Bluto74

Having lived the life onboard the Constellation, this is very good. Cyclic ops were much easier on everyone than flex deck. We had one Tomcat squadron, there Charlie hornet squadrons. One prowler, S-3, E2, and SH-60 squadron. each cycle for us usually had 4 shooters and one spare of 14’s for each launch. Each hornet squadron had three shooters and a spare. Every launch had one s-3 tanker, one E-2, and one prowler. If we were training for ASW they would shoot another S-3. And of course the rescue helo. The only plane that would ever yo-yo was the E-2 and that was dictated by the maintenance status of the other hulls. We also had a ES-3 squadron but they did not go every launch. it was a beautiful thing to watch. Bring the hornets on the bow down and spin them to either the waist or bow cats. E-2 went first then the tanker. 14’s and prowler then the bulk of the hornets. A couple might have gone early to clear room depending on if the had the gas for what they had to do. Waist cats wrapped with about 3 to 5 more to shoot off the bow and the recovery began for the previous cycle. Planes would be in the break as the waist was wrapping. great way to spend your youth. Loved every minute of it. 12 to 18 hour work days and it always went fast.

Hello everyone! After months of watching videos about his awesome sim on Youtube, I pulled the plug and got some needed things to enjoy it for myself. Now I don't know if flying around in DCS in VR will ever get boring, but it sure isn't today! What an amazing experience. I am a former Carrier sailor, and to be able to actually be in the F-14 cockpit on the Super Carrier mod, really brought me back. It was almost enough to choke you up. Could not get the smile off my face. Then I sat in the 18 and could not stop looking at the environment. Two great birds to start. Which brings me to my next point. VR is expensive. I'm not talking about the entry price. Like going to the movies, getting your ticket to get in is the cheapest part. I couldn't help but wonder wha it looked like to sit in an F-16 too! Then the F-15! Is the Hog as ugly as people say? Not from the inside. Lol. I'll bet the view is better in the Persian Gulf. Spent a lot of time there doing Southern Watch in my youth! Then I had the urge to buzz the Vegas Strip. Now I have Nevada. Thank god for the sales right now. Lol. Having played flight sims since the days of F-119 stealth fighter, I am just in awe of what it has evolved into. Very grateful to the team at ED. Warthog HOTAS arrives tomorrow. Then the real flying starts. Been having a blast with the VR touch controls though. Can't wait to continue the journey with all of you, Fight on and fight hard!