Field IFLOLS

[draconus]

9 hours ago, JFO82 said:

ED is this doable? 

Of course it is.

[CallsignPunch]

3 hours ago, draconus said:

Of course it is.

Oh I know it is….As this feature is pretty significant to many people and probably not that difficult to adjust the existing shipboard code, I want to keep the thread alive and wishful thinking was hoping for a response from someone at ED. 

[DmitriKozlowsky]

On 6/11/2020 at 11:54 AM, Swiftwin9s said:

Would be super useful to have a standalone IFLOLS for FCLP.

 

As an added feature, ED could even add that IFLOLS overlay the same way it works on the boat.

Naval Air Station runways have synthetic landing area , of Nimitz class, painted on runways and meatball just for that purpose. Sometimes the meatball is mounted on vehicle. Marine Corps Air Stations have synthetic deck of LHA on ramp for training.

[RogguDoggu]

+1 for this, would be a really useful asset.

[Bremspropeller]

Plz gib.

 

Nah, seriously! It would be a great asset. Like other objects like aircraft sun-shades and other airport-objects. And the field-barrier.

*nudge, nudge*

[Kuezy]

+1

[Vettefan]

+1

[Hogeo]

Field IFOLS can be made to appear by using the user static mod below.

IFLOLS Trailer
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3330472/

 

Below is include a static object for the landing area mark for FCLP.
476vFG Range Targets by Noodle and Stuka

 

 

However, since it only appears on the map, there is no instruction from the LSO, no turn on the wave off light or cut light at will, and no ground ACLS for night FCLP.

According to LSO NATOPS, pilots must demonstrate the following during FCLP:

5.3.4 Conduct of FCLP
The following equipment checks shall be made by LSOs prior to FCLP operations:

1. Functional check of visual landing aids (cut and waveoff lights, pole check, intensity, etc.)
2. All lighting facilities for proper operations
3. Radios
4. Aldis lamp or spotlight (night only).

Each pilot shall have demonstrated proficiency in the following:

1. Waveoff — at least one waveoff (technique or test) per FCLP period.
2. Lineup response — at least one test of lineup response per FCLP period.
3. Simulated shipboard radar controlled approaches should be practiced during at least one night FCLP period. Where applicable, FCLP in conjunction with shore-based SPN-42 is highly desirable to familiarize pilots with procedures from an ACLS to visual approach.
4. NORDO approaches — including proper response to cut lights and waveoff lights.
5. MOVLAS approaches.
6. Aircraft simulated emergency approaches.
7. Pilot response to no verbal or visual acknowledgment of the ball call should be frequently tested during FCLP.

 

This means that having a static Field IFOLS is not enough to implement an FCLP mission.
 

Edited June 24 by Hogeo
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