DCS World ✈️

Next to real-world flight training, I spend a lot of time in Digital Combat Simulator (DCS World).
It allows me to practice procedures, train navigation, and enjoy the challenge of military aviation.

My Aircraft

• F-16C Block 50 – my main module
• Map focus: Caucasus (with plans to expand later)

Training Focus

• ILS Landings → creating custom .miz training missions with:
  • Radio beacons and ILS frequencies
  • Step-by-step text instructions (with space-to-continue triggers)
  • Audio cues and visual markers
• TACAN & Navigation → practicing proper flows (course setting + TACAN)
• Autopilot → understanding engage/disengage, altitude hold, and navigation modes

Tools I Use

• Custom kneeboards with checklists, radar modes, and weapon abbreviations
• Printable PDFs / Excel tables for quick reference during missions
• Mission editor to design training scenarios that replicate real procedures

Hardware Setup

• VR headset for full immersion
• Experimenting with DIY cockpit elements (aluminum profiles, chair design, potential motion rig)

Why DCS?

• Helps me transfer discipline and procedure use to real flight training
• Gives a safe sandbox to practice instrument approaches and emergency scenarios
• Connects my love for aviation, technology, and simulation into one hobby

DCS World is more than just a game for me — it’s an extension of my journey as a (student) pilot.