VNAO T-45 Goshawk

[Morpheus]

21 minutes ago, Jef Costello said:

You have a Discord link please?

https://discord.gg/8n4Bd4SEUF

Edited September 25 by Morpheus

[cj43g3r]

On 9/18/2025 at 3:40 PM, Rudel_chw said:

 

I enjoy the T-45 too, but the Hawk had the advantage that it could carry real weapons, including a Gun, while the Goshawk only has practice weapons and a "simulated" gun.

You shouldn't let that stop you. You can have a lot of fun shooting down enemy air targets with the practice weapons. The smoke rockets make it easy to tell if you've hit the target.

You should also re-enable the Damage and Failures sections in VNAO_T45.lua. I copied part of the A-4ec's Damage section into the T45's Damage section since they should be somewhat similar.

[Goetsch]

Besides this post, are there any links with updates on the T45 development progress?

[Jef Costello]

23 hours ago, Morpheus said:

https://discord.gg/8n4Bd4SEUF

Thank you very much!

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

Patiently waiting, eagerly flying...

[nibbylot]

v1.2 released:
Added: ATC Radios (only UHF frequencies work for now)
Added: BASIC WIP multicrew sync:
 -This is experimental and has many limitations
 -MC sync is only one-way, when the front pilot is in control, the rear cockpit will sync. When the rear pilot takes control, there is no longer any sync
 -The only items that sync are: Flight controls, throttle, canopy, hook handle, and landing gear handle
Added: OBOGS System
Added: Pitch & Roll Key binds
Added: Inner, middle, and our marker lights
Added: Rudder tab animation movement
Added: Controls Indicator
Added: Training missions (thanks to Rudel_chw)
Added: Snap view for numpad 0
Improved: Warning and Caution Light system. Master Alert button and tones now function
Improved: Low Altitude Warning (LAW) now has associated tone and MFD/HUD indications
Improved: BINGO now has associated MFD/HUD indications
Improved: Radio preset channels can now be used
Improved: Default starting position of many switches and dials
Improved: Wheel friction adjusted
Improved: Flight model overhauled
 -Pitch buck implemented
 -Max speed more accurate
 -Stall behavior improved
 -Transonic pitch transient added
 -Speed brake causes pitch up and light turbulence
Improved: HUD: 
 -Symbology improved, symbols and text adjusted 
 -command steering markers now limited to edge of heading tape
 -CDI steering arrow added
 -A/A gun sight (note: LAC and RTGS are currently the same)
 -HUD Auto Brightness available
Improved: MFDs:
 -MFDs now default to ADI and HSI page on hot starts
 -CRS and HDG adjustment on HSI page can now be held down
 -HSI PLAN arrow now always at edge of compass ring
 -HSI and DATA page show waypoint name (if entered in mission editor)
 -MFD brightness now affects all elements, and ADI retains color when dim
 -Waypoint DATA page funtional, waypoints and waypoint offsets can now be changed
 -GPS page functional, ICAO airfield points can be transfered into waypoints
 -Sequential waypoint lines (note: lines are solid and not dashed due to limitations for mods)
 -Offset waypoints
 -Stores page target wingspan and height entry
 -VREC, BIT, and TRNG pages (non functional)
 -Time to go calculations for TACAN and Waypoints. No more jittering of numbers
 -ASC-013 upgrade is being implemented. This includes:
    -HSI scale now 5-320nm
    -Up to 61 waypoints can be used
    -TACAN and VOR symbology now magenta and green
    -More additions to come in future updates
Improved: Altimeter dials more readable
Improved: Takeoff trim is set for ground hot starts
Improved: Missing icon images (thanks Fresh)
Improved: Mission editor name changed from "T-45" to "T-45C" 
Improved: Engine and GTS system.
 -Thrust, EGT, fuel flow more accurate
 -Hot starts now possible
 -ENG page fully functional
Improved: Rudder knob now springs back to center. Keybinds adjusted accordingly.
Fixed: Altimeter now reads proper barometric altitude (was always using 29.92 altitude)
Fixed: HSI wind direction 180 degrees off
Fixed: Carrier TACAN not working (mission file format was changed)
Fixed: VOR, TACAN, and Waypoint nav using true north and not magnetic north
Fixed: Removed duplicate default keybindings
Fixed: Engine windmills at 1% when parked, preventing repair
Fixed: Console Lights always on
Fixed: Engine Start Switch keybind conflict. New key bindings
Fixed: Spin direction indicator was showing laternal acceleration, now shows yaw rate
Fixed: Brakes still worked with zero brake hydraulic pressure
Fixed: AI aircraft too slow on takeoff
Fixed: Anti-skid too strong
Fixed: Canopy normal texture change to prevent canopy glare
Fixed: Hook Bypass switch is clickable again, and properly functions
Fixed: If emerg gear lever is used, next mission load gear still emergency extends
Fixed: Anti-skid light now extinguishes when gear not down
Fixed: Battery voltage incorrect at 28v and not 24v
Workaround: Fake wing fold available for supercarrier deck crew by raising/lowering flaps
Added Keybindings:
-Supercarrier keybinds
-Master Arm else safe
-Seat arm/safe
-Speed Brake forward/aft else center
-TACAN power and channel knobs
-VOR/ILS power and frequency knobs
-Radio tuning and control knobs
-Master Alert button light

https://www.mediafire.com/file/v4fqcx95ynicq72/VNAO_T45.zip/file

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

Thanks both @nibbylot and @Rudel_chw

[Zev]

