Having FSO in the pacific is a bad idea

[Revor]

I say this because there's a lot of people that doesnt know how to land on carriers therefore making the battle a lot shorter and more difficult to find enemy targets. The majority of the time in the pacific the land fighters win because of this. People try to land on carriers they either crash or lose parts while landing therefore ending their flight when they try to refuel or rearm.

[Furball]

Ohhhkaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay....

Moving swiftly along....

[Morpheus]

My guns are hard to aim when I drink that beer stuff!! WTF I want lazer range finders and sharks with frickin lazer beems!

[Widewing]

Originally posted by Revor
I say this because there's a lot of people that doesnt know how to land on carriers therefore making the battle a lot shorter and more difficult to find enemy targets. The majority of the time in the pacific the land fighters win because of this. People try to land on carriers they either crash or lose parts while landing therefore ending their flight when they try to refuel or rearm.

Well, bring these people to the TA and we'll teach them how to land on a carrier, and take off again. There's usually a CV right next to A1, and if not I can jump one there in a blink.

My regards,

Widewing

[Jackal1]

Originally posted by Morpheus
My guns are hard to aim when I drink that beer stuff!! B]

I have a cure for that. Just keep drinking. In no time at all you will 1,2 sometimes 3 or 4 of the same target to shoot at. You can`t miss.

[FiLtH]

Im sure they could make island in there that you could rearm at somewhere. But for those that cant land on a carrier, it isnt hard, just takes practice.

[doobs]

Shift G

[daddog]

Practice, and when you become competent you too can earn this.
Big Fat Dog Award


Awarded to any member who can take off and land three times in a row, (without splashing) from a CV in a F4U-D with 100% fuel, rockets, and 2-1000lb bombs. No easy task!
Most in my squad have it. We are not afraid of a Pacific Squad Ops.

For all our squad awards go here.
http://www.332nd.org/commendations.htm

[bj229r]

I regularly land and re-arm my P47N on cv's--I can usually get it stopped before I run past the last wire. (Only in fighter mode, not enough deck to get it off with bombs)

[Schutt]

I think historically fighters dumped any excess ord before landing on the carrier, to get your award you landing with ord or dumping / rearming?

[BBQ_Bob]

Originally posted by daddog
Practice, and when you become competent you too can earn this.
Big Fat Dog Award


Awarded to any member who can take off and land three times in a row, (without splashing) from a CV in a F4U-D with 100% fuel, rockets, and 2-1000lb bombs. No easy task!
Most in my squad have it. We are not afraid of a Pacific Squad Ops.

For all our squad awards go here.
http://www.332nd.org/commendations.htm

Hey your plane has boobs.

[Furball]

you can take SB's out quickly rearming a b26 on cv

[Widewing]

Originally posted by daddog
Practice, and when you become competent you too can earn this.
Big Fat Dog Award


Awarded to any member who can take off and land three times in a row, (without splashing) from a CV in a F4U-D with 100% fuel, rockets, and 2-1000lb bombs. No easy task!
Most in my squad have it. We are not afraid of a Pacific Squad Ops.

For all our squad awards go here.
http://www.332nd.org/commendations.htm

Actually, taking an F4U-1D off with a full load is VERY easy... 99% of the players simply don't know the ultra-simple secret.

Full Flaps..... That's it, drop full flaps while the engine is starting. Once the engine is running, go to full power with WEP. Retract the gear immediately and you WILL NOT lose any altitude.

I've heard all manner of methods discussed... But all fall short of simply using full flaps. Some people advocate dropping some flaps as they approach the bow.. Some advocate backing up, some suggest both.

However, the fact remains that simply using full flaps with WEP right from where the plane spawns is easy, simple and works every time.

Landing with a full load is just as easy.

I've got plenty of CV training films of this should anyone want to see how its done.

My regards,

Widewing

[Arlo]

What WW said. Full flaps and it's practically a cakewalk. Jolly Rogers carrier quals are traditionally 5 takeoffs and landings filmed or witnessed by the qualifying dude. Full ord and fuel optional but recommended.

We awarded:

Then we got the new guy drunk and had our own version of a tailhook scandal.

[GunnerCAF]

I think landing a F4U on a CV is much easier then landing on a runway. Sounds like a good excuse to practice

Gear down, hook down, flaps full, add throttle to aim for the 3 wire.  On the deck, cut your throttle all the way back (off) so you don't roll backwards off the deck.

Gunner