You've just plugged in your new joystick for your flight sim but now realize that it'll take more than a delicate touch to conquer the wild blue yonder. Here are a few tips as well as an undocumented feature in the popular flight sim F/A-18 Hornet, by Graphic Simulations.
* If you want to avoid detection by SAM sites and
planes, fly at an altitude below 100 feet. Use your shadow to
help guide your distance from the ground.
* Don't waste your ammunition. One way to conserve is
to monitor the distance of your target before you fire away.
An AMRAAM missile is pretty accurate when it's within 10
miles. A Sidewinder is accurate within 5 miles.
* One feature you won't find in your manual is a way
to fly planes other than an F/A-18 Hornet in this simulation
program. You can fly others by holding down the Option button
when you select Tour of Duty. Then enter one of the following
sets of mission numbers and airplane names:
# Plane Mission
01 MG27 BLACK GOLD
02 AWAC BIRD DOWN
03 MG27 YOU CAN'T HIDE
04 MG27 HOMECOMING
05 SU27 JUST SAY NO
06 MG27 DUCK HUNT
07 B52G BOMBER RUN
Remember to enter them exactly as they're listed here,
because the program is case-sensitive.
* If you want the ability to alter the mission on a
pilot file, get F/A-18 Mission Chooser. It's available from
