Super carrier night not launch F-14

[VML_robáG]

Hi All!
With the external lights (Anti collision, Strob light, etc.) turned on during the night flight, the F-14 will not start from the catapult after the Salute command.

The Tomcat harness stays stationary and burns only fuel.

When I turn off the external lights main switch and issue the Salute command, the program turns on all the external lights and the shoot procedure starts.

Edited December 22, 2021 by VML_robáG

[Tank50us]

That's normal. Because that's how the pilot would salute the 'shooter' at night since it's kinda hard to see the cockpit in certain low-light conditions.

[Schlomo1933]

Light is forbidden on the carrier. At start at night the light is only used as a different salut. (Switch on when u ready to start an catapult)

[Maverick87Shaka]

I'm just wondering if also in real life is related to all external lights as well or just to taxi light, and if it's a "game design" decision to put external lights on just after salute automatically, that unfortunately cause misalignment between physical toggle switch position and aircraft status.

[fagulha]

8 hours ago, Maverick87Shaka said:

I'm just wondering if also in real life is related to all external lights as well or just to taxi light, and if it's a "game design" decision to put external lights on just after salute automatically, that unfortunately cause misalignment between physical toggle switch position and aircraft status.

As far i know lights on deck, as already stated, are forbidden (no taxi lights included, it will degrade the night vision of the human eye, or sensitivity, that´s why so less lights, or dim, aboard so the eyes can prepare to see at night). Lights on = break problems, or, signal pilot is ready for cat shot. 

Edited December 26, 2021 by fagulha

[Jackjack171]

Lights on deck on a carrier, day or night IRL, signals to the deck crew "loss of brakes"! As soon as an aircraft traps, the pilot extinguishes his/her external lights. If he or she leaves them on, it gets everyone on deck ready to start grabbing chocks and chains. The Landing/taxi light is way too bright to be used on deck anyway. They test it for a second during starts and it is bright! 

[sLYFa]

Do they also test the nav/AC lights before taxiing out?