#4192712 - 11/09/15 05:16 PM
Re: First Ramp Start Last Night
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Yep, ramp start is completely unnecessary but adds a lot to the immersion. I don't fly campaign missions any other way.
When you're feeling sad, just remember that somewhere in the world, there's someone pushing a door that says "pull".
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#4192745 - 11/09/15 06:41 PM
Re: First Ramp Start Last Night
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I always rampstart, just for the fun of it And, as CTR pointed out, if I dont I feel "out of the loop" on whats going on and how everything is setup. I also always land and at the very least taxi back to the parking area before exiting a mission, not because its needed but because I want the fullblown realistic experience. BUT, I wouldnt mind if there was some ingame incentive to do these things. Or an option to force it. Just knowing that I cant exit midflight would add to the excitement since I really DO need to make that landing if I want the mission success to count.
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#4192780 - 11/09/15 07:57 PM
Re: First Ramp Start Last Night
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The group I was flying with always did a ramp start and shutdown.
The ramp start is great because it allows me to set up the data cartridge in the 2D screen and verify my settings on the 3D screen. I also use this time to setup my bomb profiles and so on.
The first few times, the ramp start is a big deal. Eventually, it's just part of the experience, like taking off or following your steerpoints.
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#4192857 - 11/09/15 11:30 PM
Re: First Ramp Start Last Night
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I don't know how it works today because as I said, I always ramp start, but there was a time when loading your "cockpit" (I think it was Alt-L?) loaded everything. And even in BMS, IIRC, you loaded your DTC and some switches would get set. I remember one of them... some of the HUD related ones on your right panel, always moved to the wrong position after loading the DTC because I saved the state of the "cockpit" with the switch in that position. Might have changed by now. Ramp start adds a lot really, it common for me to forget to set the radio switch from backup to UFC, and "be reminded" of that when I go set my channels. It's nice that most of those switches work and do what they're supposed to. I also always land and at the very least taxi back to the parking area before exiting a mission, not because its needed but because I want the fullblown realistic experience. Me too, except those times when the ATC screws with you, then I just quit.
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#4193115 - 11/10/15 06:24 PM
Re: First Ramp Start Last Night
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For me, one of the issues with Ramp-start is simply time. Ramp starts and shut downs take valuable real-world time. Of course, watching Avionics run through their BITs and that awesome sound of a turbine spooling up does kind of draw one in, doesn't it That said, for those that RS, do you do the full procedure, including testing everything (eg. warning lights)? I ask because a lot of pre-start checks seems to be checking things that will never be broken/wrong in the sim. I imagine a decent amount of time could be saved running through an abridged procedure that assumes nothing on the aircraft is broken.
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#4193216 - 11/10/15 11:46 PM
Re: First Ramp Start Last Night
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I ignore them too. IRL time limitations and the fact that it will never fail.
There was an option in the launcher to add random faults I believe, but they advised not to use it because it wasn't really working, but that would be cool (as long as the faults happen once in a while), then you would really need to test. You'd hate it for not being able to take off, but once in a while... yeah
When you're feeling sad, just remember that somewhere in the world, there's someone pushing a door that says "pull".
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#4193220 - 11/10/15 11:48 PM
Re: First Ramp Start Last Night
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It's funny how I harp about rampstarting for immersion but I always ignore ATC when landing and always get told off to "wait your turn!!"
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#4193255 - 11/11/15 02:55 AM
Re: First Ramp Start Last Night
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It's funny how I harp about rampstarting for immersion but I always ignore ATC when landing and always get told off to "wait your turn!!" I hear you Ice. The wife is calling. I need to land NOW. lol But the ramp starts really can be done pretty quickly with practice, and it just feels good doing it!
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#4194556 - 11/14/15 11:30 PM
Re: First Ramp Start Last Night
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You don't have to declare an emergency. You can now request "autonomous" landing and fly straight in. Hmm, I haven't tried this in the campaign though where several flights are trying to land at the same time. Is that so?!!?? SWEET!!!
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#4194660 - 11/15/15 09:52 AM
Re: First Ramp Start Last Night
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Yep. Requesting autonomous approach means you really have to watch our for other traffic. The other day I wasn't paying attention and almost ran into a pair of F-16s taxiing onto the runway.
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