Nose wheel control on deck

[Bob Morton]

Hi,

 

I am trying to do the tutorial for taking off the F-14B from the carrier deck. I just can’t seem to be able to make tight enough turns to get lines up with the catapult.

 

I have Logitech pro flight pedals. Any hints about how you o do this? I keep rolling off the carrier. I know I a, supposed to do braking on one wheel to turn tightly but does not seem to work. Is there something that I need to make those brakes work properly? Thanks for the help.

[JayBird]

I might be pointing out the obvious, but use the rudder with Nose Wheel Steering engaged via the pinky switch, to control the nose wheel steering

[Bob Morton]

I might be pointing out the obvious, but use the rudder with Nose Wheel Steering engaged via the pinky switch, to control the nose wheel steering

 

Maybe that is what I was doing wrong. I was trying to use the brakes to control my movement rather than the rudder. I will give it a shot and see.

[Deadlift]

Maybe that is what I was doing wrong. I was trying to use the brakes to control my movement rather than the rudder. I will give it a shot and see.

 

Yeah that never gives you any decent control. Nose Wheel steering is where it's at and you can almost donut the F14. ;)

[r4y30n]

Yup, steering angle is 70°, that's proper drift car angle! And if I'm not mistaken all the other carrier birds have the same angle but the Hornet can switch between 70° and a reduced range to avoid over controlling on land.

[draconus]

I once had to finish the mission by landing and taxi to the parking spot but the problem was that I used emergency langing gear down so no NWS for me on the ground. I did a couple corners using differential braking on one side and the opposite side throttle, so it is doable but painful to use :)