Training....

[AG-51_Endo]

Just completed the training modules up to the STOL at the airfield.  The Harrier seems a lot more hands on the stick than the F18.....   

[AG-51_Bluto]

Are you just using the training missions under the Harrier or are there downloadable ones?  Inquiring minds want to know!

[AG-51_Razor]

It is very definitely more of a hands on a/c than the Hornet. I recommend mapping a button on your throttle to the AFC and Altitude Hold buttons or at least creating a VA command for them.

[AG-51_Ajax]

Invest in some Tylenol from all the head banging. 

[AG-51_Endo]

Are you just using the training missions under the Harrier or are there downloadable ones?  Inquiring minds want to know!

So far just the Av8B training.  Also thanks Razor - wasn’t sure what auto pilot controls it has

[AG-51_Bluto]

As soon as I get some rudder pedals here shortly, I plan on spending some time in that module. 

[AG-51_Animal]

Proper LHD landing technique takes a little practice for sure.

[AG-51_Razor]

Proper LHD landing technique takes a little practice for sure.

LOL!! I'd say a little more than "...a little practice for sure."

Of all the things I have tried to do with modern jets in DCS World, the most difficult so far, starting from the hardest is;
1. Tanking in the Harrier
2. Landing on the LHA - at night
3. Landing on the LHA - in the daytime
4. Tanking in the Mirage 2000
5. Tanking in the Tomcat
6. Trapping in the Hornet
7. Trapping in the Tomcat

[AG-51_Endo]

Flying on Razor’s wing cause he’s so Fn accurate……

Jk - actually that helps.  Tanking practice coming’ up!  F14 next?  Or P51?  I think I saw that on the list of our planes


*edit….ffs autocorrect

[AG-51_Bluto]

Flying on Razor’s Wong cause he’s so Fn accurate……

Jk - actually that helps.  Tanking practice coming’ up!  F14 next?  Or P51?  I think I saw that on the list of our planes

Mafia!! 

[AG-51_Razor]

Oh yeah! I forgot about tanking in the Hornet. That would be about 6. between tanking in the Tomcat and trapping in the Hornet. 

[AG-51_Endo]

Just practiced the VSTOL takeoff, hover, land......no boom but a pretty loud kabang!  Need some more practice there before a carrier landing will be successful.  The short landing is a whole lot easier than the vertical landing.....

How does it go on the carrier?  Is it vertical landing or a short landing with a bit of forward motion?

[AG-51_Ajax]

Vertical landings are the only landings authorized on the LHA.  In reality, you'll survive a bit of rollout but the the skipper might chew into ya a bit.   

[AG-51_Ajax]

Most freeest advice I can give on LHA approaches and landings = "do NOT even attempt it over 20,000 lbs."

[AG-51_Endo]

Well I just did a…..not pretty, but procedural vertical landing on the carrier.  Frig I was pretty excited….