General Category > Unofficial F/A-18 Acceleration Pack board
NEW Realistic HUD for the Hornet
SpazSinbad:
Sludge, I have never taken the Goshawk to a carrier. Because of testing of the 'never finished air file' KAHU Skyhawk work I have only ever gone to the carrier with the FSX Hornet (modded so well now). I think the max wind speed (in FSX) at low level anyway is 35 knots so that is why it is selected for testing work ashore. Seems reasonable but these are variables - up to a maximum. The LSO NATOPS manual (or similar) makes it clear that there is an ideal WOD and more than that can make deck landing difficult for various reasons. Higher natural wind is usually picking up the sea state to less than desirable also (not including any swell).
Time 'in the groove' can be worrisome for ops if it takes too long - for sure 'a short circuit is a good circuit'. ;D Many an aircraft gets a wave off if "too long in the groove".
My point perhaps about the Cattaneo Goshawk would be that it does fly at a much slower IAS (rightly or wrongly) so any wind effect is magnified for 'time in the groove' which can be a good thing for training purposes (but not for operational purposes).
I'm astounded at some Utube video clips of Hornet HUD views of 'time in the groove' and the short time before landing. I would gather that these guys are well experienced. There is some old Skyhawk amateur footage out there showing USN approaches to wooden deck carriers that are astoundingly short AND STEEP but on the ball.
Razgriz:
--- Quote from: JamesChams on December 01, 2009, 11:49:59 pm ---Mr. Jivko Rusev "neutrino,"
I was, finally, able to install your HUD today and noticed that I had to edit the panel.cfg files for several additions. Noticably, I needed to re-add (to the 2D/VC code) several custom gauge statement including the 3D Redux shockwave lights with this statement:-
--- Code: ---gauge13=shockwave_lights!SW Lights_gear, 1,1,1,1 //shockwave light
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I am also using the Clear glass textures. Just wondering if there is any thing else that is missing from my install? I hear from SOH that there were AB texture updates, wondered if anyone know where to get them or would be willing to PM them to me. Finally, reading the above post...
--- Quote from: neutrino on December 01, 2009, 01:35:06 pm ---...the autopilot cannot be used with the carrier ILS, because the ILS data available in the HUD is not available to the autopilot, unlike traditional land based ILS. Even if it was though, I don't think the generic FSX AP would be able to keep up with the moving carrier, especially if you start out at 3 miles. The real F/A-18 and other naval aircraft can receive signals from a system called Automatic Carrier Landing System (ACLS) which is based on the carrier. It sends pitch and roll commands to the aircraft flight control surfaces to keep the jet on glidepath. The pilot however should be ready to uncouple immediately if he senses that the system is not providing adequate signals and continue with a manual approach.
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Has this been tried with a custom AP rather than the FSX Default?
Finally, it looks like and excellent update, will try it out now and let you know. Thanks a bunch! ;)
EDIT:
--- Quote ---Since these are both default carriers and not the Nimitz carrier, the frequency for the ILS/TACAN would be 111 MHz or TACAN channel 47X.
The Nimitz carrier you can get if you have Javier's Nimitz package and use the AICarriers utility and place the carrier wherever you want while in flight. The freq is 112MHz or TACAN channel 57X.
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I didn't see this in your readme file; good to know.
PS: I would also like to add this to Mr. Dino Cattaneo's F-14D and T-45C; Any suggestions?
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I have them on both the F-14D and T-45C. Its just great.
This was used with the BETA hud, so some may be changed. My full aircraft (from USNVT training program, located here) is uploaded as an attachment, and the panel.cfg is below:
--- Code: ---// Panel Configuration file
// T-45C Goshawk
// Copyright (c) 1999-2005 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
[Window Titles]
Window00=Main panel
Window01=HUD Switches
Window02=GPS
Window03=MINIPANEL
VIEW_FORWARD_DIR=-1.000, 0.000, 0.000
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window00]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=456,378
position=4
visible=1
ident=MAIN_PANEL
alpha_blend=0.95
window_size=0.6,0.65
window_pos=0.2,0.3
gauge00=FA18_HUD_VC!FA18_HUD, 100, 5, 256, 278, 4
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window01]
file=FA18_HUD_VC/Switch_background.bmp
size_mm=175,438
window_size= 0.25, 0.79
position=0
visible=0
