Before the DCS gamers ask: Yes! I'm trying out the Cold war server soon :) Gonna check out the new Mirage in the next episode!

I was the Tomcat at 5:35. I ended up getting 2 kills before running out of fuel and crashing in a valley. Love the dcs videos keep it going.

I love how Drew is giving attention to planes like this. Goes to show that you don't always need an expensive HOTAS and setup to have an enjoyable DCS experience.

The best starter plane is one you're passionate about. I played DCS a few hours per year until I saw one of your videos where you mentioned in passing an F-16 pilot taking out an AWACS and I thought "holy shit, they added the F-16?" and now I have like 1k€ worth of flight sim gear and a bunch of modules. I now fly the Hornet and Su-33 possibly even more than the F-16, but if I really want to get some kills, I'm taking out the Viper.

Hey Drewski, you can launch your R-77's beyond maximum range by overriding launch authority. This missile is not designed to kill unless they fly straight at you, but will usually make the enemy go defensive due to the missile launch warning, and mean you can get closer and use an R-77 or R-27ET that has a better chance of killing.

With the style of flying you like you will like the Cold War servers. It’s nice to be able to have close quarters battles without the worry of long range missiles coming out of nowhere. Hope to see more DCS content.

Just remember, any landing you can walk away from is a successful landing! That landing looked fantastic to me

I flew the Hornet and Tomcat for A/A before, and recently bought the Su-27 because of your videos and I'm enjoying my experience much more, thanks!

Something to note: DCS is the great great great grand kid of Flanker from the 90s. It moved to a title published by Ubisoft (yes they caused problems later on) called Lock-On: Modern Air Combat. The flanker we have in DCS is the great great grand kid of that flanker. Fundamentally the controls are identical to what it was in Lock-On. Key binds, systems, all of them are operated in fundamentally the exact same way as in Lock-On. There have been improvements to the model, flight model, some systems have changed a touch, and changes to performance have happened, and some of the more unrealistic functions have been removed (R-27EA RIP forever I miss you so much, oh and the Su-33 used to carry the Kh-41 AShM) but they feel pretty much the same. The process for using the Radar in the Su-27 has always been [2, i, r-alt i for TWS, slew, Return for lock, space to fire]. They're a WONDERFUL way to get into DCS and aren't to be scoffed at. Most DCS players who have been around since the start will have a FC aircraft they love. Mine is the Su-25A. Give them a shot.

Yet another awesome DCS video Drew, always brings a smile to my face when you upload, especially with the range from the more serious DCS vids to the funny chaotic Arma content, keep up the great work bud! 🤙

Another perfect video as always drewski! Im even starting my dcs journey tomorrow! when my rudders arrive, all because i was scrolling trough youtube and saw your f18 video, and the moment i clicked i instantly fell in love. Keep the good work up!👍

Imagine doing all this in the cheap $15 flanker with a cheap $50 xbox controller like at 1:27! The ultimate budget DCS experience right there! (or even cheaper if you trial + already have a console controller) Edit: btw Drewski, if you're curious about flying even full fidelity modules like the A-10C with a gamepad, hit me up! Might inspire those on the fence about DCS

I started watching your videos after you pop out in one of karma videos, years ago. Since then, it has been a steady uphill improvement in video quality and such a fun ride. So happy for your achievements. 💪🏽😍 Glad to be here!

Was just looking for a good DCS video to watch, perfect timing!

After getting DCS recently and FC3 for the F-15 I watched your Flanker videos from last year. I've been practicing with it ever since.

Always great watching you fly Drew!

He landed the Frogfoot smoothly and then lands the flanker like dog poopoo. You just gotta love this flying style lol

The way you narrate for us is just great. Voice and cadence are really easy to listen to

That Tomcat @ 5:35 absolutely cracked me up with good 'ol Kenny Loggins playing 😂 The M2000C is my go to on GS: Open Conflict - but I've been enjoying the Mirage F1 loads! Fantastic content as always Drewski 🙌

Watching your videos and listening to what you say not understanding half of what you say is fun! Keep up the good work Drewski!

Even you are already uploading a lot of DCS content, we need MORE!!

