Right pull on trap?

[Akula]

I'm having some trouble tracking centerline on the carrier when I trap. With the VV aligned in the crotch of the ship I'm never aligned with the centerline; I'm usually to the left. Once I grab a wire, I noticed the jet then pulls right, towards the crotch of the ship.

 

On one hand, it kinda makes sense because I'm "aiming" for the crotch of the ship....but if I'm aiming for the crotch of the ship how do I track centerline...which isn't in the direction of the crotch?

 

I always aim for the crotch ;)

[Akula]

Do not align VV to the notch. Do not spot the deck. Just fly the ball and monitor AoA, and keep aligned with peripheral vision. If you spot the crotch/notch/deck you will chase the deck and be off glide slope. Believe in the ball.

 

True,

 

If you fly the ball and hold the VV in the middle of the E you will be fine. that said, I've learned that cutting power the instant my nose flies over the stern lets me land and catch., then full power in case you bolter.... I tried flying the ball and the E while maintaining speed and I boltered. It was a perfect landing so I was perplexed as to why I boltered.... Yes the hook was down and set to carrier.

 

For the record I land with full flaps not half.

[Nealius]

True,

 

If you fly the ball and hold the VV in the middle of the E you will be fine. that said, I've learned that cutting power the instant my nose flies over the stern lets me land and catch., then full power in case you bolter.... I tried flying the ball and the E while maintaining speed and I boltered. It was a perfect landing so I was perplexed as to why I boltered.... Yes the hook was down and set to carrier.

 

For the record I land with full flaps not half.

 

I concur. Flying the ball with power all the way down usually results in me getting a bolter or a 4-wire.

[Akula]

I concur. Flying the ball with power all the way down usually results in me getting a bolter or a 4-wire.

 

Try cutting the power then go to full as soon as all three wheels are down.

[Akula]

After hitting some #3 and #4 wires tonight, I've noticed that I have a very hard time lining up on centerline because the craft drifts to the left for some reason--as if pushed by a crosswind. Thing is, I have no crosswind in the mission. Only a 10kt headwind across the BRC.

 

I almost have to put the VV on the #2 cat blast shield and kick a little rudder or add ~2° AOB to stay aligned. Is rudder usage okay in the Hornet? I (possibly negatively) trained myself to not use rudder on fly-by-wire jets in BMS.

 

The ship is moving so aim for the tower and as you get closer correct to align with the middle of the runway. My first landing was on carrier that wasn't moving and then I tried it on a carrier moving at 12 knots and there was a noticeable difference.