DCS: Spitfire IX Tutorial - Startup, Takeoff, Combat, Landing Lesson

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  • @JSmith73
    @JSmith73 Год назад +4

    My favourite part was probably the cleaning of the spark plug at end end of the flight. Brilliant tutorial, thanks very much.

  • @derekcoaker6579
    @derekcoaker6579 9 месяцев назад +2

    I bought the Spit during the winter sale and forgot all about it. Perfect help for us new guys. Got my controls set up and about to hop in for my first real go at it. Thanks man.

  • @michaelsearle6538
    @michaelsearle6538 2 года назад +15

    Thanks, Reflected Simulations, I hope DCS are following your You tube videos as because of your post you helped me pull the trigger on buying their Spitfire tonight.
    I can’t wait for your new campaign but in the meantime, I tried out DCS’s quick missions set in the Mariana’s. Due to those shear volcanic mountains against the Pacific Ocean, it brings back fond memories of when I used to fly around those similar islands back in the early 2000’s in “IL2 pacific fighters”. I look forward to another campaign you may consider in the future around these same islands in a similar vein to “Paradise lost”, but this time set back in the 1940’s

    • @blackfish4147
      @blackfish4147 2 года назад +1

      Same here, it was a little overwhelming until I watched this. He should get a cut of every sale!

    • @derekcoaker6579
      @derekcoaker6579 7 месяцев назад

      Agree, I think his are some of the best tutorials out there, and the Campaigns are top notch as well. He's got a lifelong Fan/Customer here for sure.

  • @rudelchw
    @rudelchw 2 года назад +33

    I love your tutorials, you have a very clear way of explaining things, making them interesting and even fun to learn. And also your diction is perfect, so that even a non-native english speaker like myself, can understand you. Wish you all the best and can't wait for this Campaign to hit the store. Cheers.

  • @philiphookham8135
    @philiphookham8135 5 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you so much for making this outstanding tutorial. It's translated into 5 pages of notes! I've been making every mistake in the book. Broken propellers, cooked engines, crashes on take-off and landing, numerous spins (that make me feel sick in VR) and I don't survive more than a few seconds in a dogfight. I look forward to being a better pilot and to watching more of your high quality content.

  • @jamescoker822
    @jamescoker822 2 года назад +16

    Superb! That's the best tutorial for the Spitfire that I've seen. I'm excited for your upcoming campaign, the big thing for me is trying to survive as opposed to trying to become an ace in the mission. Well done sir, I look forward to seeing more.

  • @johnspurr1792
    @johnspurr1792 2 года назад +6

    Aside from being the definitive Spitfire tutorial, this is a work of art. I’ve been saving this to watch in some chill time. Did not disappoint! Thank you!

  • @suecobandito8954
    @suecobandito8954 2 года назад +25

    Taxi speeds as follows: Students taxi as fast as a dead man can walk. Instructors taxi as fast as a deer can run.

  • @michaelfarley2710
    @michaelfarley2710 Год назад +4

    This is presented excellently

  • @DCS_World_Japan
    @DCS_World_Japan 2 года назад +7

    Once I got a 20cm extension for my TM Warthog, the Spitfire flew like a dream with 0 curves, and I fell in love with it. One note on turns while taxiing. I've found the rudder+short burst of throttle to give good turns without using brakes. I typically only have to use the brakes when making sharper turns or correcting a runaway turn.

    • @blackfish4147
      @blackfish4147 2 года назад +1

      Remember that drastic actions usually require drastic reactions and the Spitfire's narrow gear lend it to tippping easily, a real problem that the pilots faced.

  • @indianajon7980
    @indianajon7980 2 года назад +5

    Well that's my lunch break covered!
    Having just watched it I find the variations in different set ups interesting. Your rudder trim was a real eye opener as I only roll it till the T of the port is at the 12 position. That said I also tend to hold a constant boot of rudder in and add extra as needed so will give your method a go.
    Fingers crossed your new campaigns get the green light soon.

  • @jarosawsoroczynski477
    @jarosawsoroczynski477 7 месяцев назад

    THE BEST Spitfire tutorial for DCS I've ever seen on youtube.

  • @alexandercarpenter1751
    @alexandercarpenter1751 2 года назад +4

    Great video. Really interesting that the turn to base leg / finals is rounded rather than squared. Makes sense with the visibility. Reminiscent of the glider world!

  • @felippejonsson6078
    @felippejonsson6078 2 года назад +4

    Ty, i bet it will be another high quality campaign.

