Carrier Ops

[Ian Warren]

Some off these old Alphasim/Virtavia models are still superb, that Scimitar dates back to 2007 I recall .. be GREAT and ideally suited for an upgrade.

[chopper_nut]

The only thing that irritates me a little is that it doesn't have native catapult code. You have to put it into the aircraft.cfg. In addition, the bridles and hold back bars and stuff doesn't show up

[chopper_nut]

If you're interested, I have found RN ships commissioning books here. Down on the left hand side, you can select Carriers, Destroyers, Cruisers etc. Some quite interesting information.

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (chopper_nut @ Jan 27 2015,9:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The only thing that irritates me a little is that it doesn't have native catapult code. You have to put it into the aircraft.cfg. In addition, the bridles and hold back bars and stuff doesn't show up

That has always been the problem , but back in its release time this was basically all a new concept adding bridals/hold backs and even now sometimes will not work due to PC and animation , this makes carriers a great option tho for the low end PC.

[chopper_nut]

True enough

[chopper_nut]

The squadrons left the Vic just after dawn for Gibraltar.


Getting ready to land on something that isn't moving for a change.


Crossing the famous road across the airport. Too early in the morning for any traffic I guess.


Parked up with the famous (rather bland FSX default) rock in the background.


Being a tourist in Gibraltar. (Photo actually from one of the Ark Royal's visits in the 1970s)

[Ian Warren]

Never been into Europe, but the top off that rock is renown for a lotta monkey business

[chopper_nut]

Wouldn't surprise me in the least. It's somewhere I would quite like to go one day, maybe along with a trip to Taranto

[Ian Warren]

Me , choice spot , San Diego .. USS Midway Museum , easy spend a month there sneaking around

[chopper_nut]

Sneaking under ropes....

[Ian Warren]

I wasn't sneaking under rope - it just happened to be left open like an open invitation

[chopper_nut]

More of being a tourist in Gibraltar. Back onto the Carrier tomorrow.









Photos of Gibraltar at or around 1960 from here.

[chopper_nut]

Left Gibraltar this morning. Next exciting flying will be around Malta.




Farewell Gibraltar


Met up with the rest of the section and joined the racetrack.


Safely Aboard


Bit of excitement. One of our Scimitars lost it's brakes after recovery and went over the edge.
Pilot was picked up out of the water. (True story. Scimitar 803 squadron HMS Victorous 1961
Pilot: L/t McIntyre)

[Ian Warren]

Bloody thumbs up , some superb photo's in with the screens

[chopper_nut]

Cheers. Quite a lot of work to find photos of Scimitars given they were in service for a relatively short period of time, at least on the carriers.

[chopper_nut]

Leaving Malta on a simulated attack profile. 450kts, 50ft


from that to 13000ft in about 90 seconds


Later that afternoon... taxiing onto the cat for a night patrol.


Waiting for the cat to fire.


Climbing like a bat outta hell for 25000ft.


100nm arc around the ship. Lovely night for flying.


Back at the ship. A little left of center but no wave off yet...


Pilots view. No cockpit lights to cut down the glare.

[Ian Warren]

It is a satisfaction plopping a fast jet at night following all the carrier rules

[chopper_nut]

Off the coast of North Africa.


Skyraiders will be replaced by Gannets shortly and Sea Venoms are already being replaced by Sea Vixens. Scimitars of course are shortly to be replaced by Buccaneers.


Probably the last straight wing jet to operate off a carrier.

[Ian Warren]

Possibly not .. The Sea-Hawk was doing a wicked job all the way into the early 1960s and even later on the Indian carrier Vikrant .

[chopper_nut]

The Seahawk was all but gone with the RN by 1960. The Sea Venoms soldiered on until 1970 I believe. Of course the Indian ones were going until the early 80s. Pretty impressive really.