THIS is thee most important video on youtube this week

@marcosechi8820

26 күн бұрын

Nah, autostart

@boggy8557

25 күн бұрын

Agreed, I prefer the real procedures

@Ballantines3835

21 күн бұрын

week and beyond...

Yessss of all the content creators to have the trust of the developer and the honor of releasing a cold start video I'm glad it was you Reflected 🔥

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

I’m glad too, thanks!:)

@dev1360

26 күн бұрын

And Tricker.

I really want to see a vet F-4 pilot strap-in to the Heatblur Phantom via virtual reality, blind to the Heatblur manual/instructional, and start this thing up from cold and dark. What I’m most interested in here is their reaction to the fidelity and how fast their muscle memory kicks in. Cool that you got to do this! Can’t think of anyone better, really.

@Ciadric

26 күн бұрын

Cannot wait for my dad to try it!! he's got about 3000h on the F-4G. He already said that hes positive he can start the damn thing still, ha!

@SkyDawg91

26 күн бұрын

@@Ciadric Oh man, that is so cool. I'm very excited for ya both!

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

Many vet F-4 pilots have been working with Heatblur to help get everything right

@scruffww3495

26 күн бұрын

@@Ciadric Hey what's your dad's call sign? I flew G-easels until George closed in 92. Scruff

@Ciadric

26 күн бұрын

@@scruffww3495 Different country. He flew the German version in the Luftwaffe after having flown the ol' F-104. Die plenty Red Flags with yall tho, usually on the aggressor side tho, ha.

I can't wait for HB to implement the updated Jester and ground crew for the F-14! This looks so good!

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

Yes it’s pretty good!

Bitter sweet to get this under these circumstances. I think we all were hoping to be following along at home

@CaptPickguard

26 күн бұрын

We get to study up for tomorrow :)

@johnhancock8552

26 күн бұрын

@@CaptPickguard is it not getting released today? im still at work

@CaptPickguard

26 күн бұрын

@@johnhancock8552 correct. There were issues they'd rather take one last day to iron out before releasing it to all of us.

@SiemaZiomek

26 күн бұрын

lol- with the hype being pumped to astronomical levels, I knew this module was going to be a dissapointment- I just didn't know how blatant they would be :D Don't worry- we will download tomorrow, it will be flyable by christmass :D If you fly in VR- just wait for the 5090 :D

@lorddoge8410

23 күн бұрын

​@@SiemaZiomek wahh wahh wahh

You've done a great job here, Reflected!

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

Thanks!

And there it iiiiiissss. Finally. Now we just need the ACTUAL update. 🤣😂

@theonefrancis696

26 күн бұрын

Two weeks xD

@xtc6106

26 күн бұрын

@@theonefrancis696 nooo ur joking lol

@Andrew-13579

26 күн бұрын

It’s not right that we should get an F-4E before we get an F-100D! 😂. The F-4E release should be delayed until the F-100D has been out for 6 months.

Excellent video! Thorough and well detailed!

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

Thank you Sir!

This is awesome... I am patiently waiting for the quickstart though :)

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

LWin+Home :D

Now I can sit in my phantom with peace of mind and get started! Many thanks Greg😎🤘

@isaiahaguilera7710

26 күн бұрын

F

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

Looking forward to your Phantom vids :)

yeah i agree and i said on my review, this cockpit is the best looking cockpit in the history of simulators, i dont even think being a matter of opinion but a real fact, tx brother for this, we love your guides man!!

I loved your Tomcat tutorials and sure as hell love this one as well! Looking forward to some more of your work, campaigns, tutorials and everything else.

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

Thanks, there’s more to come!

Absolutely awesome video !!!!! Great realistic start up and excellent cockpit and exterior images !! Thanks a lot!! 👍

I'll watch this later today. Sad that ED have ballsed up the release, but as long as they don't push it back any further, no real harm done. 👍

@Cessna152ful

26 күн бұрын

They will

@CakePrincessCelestia

26 күн бұрын

I see what they did there. Typical patch day is When'sday. They planned this update for Chuesday so if this was going to happen, they'd still possibly hit When'sday. It just must not repeat (which totally happened before).