ident=HUD_Switches
gauge00=FA18_HUD_VC!Nav1CRS, 55,342,32,32
gauge01=FA18_HUD_VC!Nav2CRS, 55,382,32,32
gauge02=FA18_HUD_VC!GPS CRS, 55,298,32,32
gauge03=FA18_HUD_VC!Nav-GPS, 75,120,37,74
gauge04=FA18_HUD_VC!HUD Clock, 45,189,90,50
gauge05=FA18_HUD_VC!HUD Steering Switch, 68,229,37,74
gauge06=FA18_HUD_VC!HUD Reject Switch, 32,10,28,28
gauge07=FA18_HUD_VC!HUD Ladder Switch, 76,10,28,28
gauge08=FA18_HUD_VC!HUD Altitude Switch, 32,54,28,28
gauge09=FA18_HUD_VC!HUD Vector Switch, 76,53,28,28
gauge10=FA18_HUD_VC!HUD ILS Switch, 125,54,28,28
gauge11=FA18_HUD_VC!HUD Power Switch, 78,75,37,74
gauge12=FA18_HUD_VC!HUD Color Switch, 125,10,28,28
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window02]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=456,378
position=8
visible=0
ident=GPS_PANEL
window_size= 0.500
no_luminous=1
gauge00=fs9gps!gps_500, 0,0
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window03]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=456,378
position=4
visible=1
ident=MINIPANEL
alpha_blend=0.95
window_size=0.6,0.65
window_pos=0.2,0.3
gauge00=fa-18!hud_2d, 32, 32, 456, 378, 4
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit01]
Background_color=1,1,1
size_mm=512,512
visible=1
pixel_size=512,512
texture=$t45vc
;1 = left DDI
;2 = right DDI
;3 = center DDI
gauge00=FA18_HUD_VC!FA18_HUD_VC, 0,0,514,566, 4 NOSCANLINES
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit02]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=512,512
visible=1
pixel_size=512,512
texture=$t45vc0
;1 = left DDI
;2 = right DDI
;3 = center DDI
gauge00=fa-18!MFD, 0,0,512,512, 1
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit03]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=512,512
visible=1
pixel_size=512,512
texture=$t45vc3
;1 = left DDI
;2 = right DDI
;3 = center DDI
gauge01=fa-18!MFD, -10,-10,532,532, 2
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit04]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=512,512
visible=1
pixel_size=512,512
texture=$t45vc2
;1 = left DDI
;2 = right DDI
;3 = center DDI
gauge00=fa-18!MFD, -10,-10,532,532, 3
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit05]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=512,512
visible=1
pixel_size=512,512
texture=$t45vc5
gauge00=Bendix_King_Radio!Bendix-King Radio Audio, 0, 0,512,50
gauge01=Bendix_King_Radio!Bendix-King Radio Nav-Comm 1, 5, 50,512,94
gauge02=Bendix_King_Radio!Bendix-King Radio Nav-Comm 2, 5, 144,482,83
gauge03=Bendix_King_Radio!Bendix-King Radio ADF, 0,226,512,90
//gauge04=Bendix_King_Radio!Bendix-King Radio DME, 0,180,512,41
//gauge05=Bendix_King_Radio!Bendix-King Radio Xpndr, 0,217,512,49
//gauge06=Bendix_King_Radio!Bendix-King Radio AP, 0,262,512,48
windowsize_ratio=1.000
window_pos=0.756,0.358
window_size=0.243,0.641
[Color]
Day=255,255,255
Night=223,255,255
Luminous=246,115,119
[Default View]
X=0
Y=0
SIZE_X=8192
SIZE_Y=3200
--- End code ---
Edit:
Download T-45C here.
SpazSinbad:
Razgriz, Thanks for the link to the Pensacola Fsim training website and your above tips. The web is an huge place now eh. One site that may be overlooked is worth a visit for the T-45C gouge (good knowledge):
CNATRA Pubs (T-45C) probably most useful section
http://www.airwarrior.net/Files.html
T-45C Carrier Qualifications PDF: (1.7Mb)
http://www.airwarrior.net/Files_files/Carrier%20Qualifications.PDF
There is more about all aspects of operation of the Goshawk in USN at this website. Apart from the Essential Carrier Landing advice here is one aspect from the Instrument PDF:
JamesChams:
Mr. Jivko Rusev "neutrino,"
My first try with this and it worked extremely well on the Acceleration F/A-18; Good Job! 8)
--- Quote from: neutrino on December 02, 2009, 12:45:40 am ---
--- Quote from: JamesChams on December 01, 2009, 11:49:59 pm ---PS: I would also like to add this to Mr. Dino Cattaneo's F-14D and T-45C; Any suggestions?
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I am working on that right now. As soon as I finish the tests, I'll get back with the correct numbers for the panel.cfg.
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Thanks very much; its much appreciated!
Also, could you do the CaptainSim's XLoad F/A-18D & F-117A's as well?
PS: Thank you, Mr. "Razgriz"!
--- Quote from: Razgriz on December 02, 2009, 02:13:21 am ---Edit:
Download T-45C here.
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Will try it out and let you know. :)
Mr. "SpazSinbad" & Mr. "Sludge,"
--- Quote from: SpazSinbad on December 02, 2009, 12:28:46 am ---I like JamesChams idea: perhaps 'to put the new HUD on the freeware T-45C Goshawk' (and even the Tomcat) by Dino Cattaneo.
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Thanks for supporting the idea. :)
GOONIE:
Thanks again Neutrino! 8)
OK, 3
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