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* The [[Grumman_F-14_Tomcat#Approach_Power_Compensator_.28APC.29|Approach Power Compensator]] (APC) will not disengage if you move the throttle. due to the lag in the system you have to find out yourself, whether it helps you or not (and it might take many attempts to find out, because only when you are doing stuff consistently right, then you will be able to know the difference). | * The [[Grumman_F-14_Tomcat#Approach_Power_Compensator_.28APC.29|Approach Power Compensator]] (APC) will not disengage if you move the throttle. due to the lag in the system you have to find out yourself, whether it helps you or not (and it might take many attempts to find out, because only when you are doing stuff consistently right, then you will be able to know the difference). | ||
* The Direct Lift Control (DLC) system is not modelled, so you need to use the throttle even for smaller adjustments. [http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3867303/Re:_F-14_Questions_Answered_-_#Post3867303 Real pilot's description of the use of DLC] | * The Direct Lift Control (DLC) system is not modelled, so you need to use the throttle even for smaller adjustments. [http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3867303/Re:_F-14_Questions_Answered_-_#Post3867303 Real pilot's description of the use of DLC] | ||
== The Landing Procedure == | |||
The carrier landing procedure is described in chapter 8.5 in NATOPS (around page 383 in the pdf). Especially figure 8.3 is core (remark that the top of the figure states a maximum landing gross weight of 54000 pounds). | |||
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