DCS - Flaming Cliffs 2024 - F-86 First Flight

On July 11, 2024 (Today) Eagle Dynamics released their slightly delayed, much anticipated patch and dropped a bunch of stuff including the Flaming Cliffs 2024 module. A little over a year ago I purchased Flaming Cliffs 3 and was instantly hooked, and it has been quite a 700+ hour ride so far.
Set up a mission with some BTR-80's to try out the F-86 for the first time with some rockets and guns. I came up a bit sloppy but got the job done. The older jets are a little more 'laggy' in the controls than the later jets but I found the F-86 surprisingly nimble and friendly to fly. Pretty sure I was fast on the landing but I didn't look up the stall speed before I got behind the controls.

[@keimahane]

Very nice, looks like you had a good time.

[@Elcicikos]

Looks nice.

[@takeoffwithjakesoft]

It's a classic!

[@aracano1190]

Nice aircraft design.

[@sneescampers]

my FC3 is still broken and i have no option yet to upgrade to FC2024 that i can see.

[@AICovers-dz7hb]

So there still isn't any fidelity or flippable switches, correct?

[@jackweber5636]

Yep flaming cliffs are all passive cockpits

[@jackweber5636]

Same flight models though so they handle the same as the full fidelity planes you just have to run all the functions from your hotas or keyboard

[@Hornet135]

DCS: the “S” stands for “switch”.

[@Deniskamir]

So, now we have 3 pairs of plans (clickable , non clickable ) and F-15e clickable with F-15C non clickable and another seven non clickable plans where one of them is Chinese copy of Su-27 also we have other clickable models. And what about additional study missions? Are it’s there for non clickable only plans ?

[@wynn1785]

This pack is for beginners and or those on a budget

[@Deniskamir]

@@wynn1785 if you know how but today you want to flight quickly without remembering different switches you can also take non clickable plan . So we need to have both clickable and non clickable plans for flight.
14 plans for beginners? Of course if the cost of modules every year became higher on 25% you became beginner by yourself :))) is where study missions inside the flaiming cliffs ? Is this study missions for only non clickable plans or for all plans ?

[@schmo78]

It´s absolutely pointless to compare the F-15C with the Strike Eagle. These are two completely different animals.
But I´m wondering why they did choose existing full fidelity models to be included as new FC3 models. Yes, it´s for beginners. But it would have been OK for beginners as well, if they had added some nonexistent new models on FC3 level. That way there would have been a reason to purchase even if you already own the high fidelity models.

[@RDMills372]

I was a little confused when they released the names of the planes that would be included in FC2024. I bought FC3 a while back on Steam for 30 bucks on sale and this was offered to me for 13 (CDN dollars) and I said why the hell not? 13 bucks for 3 non-clicky cockpits sounded like a deal to me. I almost bought the Full F-5 model and still might, but I'm gonna try this one first. Would have been nice to see some new flyable aircraft in FC2024 instead.

[@Deniskamir]

@@wynn1785 if the cost of the modules became higher and higher every year by 25% then FC2024 will be for beginner, but are there some new training missions in FC2024?

[@atencaogamer]

Can you make one showing the F5 and its ordnance?

[@RDMills372]

I will be doing some flying this weekend and I'll see what I can do.

[@atencaogamer]

@@RDMills372 thanks

[@warthunderpro-2232]

damn it this is so annoying because i had the full fidelity version and and they made it Flaming Cliffs

[@Elcicikos]

so?

[@RDMills372]

Do you have both versions? Does anyone? I was curious as to how they compare.

[@charlessparks3184]

The full fidelity is still intact. This is cheaper version rolled into FC2024. I have both and they are separate in the game.

[@Deniskamir]

@@warthunderpro-2232 now we have 3 pairs models of 3 plans in our own clickable and non clickable for our wish :))) what else we have in FC2024 upgrade ?

[@warthunderpro-2232]

@@Deniskamir oh dang sorry hadn't known they made them a choice

[@iloveamerica1776]

Imagine not having the REAL F-86
Edit: No hate tho

[@BarManFesteiro]

imagine caring to what other people think

[@tondo9669]

@@BarManFesteiro that's you

[@ProgEnjoyer397]

Yeah, wasn't too sure why the sabre of all planes was added to FC4; since it's an early cold war jet it's simple enough that you don't have to deal with stuff like MFDs and that kinda thing. Just flip a few switches and you've got the thing running basically. It was my first module and it felt like a great jet to fly for beginners. I feel like the lack of clickable cockpits and stuff tend to just get in the way of really using the plane and it feels more like a hindrance memorizing binds for buttons you could just click with your mouse