imagine it would be more moving trigger zones than anything.  But anyway I would invasion that...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic Mission planning discussion .

    March 16 at 4:34 am

    How would it work? Fargo puts out the Opord and pilots plan it out then Fargo would have to add triggers or scripts based on what was planned? I'm just trying to figure out...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Mission planning discussion .

    March 16 at 2:30 am

    So should we start doing this, is there anyway that we can make it more friendly to DCS or is it pretty much fine? I guess we would have to explain it at a bare minimum...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic Mission planning discussion .

    March 15 at 3:32 pm

    With my Navy flight squad as DCAG I wrote opords all the time, not as complex as IRL but following the same format. The situation, set up who the bad guys are, how many and...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic Mission planning discussion .

    March 15 at 2:42 am

    So the first part of this has some good info that pertains to this 

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic Mission planning discussion .

    March 15 at 12:49 am

    Thanks for bringing the topic up Eagle.   My talents and enjoyment is in actually building the mission.  That itself is a tremendous amount of work, so if you...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising created new topic Mission planning discussion .

    March 14 at 11:50 pm

    So we have started getting a lot of stuff more formalized lately our training and SOP is pretty good but I think we are realizing how are missions are getting more...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic NVG Timed Nav debrief and welcome to Dragoon!.

    March 12 at 9:55 pm

    Dragoon idk if I necessarily agree with that f-16 pilot there is a lot more to worry about.  While it is true that most of ones mental faculties is taken up by keeping...

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic NVG Timed Nav debrief and welcome to Dragoon!.

    March 12 at 12:28 pm

    Hey Dragoon, In the settings, try turning deferred shading OFF and HDR ON for flying at night.  It's much better.   You can also turn off shadows, since...

    7 years ago

  • Dragoon replied to the topic NVG Timed Nav debrief and welcome to Dragoon!.

    March 12 at 4:30 am

    For the SA342 I can only say two words awesome and awefull. If you wanna see things outside of your...

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic NVG Timed Nav debrief and welcome to Dragoon!.

    March 12 at 1:38 am

    Wow glad to see you guys getting the training in. 45 seconds off is still really good do realize that that is our standard IRL and we have a gps that continuously gives me The...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic Well Dragoon found it's way to BSD. (introduction).

    March 11 at 6:06 pm

    I will, as soon as he feels ready to do so. Some of it he has down, we can work on the rest. It should be an easy thing to get to RL2.

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic Well Dragoon found it's way to BSD. (introduction).

    March 11 at 5:27 pm

    Just a word to have everybody on the same level. I am usually a bit reluctant to have EU pilot's because of the time difference. It's complicated to have them trained...

    7 years ago

  • Dragoon liked a reply to the topic Well Dragoon found it's way to BSD. (introduction).

    March 11 at 2:36 pm

    7 years ago

  • Guitrz replied to the topic Well Dragoon found it's way to BSD. (introduction).

    March 11 at 12:46 pm

    I was gonna read your entire presentation but I ran out of beer. Welcome to BSD regardless!

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic Well Dragoon found it's way to BSD. (introduction).

    March 11 at 6:03 am

    Evaluation flight was done. There should be no need for another. You should now move on to others, Mods, Simple radio and so on.

    7 years ago

  • Dragoon liked the topic NVG Timed Nav debrief and welcome to Dragoon!.

    March 11 at 4:58 am

    So we have a proverb in France that translates into: "The misfortune of some makes the happiness of others". That's exactly what happened with BK's technical issues,...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC created new topic NVG Timed Nav debrief and welcome to Dragoon!.

    March 11 at 4:21 am

    So we have a proverb in France that translates into: "The misfortune of some makes the happiness of others". That's exactly what happened with BK's technical issues,...

    7 years ago

  • Dragoon said thank you to Tim Wilcox for his/her reply to the topic Well Dragoon found it's way to BSD. (introduction).

    March 11 at 1:19 am

    What a awesome introduction! Well done sir and welcome to the BlackSharkDen. My flight time with Dragoon was well, a lot of fun. He is a very skilled pilot, knows his...

    7 years ago

  • Dragoon liked a reply to the topic Well Dragoon found it's way to BSD. (introduction).

    March 11 at 1:19 am

    7 years ago

  • Dragoon liked a reply to the topic Well Dragoon found it's way to BSD. (introduction).

    March 11 at 1:19 am

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  • Dragoon said thank you to BaD CrC for his/her reply to the topic Well Dragoon found it's way to BSD. (introduction).

    March 11 at 1:19 am

    Hi Dragoon and welcome. You just deserve the BSD world record of the longest presentation. I have to say I had a good time reading it. And Yes, I did read it to the...