  • @captainicelander3898
    @captainicelander3898 2 года назад +2

    How can you not love this module? My fav warbird of all time

  • @Mick_X
    @Mick_X Год назад +1

    This is so good! I all the little SOP's from actual operations that don't apply to the game that you kept included. Adds that extra little bit of immersion 👍

  • @Haribo211
    @Haribo211 2 года назад +3

    Lovely vid, but one minor correction has to be made (for new Spit customers out there). Pressurizing fuel line can be made either by wobble pump, or 30 secs of electric booster pump, NOT 30 secs of the pressure valve - the valve can not do anything when the engine's not running.

    • @ReflectedSimulations
      @ReflectedSimulations  2 года назад +2

      You mean the one under trim tab? Ah, that makes sense. Thanks a lot for the correction!

  • @penknight8532
    @penknight8532 Год назад +1

    You da man! I'm dedicating myself to the Spitfire only for the next few months!!

  • @chuckp210
    @chuckp210 Год назад

    This is fantastic, stright forward and easy-to-use. Something like this would be great for the Mustang and Mosquito. Thanks for your time and sharing your experience and knowledge.

    • @ReflectedSimulations
      @ReflectedSimulations  Год назад

      Thanks, I already have some Mossie tutorials, and working on one for the Mustang

  • @Pablo_lens
    @Pablo_lens 2 года назад +3

    Im loving the spitfire content keep it up

  • @DrJamesMP
    @DrJamesMP 2 года назад

    Great stuff! So thorough. Thank you for this. I'm picking up Beware! Beware! today so came here for a refresh. However, there's so much extra in this tutorial I wasn't aware of. Very appreciative of your great work - thank you.

    • @ReflectedSimulations
      @ReflectedSimulations  2 года назад +1

      Thank you for the support and good luck with the campaign. Enjoy!

  • @colmanian
    @colmanian 2 года назад +2

    I've watched about 30 seconds of your video so far and I'm already hooked. Instant sub on quoting Wellum... And then you mention AuthentiKit 🤩 (that's my spade grip that you showed the photo of 😁)

    • @ReflectedSimulations
      @ReflectedSimulations  2 года назад +1

      wow, awesome work on the spade grip man! I'm jealous :)

    • @colmanian
      @colmanian 2 года назад

      @@ReflectedSimulations thanks! now I just need to learn to use it as well as you can hehe

  • @BunialskiTrip
    @BunialskiTrip Год назад +1

    This is fantastic even if I fly Spit for 2 years its very informative. Good job Reflective.

  • @FernandoLXIX
    @FernandoLXIX 7 месяцев назад

    I've just managed to take off and land smoothly in the spitfire. Thank you!

  • @jeroen299
    @jeroen299 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you so much for another wonderful tutorial.

  • @slammerf16
    @slammerf16 2 года назад +1

    I can't recommend the Authentikit set up highly enough. It has transformed my control of the Spitfire from nightmare to dreamy. The braking system makes sense as well once you have the axis on the spade too. It's easy to taxi now.

  • @theflyingfool
    @theflyingfool Год назад

    What an excellent video! Clear, concise & very informative. Thanks!

  • @prichardgs
    @prichardgs 2 года назад +2

    Holly smokes Reflected this is excellent!!!! So helpful. Thank you!!!!

  • @TheRaptorXX
    @TheRaptorXX Год назад +1

    Crackin' tutorial Ref, a Reflected Reference if ever there was one!!

  • @radoslawbiernacki
    @radoslawbiernacki 2 года назад

    Reflected, the MS is FFB joy and neutral position is moving with a trim. Not a surprise than that it influence on actual elevator position. Btw your tutorial is best! Woow so many I've learned, especially the correct landing. Thanks!

  • @williamstilgoe61
    @williamstilgoe61 Год назад +1

    Excellent, just what I needed

  • @mccornac9548
    @mccornac9548 2 года назад

    The campaign is insane thank you so much for that

  • @artsyjohne8137
    @artsyjohne8137 Год назад +1

    thank you for this. Just got the Spitfire and I'm practicing my takeoffs and landings. Almost have the landings down. I still bounce a little bit.

  • @simonolsen9995
    @simonolsen9995 2 года назад

    Excellent. This was a trove of helpful information.

