Mooch's DCS Hacks: F-14B Case I Procedures

Mooch walks through the procedures and techniques for operating the F-14B around the Case I pattern at the aircraft carrier in DCS, leveraging his real-world experience to provide insights and shortcuts for digital aviators.

[lvance]

The change in pitch, tone and depth of meaning at 13:12 with 'GOOD SHOT" could only come from someone who has done it. That alone made the whole video worth it to me. Love DCS.
Semper Fi.

[flightsimulatoradventures]

It’s one of the coolest things about DCS seeing the amount of real pilots or experts of the modules doing videos. Keep it up. You’re great content just got even better!

[ATP-Flo]

At 13:10 "Good shot": You could literally hear that Mooch was expecting/experiencing the thrust as he shouts it due to his real life launches. 😂 Awesome!

[thert.hon.thelordnicholson]

Awesome stuff, can't wait for future DCS content Sir. No offence to Jester, but I'd rather have the dulcet tones of the Mooch in the RIO seat - can we petition Heatblur to bring out a Mooch RIO DLC?!

[agidotexe]

If Ward makes a rio video on DCS it would be the greatest rio video ever made for this game!

[Pricklyhedgehog]

I hope you're one of those former pilots who continues to provide this kind of helpful instruction where feasible. The DCS community is very fortunate to have this kind of free tuition, effectively. Unfortunately, I am aware that there have been former pilots who've basically given up tutorial based videos of this nature, because of the arm-chair pilots nit-picking procedures. Despite not having any formal experience or instruction themselves, they're eager to impart wisdom and criticism to the person who actually does. So, as you were sir.

[BennyTheGinger]

So Ward Carroll is doing DCS vids now. I feel like I’ve reached a level of internet homeostasis. This is tremendous.

[ned]

Beautiful work. I can only imagine how stressful that would have been in the real F-14.

[thomaspalmar]

Hey Mooch, thanks for this. Couple of things to note:
1. The DCS: Supercarrier module IFLOS is currently set-up for the F/A-18 and does not yet account for the increased hook-eye distance in the Turkey; I find I have to come in one-ball high to land the hook in the 3 -wire.
2. Similarly the on-speed calls from the LSO are geared for the Hornet and tend to call you slow when you are on-speed; if you're not already, ignore the LSOs power calls
3. You seem to be dragging nose left after trapping - might be worth checking that your left main wheel brake pedal hasn't wandered out of calibration and is permanently slightly on...

[beerguy]

I love how natural of a teacher you are. I can only imagine how lucky the JG’s were having you in the back seat on their first tours. I am literally amazed at how quickly the decent timing is from base final turn in to landing on the deck. It’s like 15 seconds or less from calling the ball until on the deck. Crazy. Thanks for sharing!

[stephendecatur]

As a DCS user, let me just say thanks Ward for contributing to the viability of this fine past time.

[MrSinnerBOFH]

It’s so awesome! When mooch calls “Good shot!”, he’s using his “G-stress voice”. So wonderful. Good flying, good traps Mooch!

[RLD_Media]

I have been waiting for this for so long. I would seriously pay $100 or more to have a Mooch RIO/Instructor soundpack. I could watch videos like this, just learning for days. I have so many hours in the 14 in DCS, but listening and watching you makes me feel like a total noob again!

[RichterEtrenank]

Great flight Mooch. Keep on showing them how it's done!

[PhilTParker]

Thanks Ward. I’m very new to DCS. I have the beginnings of my set up. The TomCat is such a high fidelity model that it will take plenty of study, mapping controls and settling into flying it off of, and back onto a carrier. I was an RC pilot awhile back and had a feel for the stick. The planes I flew had six foot wingspans and we had a true to scale runway for them. They weren’t TomCat jets of course. Mine was a high wing mounted Cessna. But I loved the feel.

I was told by a retired United Airlines pilot that flying RC planes is actually harder than the real thing, because each time you circle your plane around the runway, you are NOT in your aircraft, and each time you circle, your controls are reversed. So It makes me happy to start getting into the true first person perspective and see how that feels. Thank you again. Not just for your efforts in keeping up your YouTube channel, but for your service to our great country. I appreciate it.

[deetwodcs]

I'm so glad that you're making DCS guides now! The training missions really don't cut it, and I bet these will be great to increase my understanding of proto and techniques!
Loved that you had a bolter the first try, makes it even more realistic. Guys, imagine having to do this in bad weather with no vis while tired, grumpy and I bet really scared because ejecting isn't a great option.

[robertr]

Awesome. Exactly the procedural detail essential to make this more immersive. Big fan.

[elrincondelex]

I been using this module for 1.5 years and I love it. It is a very special module. I changed F/A 18 for this and the feeling is totally different. It is by far one of the best, if not the best module in DCS. I follow you since some time and now I really love what you´re doing. BTW I have a channel for DCS in Spanish. And I like to do tutorials about what I learned and no other DCS tutorials do.

Thank you very much for sharing this. I love it.

[samuellortie]

Really happy to see Mooch in the DCS tomcat really looking forward to all the the future videos!

[gosajd]

At last! This gave me goosebumps. Thanks for teaching us how to do it correctly!