CV-59 Forrestal Feedback Thread

[Convoy]

I'd love to use the Forrestal, I just can't without the deck crew. It makes the experience so much better. 

[Griefhard]

The Forrestal has a rough time besides the Supercarrier. Everyone who loves Naval/Fleet Operations will probably use the Supercarrier, while this incredible ship rots (digitally).

A Heatblur-Eagle Dynamics cooperation with a Forrestal/Supercarrier Module would be the way to go. Maybe unrealistic, but in my opinion the only way this incredible module would get some use.

Also a cold war era 'supercarrier' would be a great addition. And later a WWII Supercarrier.

Don't know how difficult it is, to use the Supercarrier's deck crew code to get it working. I don't care about manned stations, but takeoff/landing operations is a must.

[Lord_Pyro]

Are there official statements about working deckcrew implementation?

[Tulkas]

Does anybody know where are the textures for the IFLOLS lights in the Forrestal?

I found Forrestal textures in the F14 folder, some of them called "HB_Forrestal_FLOLS_(...)" but they do not appear to contain the lights.

[Bowie]

Posted this elsewhere, but can't find it.

 

USS Forrestal #3 Cat Bug

 

Problem: #3 Cat, on the USS Forrestal is dumping AI A-4E-C A/C, even w/o a payload, into the sea.

Assume: Lack of Airspeed - as 3,000 lb loaded A-4E-C A/C from the other three Cat's struggle and sometimes even drag their gear.

Situation: Steaming at 18 kn., because of the Replenishment ship, into a 15 kn. (@33 ft.) wind, 10° port, down the flight-deck.

Combined Wind Over Deck: a calculated 32 kn.

External View IAS: (On flight deck or Cat)

Player: 36 kn.

AI: 19 kn.

AI appear to respond to Wind at airfields.

 

EDIT:

Did External View Launch Tests off the USS Forrestal.

AI A-4E-C: Full Internal Fuel, 3,000 lb payload + 2xAIM-9M (4074 lb), 86% Max Gross Weight.

Launch Speeds/Results: Consistent over program

CAT.1, .2, .4: 153 kn. IAS - (fly off)

CAT.3: 144 kn. IAS - (swim)

 

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EDIT#2:

Reduced Wind to 5 kn, increased Speed to 28 kn., for the same Wind Over Deck.

Repeated the Tests.

Same A/C results.

Launch Speeds/Results: Consistent over program

CAT.1, .2, .4: 152 kn. IAS - (fly off)

CAT.3: 141 kn. IAS - (swim)

 

Please advise.

This is a wonderful product, and much appreciated.

 

Bowie