Arresting hook vs wire

[sdflyer]

First of al I absolutely love F-18. What a great aircraft model even in early stage. My biggest kick at the moment is a carrier landing. I'm not quite proficient, but I slowly getting hold of it.

 

I try to stick to 8 degrees AoA and get velocity vector around around first or second wire. I have managed to land several times as well as to produce couple bolters. Now, here where things get interesting. I tried to analyze my landing in replay. Equally bad :music_whistling: landings look the same. but is some cases I catch the wire and in some I don't.

 

Initially I thought that aircraft bounces at touch down, but replay didn't show that. Than I figured may be hook bouncing - again it was not shown during replay. Basically to my understand two equally (no super great landing) but on correct spot can have trap and bolter. I don't really understand the difference ? :pilotfly: So can someone can explain me the arresting wire modeling and variables that can play a role? It seems like replay doesn't help much to figure that the difference between trap and bolter. In both cases I get to the correct spot to catch the wire :helpsmilie:

[chev255]

"get velocity vector around around first or second wire" you need to fly the ball (IFLOLS), not use the FPM/VV

[Revs]

I aim toward the front of the ship, high aoa and just drop the power 10-20 feet before the deck. no flare or adding power until after touchdown. works every time

[sdflyer]

"get velocity vector around around first or second wire" you need to fly the ball (IFLOLS), not use the FPM/VV

 

Thanks I'm aware of that, but for some reason when I follow it I ends up missing wires all together :lol:

[sdflyer]

I aim toward the front of the ship, high aoa and just drop the power 10-20 feet before the deck. no flare or adding power until after touchdown. works every time

 

I'll try that thanks!