Getting a few comments on the AOA on final in the video, and why is it not in the middle of the bracket? The F-16 is a different animal from the Hornet. The middle of the bracket is 13 degrees AOA and is the proper attitude for touchdown. However you need energy to flare and soften the touchdown at the end. A preferred technique is to fly the approach at 11 degrees AOA (top of the bracket), reduce power, flare and touchdown with the AOA at 13 degrees (middle of the bracket) as I demonstrate. References below! From a 2020 USAF F-16 operations manual. "Final approach normally is flown at 11 degrees AOA. Pilots will compare the computed final approach airspeed with AOA." From the Lockheed Martin Block 50/52 F-16 manual: "One technique is to trim for approximately 11 degrees AOA and to fly that airspeed throughout the final approach. Attitude/glidepath is controlled by the stick, and airspeed/AOA is controlled by the throttle. This technique allows better pitch control, better over-the-nose visibility, and a more stable HUD presentation. In gusty wind conditions, the aircraft wallows less, and during the flare, the sink rate is easier to control."
@lbowiejr
2 жыл бұрын
Congrats on 1k subs Gaffer - Grits
@FLYGaffer
2 жыл бұрын
@@lbowiejr thanks bud!
@radoslawbiernacki
2 жыл бұрын
That's just perfect learning material!
@Dropbear64
2 жыл бұрын
I don't agree sorry. Whilst it is a different beast if you trim for 11-13 degrees and maintain the aoa in bracket you will land with less speed and on the correct AOA. You can still flair at the last minute and aerobrake till 130kts and because you are a bit slower on touchdown you wont use up as much runway and can get off sooner. Horses for courses, however don't say in a video that you are on AOA when clearly you are nowhere near it. Yes you can land without trim but with trim is better.
@ReflectedSimulations
2 жыл бұрын
Interesting how it's the opposite of a Navy carrier approach, where you control AoA with the stick and glideslope with the throttle.
@38blaze1212
2 жыл бұрын
Best Viper landing tutorial I have seen yet! Most people with landing tutorials say put the two and a half degree line at the end of the run way, but don't tell you how to do it. A lot of people never flew before so telling them whether to use stick inputs or throttle inputs helps a bunch. Thank you!
@FLYGaffer
2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate that. I am trying to throw in a little Private Pilot level instruction along with tips on how to land your F-16. 😂 based on some of the comments I think it’s helped a lot of DCS pilots which is awesome. I was a CFI (flight instructor) for a few years (still am, technically).
@Aspire1-1
2 жыл бұрын
Best tutorial for F16 landing I've seen yet. I can land it regularly but it's not reliably smooth; and this really feels like it's helping. Thanks!
@thecircusfreak5364
2 жыл бұрын
Gaffer is wrecking fools in the comments. This is the best video I’ve seen on landing in the F-16 and F-16 content in general. Your SEAD/DEAD videos are epic too. Keep up the content, people will trust what you say the longer you put out quality vids. Excellent work man.
@joadt
Жыл бұрын
Definitely the best landing tutorial for the f-16. A big thank you to you. I can finally land this plane with ease. Your other videos on speed and AoA have been great in getting me to understand this plane. Bonnie Scotland salutes you, Sir.
@FLYGaffer
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@iKiNGiTGK
2 жыл бұрын
All these "professionals" tryna start arguments and he's literally referencing manuals.
@Octane_au
Жыл бұрын
Best, and simplest, landing tutorial I've seen. Thanks for this!
@alecisla
4 ай бұрын
That wingman showing up out of nowhere 😂😂😂 That was hilarious! Nice tutorial man, good explanation and the visual cues def is something that other KZitemrs don't show/talk about!
@martinlagrange8821
Жыл бұрын
Excellent ! Brilliantly good technique tutorial, saved as a reference on my F-16 Tutorials list...going to practice it after work today.
@Corsair8X
2 жыл бұрын
I can say for sure my landing have improved quite a lot now after this video. Very smooth touchdowns routinely now. I imagine it will only improve as I get better at making even more minute changes in throttle.
@billcedarheath387
2 жыл бұрын
A solid video with a nice presentation pace and detail. I think there is enough room and need in the DCS F-16 community for an A/A refuel tutorial that I believe you could deliver. Well, done an I hope to see you continue making great content. 👍
@Sirrah81
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for these tutorials GafferDCS 👍! Very helpful refreshment for those like me that have to relearn everything after not flying the Viper for over a year 🙈
@wanderlustwasted
9 ай бұрын
love that tutorial! one of my favorite things about the hornet is controlling pitch with power once you get her trimmed up, and looks like you can do the same with the Viper which is awesome! Freaking funny that wingman coming down like that, haha! Ever since hearing those rumors about F-16s entering Ukraine, been itching to learn the Falcon and just picked it up! Thanks for the awesome tutorials! After learning how to land, going to work through the rest!
@davenottingham3254
Жыл бұрын
This is the first time I’ve really understood the angle of attack thing on landing! I manage to land most time but there extremely hairy to say the least! Will be trying this out later. Thank you!
@Callsigntitan
3 ай бұрын
Thank your for this video, helps A LOT.
@julianmorrisco
Жыл бұрын
Excellent. I’ve been doing most of this but I didn’t have the full picture before so it’s really great to have it pulled together. Mostly, I’d mistaken the angle of attack bracket for the 2.5 degree glide marker in descriptions, the bracket is about 2.5 degrees so I assumed that’s what people were talking about. It wasn’t a showstopper, I was hitting a glide slope of between 2 and 4 degrees anyway, but now I know there was a dotted line to use right in front of my face the whole damn time! As an aside, I’ve been given a fright a couple of times by an AI wingman deciding to land right next to me with no warning. It’s particularly dangerous in a warbird as those things can lurch all over the place if you are a knot or two low or high, even if the approach is otherwise textbook. It annoyed me so much when I was learning to fly the Anton I now tell any flight members to hold in place before I hit final, just to get them to eff off. And if they are low on fuel? Tough. Those buggers have left me high and dry plenty of times right in the middle of a fight so when it comes to AI they will have to look after themselves :D.
@MaxRank
2 жыл бұрын
There’s a speed brake checker indicator on the lower left console, it does not give you an indication of how much brake you out, it simply tells you the speed break is deployed
@effsixteenblock50
Жыл бұрын
The speed brake is either deployed or it's not - the only time it's in an "in between" state is during the opening / closing.
@homoerot03
2 жыл бұрын
THAT LANDING INTRO , SUCH BUTTER XD
@ralphmaamari465
2 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel, and your vids are by far the best tutorials for the viper. Really practical and enjoyable. Would be great if you'd consider making an overhead break tutorial, been really struggling with energy management specially on the base leg turning final, I just can't figure out how to not completely lose energy and exceed 13 AOA while looking for that correct glidepath. Thanks and keep it up!
@Tiyrant
11 ай бұрын
Great video! Found this very helpful.
@sageg58
2 жыл бұрын
you have the best dcs tutorials on youtube
@FLYGaffer
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@curth2758
Жыл бұрын
This is the best I’ve seen. Nice job!
@komrad1983
Ай бұрын
As a pilot for 15 years, it all goes down to the same thing from C172, B737 or F16 - doesn't matter. And it is - let the plane fly, let it do its thing, don't over-control it, just guide it to the thresh. The key to any flight (and landing is a flight) is pitch and power. The F16 has a tremendously sensitive stick, so when you control it, your brain thinks of turning left and already sends signal to your fingers (3 fingers on the stick) to move to achieve the turn. Oh and throw away any plastic , light, cheap joysticks
@albert91tgn
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff! If you want a suggestion for the next video, alignment would be good. How to align after repair etc I end up just doing in flight alignment and it's quicker than waiting when stored heading is unavailable
@chaadlosan
Жыл бұрын
Excellent.
@stevo905
2 жыл бұрын
Best tutorial so far,thanks!!
@cruachanx
Жыл бұрын
Nice... I thought I was always good, but every now and then I blow it with a bad landing, I realize the mistake I was making by not getting that 2.5° lined up. Cheers.
@GW2Vids1
2 жыл бұрын
Grandios! My landings were always a bit too rough. Id like to see you doing an overhead break.
@rokon5003
2 жыл бұрын
Keep up the great work man, thanks a lot.
@kestrel6078
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome videos! Great work and it is explained so good for me personaly. I have one question left, if i am still loaded with external wingtanks and maybe the 3 Fox3 and an Fox2, i often have an light tailstrike if i set the aoa to 13 or 14 while slowing down on the runway. So whats for real the max aoa i should go? Makes that question sense? i hope . Cheers from germany
@remingtonsteele3493
2 жыл бұрын
Top Video 🤙🏻 That is exactly what I was looking for 😎 THX a lot 😃
@RogueSpecterGamingOfficial
2 жыл бұрын
Love that you talked about the speedbrakes. You should watch my tutorial 😉
@38blaze1212
5 ай бұрын
Do you use steering select while landing? You stay so steady, I'm all over the place , left and right.
