Could DCS World be training tool for PAF?

[Point 5310]

You do realize that DCS World is not a secret software and anybody can buy the game & modules.
@Philip the Arab

 

[Shabi1]

I came across a game a few days ago that seemed interesting enough to me and I started watching more videos about it. The game as stated in the title is called DCS World which stands for Digital Combat Simulator World. I was wondering, could the game be a training tool for really new JF-17 pilots, and F-16 pilots. This system complete is 100% cheaper than a dedicated flight simulator and much cheaper to operate which still being able to teach valuable skills that can help future pilots.
Optimal hardware for the simulator are listed below along with their prices.
i5-8400 which is more than enough to run this game.
$204 USD

GTX 1070
$400 USD

250 GB hard drives
$30+ USD

Logitech G X56 H.O.T.A.S.
$250 USD

Thrustmaster pedals
$90 USD

Oculus rift
$400 USD
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20 of these systems is roughly 20000 USD which is way cheaper than the 2 or 3 million USD systems in service now. This is the bare minimum in equipment so if better equipment was wanted systems could cost 10000+ as the USAF spends on these.

Even the USAF is experimenting with the simulators.

This system being much cheaper than 1 million dollars can teach similar functions to it.

This system could also help pilots at home for training as demonstrated by this USAF F/A-18 pilot flying the DCS simulator.

If Pakistan is using this already or something similar I apologize. Please tell me your opinions on my thoughts.

DCS flight models are not upto date, yes they will be good for some initial simulator work, but alot of perimeters are classified. Even if you go by Deca works they them self admit they have modeled their JF-17 on Blk-1 as that was the information shared with them.
So PAF pilots need training on an actual certified simulator based on current specs of jets they will fly hence expensive custom made simulators cant be bypassed.

 

[Philip the Arab]

You do realize that DCS World is not a secret software and anybody can buy the game & modules.
@Philip the Arab

Yes I always knew that.

 

[Talon]

Do the flight simulators in PAF inventory have multiple player connection?

Yes

Cost?

Around Rs10,000 if run for around 20 minutes.Thats what I was told.

New cadets go through gliding at PAF College that is much better than sims

Plus, new sim requires exact simulation of AC avionics and weapons, so you wont find such things accurate on commercial sims like DCS.

PAF sims are advance and replicate exact aircraft functionality. Thats why they wont let civilians like us fly. I went to Kamra once at Air Show and requested my cousin for a sim ride but he refused for same reasons

I am not in the forces I have flown multiple sims in PAF,Kamra is a sensitive place maybe that's why you weren't allowed.

I came across a game a few days ago that seemed interesting enough to me and I started watching more videos about it. The game as stated in the title is called DCS World which stands for Digital Combat Simulator World. I was wondering, could the game be a training tool for really new JF-17 pilots, and F-16 pilots. This system complete is 100% cheaper than a dedicated flight simulator and much cheaper to operate which still being able to teach valuable skills that can help future pilots.
Optimal hardware for the simulator are listed below along with their prices.
i5-8400 which is more than enough to run this game.
$204 USD

GTX 1070
$400 USD

250 GB hard drives
$30+ USD

Logitech G X56 H.O.T.A.S.
$250 USD

Thrustmaster pedals
$90 USD

Oculus rift
$400 USD
View attachment 562457
20 of these systems is roughly 20000 USD which is way cheaper than the 2 or 3 million USD systems in service now. This is the bare minimum in equipment so if better equipment was wanted systems could cost 10000+ as the USAF spends on these.

Even the USAF is experimenting with the simulators.

This system being much cheaper than 1 million dollars can teach similar functions to it.

This system could also help pilots at home for training as demonstrated by this USAF F/A-18 pilot flying the DCS simulator.

If Pakistan is using this already or something similar I apologize. Please tell me your opinions on my thoughts.

Paf has dedicated simulators for each aircraft at different bases.These are only used for learning basic flying and not for tactical flying I guess.

 

[Philip the Arab]

Yes


Around Rs10,000 if run for around 20 minutes.Thats what I was told.


I am not in the forces I have flown multiple sims in PAF,Kamra is a sensitive place maybe that's why you weren't allowed.


Paf has dedicated simulators for each aircraft at different bases.These are only used for learning basic flying and not for tactical flying I guess.

Why do you think the Air National Guard used modified DCS world for A-10 training?

 

[blueazure]

DCS realism and detail will blow your mind

its not just a simulator , its a new benchmark yard stick of whats possible with software


DCS, F 14 tomcat, plane start up, radar start,

JAS 37 viggen, loading of waypoint and targetting data from cartridge

fishbed package will leave you speechless

the only reason i dont play DCS , just dont have the time

its a proper study SIM used by think tanks to analyze potential war scenarios ( attack on S 300 sites, iran etc)

 

[Talon]

DCS realism and detail will blow your mind

its not just a simulator , its a new benchmark yard stick of whats possible with software


DCS, F 14 tomcat, plane start up, radar start,

JAS 37 viggen, loading of waypoint and targetting data from cartridge

fishbed package will leave you speechless

the only reason i dont play DCS , just dont have the time

its a proper study SIM used by think tanks to analyze potential war scenarios ( attack on S 300 sites, iran etc)

Falcon BMS has better campaign and assets deployment planning than DCS and systems as well,DCS is just fancy graphics but its SAMs are good.

Why do you think the Air National Guard used modified DCS world for A-10 training?

idk about that but I can tell you PAF uses simulators which support terrain of something like Google maps where the pilots have local environment and reference points.Why would PAF pilots fly in Persian Gulf or Caucasus Region of DCS?

 

[blueazure]

no idea about falcon BMS. gotta try it ..