Carrier flightdeck lights day/overcast+fog

[Jack McCoy]

If carriers actually turn on their light during low visibility day-time conditions, I'd be nice to have them in DCS.

 

It's VERY difficult to align during overcast+rain+fog conditions, even at 3/4 mile.

[muehlema]

Wait for ICLS to be implemented. Then you can do a case III recovery in full IMC conditions

[Jack McCoy]

Wait for ICLS to be implemented. Then you can do a case III recovery in full IMC conditions

Sure, although in this case I'm talking about marginal VFR.

 

Thanks.

[SonofEil]

Sure, although in this case I'm talking about marginal VFR.

 

Thanks.

 

Ah, I made a thread on this exact issue (edit: now moved to this forum I see). I wasn’t even in MVFR. Mid-day mission, ceiling was 12K ft overcast, unlimited vis but the carrier was extremely difficult to see. Finding/lining up with the landing area through the HUD was all but impossible until very short final. These aren’t conditions for an ICLS and while an irl high overcast can affect contrast and depth perception you’d still be able to clearly see the boat. Having the “runway” lights illuminated would definitely make the sim more playable until global lighting is further refined.

A secondary frustration is that ED is outright refusing to acknowledge that people can’t see through the dang HUD on anything but daytime CAVU conditions. Whether or not the tint is realistic, the fact that people can’t see through it is not.

[BSS_Sniper]

Ah, I made a thread on this exact issue (edit: now moved to this forum I see). I wasn’t even in MVFR. Mid-day mission, ceiling was 12K ft overcast, unlimited vis but the carrier was extremely difficult to see. Finding/lining up with the landing area through the HUD was all but impossible until very short final. These aren’t conditions for an ICLS and while an irl high overcast can affect contrast and depth perception you’d still be able to clearly see the boat. Having the “runway” lights illuminated would definitely make the sim more playable until global lighting is further refined.

A secondary frustration is that ED is outright refusing to acknowledge that people can’t see through the dang HUD on anything but daytime CAVU conditions. Whether or not the tint is realistic, the fact that people can’t see through it is not.

 

 

People, as in a handful? I haven't noticed any problem seeing through the HUD in any conditions nor has anyone I've flown with.

[SonofEil]

People, as in a handful? I haven't noticed any problem seeing through the HUD in any conditions nor has anyone I've flown with.

 

Cool. :thumbup:

[AG-51_Razor]

Contactthe carrier on 127.500 and call inbound then they will turn the deck lights on at least. I think that the flood lights are coming with the carrier module.

[captflyby]

People, as in a handful? I haven't noticed any problem seeing through the HUD in any conditions nor has anyone I've flown with.

 

 

I just landed at Al Daphra - pitch black out. Called inbound on ATC - no runway lights.

 

 

 

What I noticed that I had not noticed previously, was that in pitch black, with no runway lights, and bright HUD lighting - you cannot see the runway throught the HUD. I landed the plane (in VR) looking to the left and to the right of the HUD. Next time I will shut HUD lighting off prior to final, or better still find out how to get the lights on.

 

 

 

Pitch black, lights should be lighting both runways automatically - shouldn't have to call and ask - that is for small backyard landing strips.

 

 

That's my mileage - yours may vary.

[captflyby]

Contactthe carrier on 127.500 and call inbound then they will turn the deck lights on at least. I think that the flood lights are coming with the carrier module.

 

 

Will the 127.500 freq work for Al Daphra as well? Does anyone know?

[sniperwolfpk5]

It works on Stennis not sure for Daphra?

[joey45]

Ships are on easy comms which is 127.500. To contact Daphra you need to tune the radios to the proper Freq.

[MasterZelgadis]

When you are on the correct freq, ATC will answer. Did you hear that answer? If not -> wrong freq.