Drewski, your landing was just utterly... really smooth not gonna lie. Loved the video ! i should give this jet a go for funzies after F18

Love the F-15C for all the reasons you intro this one. That and I grew up on an AFB that flew them, and they are powerfully nostalgic for me =)

Love the dcs content. Please keep them coming

Cool thanks I just got into DCS so il have to try it out :)

i get visibly excited when i see a new drewski video

Dude I cried when the Danger Zone edit came up with the Tomcat on the runway 😂🤣

Nice video , lots of threats and fun

I think I will start with this plane in my DCS journey. Eventually to fly the 15, 16, and 18. That is, when the 15 comes out. Good stuff Maynard!

Love your j11 videos keep up the good work.

Note there IS a mod that makes, FC3 cockpits partially clickable its really great! Also should be said, once you learn one of the soviet fighters for the most part you know em all, Su-27s/33, J-11, MiG-29s all of them are similar to each other.

This was my first plane (that I had to pay for). Very, very good plane for beginners and it is just so fun to use! Highly recommended

OKAY. That missile shot was actually dope. Enjoyed that!

MORE DCS, I LOVE WATCHING YOU PLAY THIS GAME!!

Yes finally another dcs video!

Hi, OperatorDrewski! I'm here right from Habie's videos with you (Learning VTOL VR) :) Greetings from Lithuania!

It is amazing of your knowledge on military aircraft! I am gonna guess you were in the Air Force? Incredible knowledge and thank you for your service!

Very cool. Thank you

I love your channel man!

that was really cool... would love to see more J-11 with more indepth info on its systems and understanding of when you pop flares vs chaff.

I'd love to see you try and review the JAS Gripen E, it would be really interesting to know how you would compare it to the other aircrafts you master.

thanks for this one, i bought a duel stick setep for space sim and have been considering using DCS but was exactly as you said intimidated to learn another game with possible 50+ button maps to learn and DCS looks like it is a per plane basis not like overall mapping like space sim

These videos made me start a pc build for dcs

I Love the DCS Vids Drew! :)

Can confirm, drewski shot down our private contractors multiple times this video. and we will be declaring a lawsuit

I bought fc3 and t1600 hotas and I’m learning dcs, I’ve never had so much fun, it’s so rewarding

Love the videos they're great keep up the good good work 👍👍👍

You fly like crazy. I like it.

Wouldn’t be a GS sortie without 5:39

As a new player I found the trial system great. Also FC3 as my first buy @50% off was the best bang for the buck. I love the SU-27

perfect time to drink my coffee and watch my fav KZfaq channel

It's the scuffs you can see in the canopy in the light that impress me the most. It's the little details.

I love me some dcs drewski vids!

operation simpler, love the vids!

Even if Drewski has more of a "sweaty gamer" approach towards DCS I cannot deny that he is damn good at making these FC3 planes look very appealing.

this is the main reason im subscribed

My Apple Home Pod heard you and answered. 🤣

Could you post a screenshot of your key binds for this plane somewhere? I own it and am slowly figuring it out, but I have no clue what keybinds should be where. Specifically I have no clue what most of the important ones are called and which ones are worth taking up stick space for vs leaving on the keyboard.

Awesome vid, man. This is exactly what i was looking for in DCS. Even after torrenting a cracked copy of DCS with all modules and trying them for myself, i was just way too overwhelmed and stepped away from the game. Ill be picking up the Su27 module tomorrow night. :)

Holy shit that was exciting I was shouting cheering in my seat here

You could have got that and more other number of planes just by buying the Flaming Cliffs 3 module. Awesome video! 😀

YOUR VIDEOS ARE AMAZING

DCS CONTENT FORM DREWSKI YESSSSSS!!!!!

Well with my dad teaching some good stuff about flying, and being an incredibly easy weapon select, etc. I find the tomcat to be quite easy

That kill on the guy that shot the AMRAAM at you was amazing

I’m currently learning the su-27 as my first plane. I will get the cheeky icop shots while diving out of mountains. Swearsies

him: "you can fly this with a steering wheel" me an avid simracer who just got into planes: You don't say :D

I've always wanted to get into flight sim games. Espcially combat ones. Rencently got a high end PC. Just got VR. So maybe now it's time to get one of those home flight system set ups. I found one that does movement and has a ton of controls for 1100$. Tempting.

