John Giddens Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Wow , I am such in awe of what I,ve just seen these guys are fantastic Virtual Blue Angels >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VivFXJPeNSs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heiko Glatthorn Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Outstanding... I know how difficult it is to even hold a simple formation - we tried it many times on our world tour... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penzoil3 Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 : Holy, ummm cow! boy they are good! Can you imagine how much practice that takes? BLEEP!! Wow indeed! Thanks John. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan2 Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Hats off guys, awe inspiring . Basically gobsmacked 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wozzie Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Fantastic! but once again a decent clip spoilt by the garbage music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 What a great vid and a fantastic piece of flying by them all Thanks for showing cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Baumanis Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 That is incredible. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 would never have thought that such a thing was possible in FSX, really amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 In the words of Darth Vader, " Impressive......Most impressive..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Very nice. Tough to do and add net lag to it. I could do without the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Outstanding video and virtual flying. I believe they fly with all their computers tied together at the same location so there is no net lag. The real Blues just finished their season here in Pensacola with the homecoming show in Nov. They leave right after the holidays for El Centro, CA to start practicing for the 2010 season. Brings back a lot of old memories for this Naval Aviator. The Blues use all standard Navy formations tactics taught to every Naval Aviator... BUT... they do them with 36" wingtip to canopy distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 our Roulettes are better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 would never have thought that such a thing was possible in FSX, really amazing. this is not fsx. It's Lock on modern air combat. The F-18 in FSX is so bad, it doesn't simulate flyby wire and the differential breaking is just the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ White Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 To anyone who does not understand how dificult this is, do the following.... 1- download FSrecorder (freeware) flight recording utility and install. 2- fly a basic circuit in a plane of your choice in FSX while using FSrecorder to record the flight. 3- play back your recorded flight as "traffic" then try and keep formation with your recorded flight. 4- you will find it alsmost impossible, and thats with a pre-recorded predictable flight path. Russ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 To anyone who does not understand how dificult this is, do the following.... 1- download FSrecorder (freeware) flight recording utility and install. 2- fly a basic circuit in a plane of your choice in FSX while using FSrecorder to record the flight. 3- play back your recorded flight as "traffic" then try and keep formation with your recorded flight. 4- you will find it alsmost impossible, and thats with a pre-recorded predictable flight path. Russ. It's a heap easier to fly close formation in Lock on modern air combat than FSX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ White Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I do have Lock On, but have never tried any formation flying in it. I know that trying it in FSX is crazily difficult as i explained above. Russ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I do have Lock On, but have never tried any formation flying in it. I know that trying it in FSX is crazily difficult as i explained above. Russ. Me and jack (VH-KDY) used to do formation all the time and pull it off. We even did it in the Mirage which would have to be the hardest to fly in formation due to the fact that it's a delta wing and if you do any maneuvering it dumps all of it's lift. But myself and jack managed to pull it off in close formation while in a barrel roll and loops. It's not to hard, you just need to practice and get comfortable. Incremental movements of trottle and ailerons is the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Boyte Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I do have Lock On, but have never tried any formation flying in it. I know that trying it in FSX is crazily difficult as i explained above. Russ. Guess again.... these are done by the KIWI's! (In NZ) >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLy6e9mGIRw >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqGMryhzdss This is not recorded with FSRecorder but recored in FSX multiplayer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Good effort, and as the vid says "First Practice" but it points out the difficulty of formation flying in the sim. While the planes were in the same part of the sky at the same time in the opinion of an old Navy pilot this is not formation but rather a group gaggle. Within the limits of the sim it was well done but as I said its a very good example of FSX and/or FS9 limitations. Straight and level formation IS achievable but tight acrobatics is another story as it does put a strain on most computers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swraymac Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 i've been watching these dudes for about as long as i've been simming. (2yrs maybe?) what they do is the ultimate. it's like landing a dodo chopper on the hervey marina pontoon, settings on 5, but about 500 times harder. truly amazing. the "virtual thunderbirds" are probably just as good. i thought the music shocking too.......maybe "dean martin" instead? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) ;) sean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Mason Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I would love to have a dodo team that does similar crazy moves, would take some serious practice though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitzer Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I would love to have a dodo team that does similar crazy moves, would take some serious practice though. Well I don't recommend inverted flight in the Dodo. You can get away with a roll, but it's not exactly elegant! Whenever I fly with Patrick online in the Dodo, we always seem to end up with at least part of the session where he insists on flying crazy and trying to knock me out of the sky. It's all him you know, I try and keep it professional at all times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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