I've owned the Mirage 2K for a few years now, but only just started learning it recently because of all the drama. Found this series through a search, and I have to say these are some the best-made tutorials on YT. Very, very well done. Striking a balance between thoroughness and succinctness is a real art, and these are outstanding. Subscribed!
Just discovered your channel, which earned you a subscriber! As others said, the tutorials strike a good balance between detail and clarity or rather succinctness. Although I don’t have the F1, thus is still nice to look at and is wetting my appetite for the module! The HOTAS section was great, where you distinguish between platform specific controls (useful for playing on “authentic”/hard UI-mode) and your own recommendations (adapted to 4th gen HOTAS application). As for your own specific layout, it is understandable (and I would recommend it even) to keep a certain control logic that is mostly consistent across the multiple modules a player may have, to make it easier to jump from plane to plane. Start with a HOTAS layout based on your favorite gen4 module (or an adaption thereof the one most suitable to your HOTAS) and reuse it for the older aircraft. I have an X52 Pro, which somewhat resembles the F-16 HOTAS, hence starting with a modified F-16 based layout as well, despite not owning the F-16 module (yet). I do have an old extra left hand stick however, which would come really handy for the F1, I see. ;)
Thank you for the great video ! It is a very nice condensation of a lot of details required to be able to use this scrumptious machine properly. I'd like to add a few details that I noticed you didn't mention in the video that may help other people out there : 1. (CRITICAL) You didn't mention anything about the "Auto-souris" (Auto-inlet cones). When I believe it is really a critical part of the start-up procedure. It is the other button that looks like the Nose Wheel Steering High sensitivity one. If it isn't set to ON it means that everytime you go above Mach 1.2~ish you will have to manually set the reactor inlet cones position (who does that lol) so that your engine won't stall and/or worse flame-out. So setting it on (automatic) is almost mandatory for high-speed flight IMO. As an extra piece of info, the gauge which says MACH in it above the engine RPM gauge displays the current setting of the inlet-cones. If your having engine troubles above Mach 1.2 and that gauge doesn't show somewhere aroud your current speed, it might just mean that your inlet cones aren't properly positioned. 2. (Practical info) As far as I know the IFF isn't modeled in the game and any manipulation that you do with the IFF system has no practical effect on the function of the aircraft within DCS (you will just always be correctly identified by friendlies and foes alike). They may have changed that since I last checked though. 3. (Tip) I personaly like to set my trim not to neutral but rather to a take-off trim setting. It would be somewhere around 0.5 to 0.8 line width pitch-up. I find that it helps in taking off with minimal effort when heavily loaded. P.S./EDIT: I saw you mentioning Auto-souris in the comments here and your "Take-off and Taxi" video only after publishing this comment. But I believe having the informations in more places helps in spreading it and might avoid frustration when learning the module for others so I'll keep this comment up.
Thank you! The shock cones setting is considered in the next video in the series prior to taxiing. IFF is mentioned as it is modelled through SRS and is frequently used in multiplay with controllers.
She's certainly no walk in the park, but I find the French jets' cockpits to be well laid out and their systems are very logical (they make sense to me). I don't fly the aircraft you have mentioned but I imagine she's more complicated than something like the F-5E. The module, although in early access, has a lot of detailed features.
@@reiver1-1 the quality is exceptional. And I can follow your explanations very well. The tutorials are very helpful and well explained- :-) Thy for this 🙂
@@reiver1-1 Yes, I've always loved Mirages, one of the sleekest fighters ever made. I often wondered why more jets don't have as sharp a nose as the Mirage does - surely it cuts through the air better?
This is one of the best tutorial series I've ever had the pleasure to follow. Keep up the good work, looking forward to seeing this completed.
Thank you, I really appreciate the support!
I've owned the Mirage 2K for a few years now, but only just started learning it recently because of all the drama. Found this series through a search, and I have to say these are some the best-made tutorials on YT. Very, very well done. Striking a balance between thoroughness and succinctness is a real art, and these are outstanding. Subscribed!
Thank you, that's very kind of you to say. And thank you for your subscription, I appreciate it.
The best tuto for the Mirage F1 by far, and an excellent choice for being a mix between the 2 versions CE and EE: Bravo!!!! Greetings from France :)
Merci beaucoup!
Thank you so much for this! F1 is my first time flying a non us / Russian aircraft. So far my favorite flight model
She's a great aircraft! Happy learning and happy flying.
Just discovered your channel, which earned you a subscriber!
As others said, the tutorials strike a good balance between detail and clarity or rather succinctness.
Although I don’t have the F1, thus is still nice to look at and is wetting my appetite for the module!
The HOTAS section was great, where you distinguish between platform specific controls (useful for playing on “authentic”/hard UI-mode) and your own recommendations (adapted to 4th gen HOTAS application).
As for your own specific layout, it is understandable (and I would recommend it even) to keep a certain control logic that is mostly consistent across the multiple modules a player may have, to make it easier to jump from plane to plane.
