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micro:
--- Quote from: capthaltli on July 17, 2012, 06:25:52 pm ---Also the placement of the escort helo, very close port side, does anyone know if this is the correct spot for the helo to be during carrier ops?
-CAPT
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Capt,
As far as I know: no, that is not the correct location for the plane guard helo. The position they have it in is usually reserved for helos coming aboard or departing the ship. The plane guard helo usually hangs out in the starboard “delta” pattern, and I think they are required to stay within 1 to 3 miles of the boat. If an emergency aircraft is inbound, the plane guard will obviously head inbound and hang out in close proximity to the ship, but I think the air boss dictates that.
GOONIE:
--- Quote from: micro on July 17, 2012, 07:46:48 pm ---
--- Quote from: capthaltli on July 17, 2012, 06:25:52 pm ---Also the placement of the escort helo, very close port side, does anyone know if this is the correct spot for the helo to be during carrier ops?
-CAPT
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Capt,
As far as I know: no, that is not the correct location for the plane guard helo. The position they have it in is usually reserved for helos coming aboard or departing the ship. The plane guard helo usually hangs out in the starboard “delta” pattern, and I think they are required to stay within 1 to 3 miles of the boat. If an emergency aircraft is inbound, the plane guard will obviously head inbound and hang out in close proximity to the ship, but I think the air boss dictates that.
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Thanks, Micro. That is what I thought. Maybe you can get rid of the helo, or it comes with different configs so you can get rid of it when landing :o
-CAPT
wilycoyote4:
reply #106
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?61942-Team-SDB-USS-Enterprise
Regarding glide slopes for various carriers, here are a few comments from former
F-8 Crusader drivers that some folks may want to file away:
"The 27C boats used a 4.0 degree basic angle for glide slope. This
yielded a 10.8 ft. hook to ramp clearance for all aircraft. The larger
boats, CV-63 and subsequent, used a 3.5 degree basic angle that
yielded a 14.5 ft. hook to ramp for all aircraft types. Believe the
Forrestal class used a 3.5 degree glide slope with about a 12 foot
hook to ramp clearance. Not sure about the Midway class. Hook to eye
values for the different aircraft were adjusted for by changing lens
roll angle. The effective glide slope is a factor of wind over the
deck. For example, on the 27C, with zero wind over the deck, the
effective glide slope was 4 degrees, while with 25 knots of wind over
the deck, the effective glide slope was 3.75 degrees. With high wind
over deck, say 40 knots or more, I used 4.0 degrees on the larger
boats to yield an effective glide slope similar to that experienced
with 25 to 30 knots of wind."
-Jim Matheny
"The 27C's (Shang for me) used a 4 degree slope to get the hook to ramp
clearance up to (thought it was 9.8' on centerline, on speed, headed
for a target 3 wire). The big boats, including Coral Sea and Midway
used a 3.5 degree slope and still had good hook to ramp while bringing
the power up a bit for safety. When the wind was high the big boats went
to a 4 degree slope because the power was up and the higher slope got
you above the burble a bit. No, I was not an LSO but I studied it a
lot and was later an Air Boss."
-Will Gray
"The Midway glide slope was set at 3.5 or 3.25 for F-8 recoveries to snatch the #3 wire, which gave you a ten foot hook to ramp clearance on a perfect pass. The only 4 degree glide slope I ever used was for the A3D while a deck was a little unsteady which was most of the time."
-Ace Jewell
wilycoyote4:
Update
Reply #108
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?61942-Team-SDB-USS-Enterprise
Originally Posted by robertorizzo
Any chance to have vLSO working on Big E?
Has been taken any contact with fsdreamteam group?
I don't see any reason why vLSO should not work, I guess it can work with any carrier?
Regarding the glideslope angle, the default models are using the Acceleration mirror so, by default, the glideslope angle is 4 degrees.
But, the optional models included use an advanced FLOLS system : the meatball is steered by a gauge which read the glide slope angle in a xml file.
So you can define the angle of your choice...
regards,
Sylvain
wilycoyote4:
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?61942-Team-SDB-USS-Enterprise
reply #114
In the meantime, the final packages (FS9 and FSX) have been sent to the store.
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