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Looking at starting in Falcon BMS.
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Looking at starting in Falcon BMS.

So I've been wanting to try a good DCS style sim, but due to price and a slightly weaker PC I haven't been able too. Then I remembered I downloaded Falcon 4 when I was around 15 years ago, did some digging and saw the BMS Mod that makes it look really good. Is it easy to get into, as in downloads wise, is it hard to run? And do I need a hotas to play it well? I hate the keyboard controls for DCS and the hotas is around $200AUD for a cheaper older one.

u/Few-Inspector-6272 — 2 days ago
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Upcoming new open-source IVC replacement

Yesterday's 16 player test of OpenFreq went great.

OpenFreq is an open-source, drop-in IVC replacement with physics-based audio effects, improved GCI and modern network stack.

Coming soon!

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u/StevieEBF — 2 days ago
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Flight Lead Fundamentals #6 — Turn Your 4-Ship Into a Weapon

Hey guys,

New Flight Lead Fundamentals episode is up.

This one is about delegation: how a flight lead turns a 4-ship from “three jets following lead” into an actual weapon system.

I cover spreading workload, increasing SA, multiplying combat power, choosing the right pilot for the right task, and why “trust but verify” is not the same as micromanagement.

Hope it’s useful for BMS pilots and squadrons working on flight lead skills.

Feedback welcome, as always.

youtu.be
u/Wildman31st — 9 days ago
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Flight Lead Fundamentals #5: Communicate to Reduce Chaos

I just released part 5 of my Flight Lead Fundamentals series.

This one is about comms — but not as a radio procedure tutorial. The focus is on the deeper layer behind effective tactical communication: shared meaning, expected comms, implied comms, and why short calls only work when the flight already understands the contract behind them.

Main idea:
Good comms are not about talking more.
They are about creating less doubt.

The video opens with real DVIDS F-16 cockpit footage, then moves into how the same principles translate into serious Falcon BMS flying.

As always, feedback is very welcome — especially from people flying in virtual squadrons or leading flights/packages.

youtu.be
u/Wildman31st — 13 days ago