DCS start.... no way to start the free download game

[RAF_Franky]

I have down loaded and installed DCS World Open Alpha.
OK< looks great
But how the *beep* do you get to fly.
There seems to be no "fly" button eeeeekkkk

[RAF_Raven]

S! Franky,

There are 2 versions of DCS.
1.5 https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/ ... ld/stable/
2.0 https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/ ... rld/alpha/

DCS 1.5 comes with a free map, Caucasus, and a free TF51D, SU25T which both AC work in 2.0 as well but you have to own the Nevada or Normandy maps.
Eagle Dynamics is in the process of merging the 2 versions into 2.5
We currently play 2.0 Normandy which requires the Normandy 1944 Map ($44.99) https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/ ... y_terrain/
or the bundle with the WWII assets (which we use on our server) for $59.99 https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/ ... ck_bundle/

WWII Aircraft
Spitfire LF Mk. IX https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/ ... /spitfire/
Bf 109 K-4 Kurfurst https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/ ... /kurfurst/
Fw 190 D-9 Dora https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/ ... ules/dora/
P-51D Mustang https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/ ... d_mustang/

Sometimes there are sales where you can get nice discounts on maps and aircraft (RAF_Grit got all 4 aircraft in a good deal)
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/ ... al_offers/

Rav