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The Air Force retired the F-117 on 22 April 2008, primarily due to the purchasing and eventual deployment of the more effective [[F-22 Raptor]] and [[F-35 Lightning II]]. | The Air Force retired the F-117 on 22 April 2008, primarily due to the purchasing and eventual deployment of the more effective [[F-22 Raptor]] and [[F-35 Lightning II]]. | ||
==Aircraft help== | == Aircraft help == | ||
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===Takeoff=== | === Takeoff === | ||
# Full thrust. | # Full thrust. | ||
# Rotate at 160 kts. | # Rotate at 160 kts. | ||
# Gear up when positive climb and 100+ ft. | # Gear up when positive climb and 100+ ft. | ||
===Air-air fefueling=== | === Air-air fefueling === | ||
'''At the moment air-air refueling is not implented!''' | '''At the moment air-air refueling is not implented!''' | ||
Due to the F-117s canopy design, the pilot is unable to see the boom during [[Howto: Air-Air Refueling|in-air refuel]]. Air-air refueling is the hardest thing you can do with a F-117. | Due to the F-117s canopy design, the pilot is unable to see the boom during [[Howto: Air-Air Refueling|in-air refuel]]. Air-air refueling is the hardest thing you can do with a F-117. | ||
[[ | [[File:F-117_bomb_bay_open.jpg|thumb|270px|F-117 with opened bomb bay doors.]] | ||
===Bombing=== | === Bombing === | ||
The F-117 can carry up to two bombs at a time. At the moment only the MK-84 is modeled. At startup the plane carries two MK-84s in it's bombbay. To release the bombs, use the following procedure: | The F-117 can carry up to two bombs at a time. At the moment only the MK-84 is modeled. At startup the plane carries two MK-84s in it's bombbay. To release the bombs, use the following procedure: | ||
# Open the bomb bay doors (Ctrl-d) and let the bombs come out. | # Open the bomb bay doors (Ctrl-d) and let the bombs come out. | ||
# Release the bombs (J). | # Release the bombs (J). | ||
===Landing=== | === Landing === | ||
Because the F-117 does not have flaps to slow it down, the landing speed is quite high. Therefore it uses a braking chute. To slow the plane down you decrease throttle and pitch up. | Because the F-117 does not have flaps to slow it down, the landing speed is quite high. Therefore it uses a braking chute. To slow the plane down you decrease throttle and pitch up. | ||
* Touchdown at 150-160 kts with [[Angle of attack|AOA]] 9 degrees. | * Touchdown at 150-160 kts with [[Angle of attack|AOA]] 9 degrees. | ||
[[ | [[File:F-117_landing_chute_KLSV.jpg|thumb|270px|F-117 with deployed braking chute during landing at [[KLSV]].]] | ||
====Braking chute==== | ==== Braking chute ==== | ||
The braking chute will be automaticly deployed, when the following conditions are all true: | The braking chute will be automaticly deployed, when the following conditions are all true: | ||
* Brake chute doors are openeded (Ctrl-b) | * Brake chute doors are openeded (Ctrl-b) | ||
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'''REMEMBER:''' the chute can be used only once. If you want it again you must reload it(j). | '''REMEMBER:''' the chute can be used only once. If you want it again you must reload it(j). | ||
==Development status/Issues/Todo == | == Development status/Issues/Todo == | ||
As of February 2009 a first BETA is released at the [http://fgnl.freehostia.com/en/aircraft/f-117.html FlightGear NL] website. | As of February 2009 a first BETA is released at the [http://fgnl.freehostia.com/en/aircraft/f-117.html FlightGear NL] website. | ||
[[ | [[File:F-117_american_flag.jpg|thumb|270px|F-117 in the American Flag livery]] | ||
'''Outside:''' | '''Outside:''' | ||
* textures | * textures | ||