Explained: Low & High Fidelity DCS World Aircraft Models

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[brandonhill]

Don't feel bad about struggling to learn. It happens to us all. I went to college and started learning how to fly helicopters at age 40. Time and diligence, my friend.

[frankjames]

This is brilliant for me, .... As I have a low fidelity brain!

[over]

One issue with the low def models are the keybindings for all the switches you do get. This is compounded when you are in VR. You spend hours trying to map essential stuff to your HOTAS but still end up having keybinds like LCTRL+LALT+/ all over the place, which re quite difficult to see and use when in VR. In a HiDef model you can always click the particular switch and you don't really need to be able to see your mouse to use it unlike a keyboard.

[cmibm]

A very good initiative. Both the video and the comments highlights what I have stated before: It is fairly easy to learn to operate the low fidelity planes and do the basic things in them - and thus you can say that you can fly 5-7 modules. But when it comes to the high fidelity modules, they are so complicated that you can (if you are a normal human being) only learn to MASTER one. There is a reason for the fact that IRL pilots will go through months of training to switch from one plane to another - and only fly one type for a period of time. You stated that "one type pilots" is a problem for the Reapers. You might however consider it to be an advantage. You could set up a number of squadrons of experts - slowly raising the qualification level without abandoning neither the low fidelity planes or their pilots. This will be even more relevant when we get the F18. Then we have a fast fighter jet - which most of you like - with the same fidelity as the A-10C, and the same, long learning curve. (I am old and I have learned the A-10C and I will learn the F18).

[JRDShamrock]

I started with the F-16 Block, Im very aware that I need to learn a LOT more, but I feel more comfortable flying that, over the low fidelity planes.

[jockcop]

I’ve got an Eagle and I’m using it break myself in. Bought a stick and throttle and getting used to the systems. Once I’ve got the flight basics done and think I’m ready, I’m gonna go for a high fidelity. Got my eye on a F18 however F14 also looks good. But the idea of carrier landings terrifies me!! lol

[danperin]

The funny thing is the IL-2 Sturmovik Cliffs of Dover Series always had clickable interactive cockpits with mouse over labels for reading the instruments and now with Tobruk, it has even an interactive Wellington cockpit with bombardier and gunners position also interactive and people despise the game and say it's too expensive...Go figure...And everything is simulated there, all the systems except for radios some electrical and oxygen-related stuff. Everything else is simulated, like hydraulics and other important systems that interact with the damage models in a very detailed way (the external models have the internals modeled in 3D with textures and they function and react to external damage or bad management).

[Pickled]

This video series is going to be great! Already helped out a brand spanking new DCSer. Just downloaded DCS world and have been spending a few hours in the Frogfoot. Learning curve is high for sure. I was not sure what the FC3 aircraft where and why different aircraft cost more than others. Thanks for clearing up the obvious but not so obvious

[OberstStruppi]

One more thing to talk about. I didnt know there are low and high fidelity modules until i saw this video. My entry in DCS was the Viggen +hahahaha+. So i´am used to this craaaazy realism. As you mentioned you are going to turn 40 soon i just thought that its good for your brain flow to keep learning stuff.

[Antonluisre]

As a real pilot, I prefer the high fidelity models and especially I'd love to buy the F-14 and F-18 modules.

[ainsleystones]

Nice to know that it isn't just me taking some serious time to get to grips with the Viggen. Very reassuring!

[wantdatcadpat]

Oh, xD I thought he said the real plane was 10$ and I was waiting for him to say it was a joke. I realized he was
talking about DCS so I'm here eeling stupid

[sibbsnibbs]

I see nothing wrong with having Low Fidelity models as a way into the DCS World Eco-System and thank you to the Grim Reapers for this and other excellent videos on the subject !

[s]

For just casual play, low fidelity aircraft are awesome. But if you already have quite a bit of Sim experience and you like learning literally everything about a single aircraft or want more realism go with high fidelity. I personally prefer high fidelity since I've been into Flight Simulators since 2008 and Im learning how to fly in the real world. A good aircraft to see if you would like a high fidelity aircraft is the A4 Skyhawk mod. Its one of the best mods out there imo and its free so you got nothing to loose but HDD space. Im currently saving for a throttle and the heatblur F-14 since I feel like Im ready for full fidelity aircraft.


off topic but if you want a good "full fidelity" freeware FSX aircraft ProjectOpensky's 777-200 is great I've been flying the hell out of that aircraft when I play FSX. Just go on Rikooo

[TheTerriblePilot]

Hey Cap, I would argue that you start with a high fidelity stick and rudder trainer such as the YAK 52, then work your way up to a jet trainer like the L 39c, then finally when youre ready to make the jump to maximum learning curve jump in an F 18c or the like.

[tokishreds]

Lets be honest... how many cockpit switches are you actually pressing while flying (especially when engaging). I like flying both

[grumpyfinn]

I went straight to mirage, then ka50, and then mig21 exactly what cap said is the reason im down to those... Although I own fc3 and a few other modules... Realised real quick multiyear learning ahead, why I stuck to mirage... I am expanding

[ryanm.]

Do you have to fly high fidelity aircraft in that way or can you use keybindings?
Also is the harrier and mirage high or low?
And with the mirage do you have to fiddle with trim?

[DD-swdd]

Your absolutely right about learning a lot of these high fidelity modules. I know the A-10c and F-16 (Falcon BMS) inside and out and I moderately know the Mirage....but even with these if I fly only the F-16 for 8 months and switch back to the A10 it takes me some time, maybe a day, to get reacquainted with the flow of the A-10c's systems and especially the different HOTAS functions. The longer i fly 1 aircraft the more everything becomes muscle memory and changing to a completely different aircraft isn't as quick and easy as some might think. I know last year I flew Falcon BMS so much that I forgot what to do in the A-10c's CDU after the INS aligned . Once I googled it I instantly remembered the flow....but my HOTAS usage was janky at best for about a day until it came back to me.

If I had the ACTUAL HOTAS for every aircraft I wanted to fly things would likely be a lot easier as far as remembering HOTAS functions....but seeing as I only have the Thrustmaster a lot of the same buttons/switches doing different things for different aircraft.

[OberstStruppi]

And i thought i´am the only one who has troubles with learning all those high fidelity models. At the moment i own the Viggen and the F16. I´am thinking of getting the F/A18 module because it has the opportunity to carrier land. I think with that 3 modules i am good for now. Its so much to learn and understand. I havent been in the viggen for 2 months or something. I have surely forgotten some of the weapon systems.