DCS Blackshark useful links

[mondo]

So here is some useful stuff to get started with -

Getting airborne:

Short and Sweet take off and blow stuff up guide:
http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2626185/Tutorial_How_to_take_off_and_b.html#Post2626185

Interactive start up tutorial (requires installation to the mission files):
http://files.lockon.ru/en/144141/

Some stuff that really needs to be read before you go on any further

Explanation of the autopilot and other stuff that if you don't know about, you'll probably crash allot.
http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=36246

In depth video tutorials:

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=723940F5AE9B07BB

What do all the switches do?:

Awesome Cockpit Trainer which tells you what everything does:
http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=46091

Default assigned Keys checklist:
http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=32467

Tool tips mod:
http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=942149&postcount=43

Joystick, HOTAS and flying related:
Stick deadzone/curve advice:
http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=58138

Trimming and autopilot:
http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=569223&postcount=27
http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=572028&postcount=34
http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=568723&postcount=16

How to hover:
http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=571348&postcount=31

Cool stuff:

Multi monitor options and placing intrument panels on other monitors/devices
http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=80921&page=5

General stuff:

General and massive FAQ at the ED forums:
http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=33527

Rookie introduction topics at the ED forums:
http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=63018

Useful threads at the ED forums:
http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=39015

Downloads:

Files including skins and mods:
http://files.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/

Mod Man - A mods/skins/content manager for all DCS/ED Games:
http://www.lockonfiles.com/index.php/files/category/373-modman/

 

[Kenadian]

Thanks mondo, I'll be checking them out today and tomorrow while my daughter monopolizes the good PC.

Thread made a sticky.

 

[mondo]

If you're going to do some reading and watching stuff then the tutorials are good but definately read about the autopilot. Its not like your typical autopilot, its more like and advanced stabliser with different modes.

 

[little P]

I can do that, here, hold my beer...