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Johan:
I will try these little "tricks" tonight. Thanks for the hints.

Johan

GOONIE:
I am also getting the carrier problem (stopping intermittently). Here is a trap with the carrier at speed/underway (37kts WoD). I get a little fast at touchdown, but I think this is due to the nose coming down after catching a wire (AoA decreases/ indicates fast). I have still not been able to fly the lateral portion down the centerline, getting better, but always off to left. The last picture is a mockup of version 10.0 vLSO, includes PLAT Cam Playback, and 2D aircraft view for debrief/playback ;)

-Capt

wilycoyote4:
wow, very interesting

Sludge:
CAPT...

Yeah, I have that problem but to a lesser extent. Do you put your v/vector on the crotch once you get lined up? I know that helps me, especially once I'm In-The-Middle... all the way to A-R... then I just shoot for a centerline lineup and fly the meatball. AoA doesnt even get into my pattern at A-R, its pretty much set. I do know if you try to put your v/vector on the "expected" touchdown point thru the whole pass, it wont work. Another thing you can try is fly a complete VISUAL LINEUP, old school without real-world HUD "cheats". Meaning fly the plane to keep the angled deck and extended lineup stick on the back of the boat lined-up throughout the pass... So your scan pattern goes something like this:
x- meatball, SHIP LINEUP, AoA; IM- meatball, ship lineup, AoA; IC- meatball, ship lineup, AoA (last quick glance); AR- meatball, ship lineup; IW- hold what ya got.

Dont know how you fly the approach using the HUD lined up at "expected" touchdown, using the HUD v/vector "crotch cheat", or "actual ship lineup", but the two I mentioned a try and let us know what your results are. My posted results are using the HUD "crotch cheat" method. I'll be using the "ship lineup" method to see what the vLSO reports.

Later
Sludge

GOONIE:
Thanks Sludge,
I typically fly using the method you describe, putting the VV in the "crotch" position (mock up picture attached below, which shows what I aim for). Sometimes I have to put the VV even further to the right to get lined up. I think this is due to my Start (X) technique.

When you are completing your turn from the 90, to start the approach and enter the groove, do you compensate by flying a litter further to the right of percieved centerline to account for the runway offset and movement away from you? Or do you turn to line up with the centerline at the start? I included a picture below to illustrate what I mean.

Finally a question for Serge when he returns from vacation, how is the "time in groove" calculated? I thought 15 to 17 seconds was a good time, but I keep getting ~30 seconds, even with a tight turn into the groove (0.7NM start).
-CAPT

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