    7 years ago

  • Dragoon replied to the topic Well Dragoon found it's way to BSD. (introduction).

    March 11 at 1:06 am

    Thanks for the Reward . And I'm impressed about your...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic Well Dragoon found it's way to BSD. (introduction).

    March 11 at 12:46 am

    Hi Dragoon and welcome. You just deserve the BSD world record of the longest presentation. I have to say I had a good time reading it. And Yes, I did read it to the...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic Well Dragoon found it's way to BSD. (introduction).

    March 11 at 12:43 am

    What a awesome introduction! Well done sir and welcome to the BlackSharkDen. My flight time with Dragoon was well, a lot of fun. He is a very skilled pilot, knows his...

    7 years ago

  • Dragoon created new topic Well Dragoon found it's way to BSD. (introduction).

    March 10 at 11:18 pm

    Heya fella pilots

    7 years ago

  • Jake replied to the topic Fargo hits the 30 missions flown and 15 missions created! Thank you!.

    March 10 at 12:22 am

    Thanks for the missions and as important your willingness to help the newbies!  I'm looking forward to absorbing some of your builders tricks and wisdom!

    7 years ago

  • Ten_Beers replied to the topic Fargo hits the 30 missions flown and 15 missions created! Thank you!.

    March 8 at 11:58 pm

    Fargo Making interesting missions is a huge part of why DCS is fun for me!

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic Fargo hits the 30 missions flown and 15 missions created! Thank you!.

    March 8 at 12:42 am

    Yay Fargo!

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic Fargo hits the 30 missions flown and 15 missions created! Thank you!.

    March 6 at 1:10 pm

    WHOOHOO!   I am always working on at least one! Thank you for the appreciation.   Making interesting missions is a huge part of why DCS is...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC created new topic Fargo hit the 30 missions flown and 15 missions created! Thank you!.

    March 6 at 12:50 am

    Fargo has shown great commitment in our community. He is now at 30 missions flown and an impressive 15 missions created, becoming the second BSD pilot to get the bronze cup of...

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic 229th/906th/BSD Joint Ops/April 7th: Mission Prep.

    March 3 at 9:32 pm

    PLANNING UPDATE: This is a running planning log I started.  April 7th will be here quickly guys.  

    7 years ago

  • Eagle_Rising replied to the topic REGISTER FOR OUR ANNUAL ROUND UP AND HUEY FLIGHT.

    March 1 at 4:03 am

    Ya I probably will get a hotel as well even though I am only an hour away it will probably be worth it just in gas savings (and my sanity Atl traffic sucks) I will also have...

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic REGISTER FOR OUR ANNUAL ROUND UP AND HUEY FLIGHT.

    March 1 at 2:27 am

    Being military helicopter pilots (of notion), we are accustomed to austere conditions.  $55 a night is totally do-able.   I am absolutely in for the two...

    7 years ago

  • Blackwolf replied to the topic REGISTER FOR OUR ANNUAL ROUND UP AND HUEY FLIGHT.

    March 1 at 12:25 am

    Nice, both Ten and I are driving, I'll leave on Thursday So I will be there to help shuttle guys if needed. I have to talk to Ten, we spoke about maybe carpooling in the...

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic 229th/906th/BSD Joint Ops/April 7th: Mission Prep.

    February 28 at 2:12 pm

    Got it.   When are you available Mole?   Give me some times that would work.   

    7 years ago

  • Molevitch replied to the topic 229th/906th/BSD Joint Ops/April 7th: Mission Prep.

    February 28 at 11:01 am

    Hi Guys, The 229th group will be Simple Radio competent, and will observe Comms Protocols. We will formulate our task WPs etc and nav once we get eyes on the...

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic REGISTER FOR OUR ANNUAL ROUND UP AND HUEY FLIGHT.

    February 28 at 6:13 am

    Update for everyone. Fargo secured Saturday 14th of July for our Huey flight in Hampton, Georgia. Payments would need to be done before June 14th via Paypal to...

    7 years ago

  • Red_Donkey replied to the topic Application form for Red Donkey.

    February 27 at 7:30 pm

    Yes, ok. I've decided. I shall seek fortune and glory in Europe!Thanks for helping me out, guys. Maybe I´ll see you again sometime, you never...

    7 years ago

  • Fargo007 replied to the topic Welcome Ten Beers to the leader's mess!.

    February 27 at 4:23 pm

    <Cue monty burns from the simpsons> Eggggcellent....

    7 years ago

  • BaDCrC replied to the topic Application form for Red Donkey.

    February 27 at 4:17 pm

    There's actually a lot of helicopter squads in Europe. The most recognized is the 132nd based in Northern Europe (GMT-1) with a Ka50 group, the French's 3rd-wing with the...

    7 years ago