Carrier Ops

[chopper_nut]

I suggest practicing with a piston machine or a slow turboprop first also. I went hooning in the Gannet first off to get the feel of it. The S-2 is also a good idea.

[emfrat]

Found a thing called FSXPilot which could well be the answer to what I am trying to do. Initial tests look promising.
There can be a lot of typing involved, although it is mainly copy/paste/edit, but at the end of the day, you can load a flightplan from gate to gate, including pushback, taxying out, takeoff, enroute, autoland and taxying in to the gate.
Could be les genoux des abeilles...

[chopper_nut]

Just a couple from tonights dusk patrol. Got a bit dark for any more. Night traps are fun.

[Ian Warren]

Nice Screens there is a HMS Eagle in production, I think it will equal the detail off some of the more recent carriers.

[chopper_nut]

The Eagle would fill one of the holes in the RN fleet. I think that model has been in production for a long time though.

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (chopper_nut @ Jan 26 2015,11:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I think that model has been in production for a long time though.

I'm sure Mark is consternating on the update Mirage, the Eagle really dose look a goodie.

[chopper_nut]

It sure does. I'd quite like an updated Ark. The Flying Stations one is looking pretty dated now.

[Ian Warren]

HMS Eagle RO5 leaving Wellington in 1967 I recall , I had two this resolution photo's framed , this and the other the USS America CV66 leaving in 1968.

[chopper_nut]

Damn I wish ships like this would visit NZ ports now. Not that there are any ships like that anymore, well not with those sorts of aircraft anyway.

[chopper_nut]

Day three of the cruise. Off the North Western tip of Portugal.

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (chopper_nut @ Jan 26 2015,3:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Damn I wish ships like this would visit NZ ports now. Not that there are any ships like that anymore, well not with those sorts of aircraft anyway.

And Damn I wish I still had those photos, some dropkick decided stealing them was a better idea .

QUOTE (chopper_nut @ Jan 26 2015,3:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Day three of the cruise. Off the North Western tip of Portugal.

Ar the Daring class destroyer is starting to make a turn ... Carrier heading back to the Bay of Biscay

[chopper_nut]

I think it zig zags sometimes. There was no wind on the water so the carrier didn't have to turn into wind. Should be in Gibraltar in a few days.

[Ian Warren]

I did not try the destroyer escort, basically Zapped the Vic off NZ shores

[chopper_nut]

I'm using the Flying Stations mod that uses google tracks. One of the tracks goes to Sydney though.

[Ian Warren]

Something again I need to play around with .. but think AIcarriers2 fills the singleton and drivable suits the group run in.

[chopper_nut]

AI Carriers is better for practicing and is easier to set up. Flying Stations is better for a more immersive carrier experience but requires more setup.

[Ian Warren]

That is were only used the two modes as described, most off the time I had to require to getting back into scenery, course this is were MP made it super special .

[chopper_nut]

"Scimitar Five Two, Surface contact 92 miles bearing 105, Your signal is Buster"


What's that...


Foxtrot Class Sub...


Giving Ivan the bird and blasting off back to Vic


Back in the race track


"Slightly below glidepath, adjust your rate of decent"


"...POWER...."




"Two wire, foul deck"


Nothing like a walk around the catwalk to focus the mind...

[Ian Warren]

Jeez you'll wear the Scimitar out

[chopper_nut]

That's what I'm flying for this cruise....