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micro:
Don't quote me here, but if I remember correctly the "Max Trap" for the legacy Hornet is 34,000 lbs. I may be off by a few, but that should be close. So, with a "full bag 'o gas", you are most likely over max trap as was the case in the video (hence the hard landing).

SpazSinbad:
microbrewst, thanks. I'm guessing that a ball park rate of descent is about 800 feet per minute? However as you point out there are many variables.

jimi08:

--- Quote from: SUBS17 on February 18, 2009, 12:24:12 am ---I pushed ILS on UFC and then 111.55 and enter on UFC and it switches back to OF52.

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SUBS,

Where were you in relation to the carrier when you entered the freq?  Usually the system will switch to OFF if you either enter in the wrong freq, or if you are outside the operating envelope of the ILS system (not withing the azimuth and slope limitions of the system).  As you probably already know, the navigation system automatically coverts the VOR/ILS freqs. to it's equivalent TACAN freq. (thus the 52).  Make sure that "Y" is selected and not the "X" on the UFC after entering the freq.  This should happen automatically though.  Upon intial testing, I had similar problems, but then realized it was because I was either on the deck of the carrier, or outside of range or envelope of the ILS system.  The only other thing that I can think of is file location.   You might want to double check that you have placed the unzipped file in the Scenery/Global/scenery folder.  Hopefully this works...if not, we'll take other avenues.  Hope this helps.

SUBS17:
I've tried Y band and entering behind the carrier it seems to me that this is quite unrealistic as I should be able to enter the freq at any distance or angle from the carrier IRL and it should stay on that freq. If it is switching over to the TACAN channel then perhaps the ILS freq should be changed to a TACAN cannel for the Carrier.

jimi08:
SUBS,

I am not saying that you need to be behind the carrier to enter the freq.  However, in order to see the needles, you need to be behind the boat (or at least the back half).  I usually pick the needles shortly after I am in the "abeam" position on the downwind, prior to the 180.  The navigation system on this bird, defaults to OFF when it doesn't receive a signal (i.e. out of the range for a VOR, TCN or out of ranges, glidepath, or azimuth for ILS).  To my knowledge, the navigation system on this hornet displays the TCN freq. on the UFC, regardless on whether a VOR, VORTAC or TAC freq. was entered.

As far as operations go with the ILS on this Multiplayer Carrier Mission, all you should have to do is
-Select the ILS button on the UFC
-Enter 111.55 on the number pad and press ENT
-Select ILS on the HSI

Assuming that you have done all this and the file was installed correctly, all you should have to do is take off from KSFO, head toward the carrier and start a normal carrier approach.  Once you are within range of the ILS system the nav radio should automatically detect the signal and switch from off to on and the needles should automatically pop up on your HUD.  That should be all that is required to make it work.

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