  • @julpeuzin
    @julpeuzin 9 месяцев назад +1

    Hi there ! Can get enough of your tutorial, thank you so much. I was just wondering about the QNH setting at 3:57. In fact in real life general aviation, I would set the altimeter at the know altitude of the field, and compare the QNH displayed by the altimeter to the actual QNH of the day. That way you can note the error of the altimeter, and apply that correction later in the flight when the control gives you a local or updated QNH. I wonder if that altimeter error is modelled in DCS ? Maybe on the upcoming Phantom :D Cheers

    • @ReflectedSimulations
      @ReflectedSimulations  9 месяцев назад +1

      Good point! I’m not sure if it’s modeled in dcs though

    • @julpeuzin
      @julpeuzin 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@ReflectedSimulations yeah I don't know, probably not. I've seen altimeters with correction up to 5 hpa which can lead to an error of 150 ft which is not negligeable when you have to hold an altitude in a controlled airspace.

  • @tylerw1418
    @tylerw1418 9 месяцев назад +1

    What mission is that? I’d love to find a mission is could tweak to just enjoy some peaceful flying.

  • @grenadespoon
    @grenadespoon 2 года назад +3

    It’s disheartening that the cooling model still doesn’t work correctly. Every module seemingly has big issues and it’s quite tiring as a DCS player. Fantastic tutorial thank you for this.

    • @Gunfreak19
      @Gunfreak19 2 года назад +1

      Yeah, since the game is generally lacking WW2 immersion because of lack of planes etc. And their main selling point is the super realistic recreation of planes. These kinda things are kinda inexcusable.

  • @Deltamu
    @Deltamu 2 года назад +2

    very nice video. . just got my spitty as a present from my friend :-)

    • @ReflectedSimulations
      @ReflectedSimulations  2 года назад +1

      Cool, you're gonna love it, just be patient :)

    • @Deltamu
      @Deltamu 2 года назад

      @@ReflectedSimulations "b1t

  • @bifcondor6044
    @bifcondor6044 Год назад

    I did not notice this tutorial before I tried to fly the first few missions in “Beware! Beware!” It would have helped. Especially the engine warm up. The written Spitfire notes led me to think that the rpm was limited to 1000-1200. I am now going to use higher rpm and oil dilution to not exceed the oil pressure limit. Perhaps I can get airborne in only 3 minutes.

  • @LuckyLuke3331
    @LuckyLuke3331 Месяц назад +1

    simply the best!

  • @dimitristaessens2912
    @dimitristaessens2912 Год назад +1

    If you'd ever do a Spitfire tutorial campaign, I'd be the first to buy it!

  • @js312raf
    @js312raf Год назад

    11:57 Don't you need to subtract the magnetic declination before setting the gyro?

  • @Q3ark
    @Q3ark 2 года назад +6

    At this point I don't think they'll ever fix the cooling system in the spitfire, it's been busted forever.

    • @ReflectedSimulations
      @ReflectedSimulations  2 года назад +5

      They said they’re working in a new cooling model for ww2 planes. Fingers crossed

    • @Q3ark
      @Q3ark Год назад

      It seems to be fixed!!! 👌

  • @patrickoneill2726
    @patrickoneill2726 2 года назад +1

    What a brilliant video !

  • @dendroaspis8378
    @dendroaspis8378 Год назад +1

    Excellent video! Merci!

  • @m.e.345
    @m.e.345 Год назад

    I hope this information will come in handy some day.. er'.. without the 'combat' of course! 😄

  • @julpeuzin
    @julpeuzin 3 месяца назад

    Hi ! I just finished reading First Light by Geoffrey Wellum. How thrilling that was, and how I like the authenticity of the narration, although not very easy to read at first for a non english native like me. Not sure why but I much preferred this to the Big Show, even though I read it in French. I wish we had MkI, Bf109E4 and He111 to set a proper Battle of Britain theatre... You must have left a lot of book, any recommandation for a reading next, in that pilot memories style ? Thanks in advance !!

  • @davehooper5115
    @davehooper5115 8 месяцев назад +1

    That was fascinating however there is so much to learn and remember....how many pilots effed up under pressure?

    • @ReflectedSimulations
      @ReflectedSimulations  8 месяцев назад

      A lot, I guess. And I wonder how much I would be able to concentrate on the landing after a 1.5h mission, having seen my friend go down in flames, being drenched in sweat from a 10 min fight with a 190, big cannon holes in my left wing, with 8 gallons of fuel remaining, no refly button…

  • @teggy689
    @teggy689 Год назад

    Can you please explain the reasoning for the trim settings during take off? It seems a bit contradictory to what I've seen elsewhere?

  • @TheCrash1983
    @TheCrash1983 6 месяцев назад

    Excellent video

  • @marksmith4004
    @marksmith4004 2 года назад

    I am a noob but I love it. Keep going into a flat spin and crashing. How do you use the little radar?

