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#2633204 - 12/13/08 03:27 PM My first...ahhh... "landing'... screens...  
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Well I had fun with the Russian version in "game" mode, watched 3 hours plus of video tutorials yesterday, kicked open the editor this AM, placed me a shark on the parking area... and started to learn by trial and error...

Thanks to Kramer sending me a start up checklist, I got that down (but think I will start using Win+Home for now on, easier and faster, lol), I did pretty well flying, sure everyone on the ground thought I was drunk, but I managed to keep it under 100 feet/meters or whatever that setting is, did a few turns, yaw slides etc etc... did well, but I can't even imagine how a pilot can FLY this bird, AND then engage targets and counter measures...

So anyway, flew back to base, tried to come to a hover above my landing pad, never worked. (Is their a easier way to come in and hover then just lower the collective till you land?)

After drifting everywhere, I decided just to land where I was, tried to keep it level and still, lowered then...

Well...

Take Off:


First landing:


Well since I've already ruined this bird, probably going to military prison now, lets see if i could eject, shoot me away from here and run for the hills before the MP's get me:






more practice needed. lol

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#2633220 - 12/13/08 03:53 PM Re: My first...ahhh... "landing'... screens... [Re: Magnum]  
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Hey well nice you walked away at least! biggrin

Better luck next time!


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#2633224 - 12/13/08 04:01 PM Re: My first...ahhh... "landing'... screens... [Re: adlabs6]  
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I have a very hard time landing aswell.

#2633234 - 12/13/08 04:24 PM Re: My first...ahhh... "landing'... screens... [Re: Phantom103]  
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Don't worry, I've played helo sims for years and almost* none come close to this level of fidelity and I struggle to control this bird.

* (X-plane and some FSX helos are pretty good)

#2633272 - 12/13/08 05:37 PM Re: My first...ahhh... "landing'... screens... [Re: hendrack]  
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It's all about practice, at first I thought I would never be able to land the thing but now after over 24 flight hours it's much much easier and I can even land in FARPs now.

#2633298 - 12/13/08 06:59 PM Re: My first...ahhh... "landing'... screens... [Re: kramer]  
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I'm 4 for 4 on my landings at the moment. It requires lot of concentration, anticipation and coordination, but I haven't found it quite as difficult as I initially expected.

I still haven't even started looking at systems like the ABRIS or weapons, though. All of my efforts are being channeled exclusively into flying.


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#2633308 - 12/13/08 07:10 PM Re: My first...ahhh... "landing'... screens... [Re: Pizzicato]  
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Looks alfully familiar. Did we have the same flight instructor?

#2633324 - 12/13/08 07:32 PM Re: My first...ahhh... "landing'... screens... [Re: tahoman]  
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Got as many landings as takeoffs right now. Of course I haven't tried combat yet.

Magnum, remind me not to be your CPG when the Apache module comes out biggrin


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#2633357 - 12/13/08 08:31 PM Re: My first...ahhh... "landing'... screens... [Re: Jeevz]  
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5 flights later and SUCCESS... sure I missed the runway, they can come and tow me. wink



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#2633369 - 12/13/08 08:45 PM Re: My first...ahhh... "landing'... screens... [Re: Magnum]  
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Missing the runway by that far takes real skill. You have my fullest admiration, sir. smile


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#2633389 - 12/13/08 09:21 PM Re: My first...ahhh... "landing'... screens... [Re: Pizzicato]  
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I actually managed to land on a building - it's cool that it even allows that:



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#2633398 - 12/13/08 09:42 PM Re: My first...ahhh... "landing'... screens... [Re: Arthonon]  
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Next try the control tower roof. smile

#2634137 - 12/15/08 03:06 AM Re: My first...ahhh... "landing'... screens... [Re: Shepski]  
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I'm still working on the flying/landing part myself... but what I've found to be enjoyable and a confidence builder is doing "vert reps" between a carrier and oil platforms. Here's a trk file of it.

http://www.rulerofthefreeworld.net/bs/landing practice.trk

After take-off, I went right for the oil platform, but ended up opting to hit the carrier first, as a warm up... bigger target to miss wink


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#2634162 - 12/15/08 03:57 AM Re: My first...ahhh... "landing'... screens... [Re: Arthonon]  

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Originally Posted By: Arthonon
I actually managed to land on a building - it's cool that it even allows that:


SHOW OFF ! ... I tried the same thing on my first couple of flights. Not as lucky as you though. Yah know, if you've been flying Longbow2 or EECH, this really isn't that hard. The way it was touted...I was intimidated. Not so much anymore. It just seems like LockOn with a slower plane ... biggrin

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#2634165 - 12/15/08 04:02 AM Re: My first...ahhh... "landing'... screens... [Re: ]  
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I think it's easier to learn to fly than the Su-25T was, haven't tried a building landing yet though. Having flown EECH, SAR4 and the helos in MSFS helps.


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#2634665 - 12/15/08 09:50 PM Re: My first...ahhh... "landing'... screens... [Re: Magnum]  
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OK, ill ante up...

Heres the result of my landing right after installing and taking her for a ride.
Maybe I kicked the tires and lit the fires a bit too hard?



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#2634807 - 12/16/08 02:18 AM Re: My first...ahhh... "landing'... screens... [Re: AV8R]  
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Here's my entry into the building club.



No auto-hover and flew it in using flight director. Whew, if your hands are ever feeling dry and bothering you give that a shot. smile

Now on to smaller buildings!


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#2634860 - 12/16/08 04:11 AM Re: My first...ahhh... "landing'... screens... [Re: Jeevz]  
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I had to give this roof landing stuff a try. I don't know how, but I nailed it on my first try, and with no auto-hover to boot! I also managed to not knock out TV service for the building!




#2634866 - 12/16/08 04:32 AM Re: My first...ahhh... "landing'... screens... [Re: Goalie]  
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Cool, the building landing club grows by the minute.


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#2634876 - 12/16/08 05:10 AM Re: My first...ahhh... "landing'... screens... [Re: Jeevz]  
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Just tried this myself:





The trickiest part is landing dead on and dead straight. My first couple of efforts resulted in me sliding down the sides and quickly having to add collective to avoid slamming into the ground.


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