Bringing you up to speed
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First let me say I finally got
Microsoft Flight Simulator X re-installed on my computer after experiencing a number of technical difficulties. As soon as I re-installed it I got right to work on practicing my carrier landings, because I have sent in my application to the
Virtual United States Navy ! I hope to hear back from them very soon.
Aircraft Carriers
These are scary inventions, even with today's level of technology. Nuclear-powered-jet-catapaulting-monstrosities I like to call them. Taking off from one is a total rush, even on a simulator you are experiencing something brand new. Going from 0 to 165 mph in 2 seconds is an insane rush, but the landing is where it gets scary as all Hell. You have this little dot you are aiming to land on instead of a long strip of concrete and you have to hit it just perfectly or you can easily crash and die.
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My experience so far with this form of landing has so far resulted in just that manner. The
F-14 Tomcat is a big jet, and you can tell when you try to land this big goliath! I tried over a dozen times and every time resulted my plane crashing into the deck, despite my knowledge. I did manage to land on the deck and have the
hook grab a cable but the plane got thrown onto its side from the force of the landing and I ended up with my nose plowed sideways into the deck. I will try to get more pictures up for you guys soon, but for now check out my gallery for those that I took during my attempts