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Secret Documents #109: Mirage 2000C Guide Update - Radar Part 1

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The Mirage air-to-air rework is under way. This time, we start with the general description of the radar and its limitations. 

December 2021 - Month of the Mirage

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RAZBAM has recently pushed yet another update for the Mirage 2000 (again). Let's hope this update will be the last one... because I've been re-writing sections of this document for more than four years. Time flies, doesn't it?

F-14B Tomcat Guide Update

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The Tomcat guide now has its own LANTIRN section, including a JESTER-specific procedure to use GBU-12 laser-guided bombs. I've also fixed a number of small errors here and there and updated the digital EIG (Engine Instrument Group)...

Secret Documents #108: F-14B Tomcat Guide Update - LANTIRN Part 2

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This time, we explore the JESTER integration for use of the LANTIRN targeting pod.

Feel free to consult the attached pdf to see th...

Secret Documents #107: F-14B Tomcat Guide Update - LANTIRN Part 1

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Here is the first part of the F-14 guide update on the LANTIRN targeting pod. This time around, I've decided to go a bit more in-depth about different modes and capabilities of the pod. 

2021-11-16 12:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post

November 2021 - Month of the LANTIRN

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The Mosquito guide is finally released. I know very few people are likely to care about it since it's an old plane without all the fancy gizmos of modern warfare, but I just had so much enjoyment out of the whole experience. Some m...

DH.98 Mosquito Guide Released!

Greetings, everyone!

The Mosquito guide is finally here. It took a while, but I found the whole process of researching old, arcane systems a lot of fun. This is one of these projects that mean a lot to me on a personal level. It may not have...

Secret Documents #106: Mosquito Guide - Oboe

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"Oboe" is a blind bombing system that is pretty much one of the darkest, most mysterious feats of wizardry I've come across in a flight simulator. It's one of these systems that you often hear about but never really see how it work...

Secret Documents #105: Mosquito Guide - Navigation

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This has been probably one of my favorite sections to write so far: navigation. Why? Because the Mossie finally brings us some old school, World War II era tools for the job. I've wandered countless times in aviation museums, looki...

Secret Documents #104: Mosquito Guide - Radios

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Let's explore the radios together. We won't touch on the D/F (Direction Finding) functionalities yet, but there's plenty of stuff when it comes to the communications side of things. I thought it would be fun to include a "what if" ...

Secret Documents #103: Mosquito Guide - Weapons

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Let's see how effective the Mossie can be when it comes to weapons. In terms of firepower, it is probably one of the deadliest WWII aircraft around with its four .303 machineguns and 20 mm Hispano cannons. Aiming is quite straightf...

Secret Documents #102: Mosquito Guide - Aircraft Limitations & Aerodynamics

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This is a smaller segment regarding speed limitations of the aircraft. 

2021-10-18 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Secret Documents #101: Mosquito Guide - Fuel Management

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Last time, we talked about the engines and how to keep them running. Another important aspect of the Mossie is that it had an incredibly long range. Its internal fuel tanks could hold up to about 450 imperial gallons, not including...

October 2021 - Month of the Slow Burn

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I have been working on the Mosquito guide for the last few weeks, which has been great. However, I must admit that progress has been slower than expected. Annoying. Real life often gets in the way, and last month has been no except...

Secret Documents #100: Mosquito Guide - Engine Management

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The Mosquito is quite interesting in terms of engine management. Losing an engine in a single-engine fighter generally means ditching or bailing out... but the Mossie can still bring you home! In this section, we'll explore the eng...

Secret Documents #99: Mosquito Guide - Takeoff & Landing

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In this post, we see how to takeoff and land in the Mossie. The procedure is pretty straightforward but a bit tricky, especially on takeoff since both engines rotate in the same direction. Two methods are explored, which are both b...

Secret Documents #98: Mosquito Guide - Start-Up

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Let's fire up those Merlins! 

Feel free to consult the attached pdf to see the draft.

Secret Documents #97: Mosquito Guide - Cockpit & Equipment

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I had to dig up a few pilot manuals, technical manuals, documentaries and even technical drawings to figure some of this stuff out. The Mosquito is a mysterious creature, full of weird intricacies and british-isms. After doing all ...

September 2021 - Month of the Mossie

Hi folks!

The Mosquito is finally here! This feels like Christmas in September. Time to stock up on coffee and get cracking.

2021-09-17 17:42:36 +0000 UTC View Post

Technobabble

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In the recent months, there has been an ever-increasing number of guide downloads on Mudspike. As some of you may have noticed, the website has suffered some technical issues, mainly due to the server getting hammered with download...

F/A-18C Hornet Guide Update #5

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Eagle Dynamics recently implemented an alignment procedure to the JHMCS. Therefore, I decided to add it to both the start-up procedure and the JHMCS Sensor section. This may be one of the last Hornet guide updates of the sort befor...

Editorial - Ultra-Realism in Flight Sims: Myth or Reality?

One of the questions I'm often asked by members of the flight sim community often goes like this: "What is the most realistic sim?"

In my mind, there is no clear cut answer. The definition of "realism" is often interpreted differently from p...

August 2021 - Month of Loose Ends

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As some of you may know, summer is soon coming to an end. With the first iteration of the Hind guide released, I can now take things a bit slower before concentrating on other ambitious projects. Overall, I'm satisfied with the res...

Mi-24P Hind Guide Released!

Greetings, everyone!

The Mi-24 guide is finally here. After intense weeks of work, we now have 430+ pages worth of material. There will be more eventually as the module exits Early Access and delivers the few remaining features like the R-60...

Secret Documents #96: Mi-24 Guide - Powerplant & Ancillary Systems

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This is always one of my favorite parts to write: the powerplant. Eagle Dynamics' manual has very little descriptions of the the engine systems, but luckily they did some great documentation for the Mi-8's engines... which are almo...

Secret Documents #95: Mi-24 Guide - Aerodynamics, Operations & Autopilot

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The Mi-24, despite its design that screams agression, has a relatively gentle handling due to its automatic flight control system and autopilot. It reduces significantly the workload of the pilot. However, some autopilot modes shou...

Secret Documents #94: Mi-24 Guide - Radios & Navigation

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Today, we talk about the radio and navigation systems. It's interesting to see how flexible the Mi-24 is in terms of navigation equipment. It is capable of tracking Non-Directional Beacons, but also home on distress radio signals w...

Secret Documents #93: Mi-24 Guide - RWR & Countermeasures

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Let's explore the countermeasure systems of the Hind. While chaff and flare employment is pretty basic, the Co-Pilot can still select a few countermeasure programs. We will also see the SPO-10 Radar Warning receiver, which is a val...

Secret Documents #92: Mi-24 Guide - 9M114 Shturm (AT-6 Spiral) Missile

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Time to wrap up the weapons section with the 9M114 Shturm missiles, also known as the AT-6 "Spiral" missile. I've included three methods of using it:

• Method 1: Missile employment with the Petrovich AI acting as the Co-P...
  2021-07-29 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post

Secret Documents #91: Mi-24 Guide - The Periscope and the "Raduga" System

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I decided to create a section specifically for the periscope of the Hind. It may seem like a rudimentary device at first sight, but it is heavily integrated with the missile system and has some dependencies that need to be kept in ...