Many thanks Reflected for this tutorial. Just like you, I always try to adhere to real world procedures. I always have a real manual at hand. I would like to note that the Phantom model and cockpit are a real masterpiece. You can admire them for hours.

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

Thanks, you’re gonne love the F-4!

Awesome, Greg! =) When I read the embargo for cold-start videos was lifted, I immediately thought no one would be able to do a more meticulous, in-depth tutorial than you - happy they got you to do it! =)

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

Thanks, I feel honored they picked me

The resemblence to Robin Olds is uncanny. That's impressive detail.

Oh this is gonna be fun starting every mission in your campaign...

Thanks, I waited for this!

@seanarmstrong5234

26 күн бұрын

did you buy the module paddy?

Thanks Reflected! Will watch this a few times, so im ready...

I was a crew chief on f4 at nellis for red flag I did engine run ups all the time now that I’m older I can’t believe I did all of that as a 20 something kid. It’s all sort of overwhelming now as I watch this, I have my start up check list notes.

@ReflectedSimulations

20 күн бұрын

That's awesome, thank you for your service!

Mate, what a pleasant discovery your channel has been. Thank you so much for sharing this video, new fanboy here. Thanks again!

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad you like the videos!

Ridiculous, the sounds and immersion are incredible. I can almost smell the BO and grease from the cockpit. Thanks for the startup video. I will be following this once we finally receive the jet.

Thank you for the most-excellent start up video. Incredibly informative. Thank you for getting this out for us.

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

Thank you!

I love how the F4 USAF pilot is not just image of (well kinf is), it is Col. Robin Olds. The F4 legend. The immortal Phantom II driver.

Nice tutorial! I like your SEA skins for the F-5E, btw.

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

Hey, thanks!

@96thaerospacemedia48

22 күн бұрын

Where did you find those skins? Are they free/purchasable?

Thank you for yet another great tutorial. Top notch presentation as always.

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

Thank you!

God Bless Heatblur Simulations.

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

We're SOO lucky to have them!

What a great video, and what an incredible implementation.

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

Top notch module!

That was awesome. Thank you very much. I can't wait

I just hope that the cold start training mission is in as much depth as this is. Thank you Reflected.

Very thorough - Thnx - Got an extra day to memorise it all 🤣

love that Robin Olds is in the cockpit at start

Very nice video .Thanks😀

Great video man. Loved your Princess Bride reference. 🤘

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

Thanks :)

Intake covers are usually off prior to the crew arriving. -60 starts are noisey. Try doing a cartridge start. Much more exiting, especially when one torches 👍

Everyone, tomorrow: I'm a bit of a Phantom pilot myself

I was waiting for this!❤😊

Great job sir!

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot! :)

I appreciate the work and talent it took to make this video as life like as possible. However having worked in these birds in the early 80s I assure you it was a beast to maintain and deal with. Plane nearly killed me. Maintenance nightmare.

@ReflectedSimulations

24 күн бұрын

Thank you for your service!

What a great video ... thank you so much :)

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I got a couple flights in last night finally. All in all about what I expected, which is a very good thing. A couple observations… - On my first landing, which was a bit rough at Creech but certainly nowhere near as hard as a carrier landing, Jester makes a comment about needing the undercarriage replaced and then I find out I have no brakes. Now, I’m an old US Navy carrier guy. I’m used to planes that get slammed on a pitching deck all day long. That little tap and I lose my brakes??? C’mon, man! - I didn’t look too hard cuz I was wanting to get in the air and I knew I had yet to spend an hour or more setting up the controls, but all I saw were skins for either USAF jets or allied nation jets. Nothing from the United States Navy. I mean, the thing was designed and built as a FLEET defense aircraft for the US Navy. They have six skins for the USAF Thunderbirds, but not one navy skin. What is up with that? As an ex-US Navy flight deck veteran that actually served on a carrier that still had a squadron of Phantoms on board, I take great offense to this. - I may be doing something wrong procedure wise and no, I haven’t RtFM yet, but I found as I was screaming around the southern Nevada skies last night, that no matter how I set the radar up from the WSO seat, once I went back to the pilot seat, after a second or two the radar would go back to a B scope and 50 mile range. Am I missing something there? Is it supposed to do that and if so, how can I change it? Surely the pilot can do a PPI and isn’t locked into a B scope. I mean, it does show PPI for a second before it changes. - I’m also wondering why there doesn’t seem to be a Jester command to change ranges on the radar. I can tell him to change the elevation and scan size, but not the range? Edit: I looked again this morning and no, there are no US Navy skins at all. C’mon guys, this thing was built for the Navy! Edit: Okay, I get it. The Navy used the B and J versions, not the E. Well, I hope they come out with a US Navy variation someday.

