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Welshflyer
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Joined: Oct 22, 2006
Posts: 2156
Location: South Wales |
 Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:25 pm |
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....to select the "Major Thunderstorm" weather setting when you have'nt flown from or to a carrier for a while  .
All i did was bolter,bolter,bolter  4 or 5 times and then diverted.
Just a couple of shots so you don't get too bored  !
Thought i'd give the Skywarrior (now freeware from Alphasim) a try
Must'nt forget to unfold the wings or we won't get far off the cat 
On approach (again)...
..and again....
...and again...
..and all with the same result...floating over the wires and adding power 
Next time i'll try "Fair Weather" |
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morris91
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Joined: Aug 20, 2007
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Location: UK - London |
| Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 3:57 pm |
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Love the pictures Welshy.. |
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Welshflyer
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Joined: Oct 22, 2006
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Location: South Wales |
| Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 12:20 am |
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Thank you Morris91 ! |
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Cheeks
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Joined: Oct 09, 2004
Posts: 2508
Location: YSSY |
| Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 12:48 am |
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Finally, we have one of the kings of screenshots bringing us back with wonderful stories attached to the pictures. 10/10 Welshflyer!!!  Please direct your complaints to the moon, they might care there. |
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Tailhook
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Joined: Oct 12, 2005
Posts: 8480
Location: El Dorado |
| Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 1:08 am |
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Great effort Welshflyer
This is one good looking a/c and your pics are first class as usual. Thanks for bringing this Alpha Skywarrior to our attention. You even added the coolest looking paint (IMO) to it.
Now to the bolting... you haven't lost the edge, I've tried several times in clement weather... sailed in smoothly, perfect altitude, speed and alignment but the damn hook just wouldn't grab. Used the same carrier you did, tried other carriers -- no luck. The only time I didn't bolt I crashed on the deck and blew up in a fireball  --should've dumped fuel I guess 
I don't know if you still have the BAE Systems T-45C Goshawk... I used that one after my misadventures with the Skywarrior, same carriers, same weather conditions; first trap no problemo - smooth like butter.
I've experimented a lot with carrier a/c lately and sadly some of my favorite ones have the same problem as the Skywarrior: the hook just won't grab. One could easily jump to the conclusion that all that's needed is for the hook to be adjusted but I really haven't got a clue - maybe there's more to it than meets the eye. I'd really like to know how to edit this recalcitrant behaviour.
End of rant |
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Cheeks
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Joined: Oct 09, 2004
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Location: YSSY |
| Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 2:25 am |
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Tailhook wrote:
Why not continue, your so god damn good at it and it seems to be a passion of yours  Please direct your complaints to the moon, they might care there. |
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Razgr1z912
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| Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:08 am |
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Why did this get bumped? |
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morris91
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Location: UK - London |
| Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:35 pm |
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Razgr1z912 wrote:Why did this get bumped?
Bumbed? :S
Friday > Saturday, Now sunday :S. Not much of a bumb. |
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Razgr1z912
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| Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:05 pm |
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morris91 wrote:Razgr1z912 wrote:Why did this get bumped?
Bumbed? :S
Friday > Saturday, Now sunday :S. Not much of a bumb.
Oh my.........I had the picture it was like December. I must of been too drunk yesterday. :\ |
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Tailhook
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Joined: Oct 12, 2005
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Location: El Dorado |
| Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:19 pm |
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Razgr1z912 wrote:morris91 wrote:Razgr1z912 wrote:Why did this get bumped?
Bumbed? :S
Friday > Saturday, Now sunday :S. Not much of a bumb.
Oh my.........I had the picture it was like December. I must of been too drunk yesterday. :\
Come on guys, show a bit of appreciation |
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Westernstyle
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Joined: Feb 21, 2007
Posts: 748
Location: KMLB |
| Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:42 pm |
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Razgr1z912 wrote:morris91 wrote:Razgr1z912 wrote:Why did this get bumped?
Bumbed? :S
Friday > Saturday, Now sunday :S. Not much of a bumb.
Oh my.........I had the picture it was like December. I must of been too drunk yesterday. :\
 Went a little overboard  |
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Welshflyer
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Joined: Oct 22, 2006
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Location: South Wales |
| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 1:24 am |
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Thanks for all the comments gentlemen, it's nice to see a bit of life back here .
I'll be trying to land on a Carrier near you again soon ! Hmm or maybe something else ! |
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Razgr1z912
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Haha, there some great pics Welsh! Try the VRS F/A-18E landing on the USS Enterprise. Its a fancy trick to land it.
You can also try Seven-G's new beta.
http://www.seven-g.com/
I tried it, and I love it! It has the fully functional F/A-18 even with AA and AG combat! |
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Cheeks
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Joined: Oct 09, 2004
Posts: 2508
Location: YSSY |
| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:54 am |
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Razgr1z912 wrote:Haha, there some great pics Welsh! Try the VRS F/A-18E landing on the USS Enterprise. Its a fancy trick to land it.
You can also try Seven-G's new beta.
http://www.seven-g.com/
I tried it, and I love it! It has the fully functional F/A-18 even with AA and AG combat!
You and you're hotrods, try flying a bus for once Please direct your complaints to the moon, they might care there. |
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Westernstyle
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Joined: Feb 21, 2007
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Location: KMLB |
| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 1:42 pm |
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Cheeks wrote:Razgr1z912 wrote:Haha, there some great pics Welsh! Try the VRS F/A-18E landing on the USS Enterprise. Its a fancy trick to land it.
You can also try Seven-G's new beta.
http://www.seven-g.com/
I tried it, and I love it! It has the fully functional F/A-18 even with AA and AG combat!
You and you're hotrods, try flying a bus for once |
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Razgr1z912
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| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:45 am |
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Cheeks wrote:Razgr1z912 wrote:Haha, there some great pics Welsh! Try the VRS F/A-18E landing on the USS Enterprise. Its a fancy trick to land it.
You can also try Seven-G's new beta.
http://www.seven-g.com/
I tried it, and I love it! It has the fully functional F/A-18 even with AA and AG combat!
You and you're hotrods, try flying a bus for once
Buses are overrated!  |
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Cheeks
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Joined: Oct 09, 2004
Posts: 2508
Location: YSSY |
| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:12 am |
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Razgr1z912 wrote:Cheeks wrote:Razgr1z912 wrote:Haha, there some great pics Welsh! Try the VRS F/A-18E landing on the USS Enterprise. Its a fancy trick to land it.
You can also try Seven-G's new beta.
http://www.seven-g.com/
I tried it, and I love it! It has the fully functional F/A-18 even with AA and AG combat!
You and you're hotrods, try flying a bus for once
Buses are overrated!
Well, I have to give you that Please direct your complaints to the moon, they might care there. |
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