@tanjast8708
2 жыл бұрын
I truly enjoy your vids and in particular like your way of explaining. Can't wait for the next one and hope you'll keep it coming. (Still I believe pitch trimming the Viper in final is for little girls only. 😜*joking*)
@FLYGaffer
2 жыл бұрын
Don’t make me reference the manual again…. 😂 Thanks for watching and I appreciate the compliment!
@ClassicCallofDuy99
Жыл бұрын
im in the f16CM bl.50, i think this was the only f16 available for purchase on steam but i cant seem to find where the air brake key is. does the f16cm bl.50 not have an air break? is this the updated version of the plane or are there multiple f16s that can be bought?
@bollewillem1
2 жыл бұрын
When you are wings level on final you only look at your AOA, green circle left, FPM in the bracket, FPM on threshold. On final and wings level: AOA green. Runway clear? Check your gear!
2 жыл бұрын
Coming from the hornet I think the thing what confused me the most is the AoA bracket is exactly opposite. In the Hornet if your flight path marker is above the AoA bracket it means you are slow, in the F16 it means you are fast. So initially I started to trim down.
@ryanbarbosa9020
2 жыл бұрын
im in the same boat i was like i can land on the boat this should be a cake walk lol nope! its a different animal landing the 16 vs the 18
@jjsemperfi
Жыл бұрын
I cannot learn the Viper after flying the Hornet for so long. It’s literally like trying to learn a different language. Everything about the Viper is different.
@commanderstud2417
10 ай бұрын
How do you “lock it in”
@Tacor702
2 жыл бұрын
There is a speed brake indicator tho..
@joshmellon390
2 жыл бұрын
Fuckin' DCS wingmen dude.... always there to land on me while I'm trying to practice shit... lol
@markrogers7304
2 жыл бұрын
Did they change something with the f16 in the latest open beta release? Before release I could land smoothly but since now the 16 seems to wobbly/unstable coming in,not landing smooth now. Also seem to be damaging one of the rear landing gears a lot setting down even on aoa and glide slope. I never did this before in the few months I've been flying it.
@FLYGaffer
2 жыл бұрын
You are 100% correct, the flight model changed considerably. Looks like they are getting some bug reports on it. Two observations… it has a ton of adverse yaw at low airspeeds with the gear down now (which makes it feel wobbly). And it’s very easy now to overrotate during the aerobrake and scrape the rear end of the airplane
@markrogers7304
2 жыл бұрын
@@FLYGaffer Thanks. I somehow missed it in the release notes I guess. I didnt play for about a week then playing the day of the release and was doing fine until.... landing. I was wobbly having trouble holding it, came down and bent inwards both rear gears and scraped the tail. I was so confused. Thanks again that cleared that up.
@effsixteenblock50
Жыл бұрын
TBH, it's probably more realistic now. I fly BMS, which is known for it's FM and what you guys are describing sounds more like it is in BMS.
@saiduslu7681
2 жыл бұрын
hey how can u zoom in??
@FLYGaffer
2 жыл бұрын
I set a slider to zoom on the axis commands. “Zoom view” maybe?
@YlmazDALKIRANscallion
Жыл бұрын
You shouldn't activate your NWS over 80 knot speed.
@torreypine
2 жыл бұрын
Nice video-well done. Particularly in how to fix a bad approach. I’m going to take a moment to share this with some friends in the DCS community-even those that don’t fly the Viper-because these precepts apply to landing lots of aircraft (those with HUD cues for pitch, AOA, and velocity vector.). You could land the C-130 with this tutorial. Your process is a lot like how folks teach landing the Hornet. And purists scream about how you’re not supposed to trim for landing in the Viper. Trim is a reality in all aircraft; it enter centers the aircraft in the flight envelope, reduces the magnitude of control inputs, and aids in precise control of the aircraft while reducing pilot workload. If you’re someone who argues against establishing appropriate trim, keep quiet and allow those more competent to speak.
@FLYGaffer
2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it! I might get back to the Hornet for some videos in the future. It was my main ride until about a year ago.
@kkarnet
3 ай бұрын
I hate landing the F-16.
@ZeuSVI
Жыл бұрын
There is a speed break indicator up front. It's next to the RWR switch on the left side.
@mikethrower1
2 ай бұрын
I was going to mention that also, I think its a black square and when the SB is open it has dotted lines in it
@dfed0530
2 жыл бұрын
If you take video requests I'd love to see you go over ILS landings in zero visibility. There are others out there but I like the way you explain things and think it would be a very informative tutorial!
