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vLSO Beta release
ExNusquam:
--- Quote from: Paddles on August 05, 2014, 01:44:12 pm ---As for new options to the program - should I provide two frequencies? Say, one for LSO, one for CATCC?
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Paddles, if you want to add separate frequencies, take note of this story. It seems like the aircraft get switched from Marshal to Final (LSO) at platform.
http://www.fsdreamteam.com/forum/index.php?topic=7012.0;wap2
GOONIE:
Spaz,
Thanks for the info on WoD, that was a good read if you don't fall asleep. It is counterintuitive to think with higher WoD, aircraft approach speeds would be higher and result more stress on the aircraft and arresting gear. ??? But you can't argue with the math and observations in the report.
One thing I noticed that might be of interest to Paddles is the G/S angle reported to be used for FCLP, it is 3.25 degrees.
Paddles, do you set the IFOFLS to 3.25 for your FCLP scenery?
Paddles,
Below are three pictures, the first is a CASE I pass with 28knots WoD. I turn into the groove at 3/4NM call the ball and get a LIG (~23 seconds) and a Fair grade four wire. Second picture is same conditions 28 knots WoD, but I turn in early to reduce groove time (~17 seconds). I don't get a LIG, but I get several line up comments since vLSO perceives me as LUL in order to get the correct groove time as per Spaz's advice. Again I get another Fair grade four wire. The final picture shows another CASE I pass, with only 22 knots WoD, I get a two (H) comments, but overall an OK pass into the four wire. I am not sure how the grading algorithm works, but I assume a LIG is a worse comment versus (H), and resulted in the Fair grade with 28 knots WoD, but an OK with only 22 knots.
Paddles as you know I love vLSO, and am just pointing out my observations, not gripes, hoping to make sense of what I am seeing and or make improvements if needed.
GOONIE
SpazSinbad:
Goonie, I do not know where you are turning base. However the way I would reduce groove time is: turn base earlier than you have been.
My comment about over banking early in the turn was IF/WHEN base turn was perceived to HAVE BEEN started TOO Late, thus likely to cause Long In Groove. The way we could make up for that (within parameters) was to overbank as you have done straight after turning base to see the potential for being 'long' - then a sharp turn to get on centreline is required BUT not too close to the carrier - you do need a straightaway. However going back to basics:
With Higher WOD turn base earlier than usual.
I guess your graphic file names refer to base turn? If so then ensure that you get to the centreline of angle deck as quick as. Probably the vLSO is a bit inflexible however I do not know how to change that.
I did a lot of testing for early FCLP but I cannot really recall what the parameters were now. It was a few years back and a lot of different parameters were tested. Probably PADDLES remembers it all. :-) As I recall the wind was HIGH and straight down the runway because with the Hornet in use at that time (an early SLUDGE) that (for me) produced a nice result (not that I have flown a Hornet - only the old A4G).
Paddles:
--- Quote from: GOONIE on August 07, 2014, 06:59:21 pm ---One thing I noticed that might be of interest to Paddles is the G/S angle reported to be used for FCLP, it is 3.25 degrees.
Paddles, do you set the IFOFLS to 3.25 for your FCLP scenery?
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All my vLSO compatible scenries have IFLOLS set to 3.75.
--- Quote from: SpazSinbad on August 07, 2014, 11:46:14 pm ---I did a lot of testing for early FCLP but I cannot really recall what the parameters were now. It was a few years back and a lot of different parameters were tested. Probably PADDLES remembers it all. :-) As I recall the wind was HIGH and straight down the runway because with the Hornet in use at that time (an early SLUDGE) that (for me) produced a nice result
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Yep, that was epic! You did a whole lot of tests 8) The only scenery we then decided to leave with 3.25 was the first generation El Centro. Of course, it is not compatible with vLSO, however you can still bounce there with a shallower glideslope and see the difference.
Technically it is possible to recompile the IFLOLS model with other glideslope settings, like 3.5 or 3.25, whatever... ;)
--- Quote from: GOONIE on August 07, 2014, 06:59:21 pm ---...I don't get a LIG, but I get several line up comments since vLSO perceives me as LUL in order to get the correct groove time as per Spaz's advice. Again I get another Fair grade four wire.
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I see. A quick idea that came to my mind - at high WOD the program won't check the lineup for a second or two after ball call.
GOONIE:
Paddles, did you select a 3.75 g/s based on some gouge for FCLPs?
I think if vLSO is more lenient on the line up calls when WoD is high (>26 knots) it may work. Not a big deal, I just want to get more OK 3s ;D
GOONIE
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