F-22 help!

[Captain Stabbin]

Does anybody have the f-22 up and running?

[CaffinatedPanda]

Which F-22? Iris? Virtavia? If it's the Iris F-22: Battery on> Click on both throttles to engage fuel flow> "Hold" APU switch and you'll hear that "Roar"> Once engines are stablized, turn on Gens 1 & 2 > Switch off apu (Dont worry about that winedown sound, you're not switching off your engines). You should hear a nice hum that everything is running.

[Captain Stabbin]

Hey thanks CrookedKat. I shoulda been stated the question better. I have the Iris Airforce Series verison. I mean does the aircraft have a trim problem? I notice that she drifts to the right a little. Even with the autopliot engaged. Also is there a way to unload the bombs on board before flight? The way she handles a little heavy at take off? I know this is a lot but I am kinda in the dark over here. Once again thanks!

[CaffinatedPanda]

If it's the Iris A.D.F. pack, on takeoff, on the the FLCS panel (panel area just below the throttle) I turn off approch mode and set flap mode to norm. If you're running the earlier version "Premium pack" there was a 1.1 hotfix patch that I think Iris still has on their page. Yea I feel you about being in the dark about Iris's F-22 when I first got it. I had to buy it dinner and a movie before I could get her in the air.

[CaffinatedPanda]

Oh yea, and bombs, this might explain the jet's feel of "drift". Preflight check your payload & fuel, this is the set up per the manual:

WEIGHT AND BALANCE
Fuel & Load... ...Set / Confirm

FUEL
“External 1&2” are the INNER PYLON EXTERNAL TANKS
“Left and Right Tip” are the right OUTER PYLON EXTERNAL TANKS
The other tanks are the various internal tanks and should
be full on ENG start to ensure proper CG settings.

PAYLOAD
Wing Load values for external ordnance.
Training load - 1000 lbs
Ferry load - 4000 lbs
Extended Range CAP - 3340 lbs
Bay load values for internal ordnance
Empty - 0 lbs
Air to Air - 2390 lbs
Air to Ground - 5050 lbs
Dynamic (For use with droppable ordnance) - 5000 lbs

[Captain Stabbin]

Hey Crooked Cat! Thanks for your patience with me. It means a lot. I think I have figured out my problems. I read what you had listed, then I thought, maybe I have a different F-22 model? Well I do. I have the Iris Airforce Series Raptor Driver. Unless I am truly missing something I can't change the payload. Because when I go to Fuel & Payload page on FSX and check the weight, everything add up to one pilot and fuel. There is no way to change so in essence, no bombs or missiles. But damn I can see them! Now in regards to Virtavia F-22A Raptor, I believe I can do what you listed. Oh well I am a little frustrated now enough to punch babies! lol I don't think that there is something with the software itself, I just have to read that thick ass pdf manual. so much for instant gratification. I will deal with it later. I just wish this was easy as DCS. Once again thanks for the help.

[CaffinatedPanda]

No problem, and thanks for the friend add. I haven't had a chance to dive in the newer Raptor Driver pack but I heard it's just as intense on knowledge. I'd get it, but I'm just now wrapping my head around FMS/FMC's and flight plans, I don't think I can take anymore flight knowledge for awhile, but I'll get around to adding the Raptor Driver eventually, lol.

[Captain Stabbin]

Hey no problem buddie. You were very helpful and I really appreciated the gesture! I have the Razbam AV-8B Harrier with problems. I am beginning to think I got beat on that. At this point I would give it away. There is no support from their forum and I have gone as far as talking to someone on facebook. But I guess when I pop the support question that was the end of the conversation. LOL So I guess I got beat. Well atleast it wasn't a TV I bought on the street! LOL!!! Although I have DCS, VRS Superbug and others, I will focus on the 737's.