Saturday, December 12, 2015

Surviving the Winter #2: Flying the UH-1 Huey

Perhaps more pertinent to the nature of this blog than the golf simulator presented in the first installment of the Surviving the Winter series, this time we will be flying in a flight simulator called 'DCS World.'

As with many things of this nature, DCS World is cheap (free, to be precise) to acquire but demands a pretty healthy and robust computer to use it. In addition to the PC itself, a sim like this has rather a prodigious need for peripheral equipment. To have any kind of satisfactory experience, you will need a flight stick with some form of separate throttle control and rudder pedals. You're probably looking at $250 or so, but keep in mind that peripherals like that support many different simulators.

You will also really, really want a head tracking device like the TrackIR 5.

I said above the DCS World is free, but that isn't 100% accurate. It is free to download, but it does not come with the Huey. Most of the airplanes and helicopters are add-on purchases, although the TF-51 that comes with the free download is really quite nice.

In any event, the Huey was something that I had to pay for, but because I am patient enough to wait for things to go on sale, I got it for the princely sum of $8.99.  Ride along and see if you agree that I got my money's worth.

The DCS World download comes with a Mission Editor. In the same manner as The Golf Club including a course builder, DCS figures that having gobs of missions available can only server to increase sales of the add-on airplanes.

I used the mission editor to create a mission whereby I have to take off from a temporary heliport just west of Hoover Dam and fly to the dam to remove the threat of eight terrorists and two trucks blocking the road across the dam. There are civilians huddled in the center of the span, so it is preferable to be selective about where I shoot.  I plopped down a couple of Bradley's to keep civilian cars from driving through the area, but they ignored the blockade and came across anyway.

I chose to ignore them.

Hey, it's my world and I can do anything I want in it!

As you watch this, keep in mind that this is an extremely high fidelity simulator - the learning curve is not only steep but prolonged.  Later in the week I will demonstrate a different helicopter game (not sim) that is much more approachable, but has the same system requirements.

5 comments:

josephgordon49 said...

There’s no denying that video marketing has Visit official site been on the rise over the past few years, growing ever more popular and accessible for brands. While popular sites such as TikTok, Facebook and Instagram and your website are great places to invest, creating a YouTube channel might be the best place to promote your brand as individuals spend one billion hours each day watching videos on this platform.

madden said...

Doing a puzzle reinforces connections click here between brain cells, improves mental speed and is an especially effective way to improve short-term memory. Jigsaw puzzles improve your visual-spatial reasoning.A burr puzzle is an interlocking puzzle consisting of notched sticks, combined to make one three-dimensional, usually symmetrical unit. These puzzles are traditionally made of wood, but versions made of plastic or metal can also be found.

lucastill said...

There are two types of See this diamond painting drill square and round. For the first, you use square shape diamonds (beads), and for the second you use round shape beads.The full square drill looks like a mosaic, so some people use term „diamond mosaic“ for diamond painting. 50% of people who love this craft will always choose this type. Why? They prefer sharp lines, clean picture and the fact that there is no free space between diamonds.

tommyleejones said...

Online jobs are done outside of the traditional office environment using the Internet. Similar to virtual work, online jobs can typically be done from any location as long as the appropriate technology is available.Whether you’re a writer looking for established outlets to spread your word, or you’re a guest blogger looking to promote your brand and get traffic, you can get paid to do so.Many sites will pay you to contribute content, while still allowing you to have a bio and retain a link to your site – but very few sites will pay you really well.
Also read: https://jessehustle.com

irem said...

kuşadası transfer
foça transfer
alaçatı transfer
didim transfer
karşıyaka transfer

E3EV3

Post a Comment