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To enable the carrier, you must edit your preferences.xml file. This lives in your FlightGear data directory, the one under which your Aircraft, Scenery etc directories reside. Open this file in a text editor (such as notepad on Windows, or TextEdit on OSX - Linux users are probably familiar with such software... try kedit or gedit if not.) | To enable the carrier, you must edit your preferences.xml file. This lives in your FlightGear data directory, the one under which your Aircraft, Scenery etc directories reside. Open this file in a text editor (such as notepad on Windows, or TextEdit on OSX - Linux users are probably familiar with such software... try kedit or gedit if not.) | ||
Search for the word ``nimitz'. You ought to find something that looks like this | Search for the word ``nimitz'. You ought to find something that looks like this : | ||
<pre> <!-- <scenario>nimitz_demo</scenario> --> </pre> | |||
You should remove the ``comment' marks so that it looks like this: | |||
<scenario>nimitz_demo</scenario> | |||
Also ensure that the line above that referring to ai being enabled is set to "true" | Also ensure that the line above that referring to ai being enabled is set to "true" | ||
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Save the file and quit the text editor. | Save the file and quit the text editor. | ||
You are now ready to start FlightGear. To position your aircraft on the carrier at startup, use the following command line options (noting the upper-case "N") | You are now ready to start FlightGear. To position your aircraft on the carrier at startup, use the following command line options (noting the upper-case "N") : | ||
--carrier=Nimitz --aircraft=seahawk | |||
or | or | ||
--carrier=Eisenhower --aircraft=seahawk | |||
Note that several FG aircraft are carrier capable, but the seahawk is possibly the easiest to fly to begin with. | Note that several FG aircraft are carrier capable, but the seahawk is possibly the easiest to fly to begin with. | ||
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Actually finding the carrier in a vast expanse of open water can be very difficult, especially if visibility is poor. To assist with this task, the carriers are equipped with TACAN, which allows a suitably-equipped aircraft (Seahawk at present) to obtain a range and bearing to the carrier. First, you must set the appropriate TACAN channel, 029Y in this case, in the radios dialogue (ctrl-r or choose Equipment/Radio Settings from the FG menubar). You should, if within range, notice the DME instrument show your distance from the carrier, and the ADF instrument (next to the DME in the seahawk) should indicate a bearing to the carrier. Turn to the indicated heading and you should see the DME dial indicate your closing in on the carrier. | Actually finding the carrier in a vast expanse of open water can be very difficult, especially if visibility is poor. To assist with this task, the carriers are equipped with TACAN, which allows a suitably-equipped aircraft (Seahawk at present) to obtain a range and bearing to the carrier. First, you must set the appropriate TACAN channel, 029Y in this case, in the radios dialogue (ctrl-r or choose Equipment/Radio Settings from the FG menubar). You should, if within range, notice the DME instrument show your distance from the carrier, and the ADF instrument (next to the DME in the seahawk) should indicate a bearing to the carrier. Turn to the indicated heading and you should see the DME dial indicate your closing in on the carrier. | ||
This is the most difficult part of the operation, as in real life. You might well find Andy Ross' | This is the most difficult part of the operation, as in real life. You might well find Andy Ross' [[A-4F_Skyhawk_Operations_Manual]] useful here. Basically, though, you should use the TACAN to locate the carrier, and line up with the rear of the deck. As this part of the deck is at an angle to the course of the vessel, you may need to correct your alignment often. Ensure that the aircraft is in the correct configuration for approach (the Help/Aircraft Help menu should contain useful data for your aircraft) and that the gear and the arrestor hook are down. | ||
As you approach you should see, on the left hand side of the deck, a set of brightly coloured lights - called the Fresnel Lens Optical landing System (FLOLS). This indicates your position on the landing glideslope. You will see a horizontal row of green lights, and when approximately on the glideslope, an orange light ( known in some circles as the ``meatball') approximately in line with the green lights. When approaching correctly, the meatball appears in line with the green lights. If you are high it is above, and when low it is below. If you are very low the meatball turns red. If you fly to keep the meatball aligned you should catch number 3 wire. | As you approach you should see, on the left hand side of the deck, a set of brightly coloured lights - called the Fresnel Lens Optical landing System (FLOLS). This indicates your position on the landing glideslope. You will see a horizontal row of green lights, and when approximately on the glideslope, an orange light ( known in some circles as the ``meatball') approximately in line with the green lights. When approaching correctly, the meatball appears in line with the green lights. If you are high it is above, and when low it is below. If you are very low the meatball turns red. If you fly to keep the meatball aligned you should catch number 3 wire. | ||