Start with a HOTAS layout based on your favorite gen4 module (or an adaption thereof the one most suitable to your HOTAS) and reuse it for the older aircraft.
I have an X52 Pro, which somewhat resembles the F-16 HOTAS, hence starting with a modified F-16 based layout as well, despite not owning the F-16 module (yet).
I do have an old extra left hand stick however, which would come really handy for the F1, I see. ;)
Thanks for the support! That's exactly what I do regarding the HOTAS setup - maintain a level of continuity.
Top quality tutorial, you deserve more subscribers!
Thank you! Who knows how the magic TH-cam algorithm works!
Thank you for the great video ! It is a very nice condensation of a lot of details required to be able to use this scrumptious machine properly.
I'd like to add a few details that I noticed you didn't mention in the video that may help other people out there :
1. (CRITICAL) You didn't mention anything about the "Auto-souris" (Auto-inlet cones). When I believe it is really a critical part of the start-up procedure. It is the other button that looks like the Nose Wheel Steering High sensitivity one.
If it isn't set to ON it means that everytime you go above Mach 1.2~ish you will have to manually set the reactor inlet cones position (who does that lol) so that your engine won't stall and/or worse flame-out. So setting it on (automatic) is almost mandatory for high-speed flight IMO.
As an extra piece of info, the gauge which says MACH in it above the engine RPM gauge displays the current setting of the inlet-cones. If your having engine troubles above Mach 1.2 and that gauge doesn't show somewhere aroud your current speed, it might just mean that your inlet cones aren't properly positioned.
2. (Practical info) As far as I know the IFF isn't modeled in the game and any manipulation that you do with the IFF system has no practical effect on the function of the aircraft within DCS (you will just always be correctly identified by friendlies and foes alike). They may have changed that since I last checked though.
3. (Tip) I personaly like to set my trim not to neutral but rather to a take-off trim setting. It would be somewhere around 0.5 to 0.8 line width pitch-up. I find that it helps in taking off with minimal effort when heavily loaded.
P.S./EDIT: I saw you mentioning Auto-souris in the comments here and your "Take-off and Taxi" video only after publishing this comment. But I believe having the informations in more places helps in spreading it and might avoid frustration when learning the module for others so I'll keep this comment up.
Thank you!
The shock cones setting is considered in the next video in the series prior to taxiing. IFF is mentioned as it is modelled through SRS and is frequently used in multiplay with controllers.
@@reiver1-1 Thanks for the feedback, I didn't know the MF1's IFF was correctly taken into account in SRS. Interesting
Your videos are Superlative. Of the highest kind, quality, or order, surpassing all else, or others. Supreme.
Thank you very much! I do try! 😁
@@reiver1-1 it shows
You are amazing all videos the best, thank you for Charing your knowledge and time with this beautiful airplane !
Thank you! Glad you like the videos and you're welcome!
The best and more detail tutorials...
Thank you! Currently working on a video as we speak!
Thank you a lot for sharing this!
You're welcome, sir!
Thx Reiver! Nicely explained
You're welcome.
I am sitting in the jet waiting for your videos to taxi, takeoff and landing. Getting hungry and I have to go to the loo.
Hahaha. I've been working on the taxi and takeoff video today. In the words of Eagle Dynamics..."soon". 😁
Remember to wash your hands.
Great video! I also set the engine shock cone to auto. Have you noticed any difference with it?
Thank you.
Setting the shock cones is something I normally do later just out of habit. It can certainly be done during startup.
I've gotten the hang of the A-4E, F-5E, the early migs and the MiG-21. Just how steep is the learning curve on Mirage F-1, gentleman?
She's certainly no walk in the park, but I find the French jets' cockpits to be well laid out and their systems are very logical (they make sense to me). I don't fly the aircraft you have mentioned but I imagine she's more complicated than something like the F-5E. The module, although in early access, has a lot of detailed features.
Caught in 2k, remember to apply your shock cone automation on startup guys! Its below the nose wheel steering controls on the EE!
Indeed! This is covered in the video that immediately follows this one.
@@reiver1-1 Very niec lol
Thy vm you doing a great job. Best tutorials for DCS. Thy so much^^
Quite a claim! Thank you very much! That's very kind of you to say. Glad they've been useful.
@@reiver1-1 the quality is exceptional. And I can follow your explanations very well. The tutorials are very helpful and well explained- :-) Thy for this 🙂
Tell everybody! 😁
I've sat in a Mirage F1 it's very cramped and a tight space.
Can't say I've had the pleasure myself. Did you like the aircraft?
@@reiver1-1 Yes, I've always loved Mirages, one of the sleekest fighters ever made. I often wondered why more jets don't have as sharp a nose as the Mirage does - surely it cuts through the air better?
Phenomenal
Woop woop. Thank you, sir; as a patron, it's great to receive your feedback.
I hope it was useful to you.
@@reiver1-1 I really look forward to your tutorials on all the operational detail and procedures I've missed
A lot of things for nothing. It is too complicated an airplane and it has few possibilities.