  • @stovic1442
    @stovic1442 2 года назад

    Great stuff. I would suggest a small section on what is needed to play would be nice for beginners. As I don't yet own the spit etc would I be right in saying I'd need the plane plus both the Normandy and Channel Maps and maybe ww2 assets to do Big Show and your new Beware Beware? I know you posted on the forums to edit Big Show to use Channel Map for some but not all missions? Thanks!

    • @ReflectedSimulations
      @ReflectedSimulations  2 года назад +1

      You need the Spitfire and the WWII assets for both. The Big Show can be played over Normandy only, or Normandy AND the Channel if you have it. Beware Beware will exclusively use the Channel map.

  • @bigrivercod
    @bigrivercod Год назад

    I don’t think there is a parking brake or option for wheel chocks for the Spitfire, so is there a way to keep the wheel brakes on during the start process apart from continuing to hold the keybind down (which means only one hand is free to continue the start process while holding the keybind)?

    • @ReflectedSimulations
      @ReflectedSimulations  Год назад +1

      Use the mouse to pull the brake and it will stay like that until you touch the keybind

    • @bigrivercod
      @bigrivercod Год назад

      Thanks @@ReflectedSimulations

  • @DanBlake3rd
    @DanBlake3rd 2 года назад

    That was excellent. Thank you.

  • @Spartonification
    @Spartonification 2 года назад +3

    I think from watching Sunts video they have fixed the AI climbing so steep, is this correct? And thanks for the awesome video, this is just what I was after!!

    • @ReflectedSimulations
      @ReflectedSimulations  2 года назад +3

      I haven’t tested yet, but my point is that you can easily keep up with the AI even without any potential fix

    • @Spartonification
      @Spartonification 2 года назад

      @@ReflectedSimulations Yes very true, thanks!

  • @blackfish4147
    @blackfish4147 2 года назад

    I never would have gotten off the ground if I hadn't found your video. I know a P-51's pre-start and startup, is it the same in DCS? They are now offering 2 week trials of several modules and I plan to try the Pony next. The Spit IX is as good as bought, hell of a marketing strategy it is....

  • @grenadespoon
    @grenadespoon 2 года назад

    Does anybody use rudder curves? If I sneeze on my pedals they deflect too far in game.

  • @ramjet2977
    @ramjet2977 2 года назад

    Fantastic video. Only just found your channel and going through all the WW2 videos which are great. Very proficient warbird flying skills and master DCS ME knowledge, well done!
    Two questions, is take off assistance at 0 or do you use any? And any technique or tips for a 2 wheel landing in the Spitfire as demonstrated by you in the warbirds takeoff and landing video?

    • @tomaszwota1465
      @tomaszwota1465 Год назад +1

      I don't know what the take-off assistance does, but I disabled it a looong time ago for everything I could and never looked back.

  • @alaskanstrat6618
    @alaskanstrat6618 2 года назад

    Are there landing lights by chance ? If so what are they called and the command ? Can't sem to find anything in the cockpit or command list .

    • @ReflectedSimulations
      @ReflectedSimulations  2 года назад

      I don't think there are.

    • @alaskanstrat6618
      @alaskanstrat6618 2 года назад

      @@ReflectedSimulations Gotcha thanks , was thinking the same thing . Appreciate the response :)

    • @GundeckSimulations
      @GundeckSimulations 2 года назад +1

      Some earlier models of the Spit had landing lights that retracted into the wings, but they'd been eliminated by the time the Mk IX came along.

  • @HighAspect
    @HighAspect Год назад

    Very well done 👍

  • @thomasfleming8415
    @thomasfleming8415 Год назад

    So much to remember, so many nuances. Warbirds may not be for me.

    • @ReflectedSimulations
      @ReflectedSimulations  Год назад +1

      Ha, try modern jets, WAY more nuances to remember :D

    • @thomasfleming8415
      @thomasfleming8415 Год назад

      I am just thinking of getting them in the air. At least with the Modern jets, that has been possible for me

    • @thomasfleming8415
      @thomasfleming8415 Год назад

      I've only been at this, DCS, for a month.

    • @ReflectedSimulations
      @ReflectedSimulations  Год назад +1

      @@thomasfleming8415 keep at it, DCS warbirds are very rewarding if you master them

    • @rudelchw
      @rudelchw Год назад

      @@thomasfleming8415 Maybe you are using the simplified jets of Flaming Cliffs 3?

  • @PluckyUnderdog
    @PluckyUnderdog Год назад

    I find the Spitfire troublesome on takeoff. And by 'troublesome' I mean 'impossible' haha. I just can't keep it steady. I think I'm over-correcting with the rudder, and I find it hard to judge when to push the stick towards neutral.
    It's frustrating, but thankfully in a way that makes me want to persist in trying until I get it right.