@marriott13108
2 жыл бұрын
Concur
@robertmantell1700
2 жыл бұрын
He did it!
@FLYGaffer
Жыл бұрын
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@Swearinbag
2 жыл бұрын
Your landings are THE most smooth ones I've seen anyone do on DCS.
@acidicfate
Жыл бұрын
I've watched so many landing videos on the F16 and I just couldn't get this thing on the ground gracefully. Something about your video, and how you taught it just made everything click for me. My landings have improved drastically, and I keep getting better at them.
@BuyWonderBread
Жыл бұрын
always appreciate it when people try to teach other people stuff that they wanna know. thanks
@jamesmcd71
Жыл бұрын
***** Thanks, Man!!!***** I'm new to DCS. I bought the F16 about 2 weeks ago. I have been doing pretty well reading the manual and doing the training tabs. But I quickly hit a wall with landing. I would land, but the gear would be destroyed, and about half the time, I would slide off, flip, and blow up. I'm not sure why, but it just all made sense after watching this video. In the last 24 hours, I have 7 good landings. Each one gets smoother and more natural.
Жыл бұрын
Oh nice!!! I needed this so bad!!! I've been struggling to land the F-16 for weeks now, this is going to help with that for sure!!! Thanks bud!!!
@clydeterry2289
10 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤ AI great video ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@Danielle-s5q
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, I always struggled with graceful landings, now I know why.
@walkerdb84
Жыл бұрын
Great job, thanks for sharing, you have a talent to teach, keep it up as long as you enjoy it!!
@AlexanderShearn
Жыл бұрын
Just to chime in, been flying the free trial of this plane to work out if I want to take the plunge from warbirds to jets in the summer sale, and this video was BY FAR the clearest, easiest to follow landing tutorial I've seen! So much better than the in-game training! I love that you have examples of how to bring the 2.5deg line up/down to the threshold, so good to see 'how to fix this mistake' rather than just 'here's a perfect landing'. Thank you!
@zigzagfly1635
3 ай бұрын
Excellent t job.
@Leadnap
Жыл бұрын
You know there’s a speed break indicator that tells you if it’s deployed right?
@takeoffwithjakesoft
2 жыл бұрын
Landing is so far the only use I've found for nose trim in the Viper, auto-trim by the FBW system being good enough the rest of the time. It's possible to land without it, but much easier if you use it. Thanks for spreading the word about this lesser-used feature.
@223frankthetank
5 ай бұрын
thanks a lot my man, getting back into the viper and realizing my landings suck, i was too tomcat and hornet brained and kept smacking down a little too hard XD great tutorial and explaining the 2.5deg GP marker and how it all tied together was golden! I appreciate it
@therocinante3443
2 жыл бұрын
I've done hundreds of F-16 landings in DCS and never knew I was doing it wrong. I've never gone hands off. Now I can put that thing down smooth as ice, but this way will give more consistency!
@angryginger791
Ай бұрын
It's always nice to find out you're doing a formation landing between clearing the fence and touching down. LOL! Great tutorial. I'm new to DCS (started a couple months ago) and I've been bookmarking your videos.
@kenanpalangic7539
2 жыл бұрын
My Viper always steers to the side if landing with the targetting pod. Is this normal behaviour and how do you guys deal with it?
@rovpilot1
10 ай бұрын
The thing on the thing and a final the size of Australia 😂 Good info though , exactly how it's done in real life👍👍
@shevanel92
Жыл бұрын
So i've been landing every jet like the Hornet, but after watching this I buttered my second attempt.
@dustinsaldana1719
2 жыл бұрын
Left auxiliary console is the speedbrake indicator. Says "closed" when closed. And shows dots when opened 🙂
@fieryphoenix586
Жыл бұрын
I had the old F/A 18 Super Hornet Simulator, and the only thing I did was take off, fly around, and eject when I ran out of gas because I couldn't figure out landing.
@MrAtleem2002
7 ай бұрын
Best explanation yet. Now, can I put it to practice . Thanks for the vid. It will be nice if they had an option to show your throttle inputs during the final to put it all together for me. Yes I know I’m a dummy 😅
@gabrielwong1991
Жыл бұрын
I am surprised aerodynamic braking slows the plane that fast. In BMS falcon from the point aerodynamic braking to nose down it takes I'd say two thirds of the runway
@fabianwho9797
Жыл бұрын
Coming from the Hornet this helped me greatly in getting the different process down for the viper! What I was confused about, what is the AoA indicator left of the HUD for? I thougt on the desired 11 degress of AoA it should show a green circle or is this information for a different situation?
