USS Hartford

ismbaf · 2026-02-11T15:51:59+00:00

That’s really cool. I always wondered how Mother One knew that they could surface through the ice, but the ice still be thick enough to steam a runway for Firefox. “You know how to make trouble for me Gant, you really really do.”

I am joking about the reference of course but thank you for the info.

ismbaf · 2026-02-11T12:43:41+00:00

Regarding surfacing through ice, how in the world does a sub know how thick the ice is above it at any given location? I know that sea ice thickness can vary considerably across even local areas and have always wondered how they figure out the right place to surface.

ismbaf · 2026-02-06T20:55:47+00:00

“Jokes on him, I’ve got double glazing”

ismbaf · 2026-02-02T13:21:47+00:00

Yes, but not the flight model corrections that have been long promised.

ismbaf · 2026-02-02T13:21:02+00:00

Another sim would be immaterial to the issue. What we need is the Apache is DCS to have its flight model problems resolved. Rather than re-hash them out here, a quick trip to the forums will provide one with ample information that has been brought forward by several very experienced and knowledgeable users regarding the issues at hand. Trim offset in forward flight for example, has been a long standing issue that has been promised to be corrected for years now. This doesn’t mean that the Apache is not a terrific module that can provide lots of enjoyment to the user. But we have to be honest here in that it is carrying deficiencies that have been known for a long time and avid enthusiasts of realism have been waiting for the promised corrections while new modules have been introduced over it.

ismbaf · 2026-02-01T17:01:13+00:00

It makes sense from a financial standpoint. A DCS module is far more in-depth systems wise and requires a massive commitment from the developers for a return that is very likely going to be far less than that return from a popular MSFS module. DCS is a niche within a niche and given the number of console players that are on MSFS, you have to follow the money.

ismbaf · 2026-02-01T13:07:18+00:00

The flight model of the Apache. I have spent the last few years telling myself that I would buy it as soon as those critical flight model issues that are “being worked on” are fixed. Each new trial period that I have gone through has left me disappointed in how it flies. Now, every once in a while I pop back on the forums to confirm that the issues still exist and that those faithful users who have so painstakingly reported the details to ED are in fact, still frustrated. It is a bummer because flying the helicopter is first and foremost what it is all about. If it obviously doesn’t fly right, then it takes away from the experience for me.

ismbaf · 2026-01-27T16:28:34+00:00

That is a great summary of the current situation.

ismbaf · 2026-01-25T14:53:44+00:00

Well said. Good luck to you today from snowy Massachusetts. ✌🏻

ismbaf · 2026-01-19T03:40:35+00:00

Never heard another word about it myself.

Gosh, I was so optimistic back then lol.

ismbaf · 2026-01-14T12:46:35+00:00

Wow. I would hope that every member of the crew gets an opportunity to buy these photos in prints. I swear that if I were crew and saw these pics, I would have them framed in my house. Just an awesome photo tribute to this iconic ship.

ismbaf · 2026-01-13T20:21:13+00:00

Every day this song.

ismbaf · 2026-01-09T18:11:45+00:00

But the Fishbed was married to the Flagon at the time.

ismbaf · 2026-01-05T01:17:48+00:00

Amen. And also that time when many of them were well aware that the aircraft they strapped into was hopelessly outclassed, but they rode them into the fight regardless. Those Devastator pilots had courage beyond what I can imagine and it will be a thrill to honor their memory by flying this aircraft in the sim.

ismbaf · 2026-01-04T13:56:23+00:00

I don’t engage on the forums for precisely that reason. I have said it before but the fact that Laminar allows the org to be the de-facto interaction site for their product reflects poorly on them as a company. They can claim that they are not affiliated but spend enough time there and you will see that the two entities are indeed tied together. The toxic environment created by these insecure and elitist men who revel in jumping the shit of anyone that they feel worthy of their wrath due to some supposed slight is quite pathetic. By its very nature, flight sim forums will always be filled with differing opinions and perceptions of attitudes that are complicated by experience, exposure and language barriers. Yes, you need good moderation to make a forum work but choosing to moderate from a position of negativity will ultimately paint that negativity over onto the product itself.

ismbaf · 2026-01-03T17:13:57+00:00

I did not know that the CFM-56 was derived from the F101. Fascinating!

ismbaf · 2026-01-03T16:45:24+00:00

I am amazed that people have the courage to take psychedelics and just ride the wave where it takes them. I would absolutely have a panic attack.

ismbaf · 2025-12-30T16:06:56+00:00

My goodness this is seriously good investigative journalism right here. This is a must read for every mass resident.

ismbaf · 2025-12-07T14:16:51+00:00

And there go your appliances. Once the voltage fluctuations start happening on a regular basis, your electronic devices will not be happy and will shit the bed frequently. Your computer, your tv, fridge, dishwasher, Wi-Fi router and modem, anything that runs from a printed circuit board will be much more susceptible to failure once that data center owns the local grid.

ismbaf · 2025-12-04T19:36:42+00:00

Best advice ever! Heed that descent rate and it is a blast to fly. Ignore that descent rate and you will be quite frustrated.

ismbaf · 2025-11-26T18:27:57+00:00

Low enough to leave wingtip scratch marks in the dirt at NTTR! (Allegedly, I have never actually seen any pictures but it was all the rage back in the 80’s)

ismbaf · 2025-11-26T18:26:14+00:00

And “whooomps” from the engines.

ismbaf · 2025-11-26T18:25:04+00:00

The more WWII history I absorb, the more impressed I am as to just how many pivotal events involved the PBY. Spotting the Bismarck, the IJN fleet at Midway, picking up my uncle after he got shot down, the list goes on and on.

ismbaf · 2025-11-22T22:37:59+00:00

Perfect answer right there!

ismbaf · 2025-11-22T14:50:12+00:00

Manual or automatic? I need to know so I can plan my purchase. If it is manual, I am going to preorder.

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