VNATOPS manual for the F-18

[Autistus Weirdus Maximus]

Is there a manual that will teach me how to fly the F-18 correctly.

I'm wondering about the proper cold/dark start procedure and the proper distance is to start approaches.

For some reason on approach when I'm on the doughnut it's like I'm falling out of the sky and landing at that descent rate=crashing.

[PTCGho5t]

which F18? the fsx default crap or the amazing VRS F18 SUPERBUG?

http://www.vrsimulations.com/index.htm

https://youtu.be/JNsiLBRe-sA


p.s the video is old, the new bug is awesome and better OR EQUAL to a dcs plane.

here's a newer video:

https://youtu.be/C672_70U7hc

[Autistus Weirdus Maximus]

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[mikeytwc]

I would have to agree, check into the VRS forums, there is a navymidshipman, with RL f-18 experience...a good source of real life procedures and protocols

[PTCGho5t]

Publicado originalmente por Corey:

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lolol dude :) try to buy the vrs f18 one day.......it will blow your mind :)

[mikeytwc]

I have the VRS tacpack and FA-18...
it will indeed blow your mind
they also have a natops manual, as well as a wiki page on the FA-18(VRS version)

[mikeytwc]

there is also the FSX blue angels version that is available for free
and the sludge hornet, do a google search for each

[Autistus Weirdus Maximus]

The superbug isn't an option for me right now. But if I somehow have the extra money laying around to build a gaming computer the F-14X and Superbug with tacpack are definitely on my list.

I don't really like freeware add ons because I started having problems with FSXSE when I began using them.

Mike, you have said the VRS F-18e had some bugs a while back?

[mikeytwc]

just installer issue...once VRS gets the installer fixed, they will provide an update to all current users of their product. I just wish DTG would open up a dev forum to allow the devs to communicate in a forum environment similar to what they provide to all of us, it would make the job of the devs as well as DTG that much easier

[Autistus Weirdus Maximus]

While the default Hornet isn't as functional as some add ons it offers enough to entertain me.

I'm just trying to make what I have work.

I got greedy and tried adding a bunch of excess I didn't really need and it didn't work out for me.

[mikeytwc]

I appreciate that you are reluctant to add on freeware, as it appears to have caused some issues for you previously. I can tell you they do work for me on my setup, then again aicarriers and dino's aircraft(all of em) work just fine on my rig...I even have a formationsetup program that "INJECTS" formation aircraft into my session for my to watch and/or interact with...
I hope you get all of your issues sorted, as FSX:SE in its current state BLOWS the old FSX away in so many ways. Enjoy the sim, and I hope you get it all sorted

[Autistus Weirdus Maximus]

Dude, I don't even know if it was the freeware. I just started having problems around the time I started installing freeware.

It could have just been a progressive issue that got worse as the time of installation of FSX increased.

It seems like all the flight sims I have ever played would progressively develop errors and issues the longer I played them and eventually quit working.

[mikeytwc]

my best suggestion for you is to follow your heart, if you are afraid of breaking things, dont install anything but payware, If you want to truely enjoy FSX as a hobby, then occasionally take a chance and install 1 item, then test it as much as you can stand....
this is how i do my installs, I download the airport/plane/waterconfig/aiformation/aicarriers, whatever else that interests me, then i install 1 item, if it installs fine, i test it over and over in different situations
then I do the 2nd item, if something isnt right-i dont like it-whatever i just un-install and move to the next item, it is a drawn out and lengthy process, but I know that my sim will run each and every time i run it, doing exactly what i want it to do.
example-
I install aicarriers(java version) bugged and crashed with java runtime errors
AICarriers requires uss_nimitz_ike package to be installed

uninstalled iacarriers and installed the aicarriers net4.0 version
that runs great, tested over and over
install Dino Cattaneo's aircraft(known to run well, install all of em)
test each aircraft with aicarriers to make sure the .net version is working with those addons

next i love flying with other aircraft
installed formationsetup
load fsx:se, loads aicarriers automatically, as well as simvar extensions
start at ANY airport(not the carriers for this type of testing)
once on the runway/parking area, I run formationsetup, select any aircraft i want to fly formation, usually 2 fa-18's and 2 F-14s just to see them orbit the airfield on an 8 mile track, at 5000 feet
then i just takeoff and watch them, or fly with them, whatever i happen to be in the mood for


I love what DTG has done to improve the sim in its current iteration...and can only hope their own version when released is at least this well thought out

[Autistus Weirdus Maximus]

I was stupid about modding though.

I didn't make a system backup before adding stuff to FSX.

A big NUB mistake on my part.

At least I learned with a computer that cost about $500 and not one triple that.

[mikeytwc]

thankfully i have drives large enough i just make a backup of my entire fsx install
if i screw it up i can revert back to the previous install