#F18 CARRIER LANDING YOUTUBE FULL#

The control inputs are bigger than normal due to the gusts and turbulent winds.вЂќ вЂњThere was a pretty big thunderstorm that was dumping down so much rain we could not see the ball (вЂњmeatballвЂќ=the visual landing aid we use to land aboard the ship) so the LSOs (Landing Signals Officers) had to talk all the aircraft down. Remember the max trap weight also so you can dump fuel if need be.вЂњThis video was taken during a foul-weather recovery aboard the USS Enterprise,вЂќ says Austin Hulbert, a pilot with the VFA-211 in the comment to the video. Even though the speed is not part of your scan, the jet will fly differently with different weight loads and flap conditions. Makes a massive difference in approach speeds.

Another thing to always be aware of is your fuel state and remaining weapons load out. It's silly to get into the nitty-gritty with the other stuff and not know where the flaps are. The flaps position will determine your on-speed parameters. You REALLY need to know what your flaps condition is to do the ball flying properly. I'm sure that there is a better way, but alas. I have to reach down in the virtual cockpit to switch it to auto.

#F18 CARRIER LANDING YOUTUBE FULL#

I've found that if I assign a switch to flaps cycle and the switch in the cockpit is on full or half, my assigned button won't cycle the flaps. I honestly am a little confused by the flaps. Idealy, youвЂ™ll never see a low ballДude i been having so many problems with the flaps I hit them they dont come on, I hit them sometimes they come on, i'm not sure if some of those passes have flaps or if all are without flaps Keep it on the high side to creaster so if you do settle itвЂ™s only 1 ball low at most in the wires, none of this 2+ ball low stuff. From the start position to the ramp the zone for 1 ball of movement changes from 16вЂ™ to 1вЂ™, so as you get closer youвЂ™ll see the ball move very fast if youвЂ™re not keeping it moving and where you want it. But yes, the goal is to keep an energized ball, which is you forcing the ball to move around. Yep, the green bars are called the datum lights. I will deff Try to do that, never done it before check back in about an hour, i'll have it attached to the #1 post.

Thanks for taking the time to share those tips man much appreciated. I'm deff going back to trapping and trying this out. 'You need to move the ball around or you will be behind and react to how itвЂ™s moving.' This is a greeeeaaat point. are u referring to the green horizontal lines? I agree with the 3rd pass. DonвЂ™t try to fly a center ball in right now.ДЄs far as lineup goes, look at the far end of the landing areaД¬an u define 'datums' I've never heard this term before. You need to move the ball around or you will be behind and react to how itвЂ™s moving. YouвЂ™re looking for an on start, too much power in the middle to energize the ball and raise it up, then bring it back down to on the datums on touchdown. Watch the ball and ask yourself if itвЂ™s where itвЂ™s supposed to be. 1 wires will always be a no grade on a 4 wire boat, a bolter is a higher grade than that. You nearly became a fireball on that 3rd pass, very very close. Again, if itвЂ™s on the high side of the lens youвЂ™ll trap. YouвЂ™re still settling in close and have a tendency to drive it in low, get the ball above the datums.

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