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The Air Combat Tutorial Library
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Приєднався 14 вер 2013
My online name is Requiem and I am a real life flight instructor and airline pilot.
This tutorial channel explains flying concepts, fighter maneuvering, and air-air combat using various simulators. I try to be as accurate as possible without complicating concepts, so my videos are reviewed by professional airline and ex-USAF fighter pilots before release.
They are designed to help anyone learning about air combat or how to fly, so if you are looking to learn about how to fly or how to fight regardless of your chosen sim, then this is the place to come!
PC Specs:
CPU - Intel i7 10700F
GPU - EVGA RTX 3070 8GB
M/B - ASUS TUF Gaming B460
MEM - G.Skill Ripjaw V 32GB
Head Tracking:
TrackIR, HP Reverb G2 (VR)
Joystick and Rudder:
Thrustmaster Warthog Throttle
Winwing F-16EX Joystick
MFG Crosswind Rudder Pedals
This tutorial channel explains flying concepts, fighter maneuvering, and air-air combat using various simulators. I try to be as accurate as possible without complicating concepts, so my videos are reviewed by professional airline and ex-USAF fighter pilots before release.
They are designed to help anyone learning about air combat or how to fly, so if you are looking to learn about how to fly or how to fight regardless of your chosen sim, then this is the place to come!
PC Specs:
CPU - Intel i7 10700F
GPU - EVGA RTX 3070 8GB
M/B - ASUS TUF Gaming B460
MEM - G.Skill Ripjaw V 32GB
Head Tracking:
TrackIR, HP Reverb G2 (VR)
Joystick and Rudder:
Thrustmaster Warthog Throttle
Winwing F-16EX Joystick
MFG Crosswind Rudder Pedals
Hardware Review - Pimax Crystal
This is a virtual reality headset called the Pimax Crystal sent to me by Pimax to provide a review for you. Using the Crystal is my first proper attempt at flying consistently in VR as I didn't use the Reverb G2 I own very much due to it's limitations. Through the process of using the Crystal I had a bit of a learning curve associated with it, so I hope you find my experiences with it helpful.
*Edit 20 April, now there's a cheaper lighter version called Crystal Light. There's a survey you can fill out about this version below if you want to do so.
forms.gle/XQuZN4NpQFqWMdsaA
If you're interested in buying the Crystal you can get it here:
pimax.com/crystal/?ref=3Mo8Xd
Additionally, if you can't find a better promotion code somewhere else you can use the code "requiem" to get $50 off if you buy it.
OpenXR guide: pimax.com/how-to-run-openxr-on-the-pimax-crystal/
Running MSFS2020 guide: pimax.com/msfs-3080-crystal/
Chapters:
00:00 PC specs & VR experience
00:47 Contents of Box
01:16 Setup and Installation
03:24 Getting it working reliably
04:30 Video Passthrough
05:10 Weight & fit
06:25 Screen clarity/FOV
08:36 Cable tension
09:11 Tracking & DFR
10:44 Performance
12:09 Audio and Battery
12:48 Final thoughts
*Edit 20 April, now there's a cheaper lighter version called Crystal Light. There's a survey you can fill out about this version below if you want to do so.
forms.gle/XQuZN4NpQFqWMdsaA
If you're interested in buying the Crystal you can get it here:
pimax.com/crystal/?ref=3Mo8Xd
Additionally, if you can't find a better promotion code somewhere else you can use the code "requiem" to get $50 off if you buy it.
OpenXR guide: pimax.com/how-to-run-openxr-on-the-pimax-crystal/
Running MSFS2020 guide: pimax.com/msfs-3080-crystal/
Chapters:
00:00 PC specs & VR experience
00:47 Contents of Box
01:16 Setup and Installation
03:24 Getting it working reliably
04:30 Video Passthrough
05:10 Weight & fit
06:25 Screen clarity/FOV
08:36 Cable tension
09:11 Tracking & DFR
10:44 Performance
12:09 Audio and Battery
12:48 Final thoughts
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Відео
Requiem flies a Tiger Moth at Duxford
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This video is just me getting to fly a Tiger Moth in real life at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford. There's no commentary or anything...just the communications between myself and the other pilot. A big thanks to my Patreon Supporters! "Commercial Pilots" D Drake, SmellyFella "Private Pilots" Gosling, SCG Tigzy, Warfare Institute, N Wicker, Pekiti, G Flansburg, AV8R, Bill, Niteowl, G Lhoest, Mag...
