Hi Curt,
Yes the centerline offset for the Nimitz/FLOLS is 8 deg, and the optimum
glideslope is 3.5. The FLOLS visible glideslope arc is 1.7 deg.
If you fly the ball you should hit # 3 wire.
I got that from a reference I have here.
Vivian.
-----Original Message-----
From: Curtis Olson [mailto:curtol...@gmail.com]
Sent: 03 December 2010 19:28
To: FlightGear developers discussions
Subject: Re: [Flightgear-devel] carrier questions
On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 1:04 PM, Jan Mattsson wrote:
1. 9 degrees: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimitz_class_aircraft_carrier
2. 3-4 degrees:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_US_Navy_carrier_operations
Hi Jan,
Thanks for your reply. What I'm wondering though is for the FlightGear
Nimitz, what glide slope approach path puts me in the sweet spot of the
FLOLS?
And for whatever it's worth, visually it appears that the landing deck is
offset closer to 8 degrees. That lines me up a lot better than 9 degrees.
But I'd love to know the exact angle for the FlightGear Nimitz model so I
don't have to fudge things and guess.
Thanks!
Curt.
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