@PiSkiS320
Жыл бұрын
Really nice channel! How can you tell the aircraft actual weight and what’s the max landing weight on the viper? Thanks!
@mazinkhurshid
Жыл бұрын
When you are close to the runway (time stamp ~8:00min, do you need to make micro adjustment to the roll to keep the plane straight ( I see a slow drift when I try it, even not touching the flight stick)?
@bkpickell
Жыл бұрын
These videos are incredibly helpful. I hope you start making videos again. I prefer the way you lay it out as opposed to the other tutorials out there. I don't leave these videos scratching my head like the other tubers videos.
@FLYGaffer
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. It will probably be a few more weeks, but I’ll get back to it. May post an update soon
@sam3d
4 ай бұрын
im considering a return to combat flight sim now that i got me a gaming laptop, whats a good joystick throttle set to use?
@rent2ownnz
Жыл бұрын
great job. this the best video on this I have seen
@kylelaravia1407
2 жыл бұрын
You know there is a speedbrake icon right? Just to the left of the RWR panel
@theclassicliberal1915
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Added some knowledge that I haven’t seen in tutorials.
@ChainsawDNA
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent job. Best landing tutorial I've seen so far.
@alvinhall26
2 жыл бұрын
Your video has helped me a ton man, thank you! Subbed!
@petethagore6975
2 жыл бұрын
WOW This is the best landing tutorial iv watched so far !!!
@mikewebster2761
Жыл бұрын
I just started DCS, this was immensely helpful. Thank you for all of your time and effort to produce this!
@FLYGaffer
Жыл бұрын
No problem! Any chance you are the same Mike Webster who flies a CRJ?
@mikewebster2761
Жыл бұрын
@@FLYGaffer No sir but hopefully he is a credit to his name.
@YtieclPolkao
Жыл бұрын
Can any f16 pilot verify this
@Theclipsfun
Жыл бұрын
How do i doing the speedbrakes thing
@timbowling2240
Ай бұрын
I'm hoping you see this question since the video is 2 yrs old. Anyway how are you zooming in on your hud while in cockpit view and do you have any binds setup for that ? Im using the warthog hotas and I would like to be able to zoom in using the throttle base ( a binding to something on the throttle base).
@FLYGaffer
Ай бұрын
Zoom view under axis commands!
@MenapiaCustomGuitars
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you good sir.
@haroldbatteram590
4 ай бұрын
Great explanation, thanks!
@Gates54
Жыл бұрын
Great stuff, very helpful!
@Callsigntitan
3 ай бұрын
Your AI wingman is an AH hahahahaha
@kevinmiole
Жыл бұрын
how did you line up with the runway?
@mururoa7024
11 ай бұрын
Thanks! Excellent!
@CalisthenicsDave34
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome job. 👌
@BarnacleBi11
2 жыл бұрын
Awsome tnx so much :)
@stuka101
2 жыл бұрын
Isn't the green donut on on speed which is the ideal AoA? unless my training was all wrong? lol
@avmn6873
2 жыл бұрын
Correct When the E bracket and the ball are aligned to the middle, the donut will be green
@Wheelman_PCAS
2 жыл бұрын
For touchdown AFTER you flare, yes! But on your stabilized approach it’s supposed to be FPM at top of E bracket
@FLYGaffer
2 жыл бұрын
@@Wheelman_PCAS This is the way
@avmn6873
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry guys, my mistake, indeed with the viper 11 AoA
@kareemabdelhady9955
2 жыл бұрын
Great videos man , can you please demonstrate how to fly a high alpha pass in the f16 - the one they do in airshows, thanks a lot
@coaldoubt2879
Жыл бұрын
lol, the wingman
@jebb125
2 жыл бұрын
tks ,I have been doing it like the hornet and wondering why it looks and feels terrible. Time to impress on the MP servers...lol
@hresvelgr7193
Жыл бұрын
Because the 16 is not the 18. Gotta be gentle on the 16’s fragile little gear
@kiss4luna
6 ай бұрын
the navy way: bang
@Try_n_2Tri
Жыл бұрын
Awesome explanation. Best one I've seen yet. I am transitioning from the Hornet to learning the Viper. Your series is great. Those landings are butter and make sense now. Sub'd.
@raikinnen
2 жыл бұрын
Great work, keep going.
@mojopy01
Жыл бұрын
moving from the hawg to the viper is proving to be a challenge for me, ill practice this landing . i posted some crazy sideways drift landings. this should make it more easy
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