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Jul 7^th, 2003 at 6:47pm

Tequila Sunrise Offline
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I just found 3 versions of Arrestor cables while cleaning out my comp Grin

. When I got them I couldn't get them to work but now I know what I'm doing so has anyone got any tips on how to approach a carrier that aint moving?
Also I'm looking for an easy aircraft to practise on, any sudjestions guys?
So far I've destroyed 2 Etandards, 1 Hornet and 1 Tomcat, and have set fire to 1 Etendard. I did however get 1 Hornet and 1 Etendard down intact once each Grin

If someone with multiple personality disorder threatens suicide, is it a hostage situation?

Thou shalt maintain thine airspeed lest the ground shalt rise up and smite thee

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Reply #1 - Jul 8^th, 2003 at 2:43am

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Hi Craig, okay first big tip, approach from the stern!
Next, try landing something like a Cessna a few times until you feel comfortable with the approach and snagging the wires (any tricycle geared aircraft will work with the catapult as well!)
My favourite aircraft for deck landings are Seafires, there are two in particular I like the MkIII (available at no-nodes-available), and an FS2k model 47.
Oh and a couple of the naval air stations have cables on the runway for you to practice on.

Mark Wink

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #2 - Jul 8^th, 2003 at 6:51am

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You can go off some people,you know that don'tcha! Grin

White on White fly all night.&&&&Red on White you're alright.&&&&Red on Red you'll soon be dead.

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Reply #3 - Jul 8^th, 2003 at 8:56am

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I don't know if there is plane easier than other for carrier landiing try them all find th eone you prefer and practice practice and... practice

If dumb could fly, sky will be green (french air force proverbs)

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Reply #4 - Jul 8^th, 2003 at 10:35am

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Like Ozzy says, "approach from the stern". All ArrCab carriers default into the wind for traps.

When lining up on the deck, from way out, start your approach from about 1500 ft. The deck altitude is only about 100 ft. Your glideslope shoud be shallow and consistant, all the way down. DO NOT DIVE FOR THE DECK AT THE LAST MINUTE!! Much better to wave off and go around, than to push a bad approach.

Another big help is to use the default carrier off of San Diego, Ca. There's an active Meatball on deck that helps give you a good idea of how your approach is.

There's a E-2C Hawkeye that's stable and fairly easy to land, (if there is such a thing), in the SimV Military section. http://www.simviation.com/fs2000military19.htm
And also, a T-45 Goshawk, that's a good trainer. But, I'd recommend a different panel. http://www.simviation.com/fs2002military28.htm

Good luck!
Grin

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Reply #5 - Jul 8^th, 2003 at 1:18pm

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Call me crazy, but I used to like trying to put the sailplane down on the deck. Why, I don't know. Seemed like a bigger challenge. Grin

Great edit, Bob.&&&&&&Google it. &&&&www.google.com

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Reply #6 - Jul 8^th, 2003 at 1:19pm

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thanks guys, I've now made a hole in the runway at Patuxent River NAS Grin

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Oz, thanks for the tip about the Cessna Grin

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