@ReflectedSimulations

24 күн бұрын

I agree Jester is a bit of an Air Force guy when it comes to landing haha. HB is eventually releasing a Navy Phantom too. There will be 4 Navy skins included with my Topgun campaign, check out the announcement video.

Exactly what I like ! Details heheh. Well done mate

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot!

Do I have to connect the air source again for the left engine?

@Deltafan311

26 күн бұрын

You will

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

Yes, same as the right engine

My tanks will be empty and I'll be hungry by the time I finish this! 😜Love it!

I love how pilots looks like Robin Olds... Wolfpack Vibes!

Unfassbar professionell ❤

well done sir

I can only assume to turn off the aug switches to prevent wear on the actuators, as during taxi all those bumps will cause the surfaces to flutter/deflect very rapidly.

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

Yes, that’ll be it, thanks!

@notsurejr4957

26 күн бұрын

@@ReflectedSimulations I got no source for this. It could be for another reason.

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

@@notsurejr4957 but you were right, an SME just confirmed it :)

Thanks, great video! Have you seen anything about the release being delayed? It's past 1500 z here and no emails, no changes in my startup conig???

Great video, thank you for uploading. Are the BITs for the WSO implemented as well?

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

I think so, I’m not yet familiar with the backseat

"Pitot is ready for the buns, sir." lmao

Excellent

Big help here!

a little sad that the HUD camera won't be available at launch but this module is so advanced that I don't mind as much.

stab aug is turned off during taxi because the stab aug system does not understand that the plane is on the ground and moves differently than in the air. It will attempt to "correct" for this difference between what it expects the plane to be doing and what the plane actually does while on the ground, and may damage the flight controls by thrashing them about in the process.

@ReflectedSimulations

18 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Any tips for the key bindings? I started last night and having trouble/confused with the key bindings

Great detail HB. What is the insignia on the pilot and reo flight caps at the beginning of the video?

@spanuehspanueh7216

26 күн бұрын

The rank insignia on the flight-cap is full-bird Colonel.

@rmactvc

26 күн бұрын

@@spanuehspanueh7216 I thought so at first. But it doesn’t look right.

For that speedbrake check after both engines are started and just after the RADALT test, did you have to select anything from the jester menu ground checks or does the crew chief make the "Speedbrakes out/in" call automatically?

@ReflectedSimulations

24 күн бұрын

While some checks do need to be selected, the chief automatically calls out the flaps, slats, speedbrakes and aar door

That’s Robin Olds!!!! So cool!!!

How do you displace in the cockpit like this to check all the system ? Great video by the way

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

shift ctrl num keys I think

Glorious 🫡😎

1:20, that reflection, is that the default reflection in DCS? Never noticed it like this.

yessir! atleast we get this today!

@atomcat6663

26 күн бұрын

no, Another delay. 1 More day.

@Generic_Name_1-1

26 күн бұрын

​@@atomcat6663at least we get the video....

@agidotexe7167

26 күн бұрын

@@atomcat6663 the video...

Fantastic video thank you. Noice.

This will come in handy if it's ever released.

Great video. Just curious , are these the proceudres from the 1979 -1 manual?

@ReflectedSimulations

25 күн бұрын

Yes, although there isn’t much difference

@boggy8557

25 күн бұрын

@@ReflectedSimulations thanks, I got that one. Now I got to try and find a E model pocket checklist. I've only managed to find the RF4C PCL. Do you know if there are any PCLs for the E model on the net?

