Carrier Ops - USS Enterprise (PZ61)

NOTAM: Turn OFF crash damage before using the mod

NOTAM #2:

Version 3.3 - Animated Arrestor wires have been installed so you will need to hook a wire with the tail hook to stop the plane on the flight deck. You MUST install the latest release of the F/A 18E Super Warrior for correct operation of the animations - V6 or higher.

I would recommend watching this video for the correct approach procedure.

Introduction

The USS Enterprise (CVN-65) is positioned just off the coast near the Wallop Flight Facility (KWAL) and is ready to launch you and the FA/18E Super Warrior on the ride of your life! After your flight you can return to the carrier and land (put the hook down) IF you can catch a wire.

This mod provides a fully functioning deck crew trained to launch you and the F/A-18E Super Warrior into the blue skies. Just follow their directions and you'll soon be carrier qualified.

To install:

The pbk-carrier-pz61 folder, this contains the USS Enterprise and other models.
The pbk-carrier-crew folder, this contains the deck crew trained to support the F/A-18E Super Warrior.

Please update the Super Warrior: Goto https://flightsim.to/file/23760/f-a-18-super-warrior to download the F/A-18E Super Warrior

Delete previous versions and drag them all into your community folder.

In order to use the catapult facility and arrestor wires you MUST use the F/A-18E Super Warrior, the Asobo variant is not modified for carrier work.

How to use the catapult

Start the flight on the USS Enterprise (Icao PZ61)
Ensure that launchbar switch is DISABLED (raised)
Look for the crew officer giving you guidance signals onto the catapult 
Slowly taxi to his direction following signals (left - forward - right)
When you get close to the catapult shuttle he will give you stop signal
Make full stop and ENABLE (lower) the launchbar switch
Disable parking brake and toe brakes if you engaged them
Wait until the Shooter (on your left) gives you spin up signal
Increase throttle to maximum, about 10 seconds later launch will be initiated
After you fly away about 500m from the carrier, the crew will be reset and can be used again

If you found something wrong with crew - enable > disable Launchbar switch so crew near to you will be reset to initial state

How to use arresting gear

Prepare for landing - extract gears, enable tailhook handle (right-front panel), set flaps to AUTO or HALF
Follow AOA indicator, keep airspeed around 160kn
Right before touchdown, raise pitch angle so the tailhook will catch an arrestor cable
After collision detected, you will experience deceleration (similar to reverse thrust)
After full stop arresting process will be completed.

Version 1.0 - 1st release. An interactive Carrier launch system developed by Theale, TwoSeventyInc and myself.

Version 2.0 - Major update

Version 3.0 - USS Enterprise - TACAN and ILS commissioned and certified for carrier operations with the upgraded Super Warrior. Please make sure you have the very latest version of the F/A18 Super Warrior v4.4

Refer to this video for guidance on configuring the instruments https://youtu.be/Hl3-epZTNF8

TACAN Channel 37X and ILS Freq 111.0

Army helicopter consigned to the deep by the deck crew and replaced with the Navy helicopter
A lot of tweaks and repositioning of models

Version 3.1 - USS Enterprise moved about 1 mile nearer to KWAL to avoid a horrible MS water glitch off the right side of the original position. Small Strike group added to keep the carrier company (my thanks to Superspud for the support) new hardware added to the flight deck

Version 3.3 - Animated Arrestor wires have been installed on the CVN-65 carrier so you will now need to hook a wire with the tail hook to stop the plane

Dependencies

• Required F/A-18E "Super Warrior" mod + TopGun carriers by TouchingCloud

Recent Changelog for 3.3

Version 3.3 - Animated Arrestor wires have been installed so you will need to hook a wire with the tail hook to stop the plane on the flight deck. You MUST install the latest release of the F/A 18E Super Warrior for correct operation of the animations.