Originally Posted by
LateArmLive
Last flew as red air about a month ago. Last flew against red air today. Current platform F35. I assume you've not seen the F35 sim and are talking about legacy platforms with legacy sims. On both of my previous types I would have agreed with you, but not anymore.
I can lead and teach 4 ship tactics probably better in the sim for many reasons that I won't discuss here - those that know, know
Of course there are many things you can't get from the sim and need to go flying to experience - dip plans, fallout, actual weather, fear, ATC issues, civil traffic, NOTAMS etc etc.
Don't get me wrong, I'll take a flight over a sim any day. But you need to realise the world has progressed since the 1980s F3 sim...
As it turns out I am one of those that know! For the record, I do realise that world has progressed since the 1980s F3 sim….
You say you last flew as Red a month ago, so you flew F35 as red on a TI sortie?