@ReflectedSimulations

25 күн бұрын

@@boggy8557 it's in the Phantom maunal that you can open in game

Your video was great.! Brought back A lot of memories, ....good and bad I used to work Aero/ Repair during My hitch in AF. Late seventies,early eighties. Worked on F-4Es....R/R & rig flight controls, throttles and landing gear, let me say the F-4 Phantom is a friggin beast of an Aircraft! It was not an easy bird To maintain.

@ReflectedSimulations

25 күн бұрын

Thanks, and thank you for your service!

Just thinking of it: Is this actually the first Cold & Dark video that's been upped at all? I've opened a gajillion already and didn't find enough time yet to watch all of those, but none of them was a startup procedure thing...

So does that mean it will become available at 12 midnight EST tonight when it becomes the 22nd of May on the East Coast or...? When should we look for this thing?

Link a next video from cold start to retract flaps you'll do RP, with all checklists voiced(?) coming from ground crew, ATC, pilot and the weasel?...2 billions views for sure 🤩🙏...or ask your youtubers friends 😋

Beautiful video, as always. What is your gamma setting? Your cockpit looks a LOT lighter than mine... Mine is so dark at 1.7 that I can barely see without the flashlight on, even at mid-day...

@ReflectedSimulations

22 күн бұрын

2.0

@Boots3862

20 күн бұрын

@@ReflectedSimulations Yup, that's MUCH better. Thanks!

What view controls are you using to get so low inside of the f4? I can't seem to get that low.

@ReflectedSimulations

24 күн бұрын

Shift ctrl numpad

@PSNGamer

23 күн бұрын

@@ReflectedSimulations thanks dude!

The F-4E in DCS is USAF land based version. THough it has a hook, it cannot land on DCS carriers or T/O becouse of gear? Is this correct?

Nice video Reflected. Great stuff for those who want to do this every time they start the jet. Just curious, in your upcoming campaign is there an option to skip this startup procedure or even have a Hot Started jet when you start the mission? Don’t jump on me for asking please! I’m just wondering if there will be an option for this? I love these campaigns and the missions but some days I just don’t have the ability to do this due to back issues. I love procedures and checklist etc when I go for a flight in real life because they keep things Safe, but in the sim it sometimes is great to skip all this and just go fly or fly the mission. Anyway, thanks for the video. You do some really awesome things in your missions and campaigns and I’m really looking forward to seeing your missions for the F4. Thanks again…

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

There won't be anything scripted about the startups in the campaign, you do it any way you like (except a time acceleration reset trigger when JEster finishes the alignment so you don't miss it.)

@ricbish4122

24 күн бұрын

@@ReflectedSimulations That’s good news! Thanks for the reply.

So real it’s unreal. I can almost smell the JP-4. This sim is far beyond anything the crews actually trained in. The only thing missing is full motion platform. The actual simulator did have the pilots sitting in a full scale cockpit to train muscle memory but this as close as it gets.

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

It’s a total blast, especially in VR

Isn't there a restriction on startup videos, because HeatBlur wanted to relase one themselfs?

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

There was, and then they told me to go ahead and post it.

How are you getting the ATIS? Great video. Now we just need clear and easy to read Pilot and RIO kneeboard checklists.

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

It’s from my upcoming campaign

@fearless_ambassador_ambo

26 күн бұрын

@@ReflectedSimulations sweet! Looking forward to it. We need a standard ATIS in DCS.

Lately in the Tomcat I've taken to turning Jester off entirely and doing the alignment myself manually in the back seat. Helps me learn the position. Any chance we could see that procedure? (No worries if not. I am capable of RTFMing. Even if there's no Chuck to guide me! LOL!) Thanks Reflected! MAYBE I'll join you tomorrow in the Phantom!

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

Thanks, I'm no expert at the backseat, but it's pretty easy to do. The only thing to watch out for is that apart from aligning the INS you also need to warm it up first. A lot of time acceleration :D I'm sure there will be backseat tutorials by people who know more than me. Anyhow, whenever it comes, I can't imagine anyone being disappointed when they try the Phantom!