Great job, running through all training missions right now

- Training mission 1 (full cold start carrier). 
Stuck @12.a trim -3 and +8. 
Did the whole trim range but mission doesn’t continue. (Tried spacebar, tried with keystrokes as well)

 

Edited 9 hours ago by Zev

[Esac_mirmidon]

Thats an awesome update, specially the radio support. 

 

Thanks a lot for this 

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

Oh, I notice that COM1 - PPT cannot be mapped to any HOTAS device except, keyboard. I have found a workaround but it would be nice to have it mappable.

[Esac_mirmidon]

Any hint about make Carrier Tacan working on a previous saved mission?

If i create a new mission the Carrier Tacan works for the T-45C but if i load a previous mission, the Tacan is not working at all.

 

[Draken35]

59 minutes ago, VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants said:

Oh, I notice that COM1 - PPT cannot be mapped to any HOTAS device except, keyboard. I have found a workaround but it would be nice to have it mappable.

Could you share the workaround please?

[jojojung]

Anybody know how to toggle the mirrows? I cant find any keybind but in the youtube videos they are active.
Thx

[TonyRS]

On 9/14/2025 at 9:44 AM, Morpheus said:

There is a mod for smoke 

VNAO_T45_smoke_ON_V1.0.1.zip 21.63 kB · 20 downloads

Would you happen to know how we’d get this smoke mod working with the new version (1.2) of the T45 released today?

Edited 14 hours ago by TonyRS
typo

[Esac_mirmidon]

So i´ve discovered my issue with the TACAN

It seems the T-45C dont like more than 1 Tarawa in the same mission, no matter if both ships are with different TACAN numbers. If i delete one of them the TACAN works.

Magic ¡¡

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

4 hours ago, Draken35 said:

Could you share the workaround please?

I use a small 6x4 programmable keyboard for my VR use since I cannot have a large keyboard in front of me. The small keyboard also helps the recording.

Another one I could think of, correct if I am wrong, is using utility like JoyToKey.

Edited 10 hours ago by VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants

[Draken35]

9 minutes ago, VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants said:

I use a small 6x4 programmable keyboard for my VR use since I cannot have a large keyboard in front of me. The small keyboard also helps the recording.

Ah! Gotcha... I do too, same reason... Thanks!
 

[YSIAD_RIP]

For those still using a X-56 Throttle and the Slider for the Speed Brake: 

You can edit the default.lua located in VNAO T45\Input\Joystick to make the slider work as the Speed Brake is Retracted Off, Else On when Switch is Forward.

Edit Line 116

--Original line 116 in default.lua: 
{down = EFM_commands.SpeedBrakeSwitch, up = EFM_commands.SpeedBrakeSwitch,cockpit_device_id = devices.EFM, value_down =  -1.0, value_up =  0.0, name = _('Speed Brake Switch FORWARD else CENTER'), category = _('Systems')},

--Updated line 116 for X56 Slider:
{down = EFM_commands.SpeedBrakeSwitch, up = EFM_commands.SpeedBrakeSwitch,cockpit_device_id = devices.EFM, value_down =  -1.0, value_up =  1.0, name = _('Speed Brake Switch FORWARD else DOWN'), category = _('Systems')},

 

[TonyRS]

4 hours ago, TonyRS said:

Would you happen to know how we’d get this smoke mod working with the new version (1.2) of the T45 released today?

Solved - Code is already in the .lua files of new version. Just need to uncomment appropriate lines in the three .lua files

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

I get 2 success landings in succession. Fun and great explanation on how the comm should work. But I am still bad in entering the "grove". More practices needed. No video yet...

[CapGus]

It`s true? 

The carrier issue, fold wings, was solved?

I love this plane! Thank you guys for the work! 

[Cab]

16 hours ago, nibbylot said:

Workaround: Fake wing fold available for supercarrier deck crew by raising/lowering flaps

What does this mean? The wings don't fold in RL.

[MAXsenna]

What does this mean? The wings don't fold in RL.

It's a workaround to be able to park/repair etc. on the Super Carrier. Similar implementation on the A-4E-C.

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[Cab]

20 minutes ago, MAXsenna said:

It's a workaround to be able to park/repair etc. on the Super Carrier. Similar implementation on the A-4E-C.

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Okay, I understand that. Thanks