DCS F/A-18 - Case I Approach
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This lesson teaches you how to perform a Case I approach (VFR conditions) in the DCS F/A-18C Hornet. It is a contuination of my video on the Case I Arrival. Chapters: 00:00 Carrier highlights 00:30 Arresting Wires, LSO Platform, TACAN 1:21 Long Range Lineup System 02:11 IFLOLS 03:55 The Carrier Pattern 06:48 Demo Case I Approach 08:27 TACAN technique 09:43 Beginning the final Turn 10:46 Crossch...
Hardware Review - Winwing Orion2 F-16EX
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This is the WinWing Orion 2 F-16EX joystick sent to me by WinWing to provide a hardware review for you. This includes the extra vibration motor plus a stick extension.
Hardware Review - VKB GNX + WWII Combo
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This is the VKB's GNX throttle quadrant system sent to me by VKB to provide a hardware review for you. This unit includes the WWII throttle and KG12 grip replacement for the Gladiator NXT/EVO. If you enjoy my videos and would like to receive early access by supporting the channel you can join my Patreon here: www.patreon.com/RequiemsACTL A big thanks to my Patreon Supporters! "Commercial Pilots...
DCS Mosquito Mk.VI - Single Engine Operations
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This lesson teaches single engine operations in the DCS Mosquito Mk. VI. It covers: - Engine feathering and restarts - Engine failures on takeoff - Engine fire extinguishing - Single engine approaches - Single engine go-arounds Cockpit workflows for the DCS Mosquito can be downloaded here: www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3328889/ If you enjoy my videos and would like to support the chan...
DCS Mosquito Mk.VI - Takeoff to Shutdown
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This lesson teaches you how to use "Cockpit Workflows" for taking off, fuel management, landing, and a full shutdown with the DCS Mosquito FB Mk. VI. You can download these flows here: www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3328889/ If you enjoy my videos and would like to support the channel and get early access you can join my Patreon here: www.patreon.com/RequiemsACTL A big thanks to my Pat...
DCS Mosquito Mk.VI - Cockpit Flows, Startup, & Taxi
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This lesson teaches you how to use "Cockpit Workflows" to startup and taxi the DCS Mosquito FB Mk. VI. You can download these flows here: www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3328889/ If you enjoy my videos and would like to have early access and support the channel you can join my Patreon here: www.patreon.com/RequiemsACTL A big thanks to my Patreon Supporters! "Commercial Pilots" D Drake, ...
DCS Mosquito Mk.VI - Aircraft Overview
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This video provides you with a general overview of the Mosquito VB Mk.VI in DCS World before getting into the details of how to operate the aircraft. Enjoy! If you enjoy my videos and would like to support the channel you can join my Patreon here: www.patreon.com/RequiemsACTL A big thanks to my Patreon Supporters! "Commercial Pilots" D Drake, SmellyFella "Private Pilots" Gosling, SCG Tigzy, War...
Learn to fly the C-47 Skytrain
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Learn to fly the Douglas C-47A Skytrain in IL-2: Great Battles and be familiar with its cockpit, engine start, takeoff, autopilot usage, and landing procedures. Various engine limitations, combat use, dropping paratroopers, important airspeeds, and notes on flying the C-47A Skytrain are also included. If you enjoy my videos and would like to support the channel you can join my Patreon here: www...
Wing tipping the V-1 Buzzbomb
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This lesson teaches you about the V-1 Buzzbomb and different techniques to destroy them, including how to tip them over with only your wings! If you enjoy my videos and would like to support the channel you can join my Patreon here: www.patreon.com/RequiemsACTL A big thanks to my Patreon Supporters! "Commercial Pilots" D Drake, SmellyFella "Private Pilots" Gosling, SCG Tigzy, Warfare Institute,...
Co-op RAF Career #20 - CAP over Nijmegen
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Watch and see if WOFF Wood survives his "dead is dead" RAF Campaign with only one life trying to beat Johnnie Johnson's tally of 38 aircraft (Cooperative Campaign). If you would like to support the channel you can join my Patreon here: www.patreon.com/RequiemsACTL A big thanks to my Patreon Supporters! "Commercial Pilots" - D Drake, SmellyFella "Private Pilots" - C Lavid, Colin, Donik, J Welch,...
Co-op RAF Career #19 - Night Combat Air Patrol
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Watch and see if WOFF Wood survives his "dead is dead" RAF Campaign with only one life trying to beat Johnnie Johnson's tally of 38 aircraft (Cooperative Campaign). If you would like to support the channel you can join my Patreon here: www.patreon.com/RequiemsACTL A big thanks to my Patreon Supporters! "Commercial Pilots" - D Drake, SmellyFella "Private Pilots" - C Lavid, Colin, Donik, J Welch,...
Arado 234 Dive Bombing Technique
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This lesson teaches you techniques of how to dive bomb using the PV1B sight with BZA bomb aiming computer in the Arado 234. Examples of attacks with a headwind, crosswind, and low level are included. A special thankyou to Bussard who helped me with translations and extra documentation for this video! If you enjoy my videos and would like to support the channel you can join my Patreon here: www....
Co-op RAF Career #18 - Attack Armour at Arnhem
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Watch and see if WOFF Wood survives his "dead is dead" RAF Campaign with only one life trying to beat Johnnie Johnson's tally of 38 aircraft (Cooperative Campaign). If you would like to support the channel you can join my Patreon here: www.patreon.com/RequiemsACTL A big thanks to my Patreon Supporters! "Commercial Pilots" - D Drake, SmellyFella "Private Pilots" - C Lavid, Colin, Donik, J Welch,...
Co-op RAF Career #17 - CAP over Nijmegen
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Co-op RAF Career #17 - CAP over Nijmegen
Co-Op RAF Career #16 - Attack Enemy Armour
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Co-Op RAF Career #16 - Attack Enemy Armour
Co-op RAF Career #15 - CAP over Eindhoven
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Co-op RAF Career #15 - CAP over Eindhoven
Co-op RAF Career #14 - Attack Rips Airfield (NIGHT)
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Co-op RAF Career #14 - Attack Rips Airfield (NIGHT)
Co-op RAF Career #13 - CAP Over Eindhoven
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Co-op RAF Career #13 - CAP Over Eindhoven
Co-op RAF Career #12 - Attack Krefeld Airfield
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Co-op RAF Career #12 - Attack Krefeld Airfield
DCS F/A-18C #6 - Case I Arrival & Holding
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DCS F/A-18C #6 - Case I Arrival & Holding
Co-op RAF Career #11 - Attack Enemy Armor
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Co-op RAF Career #11 - Attack Enemy Armor
Co-op RAF Career #10 - CAP Near Nijmegen
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Co-op RAF Career #10 - CAP Near Nijmegen
thanks for the great review, just a quick question since I'm a total beginner to all this, I can map whatever functionality to whatever button on these boxes, right?
Yep, map whatever control you want to whatever button. I'd recommend keeping controls assigned consistently on the same buttons across airplanes though to help your muscle memory.
@@RequiemsACTL yes, that makes sense, thanks for the quick reply!
Is there a way to choose the base you want to return to?
No its bascially wherever the beacon is placed that's where it sends you. If there are multiple then I believe it just sends you to the closest one
Hello! At 1:02, you state that "shortest difference between which way the wind is blowing and your heading." I've tried using a calculator, but no dice.
hey nice vid! question is i own tank crew on its own without additional maps.can you tell me which map to choose in PWCG for my ground forces campaign? i only own the proporovka map that came with the tank crew game
Given the fact that this has 37K views, very well presented info, and I'm certain a great number of virtual pilots helped; only 671 likes is criminal...
So,head to head ,level merge. Both turn same direction or :? Does this mean ,both turn to their on left or right,or I turn to my left and he turns to his right? What is that called? I turn to my right, He turns to his right,whats that called?i am turning to his left and he is turning to my left?? Waht is it called? Or reverse that question ,show the turn or merge from above looking straight down,yeah,some of us are spatially retarded and challenged 6.1.2024
Great video just started the sim. How do u get the checklists
They're custom made by me, but I have an idea of how to make them available!
Do you do the checklists yourself or is there a database somewhere? I have the spec lists of every plane but there is no checklist like how much flaps is needed for landing etc.
I do the checklists myself based off real manuals
Fire content i cannot believe this exists
very nice.
What's the big arrow on the remote indicator compass?
Hold on this aint War Thunder 🤔
Great video. I already knew the 'how' when it comes to AoA, and what it is used for, but the technical 'why' knowhow really solidifies the concept. Curiously, more technical knowledge somehow made it more intuitive. As someone else mentioned, other videos either quickly glossed over it or skipped it all together. Thanks, I'll be watching the rest of your FA18 videos to see what else I can pick up.
How you pushing the controls in cockpit?
All done by assigning the controls to my joystick and throttle. You can't click that stuff like you can in DCS.
Very good video, a little too conservative on the engine in a mp server like combat box, i climb till 10k ft on 5min WeP & 10 min of combat power. Go to continues power from there on till CP or WEP is needed again. Been flying the 22 razer back model & i cooked my engine only once when i exceeded the maximum allowed WeP time.
Awesome video and channel. I love this plane.
hi from 2024 i hope you survived C-19, want to ask how and where do i get the hud on left bottom in this video?
Have a CEO SIGMA ACE PILOT MINDSET SO YOU CAN OWN YOUR ALPHA PLANES
Thank you! Clear and concise information! 😊
Didnt Allcock and Ball fly across the Atlantic i one of those ?
No idea but if they did it would have been a hell of a trip haha
@@RequiemsACTL ok it was allcock and brown (not ball) and they flew across the atlantic in 1919 in a vickers vimy bomber (not a gotha).
@@nigellacey559 Cool to know! I'll have to look it up and read about it
Very nice landing 🦋🧈
I didn't get to do take off and landing in this but it was such great fun flying everything else (silly insurance 😂)
@@RequiemsACTL It would have been an even nicer landing, then! :D
Can the level bombing speeds and reference altitudes also be used for attacking land targets, or is all this specific to anti-shipping attacks?
You can use it for ground targets
thanks for your video! a small question regarding supercharger control panel: what does M.S. and F.S. mean? Manual and Flight?
Man....I remember I used to know it but can't think of it off the top of my head. Let me check my manuals and I'll get back to you
MS moderate supercharger, FS full supercharger
@@RequiemsACTL thanks!!
Is there a way to get that same map you are showcasing for us? 2:16 I would love to inspect my own fights, Learn and starting to take notes, but this visual aid you got here is so good! Is this within war thunder still?
It's a program called Tacview, in this video I'm using the Il-2 Great Battles series
@@RequiemsACTL I thank you so much for such a quick answer back! Ill give it a look for sure! See you in the skies brother! o7
This appears to be a modern immelman, or an inverted split S. The original Immelman was VERY different, involving using the rudder to reposition your aircraft for another diving attack
Yep exactly. The original one was different because the guy was flying an Eindecker with wing warping....so I'll never believe this maneuver to be what was originally flown. The only thing in common that I would see is that they both achieve a course reversal.
@@RequiemsACTL Yeah, the Eindecker, poor as its roll rate was, the rudder and elevator were highly responsive, which he made good use of in this move. I wonder why they call this one an "Immelman" still even though it differs from the original?
The Crystal Light just got released, at £600 without local dimming, and £850 with local dimming. Is the local dimming worth it in your opinion?
The local dimming is nice, but I'm not sure if I would miss it too much. It adds a little bit extra to the overall image.
I'm holding my breath for crystal light.
Very cool!
Weird. I never knew actual BCM but from flying so much I'd pick up little things that work. I used to call a low yo-yo "cutting the circle in half."
Yep, these don't even really need names but they help with understanding things better. All these maneuvers are just solutions to BFM problems that get presented to you. After some practice it becomes intuitive what you need to do to solve the problem!
There’s also the 2 circle vertical fight. One plane pulls a loop jnto the vertical, the other pushes the stick forwards, driving the plane into the ground. It’s important to eject first. With enough practice you can catch your opponent, boss, wife, family and kids off guard.
Superb tutorial.. Awesome work mate.. you are criminally under appreciated
Thanks Ian :)
Thank God I can fly my 262 it’s been sitting in my back yard for years
it's a wonderful airplane to fly, although very susceptible to damage and loss of aircraft in DCS
I think that's true, especially when anti aircraft fire gets involved with their super accuracy and tracking
This looks like a worthy upgrade to my G2, although I wonder how well it will work with a 5800X3D and a 3080 Ti. There are now rumours that there will be 2 new versions of this headset coming out, one of them will have no battery and a reduced price tag. That sounds pretty tempting...
Your 3080ti is a step up from my 3070, and I still ran DCS and Il-2 with playable FPS using it before I upgraded so I'd expect you to be fine
Less than half the price is the new Crystal Light. Worthy consideration!
a small question: how do you know exactly that a pilot of P-51D (in IL-2 sim) has that G-suit? in Russian community website, there's no data/description regarding the G-suit for Mustangs, neither we have it as a pre-flight option in game
My understanding is that it's based on their historical timeframe of service. When the P-51D P-47D and P-38J were flying in combat the G-suit was standard issue to their pilots.
Why the hell that every time you guys put out an update it screws something else up? I tell you what, I am going on You Tube on every site and explain to people how much a pain is the ass this headset is. From having to restart your computer just to turn in on. Now the Eye tracking justs stops working which means I have to recalibrate, which means leaving game and restarting computer, now my batteries are only lasting an hour. Oh and the little bracket that holds your head strap to the headset will break it's a cheap little piece of plastic, It's like putting a Fiat motor in a Roll Royce, The Fix? Take a hacksaw blade and cut a slit in the actual headset. This is not me folks. I have had this headset since day one. You want to make me happy? Send me a new one. I will not send you this one until I have a new one in hand because I do not trust you, I never did get my free lens you promised when I was one of the first 500.
A great tutorial, and a smooth landing! However I was wondering if there was a specific keybind to operate the Fuel feed selector in the 109? Not being able to operate it has been bugging me since I started playing IL-2.
No, there's no specific binding for that as manipulating the fuel system isn't what they originally envisioned the gameplay including. Manual control of the fuel system was being developed at one time in the last couple of years but I'm not sure if they've continued working on it.
Thags PogChamp !
Thank you very much for the review! Currently upgrading my PC and also looking for vr. Eventhough the crystal is quite expensive I might go for it as a worthwile investment for my flight simming.
*promo sm*
Thanks for all your videos, really saved me for the Duck and other BoS and BoN planes, hoping to see your ME 410 and Mosquito videos soon. I see you also fly the Mosquito in DCS, how comparable are the 2? Like if I use your DCS videos for the numbers (like rotation and landing speeds, boost pressure settings ect) will the 2 match up do you think?
The Mosquito in Il-2 is not modeled correctly which is why I haven't made a video for it. Simply put, the turning tendencies for the Il-2 Mosquito are backwards. After my reports were ignored about it as a beta tester this motivated me to make a video for the DCS Mosquito instead. All of my videos are what I think of as being "sim agnostic" because they're always based on an airplane's real life manuals and performance figures, so if you fly the same airplane in different sims they are still a good reference.
@@RequiemsACTL that's great to hear. I discovered that from by P-51 notes for DCS and your notes for the one here in IL-2. Super glad to hear that the 2 sims match up well.
And for extra irony, no plane that Immelmann ever flew was capable of this maneuver.
Yep! I created a video years and years ago showing what the original immelman turn actually was and a few people lost their minds at me LOL
Amazing detail on this, good animation as well
If the forward gunner sat down out of the way, the pilot could see to take off and land, top speed was 97mph
Another question: How do you know if you've exceeded the MTOW on a plane? DCS has a handy little number on the re-arm/re-fuel screen that goes orange if exceeded. Does IL2 have something similar?
No unfortunately it doesn't. I advocated for this when I was a beta tester but they didn't listen to me.
Can you show how to do conopy roll at F-5 aircraft. Which control surfaces uses? Thx.
About the cable pulling the head. My solution is to press the cable between the waist and the back of the chair, and then pull up a little (not too much, just a little). In this way, as long as your waist is not too far away from the chair, the cable allowance can always allow you to turn your neck freely.
Thanks for the tip, I'll give it a try next time I fly!
Thorough review! Thank you
Great review, thank you! But all the fiddly things needed to get this running and keep it running just turn me off. I came to the PC era where we were still fiddling with IRQ jumpers. Never again. Track IR always works I use the same profile for all my sims and it is not hot, sweaty and heavy. Someday the technology will become just as simple as Track IR.
Thanks Tony, for me coming from a small amount of VR experience getting used to this definitely had a learning curve. Once I had everything sorted out though the experience has become much more streamlined where I can just turn the headset on and start playing, but the hard part is just getting to that point where it's all set up how you like it and that took a long time for me. I'm with you though, by the time VR technology becomes more accessible and cheap enough with excellent all encompassing visuals is when TrackIR will be a backup for the simulations we use.
Do you know if its possible to spawn into a campaign mission with the engines in a 'cold and dark' state?
No I don't think it's possible. The taxiing pathway of AI doesn't work well enough to be used in a PWCG campaign I believe...
That’s a shame. Although I’m sure there’s a fix online I can download to help with this issue. Thanks for the response 👍.