Static F-4Us on Essex in MP.

[Rhayvn]

They work fine in Single Player, in MP, their tails fall through the deck.

Also, it would be good to get a diagram of where we can place static objects and not get an LSO 'Wave Off - Deck Fouled' call on final.

[-Rudel-]

Generally aircraft are parked at the bow during landing.

[Rhayvn]

@-Rudel-Fully understand that.  This is a MP CV where we need to takeoff and land so the deck needs to stay mostly clear. 

Attached are some screenshots of where static personnel were placed.  We could try adding one at a time until the desk fouled error appeared, but it would be tedious to do that.  If there is a diagram that shows where static can and can not be placed, almost exactly like the ones you have above, that would help.  If the dashed line in the right hand diagram is that marker, then great!  We can move all the statics ahead of that line.

[Jackjack171]

On 6/27/2025 at 8:45 AM, Rhayvn said:

@-Rudel-Fully understand that.  This is a MP CV where we need to takeoff and land so the deck needs to stay mostly clear. 

Attached are some screenshots of where static personnel were placed.  We could try adding one at a time until the desk fouled error appeared, but it would be tedious to do that.  If there is a diagram that shows where static can and can not be placed, almost exactly like the ones you have above, that would help.  If the dashed line in the right hand diagram is that marker, then great!  We can move all the statics ahead of that line.

None of those flight deck uniforms existed back then...in case you didn't know!

[AG-51_Razor]

On 6/27/2025 at 8:45 AM, Rhayvn said:

@-Rudel-Fully understand that.  This is a MP CV where we need to takeoff and land so the deck needs to stay mostly clear. 

Attached are some screenshots of where static personnel were placed.  We could try adding one at a time until the desk fouled error appeared, but it would be tedious to do that.  If there is a diagram that shows where static can and can not be placed, almost exactly like the ones you have above, that would help.  If the dashed line in the right hand diagram is that marker, then great!  We can move all the statics ahead of that line.

Unfortunately, carrier takeoffs and landings, such as when carrier qualifications were taking place, were made with the deck completely clear of other a/c. Until ED or M3 figures out how to model the operation of the barriers (3 of them I believe), it will be difficult to carry out any flight operations with anything obstructing the flight deck.

[Rhayvn]

On 6/29/2025 at 1:35 AM, Jackjack171 said:

None of those flight deck uniforms existed back then...in case you didn't know!

Neither did Essex carriers with zero crew on them, but thanks for that amazing info and contribution!