@AdmiralQuality

26 күн бұрын

@@ReflectedSimulations Yeah, I've been very impressed by the Tomcat. (Though the way they keep changing the flight model almost every update has eroded my confidence a bit. WHEN exactly am I supposed to believe it's good and right? LOL! Frankly I was satisfied from the start but apparently they keep thinking they're wrong! They really need to work on their public facing side.)

The details are insane🤣, we can hear the pilot putting is helmet!

@ReflectedSimulations

24 күн бұрын

I know, right? I love it!

I love the Robin Olds pilot model! Shout out to the baddest ass bad ass to ever live!

When is it available on Steam I can't get my hands on it yet

will there be a wso startup?

is there gonna be a tutorial for the backseat as well?

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

Yes but by someone who knows how to do it, I don’t :)

Figured Heatblur were to upload this kind of video before anyone else to show when they were ready to release?

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

That was the plan but then they told me to go ahead

Top👍👍

Do you have a Cold start checklist in PDF form, something one can place on a knee-board.

@ReflectedSimulations

11 күн бұрын

I only have the original -1 manual, but the HB manual is pretty much the same. I think it even has a download pdf option.

At approx. 21:00, how did you realize that the afcs-switch disengages after abruptly moving the stick full aft?

@ReflectedSimulations

23 күн бұрын

I just moved the stick abruptly…

@juvat22

23 күн бұрын

Hmm… doesn’t function for me…

How do failures work in this plane?

Did I have a stroke and miss the left engine start?

@wrloomis

26 күн бұрын

I went back several times thinking I missed it, but he skipped it in the video for some reason.

Stab Aug opposes any uncommanded aircraft movement sensed by the gyros and stick force transducer. I presume any bouncing around during taxi or even brake check etc would induce unnecessary and potentially erratic control deflections.

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

Yes, that’s probably it, thanks!

Is the cold start training mission bugged? The instructor will not proceed after engine start. Stuck at "Bring back to idle".

@ReflectedSimulations

25 күн бұрын

Ask Heatblur, I didn't make that one.

Hey mate, just on thr f4 following todays update. Not geting a reading from the stab trim dial ? Can you confim if you are seeing rhe same?? Cheers

@ReflectedSimulations

10 күн бұрын

no it works fine for me

@harrysmith1986

10 күн бұрын

@@ReflectedSimulations yes I re spawned and all is ok, no idea what I could have done wrong.. strange. Thanks.

@ReflectedSimulations

10 күн бұрын

@@harrysmith1986 unofficial mods?

@harrysmith1986

10 күн бұрын

@@ReflectedSimulations only tanker light mod, that's all.

finally start up

I would like to see a start-up video using only the right engine.

Ho nice !

When I go to move the throttle, it doesn't move. To test, I loaded in an airborne flight to verify bindings are correct. They were. Reloaded a cold and dark scenario and the throttle doesn't move again. Is there a throttle lock or something that needs to be released?

@ReflectedSimulations

24 күн бұрын

No, it should move. Are you sure it’s not double binding? Or maybe you have unofficial mods corrupting it? Try running a repair too

@mattthacker9120

24 күн бұрын

Same issue.

@frankdelia5292

19 күн бұрын

@@ReflectedSimulations I was missing the detent step. Bound a key to idle detent and it works perfectly now

@ReflectedSimulations

19 күн бұрын

@@frankdelia5292 happy to hear that

Isn't it supposed to come out today? Or am I getting timezones wrong?

@GameKnighted

26 күн бұрын

Was delayed... again

The reason the centerline selector switch ground procedure changed from off to on, was the adoption of the F-15 centerline tank. But..... problems did happen.

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

Good to know, thanks! Was it the same problems or new ones?

@scruffww3495

8 күн бұрын

@@ReflectedSimulations the fill cap was initially forward of the aux air doors. On liftoff the tank would pressurize. If the cap wasn't on right it would pop up and allow pressurized fuel to be sprayed into aux air doors, and into the engines. Quite the trail of fire behind an F-4 in full burner.

@ReflectedSimulations

8 күн бұрын

@@scruffww3495 wow, thanks for the info!

Hoping for a "starting the Phantom in 60 seconds" video next....

@ReflectedSimulations

26 күн бұрын

Lwin+Home :)