NZFF

Posted: **Sat Jan 10, 2015 5:00 pm**

Haven't done much in the way of carrier flying in the last few years so I thought I'd have a crack.

Coming around to trap on the Ark in the Med

Posted: **Sat Jan 10, 2015 5:10 pm**

Nice one Nick

, We need to get a Carrier Ops MP up and running for you and ones wanting to give it a go

Posted: **Sat Jan 10, 2015 6:20 pm**

Another one inbound to HMAS Melbourne near Korea

The Flying Stations Ark does laps in the Med Ian, if we can get everyone with the same addons it would be a go I reckon.

Posted: **Sat Jan 10, 2015 6:37 pm**

chopper_nut wrote:
QUOTE (chopper_nut @ Jan 10 2015,7:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The Flying Stations Ark does laps in the Med Ian, if we can get everyone with the same addons it would be a go I reckon.

Unfortunately one person has to drive the carrier - you cannot use AI carriers for a MPs, Bruce Fitzgerald did the CV-6 USS Enterprise which is the only useable quick fix ... has to be WWII aircraft for that one

Sure with a little work it could modified .

Posted: **Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:28 pm**

I'm sure we could work something out.

Coming aboard HMS Victorious.

Posted: **Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:22 pm**

Looking Superb

great screens , constant and slight adjustments ... love flying onto aircraft carriers ... one saying a few days back "sorts the men from the boys"

.. SUPERB !

Posted: **Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:24 pm**

I've been watching 'Sailor' a lot recently haha. Haven't quite mastered bringing a Bucc aboard the Ark yet... it's a lot of aeroplane.

Posted: **Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:31 pm**

Its just practice

, I plonked a Skywarrior onto the Ark, that was a lotta fun , don't have a Buck , but it is a lot more challenging onto a smaller carrier.

Posted: **Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:35 pm**

Yeh I just have to practice that's all. I've got that TACAN gauge that the virtual french navy developed and that helps when the mirror is hard to see. The trouble with the Bucc is the visibility with a high nose attitude on approach.

Posted: **Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:57 pm**

Some advice from Nowra

Posted: **Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:28 am**

I like that Mike

One thing with those Gannets also ... they are friggen huge, looks like they have roped everything off as well.

Posted: **Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:26 am**

That's a good sentiment. Scares me a little in the sim. I don't think I'd go too well in real life

There isn't a museum in the world that isn't behind ropes now thanks to people like you Ian...

Posted: **Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:37 am**

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jan 10 2015,7:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Unfortunately one person has to drive the carrier - you cannot use AI carriers for a MPs, Bruce Fitzgerald did the CV-6 USS Enterprise which is the only useable quick fix ... has to be WWII aircraft for that

Guys, i would be happy to give it a go... no expert, but will try anything once and the fun things twice!

Posted: **Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:56 am**

johnkiwi wrote:
QUOTE (johnkiwi @ Jan 11 2015,10:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Guys, i would be happy to give it a go... no expert, but will try anything once and the fun things twice!

We would all have to have the same aircraft type and all have CV6 install .. mine always is .. the CAG also is in charge of taken the screen off approach's and the MP flight to record and to post later on , Swordfish is the freeware but generally all other are payware such as Avenger Corsair Hellcat Dauntless .

Posted: **Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:06 am**

Mmmm, still not got to grips with the screenies... do have the cv6 and swordfish already tho.
Ah well, will keep working on it...

Posted: **Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:20 am**

Did you have the carrier installed ? starter point to get up and running , I do have the Swordfish installed Sooooo maybe if we get a few others with both these small freeware addons , maybe today would be a good try time, you would find the Swordfish docile as heck for carrier landings and takeoffs.

Posted: **Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:29 am**

Yep, been playing around withe the carrier...

Posted: **Sun Jan 11, 2015 11:14 am**

chopper_nut wrote:
QUOTE (chopper_nut @ Jan 11 2015,10:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There isn't a museum in the world that isn't behind ropes now thanks to people like you Ian...

WHOOPS !

, I think I'm now more well known ... they have posters at the entrances and kiosks to the places they don't want me .. Super-markets and shops, still fine at the Banks

johnkiwi wrote:
QUOTE (johnkiwi @ Jan 11 2015,11:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yep, been playing around withe the carrier...

You may get a Hornets nest of Swordfish this arvo ... or maybe later

Posted: **Sun Jan 11, 2015 3:41 pm**

Flew an anti submarine patrol from the Ark in the western approaches. Nothing really special, just an excuse for a cloud shot.

Posted: **Sun Jan 11, 2015 3:52 pm**

It is an amazing aircraft looking at the two Mamba engine then coupled to gearbox's .. don't think you can see that today, one off the biggest thing with Museums is you can ask at the front door for a liaison to really check these out ...