If you can’t reach me for, say, the next six months, it might be because I’ve decided to finally learn how to fly the F-15E #StrikeEagle in #DCS #DigitalCombatSimulator … #airpower

https://youtu.be/_dmLypv8jkw

I think this is the year I will buy and construct a rig to properly play #EagleDynamics #DigitalCombatSimulator #DCS. I get too excited by the prospect of flying my favorite fighter, the F-15E Strike Eagle. I got an incentive ride in SN 90-0258 in 1992 out of RAF Lakenheath and it blew my mind. https://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=161832 Now that the prospect of buying an official DCS version of the plane seems real, I’m motivated. https://youtu.be/jIY8eIDUHZU

I was just watching part of today’s performance by the virtual #Thunderbirds. They use #DigitalCombatSimulator #DCSWorld #DCS by #EagleDynamics to simulate the real USAF demo team show. So much of this is amazing. First, the pilot skill is off the charts. Second, I had to remind myself that this was a commercial simulator on PCs. Third, apart from a few Twitch glitches, the demo showed how pilots could coordinate precise flying using the Internet. (I don’t recommend it for real; I’m just amazed it works at all). Demo starts here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1675275264?t=43970s