Martin > > Thank you; Nimitz is placed on my FGv9.9. Some observations, after having > read the "Read Me" file etc: What is the keyboard control for raising and > lowering the hook? When toggling the cockpit instruments, to use the > TACAN, > the ADF and DME are not functioning when seeking out the Nimitz. From the > aerial shot, that was posted, it was possible to find her. The ADF is > still > functioning for the direction of KSFO and you find yourself heading back > over the hills! One other point is it possible to place the Nimitz in any > other location randomly, like when you choose your start airport, it is > floating in the sea in that vicinity, like it is with the default setting. > As an example, as an ex FAA aircrew (I had used the Seahawk for dummy deck > training at RNAS Culdrose) but was frontline with Gannets (849 sqdn) on > the > Ark Royal in the mid 60's etc, but flying training was in Malta. To > revisit > these parts with a carrier is what this is all about. The Enterprise, > during > Vietnam, located from Subic Bay is another. Helicopters are another > scenario, with Whirlwinds, Wessex Mk3s and later Sea Kings, before being > transferred to the first RN Phantoms when they arrived from the US. This > was > the time for me to decommission in January 1972. > > Sorry, a little reminiscing here, but I am hoping to use my favourite > workhorse, Concorde, to do circuits and bumps on the Nimitz! >
Could you describe the TACAN problem in more detail please? In particular if you open the property browser, under /instruments/TACAN you can see what station the TACAN is receiving, etc. Vivian _______________________________________________ Flightgear-users mailing list Flightgear-users@flightgear.org http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-users 2f585eeea02e2c79d7b1d8c4963bae2d
