F-18 Hornet Speed Issue

[Ferocious Devil]

I am facing speed issue with F-18 Hornet fighter. When I try to take off and take the aircraft on high altitude the speed of aircraft decreases badly and aircraft gets stall and hence I am unable to fly this aircraft.

[Ferocious Devil]

Can anyone pls tell me how to escalate the issues regarding any particular aircraft. I tried every possible way to fly it but I think there is something wrong with game itself. I have paid money to them for this and if I am getting these issues in return I can't take it. Please I request everyone here please help me to get this issue resolved. Thanks in advance.

[Undead Rufus]

Escrito originalmente por saraleo017:

Can anyone pls tell me how to escalate the issues regarding any particular aircraft. I tried every possible way to fly it but I think there is something wrong with game itself. I have paid money to them for this and if I am getting these issues in return I can't take it. Please I request everyone here please help me to get this issue resolved. Thanks in advance.

I won't say there's nothing wrong with the Hornet, but the Hornet is one of the most popular modules in DCS. If a magical speed barrier was preventing it from accelerating, it would be a widespread issue, but it isn't.

You are almost certainly doing something wrong, either with the avionics, with your HOTAS controls, or with how you're flying the plane. A video of your problem occurring would be very helpful for people here in the forum.

It might also be useful to meticulously review your startup and takeoff procedures, and make sure you aren't missing something that's gimping your aircraft.

[Ferocious Devil]

Guys I got something through which you guys can help me out. When I am flying F 18 in training mode its working absolutely right. But when I am flying it out of the training mode then its not behaving normal. What you guys think?? Is this some kind of glitch in the game. Please comment.

[Ferocious Devil]

Escrito originalmente por Undead Rufus:

Escrito originalmente por saraleo017:

Can anyone pls tell me how to escalate the issues regarding any particular aircraft. I tried every possible way to fly it but I think there is something wrong with game itself. I have paid money to them for this and if I am getting these issues in return I can't take it. Please I request everyone here please help me to get this issue resolved. Thanks in advance.

I won't say there's nothing wrong with the Hornet, but the Hornet is one of the most popular modules in DCS. If a magical speed barrier was preventing it from accelerating, it would be a widespread issue, but it isn't.

You are almost certainly doing something wrong, either with the avionics, with your HOTAS controls, or with how you're flying the plane. A video of your problem occurring would be very helpful for people here in the forum.

It might also be useful to meticulously review your startup and takeoff procedures, and make sure you aren't missing something that's gimping your aircraft.

How can I post videos here, can you me out?

[Troll Norris]

Escrito originalmente por saraleo017:

Escrito originalmente por Undead Rufus:

I won't say there's nothing wrong with the Hornet, but the Hornet is one of the most popular modules in DCS. If a magical speed barrier was preventing it from accelerating, it would be a widespread issue, but it isn't.

You are almost certainly doing something wrong, either with the avionics, with your HOTAS controls, or with how you're flying the plane. A video of your problem occurring would be very helpful for people here in the forum.

It might also be useful to meticulously review your startup and takeoff procedures, and make sure you aren't missing something that's gimping your aircraft.

How can I post videos here, can you me out?

Load in Youtube and post the link

[XIII]

Escrito originalmente por saraleo017:

Guys I got something through which you guys can help me out. When I am flying F 18 in training mode its working absolutely right. But when I am flying it out of the training mode then its not behaving normal. What you guys think?? Is this some kind of glitch in the game. Please comment.

I feel like youre probably making some basic mistake, theres a lot you can do wrong in a complex game like this.

What is your climb angle? The F18 isnt slow in itself, but its acceleration and climb capability is a bit slow, so it takes longer to get up to speed. This is also affected by your payload.

Like, without afterburner you probably want to climb at 10-15 degrees at most, and check how your speed changes with that.

[Undead Rufus]

Escrito originalmente por saraleo017:

Guys I got something through which you guys can help me out. When I am flying F 18 in training mode its working absolutely right. But when I am flying it out of the training mode then its not behaving normal. What you guys think?? Is this some kind of glitch in the game. Please comment.

If it works in training but not elsewhere, then it sounds like pilot error.

How long have you been playing? One of the more common things I've seen with new players (and experienced myself) is being too aggressive on the controls. This could be pitching up too hard or too often, turning too hard, climbing too steep....

Maneuvering costs energy, and the Hornet in particular is not the most powerful jet. It's great at low speed and high AOA, but once you're in that state it's not going to power back to 500 knots like a Viper. At some point you've got to unload, drop the nose, and get your energy up.

Escrito originalmente por saraleo017:

How can I post videos here, can you me out?

As Troll suggested, just upload to YouTube and post the link here. Ideally, show the startup and takeoff, and then fly around as you normally would until you start having problems. Maybe then somebody can help you figure things out.

[Ferocious Devil]

Guys pls check out this https://www.youtube.com/live/WnOFrTzBwWA?feature=share

[Undead Rufus]

Escrito originalmente por saraleo017:

Guys pls check out this https://www.youtube.com/live/WnOFrTzBwWA?feature=share

That's definitely not normal.

If you have "Game Mode" enabled in your settings, turn it off.

[Xupicor]

Also: what is this mysterious "training mode" you keep talking about?

Definitely doesn't look normal. Like was said - if you have "Game Mode" turned on, turn it off and never turn it on again.

[Troll Norris]

Escrito originalmente por Xupicor:

Also: what is this mysterious "training mode" you keep talking about?

In gameplay options is game flight mode. Turn that off.

[XIII]

Yeah thats defintely not wrong. The F18 should not just accelerate faster on the ground, but so quickly after lift off that you have to slow down as to not to damage your gear.

[Ferocious Devil]

Thanks a ton guys for helping me out. The issue was game flight mode on only. I am so relaxed now. Seriously I was screwed up because I paid money for it and was not able to fly my favourite one. Thank you so much guys.

[XIII]

Escrito originalmente por saraleo017:

Thanks a ton guys for helping me out. The issue was game flight mode on only. I am so relaxed now. Seriously I was screwed up because I paid money for it and was not able to fly my favourite one. Thank you so much guys.

Yeh wouldve sucked to have a broken module after paying so much xD

But the F18 is pretty complete and polished, that thing can do a lot of stuff. Have fun!

[Undead Rufus]

Escrito originalmente por saraleo017:

Thanks a ton guys for helping me out. The issue was game flight mode on only. I am so relaxed now. Seriously I was screwed up because I paid money for it and was not able to fly my favourite one. Thank you so much guys.

Glad it's working. Have fun.