Any guide to land the F14A from cockpit view?

[endreR]

Hi,

I test fly the F14A from cockpit view with realistic controls.
I have difficulties with carrier landing, since during the high AoA approach, the instrument panel hides out the carrier (and I go blind).
At the center of the instrument panel there is monitor like something which shows some artificial horizon, I'd expect that also shows how the carrier is oriented, but not.
Is there any instrument on the panel which guides the carrier approach?
Or what is the trick for the landing approach?
I have no VR, no TrackIR,

[Schublade]

First of all, kudos to you that you want to fly AND land in War Thunder ;)

You describe a common problem not something unique to F-14s.

For orientation of the carrier zoom into the map.

The main monitor is the Vertical Display Indicator (VDI) and it would show stuff for the steering and Landing system but nothing of that is in War thunder. It just mirrors the navigation parts of the HUD.



My advise would be to really look into TrackiR, tobii or indeed VR and then realize that flying in DCS or MSFS.

One of the big hurdles with DCS is that you have to look around in the cockpit to learn and that works best with VR. Tobii might be better than TrackIR for that purpose but everything is second best to VR.

The good part about VR, DCS and WT is that at least the performance in War Thunder is better.

Just a thought.

[Schublade]

As for tipps and tricks.

- trim for attitude that is try to fly a constant angle of attack/the airframe and adjust rate of descent with power
- check the AOA indexer to the left of the HUD frame for correct speed
- train at the test airfield

[endreR]

"since during the high AoA approach, the instrument panel hides out the carrier (and I go blind)."

I mean I am very close to the carrier (few seconds). The plane's orientation is almost OK. I see almost only the carrier's control tower. But I don't see the carrier's deck.
So I don't have any info about how to maintain the "touch down" altitude.

[LtCOL.Ghost]

there is a keybinding you can set to have the pilot move up or down in the seat to provide a clearer view.

disclaimer: not sure if it applies to realistic, i fly in sim and have learnt how to gauge distance in cockpit view and then land without seeing.

practice makes perfect 10/10 to you for wanting to learn how to do this and i wish you the best of luck.

[endreR]

Thanks. And as I remember there is even a virtual cockpit view, when there is no cockpit, just the scenery and a HUD is rendered from the player's perspective.
Anyway, I guess I won't practice landing the Tomcat on carriers :) even if it surprisingly flies well on low speeds.

[LtCOL.Ghost]

you should absolutely keep practicing because one day you will nail it and will be proud of doing it.

im not sure how the virtual cockpit will help aside from letting you see the carrier itself but its worth a try. have a look for that keybinding too moving up in the seat you might find it helps. a lot of the controls are compatible with realistic without needing a flight stick or sim settings.