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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/18/jeffrey-barton-joe-biden-shotgun_n_3616665.html

In reference to your statement about high speeds resulting in a nose-up tendency, I'm pretty sure that's what the trim will counteract and it's how it's supposed to be. Now, I've only flown at speeds up to 130 knots (~240 km/h) because the planes I fly are very docile compared to the ones we simulate, so my experience is fairly limited. However, in order to accelerate an airplane, you must push forward on the stick, that's what causes you to go faster after all. Once you get to the speed you want, you have to trim nose down until the stick is neutral, or hands off, in order to keep it at that speed. This nose down, lower angle of attack, attitude will cause you to lose altitude and additional thrust is required to generate more lift over the wings just to stay level. If you don't trim, and you let up on the stick, it will raise the nose and slow down to the speed the aircraft is set up to fly at by default, normally overshooting the speed and stalling if you do it quickly. The nose up tendencies are modeled in IL-2 1946, if you take up a FW-190A you'll find that you need something like a +1 on the nose just to get the aircraft level around 300 km/h.

Trim is notably not implemented yet, but the settings are there in the controls already. Flares were certainly used in WWII, the Bf-109s even have a port in the windscreen for firing these while in flight. Though this was news to me when BoS said we have them, there is significant proof in this thread.

Finally got around to flying it. I did two sorties, the second one was a write-off when I should have just throttled up and gone around. I'm impressed with the performance on my computer. I dialed a couple things down from maximum but I don't think I need to. On my 5 y/o computer, that's saying something! The plane flies pretty well, I wish I could go get my tailwheel endorsement to see just how realistic the Lagg's ground looping tendencies are, it seems very susceptible to spinning around. Take off and landing was pretty nice, the aircraft definitely sank when you got below approach speed and she definitely told you if you were too quick on rotation. I'll need to do some more low speed stuff to see if ground effect is decently modeled. I look forward to flying with clouds, the terrain is amazing. The towns remind me of RO2. The two games should mix together for some fun FPS/Sim loving. The cockpit is awesome, it really is Rise of Flight at 400 kph!

Cliffs of Dover and Rise of Flight are the only two flight simulators that have given me the impression of actually flying at my computer desk. As a real world pilot it is the closest thing I've found to sitting in a cockpit. Since BoS is based on RoF, I'm sure it'll have the same feeling. With the scenery you're talking about, I can't wait to get my hands on it. Now if only work wouldn't have me out so late and up so early!

That's promising, Pragr! My computer is pretty much on par with yours with about 1/2 the GPU. Although I'm upgrading my PC this winter, I'm looking forward to getting a benchmark that we can measure with the older generation computers. I like the idea that we can round up a lot of the former II./JG1 pilots into the new game without having to buy new components just to have a rewarding experience. Better than CloD, huh? That's saying something, especially since the TF 4.0 patch. I hope to test out the install tomorrow night.

I guess I know what my computer will be doing as I sleep tonight and work tomorrow, lol.

Wasn't it Pragr or von Greim that was joking about the release date being on the 19th because of the anniversary of Operation Uranus?

It's a 3rd person, over the shoulder shooter but I like the setting and teamwork that could develop. Post-apocalypse and PvP is one of my top 3 gaming interests. It was announced that it will be on the PC, by the way.

Another good thread: http://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6313&p=66792&viewfull=1#post66792

There's a great video that came out prior to release this morning: http://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6289

I like how he said "Nope, earlier!" For the one week prior, lol. Either way, I'm excited!

If my archaic computer doesn't take any performance hits with this new patch you will know where to find me. http://vimeo.com/77082835 http://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6276

Definitely great news!

You should still have access to the squadron forums: http://www.jg1.org/tabid/116/g/posts/t/24/II--JG1-TeamSpeak.aspx

Unless you certainly know what you're doing, don't get too far ahead of yourself. GS is still flying HSFX 6.0.17 but I imagine it will only be a matter of time before we upgrade. HSFX 7 has been released for 4.12.1. http://www.242sqn.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3770

That is awesome, it holds a lot of potential. I'm certainly looking forward to the future.

There was a lot more movement in the East than I thought. Good history lessons for me.

I didn't realize there was fighting in Ethiopia until I saw this. Thanks, Klai.

Good to hear from you C4nuck and we look forward to seeing your return.

http://www.warbirdsofprey.org/index.php?topic=4009.0

Wow, that's out of control, really. Some guys (i.e. WDWMKR) say a lot worse a lot more often. Is it a perma-ban or just a term? I wonder if we could talk to the admins about it?

Nice!!!!1!!!!111!Eleventy-one!

They run 300 Euro! I found a mod to get rid of the center detent on my Saitek Pro Flight Pedals, I'm doing that this afternoon. Maybe that will buy me a year or two of contentment so the Mrs. doesn't have a reason to kill me.