If you do want clickable buttons within the cockpit, there is a free mod to do that now. Doesn't make the systems any more complex, but makes using them more immersive

Yay more videos! :D

Dcs content YES!!

nice one

The Two planes Drewski can’t resist in DCS

3:11 "Hunjanee"

Where to begin? Drewski, I’ve been following your channel for a while now and have enjoyed watching so much that I want to get back into the style of experiences on you gaming titles (ARMA, Meto, Tarkov, even Sea of Thieves) I like that ARMA let’s you do multiple vehicles, aircraft and personnel. When I say get back, I used to game in the early days. I played on an AT style computer with a keyboard and mouse over a phone modem. I got quite good at Doom, MS flight sim, even an Apache sim with the keyboard overlay (flew it with just the keyboard!). I have never owned an Xbox or any console other than my beloved Atari 2600. My question is where to begin? My fear is the learning curve. I’m assuming that there are somewhat “standardized” keys and controls for the genre of the 1st person shooters and vehicles, to do tasks like fire, look/aiming, move, pick up stuff, flaps, brakes, throttle, etc…etc… but watching you and others play I feel like I should go back to Pong and Mario Brothers. I know I’ll need a decent Windows 🤢 machine, and an XBox controller, no problem. But what titles, servers, would you suggest? Or just dive in to, say, ARMA or Tarkov and die ALOT. Can you, or have you done noob, intro videos? Thanks for your time. I know this was a bit long…

in bvr mode the dots that you see are the size of the airplane so if there's four little dots together on your screen a then I think that's the size of an cargo plane, and one dot is the smallest plane

love the vid's more dcs pls i love dcs

i just went to Texas for 1 week and it was awsome

good to know considering that im downloading this on my Steam Deck rn

The su-27 makes me cooooom

Hi drewski there is a mod that makes fc3 planes have a clickable cockpit, it does work on multiplayer servers also, just something I thought you would find interesting.

Let’s goo new video

5:35 deleted Tomcat take off scene in TOP GUN: MAVERIC

I think your pronunciation of Tbilisi was spot on.

Flanker for life 👌

In one video can you show us your track IR settings? Really love how smooth your's is and I can't get mine like that Much love!!!

Me flying my Tomcat on an xbox controller... with a couple things bound to the keyboard lol

Nothing poor about it - its a hugely fun fighter. I bought it as a component of Flaming Cliffs 3 pack, which is max bang-for-buck in DCS world. Combined with the FC3 RedKod Clickable Cockpit mod (which transforms it), it is hugely satisfying. I've made sure to use the Macross Frontier VF-25 paint schemes for it, which suit it down to the ground.

The flanker is so much fun to mix things up when amraams get boring hahah

F-15 is also really easy to fly, the only complaint i have about it is doesn’t have datalink like the su-27

no idea about planes but that looked kinda cool to me so i enjoyed anyway

Are you using TrackIR to look around? I remember wanting to get one way back in the Arma 2 days nearly 10 years ago and still never have just because I don't play those games very often anymore.

There is the RedKite clickable cockpit mod that doesn't break integrity check and adds a lot of clickability to all the FC3 aircraft

Geography trivia poggers.

How do you lock onto the other planes so quickly? I always am fiddling with the target selector for ages before I can select the target

Drew, no joke, just watched a GTFO episode where you sang and you ABSOLUTELY need to add some vocals to your songs

15:15 min. when lock target and have letters ИЗЛ on the bottom of your hud it means your radar is on. That's why he notice you...

7:43 That's the reason we have accents in other languages. Polígono instead of poligono would indicate where the strong syllable is.

If you push your Flanker to Mach 2 and high, you may actually out range the AIM-120C fired from deck. ;) As long as you keep the speed you can defend against it while the other party eats the ET.

Your landing looked very similar to how my aeronautical university wants us to do our landings... it's not fun having a crap ton of energy and floating all the time.