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The first beta of Tacview 1.5 is available to registered users!
http://www.strasoftware.com/beta/tacview/
NOTICE: This version uses a brand new data engine and file format. While there is no major issue expected, just to be safe, you should keep backups of your original flight recordings in a safe place until the final 1.5 is released.
If I have done my job well, you should not see much difference at the first glance 
However, despite the appearances, Tacview 1.5 is a HUGE step ahead the previous releases.
Following Intel Tick-Tock model, Tacview 1.5 is a "tock": it is running on a brand new architecture do to the same things as you are used to, just smoother and more accurately.
The next releases which will be "ticks": You will get plenty of long awaited improvements and features regarding available data. You wanted more numbers? More accurate numbers? More playback capabilities? The brand new telemetry system will enable you to record and playback simply *anything* from pilot's head movements to engine' oil level to radars cones!
Feel free to post here any bugs and suggestions regarding this version only!
FEATURES & CHANGES
- Brand new (fully rewritten) core telemetry system
- Full 64-bit telemetry
GameBytes Magazine (1994) Volume 13
by Andrew Stevens
Digital Integration are a medium sized software house/ publisher based in the UK, who have been operating in the PC games business for around ten years. They are the developers of the recently relased TORNADO flight simulation game which is distributed by Spectrum Holobyte in the US. Their best known previous release is probably "F16 Combat Pilot'' -- a game originally released for the Amiga and Atari ST. Tornado, according to the marketing pitch, aims to give an authentic simulation of the aircraft along with comprehensive mission planning and air-warfare simulation.
DI's main offices are located in Camberly, a medium sized town 30 or so miles west of London. This is right in the middle of the Thames valley area. This is the main U.K. geographic cluster for computer businesses and high technology in general. It is a bit like Silicon valley - highways, lots of dull looking industrial estates and expensive housing - but with pubs, brown beer, and plenty of rain. DI's offices turned out to be in a surprisingly modest 1-story block in a by-no-means-exclusive industrial park. The Interview...
Had to hitch a ride over to Haines Junction, YT to pick up our DC-3 that we got a great deal on, repaint included and she is a nice dependable old girl. Fell in love with her as soon as I got her engines spinning.
We got lucky and was offered this great classic from a friend of a friend who i guess ran up some gambling debts at the poker tables and well lets just say his problem is now our fortune.
This is the first flight of our cargo outfit based in Yakutat. Just a one plane operation at the moment and mainly running cargo between Whitehorse, YT and the coast. Will look to expand on that though as much as I love flying this old girl.
Was a nice day taking off out of Haines. I was running late so didnt get a chance to record the METAR. 
Climbing out of Haines
Climbing through the mountains looking at the glaciers as we climb. Winds are pretty calm. 
Getting into the mountains now. Snow snow snow
About halfway on our pass through the mountain heading SW. Winds picking up a bit.
Coming out of the mountains now, can see the coast ahead. Winds picking up quite a bit now.
Turned on approach to Yakutat and ummmm where did the airport go? Yikes! Fog and clouds and totally obscured the airport
Here are a couple of tutorials I put together a long time ago....
FALCON 4 BMS TUTORIAL: PLANNING
In this tutorial we will cover the Navigation aspect of Falcon 4 BMS from Steerpoints to pre-planning our flight.
PLANNING
Just a basic guide to get up and going.
- Review Flight Plan
- Briefing
- Review Ordinance
- Recon Target Area
- Recon and Mark Threats along Flight Plan
Today we will be flying a SEAD Strike mission and will fly lead in a 2 ship element.
As you can see above: We will be fling the lead call sign Serpant5 and our TOT will be08:35, current time is 07:37. Our target for today will be the 219th Air Defense Battalion.
You can see our flight plan above which consist of various Steerpoints which are represented by an O shape and the corresponding steerpoint number above it. We will reach our target at Steerpoint 5 which is represented by a triangle.
Looking at the briefing screen (accessed at the bottom of the screen) we have a total of 10 steerpoints and are allowed to engage targets starting at steerpoint (2), however the 219th present position is/near steerpoint 5.
Our ordnance will consist of (2) AM-120B AMRAAM and (2) AM-9m Sidewinder (these are defensive weapons, our primary mission