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FA-18E/F.... about as multirole as it gets. Would also like the F-15E Strike Eagle. The AV-8B would also be quite good particularly with the LHA Tarawa class helo carriers. Ripcord

In terms of installation, this was the easiest I've ever done, or as easy. Works great, just a matter of learning the key presses and/or mapping them to HOTAS and other gadgets. Of course this is a survery sim, a very good one, but still not as in-depth as Black Shark is and probably A10C will be. But I don't have any major complaints so far. Ripcord

Doing nothing is really not much of a choice, and not my best option. I still fly Janes FA-18. Graphics are horrendous but nobody has done (or probably will do) more realistic carrier ops. VNAO has better graphics, without question. FSX isn't a combat simulator, we can all agree on that. That's good for just what it was intended for. Not the same thing. Seven-G, well, let's see what they finally come up with. I am interested to learn more about your direct X overlay work. In any case, I am very impressed with all of this work that your group has done. Amazing stuff. Ripcord

This is a deal-killer for me, I need that familiar cockpit to work in. I'll have to just stick to flying the USAF jets. Hell, I guess I could learn to appreciate flying the Russian planes -- at least I speak the language so from that standpoint, it is kinda cool. So do we anticipate all some wiggle-room in allowing us to mod cockpits at some point? Ripcord

Maximize support for pit builders (which is already not bad): -- exporting MFD and screen data to smaller/separate monitors or at least other windows that can be moved/resized. -- programming functionality for TM MFD panels -- allow for development of drivers for Saitek panels (which now work with FSX and X-plane only) and Saitek instrument panels, either using lua data or some other connectivity. Ripcord EDIT: And please, please PLEASE plan for additions of more theatres in the world, like some kind of SDK for third parties, so that we will have other places to fly going forward

So what is the situation with the cockpits? I fly the FA-18F and I get the cockpit for the Su-33. That's not by design is it? Is there part of the VNAO mod that I am missing? I have VNAO FC2 FC3. Ripcord

Good news. Thanks. I need to get this mod. Ripcord EDIT: OK now I see what you mean. I got the VNAO FC2 RC3 and the tweaked FA-18F flight model for RC3, somewhere I located it. As earlier advised, I installed MODMAN 7.3 first and managed to make that work without major difficulty. What I am missing are the cockpits for the US Navy carrier jets, and the payloads. I guess I should have installed some earlier version first....?

What? Seriously? You mean the EFA mod, for the VNAO mod also? Ripcord

No man, not for FSX. I already have that. I am talking about this carrier ops mod for Lockon FC2.

OK, got Lockon Platinum up and running, trying to learn it now. Made one runway landing in an A-10, love it. But still got that Superbug on the Carl Vinson in the back of my mind. Where do I get it? Ripcord

OK, never mind, I was looking in the wrong damn folder. It's all there in my program start menu as well. Thanks Ripcord

This was a helpful thread, thanks. So these Lockon commands are pretty much the same for FC2?

OK, then here is my next question... I know FC has a pretty robust mission editor/builder, or I have heard that. Can one design missions for FC2 that involve AI and player aircraft launching from and recovering on the carrier (eg, like in Janes FA-18 )? Look, if this thing is only $20 I'll probably go get it, so I'll find out for myself, but I was just curious and thought I would ask. Still cannot get excited about the Black Sea theatre (served there in RL), but I am VERY excited about the possibility of Carrier Ops and New Theatres being in the works. Ripcord

Ron, Question for you -- will this US naval carrier ops mod work on LOMAC Platimum. I was kinda leaning toward picking that up and starting to get into LOMAC. If I can fly off the boat, then I am really interested. Somebody has a Russian Far East / Chinese border terrain mod in the works that is BEGGING for some US Carrier ops out in the Sea of Japan (no US carrier will ever venture in the Black Sea, but still, kinda fun if no other choices are available). Ripcord

No really I suppose it is hard to tell from the angle on these photos, but really have I have pretty good height under that center console -- 24" for sure, as you can see that 24" x 48" plywood panel fits right under there. The only part of this pit is getting carefully so as not to slam ones crotch into that little holder where the joystick sits. I am going to go back and saw/sand the edges on the bottom, just for a little added wiggle room there. :smilewink: Also yes I have two X-keys units in there, considering adding one or two more. Ripcord

Take a look at my project -- still in process but getting close to being usable now. :joystick: It will be used to fly FSX, Janes FA-18 and DCS A-10C when it comes out. The thing will go in front of an 8' screen with overhead projector, and incorporates 4 mini LCD monitors and 2 touchscreens, on top of X-keys and a ton of Saitek pro flight gear (that can be only used with FSX). Ripcord

пойдёт, давайте по скайпу обсудим. контакты вышлю. или или --- других языков не знаю Ripcord

Ищем пару программистов-энтузиастов со знанием С++ для проекта по модернизацию старого доброго сима, тесно связанного с военно-морской авиацией. Инфо дополнительно по Private Mail. Ripcord