Yes, I did read the section in the manual dealing with the Aim-120, and I did answer my own question; I guess what I was really looking for was a confirmation of sorts. I remember hearing and reading about the Aim-120 being a fire-and-forget missile. I have played sims in the years' past that didn't contain such explanations. Upon finding out that the f-16 has to guide the missile part of the way, I suddenly began to not only understand the missile more, but I also was a little rocked by this new information. When I heard "fire and forget," I assumed that to mean fire and immediately forget; it was a little strange to me that you had to keep the lock in order to guide the missile part of the way.

In other words it was just paranoia about a simple thing kicking in. Thank you all:)

You are welcome feldwebel.

Yes, this sim is still a challenge. Impressive, giving a thought that it's not the newest kid on the block.

I just had a little "affiar" with TAW, but i coud not give up F4AF. That's how addicted you will become!

<sniff.>

You told me you would respect me in the morning.



Seriously, as much as I love (and have modded) TAW, F4 is still the ultimate.

Well, I'm using strictly realistic avionics, and I will never look back:) It adds a lot more to the game; I wish I would have listened earlier.

New Question:
The manual has a section about countermeasures. I try to follow its training and drop chaff and flares, but it appears only chaff are dropping. #%&*$#' Betty calls out "Chaff, Flare," but only chaffs are dispensed. How do I fix this?

Contermeasures/EWS pannel(starts page 330).
Check PRGM selector.

Thank you. The training mission for missile invasion fails to mention this section; if I would have flipped--by means of mouse--through a few hundred pages I would have found this very helpful. Thanks for pointing it out:)

What really bothers me is the fact that there is no simple way, as far as I know, to release one chaff or one flare manually by means of pressing 1 key/1 projectile. I can understand the significance of the ews porgrams, but I find this a little too involved for trying to evade a missile. What I mean is that if I am in an intense dogfight, I doubt I will have time to pan over to the EWS and change the program and what it releases...

Two new questions:
1. How does one change the fuel flow? The landing section of the manual wishes the pilot to do so.
2. Do flaps matter in this game? I see flap keys, but I don't know why these keys even exist. Doesn't the f-16 automatically configure flaps? When I see the f-15 in flight, it has clearly visible flaps whereas the f-16 doesn't.

Your adobe reader has a search function. If you search "fuel flow" and "flaps" you might find your answers. Plus, in you efforts to learn one thing you may learn several. Thus, given you a much steeper learning curve.

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What really bothers me is the fact that there is no simple way, as far as I know, to release one chaff or one flare manually by means of pressing 1 key/1 projectile.
^^^^

You need a device to program macros and setup the ICP EWS page. For now I would just set CM program that releases both chaff and flares.

I use the search function excessively; I come an ask on here for further clarification because the manual has its flaws as does any manual. The one thing I couldn't find, though, is the fuel flow controls.

1) Fuel flow in a factor of speed, altitude, and power setting (and probably other variables). The easiest way to change your fuel flow is the throttle. Increase power and the flow will increase, pull back and the flow will decrease. Just like in a car.

2) Flaps are set automatically when flying in the F-16. If you are flying a different plane, you will need to extend and retract them manually.