Cat won't launch Mission 1

[btaft]

Hello,

 

For some reason my f14 won't launch in this first mission but will during instant action missions where I taxi up to the cat.  

-taxi to cat

-directed forward till told to stop

-kneel as directed, bar hooked up

-directed forward till told to stop

-guy twirls his finger around and I spool up

-give the salute (I can see myself salute in the mirror) ....still twirling finger...no launch

I have tried this on cat 3 and cat 4 and with or without jesters checklist.  Same procedure works fine for SC instant action carrier qual with f14A

 

Any help is appreciated

 

[Jayhawk1971]

During night operations (that's what mission 1 is), you need to turn on all your external lights to trigger the cat shot. Ground crew would hardly be able to see your salute in the darkness.

During start-up, turn on all external lights (right console), but leave master light switch (on the throttle) off. When you are hooked up to the catapult, under tension and ready to launch, turn on the master light switch, and you will be launched.

Edited November 15, 2021 by Jayhawk1971

[btaft]

Thanks Jayhawk!   Didn't think of that!  I like the little bit of added realism!

[Reflected]

8 hours ago, btaft said:

Thanks Jayhawk!   Didn't think of that!  I like the little bit of added realism!

It's a Supercarrier feature for CASE III launches, it's not campaign related - but I do like realism too