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New vLSO (Christmas edition) - EDIT
syn:
Yes, manual ball call.
Regarding TIG with the T-45C I have no problem generally making it around 16-17 seg and get some NESA and LIG from time of course. The pass I chose to attach was because it depicted perfectly this bug of getting _LUL_X before the ball call/rollout.
syn:
And another one. Just wondering why is this pass given a pass even though there are no remarks listed. I noticed that with the T-45C es much more difficult to get an OK from vLSO than for example the F18. I have a few pases like this one, also case III and never manage to get an OK. Does it have to do with catching the 4th wire? The problem is that the FSX FLOLS does not take into account aircraft type and most T45 passes end up in a 4 wire.
PhantomTweak:
I've noticed that in FSX, you can either fly a hair below the glideslope indication on the HUD, to get a 3-wire, or fly right on it, and get a 4-wire every time. If you fly the Ball, you will get a 3-wire, but the LSO's will call you a little low in the groove. You can do one or the other, depends on what you're trying to do. Hit the 3-wire with a slightly less than perfect grade by the vLSO's, or get a 4-wire with no vLSO comments. Assuming all other factors are correct, of course.
It may be that since the T-45C is a trainer, the LSO's are a little harder on you than for an F-18? That may be why it's harder to get an OK pass. Just a possibility. Or maybe the LSO program is optimized for the faster F-18, and the T-45C has to be flown slightly differently than it should be to get an OK.
Just a couple of my thoughts. I may be totally out in left field on all this, though...
Pat☺
syn:
The problem is that the hook-to-eye distance is different for the T45C and F-18 and FSX FLOLS seems to be optimized for the F-18, as shipped with the sim. That is why flying the ball on the T45 while normally end up in a 4 wire or bolter. There is not much we can do about it (unless somebody has the modelling skills (and time) to create a new carrier model with a new (I)FLOLS...) other than accepting it.
What I find a little bit odd is that I think I've never received an OK grade with the T45 in vLSO even on a clean pass, while I can get them with the F18. I am wondering if catching the 4 wire is "discounting" from the grading system.
PhantomTweak:
Paddles will have to answer that, of course. Having said that, I think that a 4-wire trap does cause a slight down-grade by the vLSO's. They're looking for a 3-wire trap. But if you fly for a 3-wire, you'll get down-graded for flying below the glideslope. I think your two choices are to fly an incorrect pass in the T-45, or fly the F-18.
If you opt for the Hornet, may I suggest the v16.1 ? Great palne, flies like a dream, really does. And the team is making it even better as we speak, with a v17.XXX due for release here pretty soon, I hear. Well worth taking a look at.
Either that, or you annoyed the vLSO's. They're very easy to annoy, and will take it out on you from then on. They hold a grudge ::)
Have fun!
Pat☺
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