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FSXBA F/A-18C HORNET
PhantomTweak:
I've never seen it either.
Are you using the sim's default flight, the trike over Friday harbour that comes with the sim, as YOUR default flight?
Do you have the .NET Framework 3.5 installed and active? The latest FSUIPC for FSX installed?
Each MFD does have an on/off switch upper right corner, IIRC. I don't think those are the problem/solution, though.
Let us know how things work out!
Pat☺
Blue Angels:
When will the FSXBA_FA-18C_Hornet_v19.4.131 be released
doksas:
Hi to all,
please i need help with this great plane.
Is possible to fly this birds without joystick, eg with keyboard elevators, rudder etc?
I try stable version 18.3 and latest test version with exe file FSXBA_FA-18C_Hornet_v18.4.131 in FSX Acceleration, buth have problem with keyboard steering.
On ground everything is ok buth when in air, keyboard commands not working until cruise altitude, any help please?
PS
sorry for my bad english, kind regards.
doksas:
This forum is dead ? ???
PhantomTweak:
No, it's not.
I only check the forums at MOST once a day. I'm working on the Hornet, trying to get the AGM-88 installed and fully functional. It's not an easy task for an XML newb like me, but I'm working through it. Takes a lot of my sim time, that I used to use for flying. I am enjoying the heck out of it though.
Point is, I may not check the forum every day, and I may or may not have an answer to your question. The true pro's at this are still active duty military, and may not be able to check the forums every day either.
So no, the forums aren't dead, but remember, patience is a virtue :D
To answer your questions, yes, you CAN in fact fly the plane using the KB, but doing so is NOT recommended. You can't get the fine control inputs you truly need to fly the plane correctly and well. IMO, a joystick and rudder pedals are the way to go, although given the qualities of the FCS, you can do it very effectively without the rudder pedals. They make doing the pirouette maneuver, and some others, much easier, though.
As to your second question: it sounds like you're using the autopilot during take-off and climbout. The autopilot in an F/A-18 is what's called a pilot relief system. It's really made to take some of the load of flying a high performance fighter aircraft off the pilot for a short time. It allows him to set up systems for the next phase of flight, like landing on the carrier, for example, set up radios, program in new way points, troubleshoot problems that crop up, and so on. It is not made to fly the plane the way the big tube liners do. This is not flown by pushing buttons, like the big planes. If you're using the autopilot like the tubes do, it won't work very well.
Additionally, if you can't get the keyboard to work, are you using the command to make the mouse function as the stick? No, I don't recall it right off the top of my head. CTRL+K? I think? If you are using that, the KB will not function for use as a stick.
SO, you can try either making sure the AP systems are all off, and/or ensure you don't hit the mouse-yoke feature somehow.
Finally, are you using a saved flight that is NOT the sim's original default? The trike ove Friday Harbour. If you are, don't :D Make sure that the sim is using the default default flight only. It sets up systems and various variables the plane needs to fly correctly. Once it's loaded all the way into the Free Flight page, then you can switch to the airport and plane you desire.
By the way, mixing the two versions won't function correctly. If you're using the v18.3 for everything, like panels, sounds etc, but the v18.4 executable, it won't work properly. Use one or the other. Don't play mix-n-match.
Does any of this help at all?
Pat☺
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