    • @ReflectedSimulations
      @ReflectedSimulations  Год назад +1

      Push the stick gently forward when the airspeed is alive. Set the rudder fully to the right, and as I said, only apply quick bursts of rudder in order not to overcontrol.

  • @blackfish4147
    @blackfish4147 2 года назад

    For a plane that the pilots said was seemless to fly and would do anything that you asked with no adverse consequences, the DCS Spit MkIX stalls and rolls on its left hard even at 280kts in a dive. I'm trimming and using rudder but a Dora is out turning me easily...and outrunning me because of all the time I spend recovering from unplanned inverted/uncontrolled flight. It overheats in seconds even when I barely use the WEP and shakes like a dog shitting razor blades at 320kts with even the shortest bursts of the 303's, nevermind the Hispanos. Watching a recording I saw a 40kt decrease in speed, from 320-280 just from a 1 second burst of 303's at a 10" climb. Not the plane I heard about from actual pilots ohw flew it. The 51, on the other hand is far more stable, again a contradiction of pilot's accounts.

    • @Haribo211
      @Haribo211 2 года назад +1

      I think you're reading a bit too much into pilot's accounts. Not that they're wrong, of course, but there's no such thing as "un-stallable" airfoil and thus any wing can be stalled at any speed if AoA gets beyond critical. Spit's no exception and it doesn't defy laws of aerodynamics. In DCS It's a pleasure to fly and will do anything during maneuvers as long as you don't overcontrol it. As for AI Dora, first, AI in DCS uses simplified flight model and cheats (we can't do much about it apart from learning its very limited combat routines), second, you're flying the slowest warbird in DCS against the fastest one (at low to-mid altitudes), so even if you were trimmed perfectly, and If AI didn't cheat, it would still be able to outrun you.

  • @blake790
    @blake790 Год назад

    How do you control boost vs rpm?

    • @ReflectedSimulations
      @ReflectedSimulations  Год назад

      Boost is controlled by the throttle, RPM is controlled by the propeller control next to it

  • @Wolfhound_81
    @Wolfhound_81 2 года назад +2

    Now imagine realistic missions with all that nice stuff that you build in your campaigns - but multiplayer, with Spit fighter cover, Mossie Intruders etc :P

  • @nomansland2305
    @nomansland2305 Год назад

    lol that guy had too many rules to remember :p

  • @AdmiralQuality
    @AdmiralQuality 2 года назад

    Turning down saturation limits the control extents so you should never do it. (It would be like putting something in the real aircraft that kept you from ever getting full deflection of the stick/control surfaces.) Presumably the maximum deflections are what they are for a reason and we must be able to get them when needed. (Like at very low airspeeds when they surfaces lack authority.) Bad advice. Stick to curves. (Also, I think they overdid it on the Spitfire. It also feels like it's always tail heavy.)

    • @ReflectedSimulations
      @ReflectedSimulations  2 года назад +1

      I disagree. It does limit stick movement, you're right - like I said in the video - but when do you really pull/ push the stick fully? Except for engine runup and taxi? But probably never in flight. I think it's the lesser evil compared to a drastic curve that makes the pitch exponentially more twitchy when past halfway from center.

    • @AdmiralQuality
      @AdmiralQuality 2 года назад

      @@ReflectedSimulations If the stick wasn't meant to go that far it wouldn't go that far. And yes, engine runup and taxi, you answered your own question. (And I'm sure you can use full elevator in flight if you're slow enough.)
      The designers of the plane weren't dumb. They didn't make control surfaces go farther than they needed to. (Now, whether ED got it right or not I can't say. I hope so. But, again, if it's wrong it's THEM who should fix it, not us.)

    • @AdmiralQuality
      @AdmiralQuality 2 года назад

      Also, you typically don't need fine control towards the outer extents. This is why curves work so well. You concentrate the resolution where you most need it *without* sacrificing range.

    • @ReflectedSimulations
      @ReflectedSimulations  2 года назад +2

      @@AdmiralQuality I see your point there...the ideal solution would be if we could change the 'apex' point of the curve on both sides, so it would only start getting steeper at the last 30%, not 50%...

    • @AdmiralQuality
      @AdmiralQuality 2 года назад +1

      @@ReflectedSimulations Oh you can! There's a segmented mode, I believe. (I've never used it but you can draw pretty much any shape you want. Would be useful for stuff like matching throttle detents to your hardware.)

  • @oldy27
    @oldy27 2 года назад

    o7

  • @JamesEtc3417
    @JamesEtc3417 Год назад

    Holy ads