VNAO T-45 Goshawk

[Urbi]

On 9/4/2025 at 3:23 AM, cj43g3r said:

@MonmineDCS Rudel_chw is correct that there is no direct keyboard support for direct control

You might be able to use indirect control via keyboard commands for trim controls for more limited movement until you can obtain a controller.

From the mod's Input\keyboard\default.lua:

--- Control ---
{combos = {{key = '.', reformers = {'RCtrl'}}},    pressed = iCommandPlaneTrimUp,            up = iCommandPlaneTrimStop, name = _('Trim: Nose Up'),            category = _('Flight Control')},
{combos = {{key = ';', reformers = {'RCtrl'}}},    pressed = iCommandPlaneTrimDown,        up = iCommandPlaneTrimStop, name = _('Trim: Nose Down'),        category = _('Flight Control')},
{combos = {{key = ',', reformers = {'RCtrl'}}},    pressed = iCommandPlaneTrimLeft,        up = iCommandPlaneTrimStop, name = _('Trim: Left Wing Down'),    category = _('Flight Control')},
{combos = {{key = '/', reformers = {'RCtrl'}}},    pressed = iCommandPlaneTrimRight,        up = iCommandPlaneTrimStop, name = _('Trim: Right Wing Down'),    category = _('Flight Control')},

{combos = {{key = 'Z'}}, pressed = EFM_commands.KeyRudderLeft,        up = EFM_commands.KeyRudderStop, name = _('Aircraft Yaw Left'),    category = _('Flight Control')},
{combos = {{key = 'X'}}, pressed = EFM_commands.KeyRudderRight,        up = EFM_commands.KeyRudderStop, name = _('Aircraft Yaw Right'),    category = _('Flight Control')},

{combos = {{key = 'Num+'}}, pressed = EFM_commands.ThrottleIncrease,                name = _('Throttle Smoothly - Increase'),        category = {_('Throttle Grip'), _('Flight Control')}},
{combos = {{key = 'Num-'}}, pressed = EFM_commands.ThrottleDecrease,                name = _('Throttle Smoothly - Decrease'),        category = {_('Throttle Grip'), _('Flight Control')}},

 

The ones with RCtrl are combos with right ctrl key.

The throttle may be the + and - on the number pad.

 

I had no idea that the ED programmers could work magic. It also seems that no one here is aware that the standard keyboard command "RCtrl" for trimming doesn't work at all with ";". It simply doesn't work.

[CommandT]

Do we have any sort of timeline or idea at all when V1.2 might come out? This is quickly becoming one of my all time favourite aircraft in DCS!

[CommandT]

Made a little video overview of the T-45:
 

 

[Rudel_chw]

4 hours ago, CommandT said:

Made a little video overview of the T-45:

nice video, but I believe it would have been better to wait for the upcoming v1.2 before producing it.

 

 

[MigratoryBird]

I'm quite confident CommandT is going to make at least another video when v1.2 drops .  

[CommandT]

4 hours ago, Rudel_chw said:

nice video, but I believe it would have been better to wait for the upcoming v1.2 before producing it.

 

 

Well I am certainly happy to make an update video on the new version when it comes. I asked above regarding a timeframe for v1.2 release and heard no response so didn't see any point in putting off making a video about the current version since I don't know if we need to wait 2 weeks or 2 years. 

[Petard]

Eagerly looking forward to v1.2 

[TonyRS]

11 hours ago, CommandT said:

Well I am certainly happy to make an update video on the new version when it comes. I asked above regarding a timeframe for v1.2 release and heard no response so didn't see any point in putting off making a video about the current version since I don't know if we need to wait 2 weeks or 2 years. 

Having seen your video and picked up on your enthusiasm for the T-45 I’ve downloaded, installed, configured it with my fav Red Arrows livery and had a go!
As you suggest, it seems to be a great two seat trainer with carrier capabilities.
So far… my only disappointment is that there is NO ability to generate COLOURED SMOKE for formation flying??? Hopefully to be added to the upcoming V1.2 ????

[Morpheus]

1 minute ago, TonyRS said:

Having seen your video and picked up on your enthusiasm for the T-45 I’ve downloaded, installed, configured it with my fav Red Arrows livery and had a go!
As you suggest, it seems to be a great two seat trainer with carrier capabilities.
So far… my only disappointment is that there is NO ability to generate COLOURED SMOKE for formation flying??? Hopefully to be added to the upcoming V1.2 ????

There is a mod for smoke 

VNAO_T45_smoke_ON_V1.0.1.zip

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

This was my favourite "tourist" aircraft before the OV-10A arrived.

One noob question: I am still learning carrier landing, on and off for some time, my only concern is, since the Goshawk does not have full radio, how would I do a CASE 1 super carrier landing?

21 minutes ago, TonyRS said:

configured it with my fav Red Arrows livery

[CommandT]

2 hours ago, VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants said:

This was my favourite "tourist" aircraft before the OV-10A arrived.

One noob question: I am still learning carrier landing, on and off for some time, my only concern is, since the Goshawk does not have full radio, how would I do a CASE 1 super carrier landing?

You can still do a case 1 recovery but to my knowledge there is no way of doing comms with the LSO. At least not in the current version. So just do it in silence. 

Also, a note to the devs: the T-45 has a yaw damper with a turn coordination function which means the aircraft in real life shouldn't require any pedal input for coordinated turns. The one in DCS requires a boot full to keep it coordinated. Whilst I appreciate the extra challenge in making the aircraft more "hands on" I hope the devs correct this to reflect real-world behaviour

Edited 51 minutes ago by CommandT

[Rudel_chw]

2 hours ago, VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants said:

One noob question: I am still learning carrier landing, on and off for some time, my only concern is, since the Goshawk does not have full radio, how would I do a CASE 1 super carrier landing?

the upcoming version 1.2 has a proper radio and so can communicate with the carrier in the same way as the f-18. Here is a recording I did while testing v1.2: