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back to the future....

I haven't had a problem with adding carriers to the existing campaigns. I see no reason to make a separate install. Works ok, but you do have to follow all the steps carefully.

interesting. I added a SATA drive which the system saw, but couldn't access. Had to initialize it. good luck!

I posted quite a few intercept photos, including the NORAD CF-18 escorts, awhile back. The Bear H's are all late model built in the 80's so are very good condition "low milage" birds.

kool.

so far, so good. Very nicely laid out and the beta 1 works great so far. I'll look at the beta2 later if you post it up at CA. My spam blocker locks out your site.

not quite the correct sequence. For COD we used the C-1 (cargo version of the S-2 which also spawned the E-1). That was replaced by the C-2 based on the FINEST AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING and CONTROL AIRCRAFT in the WORLD - the E-2. Later, the US-3 came into the picture but that was a specialized and limited use aircraft for the IO. The problem was the cargo capacity, and in particular, the ability to deliver an engine to a ship a long way out. The C-2 just could not, and cannot, do large cargo at extended ranges. So some bright (deranged?) minds conceived of the idea of looking at the C-130 as a special use, long range COD. They tried it out on the Forrestal with some special deck markings and procedures to try it out. I actually knew the guy who did it. Lt. James Flately who, as CDR James Flately, was my first CAG on the Indy (wild and crazy dude....) took it out for a spin. at any rate, while determined "feasible" since he managed to get on and off about 20 or so times without breaking anything, it was deemed "impractical" since the carrier had to be cleared of aircraft on deck and required a different line up for launch with special marking on deck for the pilot's references. And some very "interesting" approach procedures (outboards in full reverse on approach with inboards at high power to maintain glideslope - for example) The dirigible in the above photo was refueling from the ship, not delivering cargo to the ship, in order to maintain ASW patrol over a North Atlantic convoy. as another side note - my advanced NFO training was at the same NAS Glynco, GA, although long after the LTA left the fleet.

description of landings; Air Force - eases down the glideslope precisely on center-line, on glide slopes, on-speed and "over the numbers". Eases over the threshold, gently slows while flaring over the extended length of the runway, gently kisses the concrete with the tires and airbrakes down the runway and eases into the last turn off at the far end of the runway without disturbing the wine glasses in 1st Class..... Navy (ashore landing) smashes into the runway precisely "on the numbers" with various, assorted parts and fillings jarred loose compressing the heavy-duty shocks deeply into the wing roots. Screeching, smoking brakes rapidly slows the machine to make the first turn off with unsecured items in the cockpit finding new locations throughout. Navy (afloat) precise approach, on-speed, on glide path (ball) smashes firmly into the deck at the precisely targetted point and grabs the wire coming to a "brisk" stop with various loose items departing over the side....... which is why the Air Force calls landing practice "touch and goes" while the Real Pilots in the Navy call them "crash and dashes" nice description of the differences between USAF flying and USN flying.... USN or USAF? by Bob Norris Bob Norris is a former Naval aviator who also did a 3 year exchange tour flying the F-15 Eagle. He is now an accomplished author of entertaining books about US Naval Aviation including "Check Six" and "Fly-Off". In response to a letter from an aspiring fighter pilot on which military academy to attend, Bob replied with the following. 12 Feb 04 Young Man, Congratulations on your selection to both the Naval and Air Force Academies. Your goal of becoming a fighter pilot is impressive and a fine way to serve your country. As you requested, I'd be happy to share some insight into which service would be the best choice. Each service has a distinctly different culture. You need to ask yourself "Which one am I more likely to thrive in?" USAF Snapshot: The USAF is exceptionally well organized and well run. Their training programs are terrific. All pilots are groomed to meet high standards for knowledge and professionalism. Their aircraft are top-notch and extremely well maintained. Their facilities are excellent. Their enlisted personnel are the brightest and the best trained. The USAF is homogenous and macro. No matter where you go, you'll know what to expect, what is expected of you, and you'll be given the training & tools you need to meet those expectations. You will never be put in a situation over your head. Over a 20-year career, you will be home for most important family events. Your Mom would want you to be an Air Force pilot...so would your wife. Your Dad would want your sister to marry one. Navy Snapshot: Aviators are part of the Navy, but so are Black shoes (surface warfare) and bubble heads (submariners). Furthermore, the Navy is split into two distinctly different Fleets (West and East Coast). The Navy is heterogeneous and micro. Your squadron is your home; it may be great, average, or awful. A squadron can go from one extreme to the other before you know it. You will spend months preparing for cruise and months on cruise. The quality of the aircraft varies directly with the availability of parts. Senior Navy enlisted are salt of the earth; you'll be proud if you earn their respect. Junior enlisted vary from terrific to the troubled kid the judge made join the service. You will be given the opportunity to lead these people during your career; you will be humbled and get your hands dirty. The quality of your training will vary and sometimes you will be over your head. You will miss many important family events. There will be long stretches of tedious duty aboard ship. You will fly in very bad weather and/or at night and you will be scared many times. You will fly with legends in the Navy and they will kick your ass until you become a lethal force. And some days - when the scheduling Gods have smiled upon you - your jet will catapult into a glorious morning over a far-away sea and you will be drop-jawed that someone would pay you to do it. The hottest girl in the bar wants to meet the Naval Aviator. That bar is in Singapore. Bottom line, son, if you gotta ask...pack warm & good luck in Colorado. Banzai PS: Air Force pilots wear scarves and iron their flight suits. LCDR Kevin "Proton" McLaughlin Navy Senate Liaison Office

well.............. long-standing precedent in international law for unilateral strikes into another country to take out a guerrilla target (leader, support, facility, etc.) that is waging war against your country. Hardly unprecedented particularly when you have two neighbors who are providing significant, material support to that force. but it will fall far short of actual war. Neither of the instigators (Chavez in Venezuela or Correa in Ecuador) have the guts to actually wage war against a real opponent that can shoot back. They are quite content to back the terrorist, bandit guerillas from the safety of hundreds of miles of jungle.

never heard of it. Is that some sort of wimpy land-based manuever?

that's how they were supported and maintained on station in the middle of the North Atlantic during convoy escort ops.

if anyone is not sure - these are what are referred to as REAL AIRPLANES!!

that changes it to knots.

everybody knows that USN Aircraft Carriers are Invincible!!

Multi-Function Display

have had "interesting results" with this so far. IF you had one of the previous upgrades that used the avionics70 cockpit stuff this mod doesn't seem to load in right. Haven't tried loading on top of an original avionics60 cockpit yet, I'll let you know. nice looking cockpit.

I stumbled across an interesting setting that helps a lot with the memory. right click My Computer - click on the advanced tab - performance - settings - advanced - virtual memory - Change. select custom size and the max that it will take. What this apparently does is use a portion of the harddrive as a memory addition. It can have a huge impact on how well things run. what to change first? memory and try to balance the memory - meaning that if you have two, or more, memory slots put the maximum you can but the same size in each one. If they are balanced they will perform better than sum of the total (if that makes sense). I found upgrading my card did a lot. Currently running a nVidea 7600GS with 512meg. also do a program run of msconfig and (carefully!) turn of extra stuff that you don't need. File indexing, for example, is a real processor and memory drain. with all of that, my 2.4ghz P4 can kind of keep up with higher graphics settings. I have also turned off shadows and made the terrain distance at near - both of which will kill performance.

Intercept photos off Alaska from last November. These photos were (finally!) just released.

a few more intercept photos

in WOE the Mig-27 is tough at higher speeds and the elevators do flutter. I think that was intentionally done in the FM to replicate known handling issues in the real aircraft. slow down a little..... haven't tried adding a cockpit in WOI (yet....)

Welcome Aboard!! that's the truth! :yes:

i was speaking in very broad, general terms. No argument. Did you compute those figures as internal volume/weight? I don't actually have those numbers available at my fingertips, just curious. The point was that it is a larger, heavier aircraft with longer range and a much higher dash speed that carries a large cruise missile load.

its about a 1/3 bigger, goes about a 1/3 farther, and can dash twice as fast. bomb load is about the same except the Blackjack will carry a slew of AS-15's and their new conventional version.

braggart...... six computers........ I'm lucky to have one mid-grade on a SLEP program!

an airliner to Samoa with tall cool drinks served by lovely ladies in grass skirts!!