Not bad but you cheated...Not really even with ICLS a case 3 that dark is a lil difficult, gotta trust the computer at that point, sucks when you lose data connection bingo fuel right at last second and have to make the decision of put her down or bolter and try again on fumes.
Agreed! Landing at night on an aircraft carrier requires total confidence in the process and procedures. The F18 with the Automatic Carrier Landing System (ACLS) is an outstanding example of how technology and pilot training work together to ensure safe landings even in the most challenging conditions.
He's using auto carrier landing, (works on a case 2 and 3 only) For your case 1 on your approach just lower gear and drop your flaps adjust trim to ball and steer with stick it puts the hornet into auto landing throttle, this will keep you on proper glide slop and all you have to do is make corrections with stick once you "feel" touchdown got to max throttle for your bolter. Also after hornet ball is established just aim your nose at the wires on carrier. Took me a long time, you'll get it, hornet got a lot of relatively unknown lil bells and whistles. Lots of folks can fly it and drop some jdams but they are not Rhino drivers. I'm part of a training server if your interested just hit me up here Ill get ya in.
This was done with a lot of patience :) at night i just go like 8-10 NM instead of 3-4 NM and "fuck it" whatever happens 😂 but as a rule of thumb i keep the speed 140-155 and max the throttle on touch (or like a last millisecond before i touchdown)
Of course, this helps to maintain more precise control of the aircraft during night landings, mainly using engine power to regulate the descent speed and align with the runway correctly
Real F/A-18 pilot here. Any speed you want while holding in the stack. I usually held at 300kts groundspeed to make the timing problem easier (5nm/min). You must be at 250 upon commencing, though, +/- 10 seconds of your push time.
Do it with ICLS off........NVGS only......then thats impressive. Its still a lil difficult with auto carrier landing though. I rate it a A grade case III recovery otherwise.
@@AGSimulation concordo,ma a manazza fa bene alle ossa,🤣🤣🤣🤣devo imparare ad appontare in acls,mai appontato in questa modalità in 3000 ore,ma ammetto che quando si è stanchi a fibe serata è comodo,poi ancje per il realismo,se RVR non permette visibilità bisogna appontare in acls
@@typhoonul985 I've spent about that same time in C and D model Hornets, and I assure you, I've used ACLS mode I and II approaches with regularity when needed. I was out before "Magic Carpet" was rolled out to the fleet, but the concept there is the same-raise the bar for safety, recover our valuable personnel and equipment in the most expeditious way possible, and maintain fleet readiness and security. That has been the same since the dawn of Naval Aviation. Greetings to our Italian brothers. I enjoyed my time at Aviano and Sigonella. :)
@@karlchilders5420 Hi Karl, you must know that for me it is an honor to communicate with a person who has been a real pilot, and above all because you call us brothers to us Italians, I think the same thing about you USA, I am a simmer pilot and I approached DCS with the Hornet, thanks to my friends who are also your colleagues not from the Navy, But of the Air Force, yes I followed years ago a video of the Magic Carpet where an instructor explained the technical differences and that with that system the pilot is less stressed, interesting to see how moving the FCS stick has different behaviors
@@AGSimulation Try to perform comencing at the second ' ( approach time is 41 .. : ) ) another infos here : F/A-18A/B/C/D 161353 AND UP AIRCRAFT page 361
What do you think of this flight? Let me know in the comments!💪
That looked very difficult!
@@theart8039 It takes a lot of practice but gives a lot of satisfaction ☺️
Not bad but you cheated...Not really even with ICLS a case 3 that dark is a lil difficult, gotta trust the computer at that point, sucks when you lose data connection bingo fuel right at last second and have to make the decision of put her down or bolter and try again on fumes.
Did you check your landing weight? The amount of fuel you have tell me you are over.
I saw nothing,
This kind of night instrument landing, at sea, with absolutely no visual reference is the definition of "trust the process"
Agreed! Landing at night on an aircraft carrier requires total confidence in the process and procedures. The F18 with the Automatic Carrier Landing System (ACLS) is an outstanding example of how technology and pilot training work together to ensure safe landings even in the most challenging conditions.
Damn, not in a million years with this guy.....too old, used to fly in Pacific Fighters....this would be way over my head. Nice job.
Nerve racking!
im still trying not to blow up while trimming on the last turn CASE 1 lol
He's using auto carrier landing, (works on a case 2 and 3 only) For your case 1 on your approach just lower gear and drop your flaps adjust trim to ball and steer with stick it puts the hornet into auto landing throttle, this will keep you on proper glide slop and all you have to do is make corrections with stick once you "feel" touchdown got to max throttle for your bolter. Also after hornet ball is established just aim your nose at the wires on carrier. Took me a long time, you'll get it, hornet got a lot of relatively unknown lil bells and whistles. Lots of folks can fly it and drop some jdams but they are not Rhino drivers. I'm part of a training server if your interested just hit me up here Ill get ya in.
I’m in a NJROTC unit and one of my instructors was a back seater of a F-18 night landings must be a terrifying experience.
This was done with a lot of patience :) at night i just go like 8-10 NM instead of 3-4 NM and "fuck it" whatever happens 😂 but as a rule of thumb i keep the speed 140-155 and max the throttle on touch (or like a last millisecond before i touchdown)
The suspense before the final is a must😂😂😂
Holy crap that looked scary as fuck....
But exciting🙂
TOP GUN!!!! Wow, respect
Super 👍 Congratulations
@@ALPHARICCO875 I really appreciate it, thank you!
the amount of skill you need is unbelieveable.
Not really. You've just got to know how to use your instruments. Night air to air a f16...that's a different story.
well done!
thank you!
With a full tank : )
@@hondarider100r A little extra thrill🤣
Do you prefer not to use left hand pattern circuits and only manage the commence time with throttle?
Of course, this helps to maintain more precise control of the aircraft during night landings, mainly using engine power to regulate the descent speed and align with the runway correctly
I would love to get a copy of your .trk file to ride this in a replay.
Isn’t 250kts the standard speed when in the stack and when you commence?
Yes, 250 knots is the standard speed when in the holding pattern (the stack) and when commencing the approach for landing. I decelerated a bit late
Real F/A-18 pilot here. Any speed you want while holding in the stack. I usually held at 300kts groundspeed to make the timing problem easier (5nm/min). You must be at 250 upon commencing, though, +/- 10 seconds of your push time.
Do it with ICLS off........NVGS only......then thats impressive. Its still a lil difficult with auto carrier landing though. I rate it a A grade case III recovery otherwise.
I will shortly make a video without acls with the manual procedure👍👍
good job
Thanks!
looking at fuel state you were too heavy
i paid attention to it later thank you
5:10 that sounded like a dumpster hit your plane not thunder. Just a drive-by, carry on.
Thanks for this video. But tme commencing isn't respected.
Thank you very much! Yes I know I missed real time for the whole procedure haha
la procédure Case III n'est pas respectée revoir la doc Supercarrier
Taxi light not allowed on carrier
@@benoitrenard3462 Thanks for the tip👍🏼
Is it TOO dark, in real life there would be more light ?
No, I took a boat ride at night, and it was pitch black.
complitely dark, especially in the moonless ocean
black mfd ???
This is the mod www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/it/files/3336864/
20 mins of nothing but black out the windows is a little tedious.
Is passion.
bello,ma queste cose loe devi fare a manazza,con ACLS è facile
@@typhoonul985 Bhe sicuramente, alla fine bisognerebbe usare ciò che è più sicuro🤣
@@AGSimulation concordo,ma a manazza fa bene alle ossa,🤣🤣🤣🤣devo imparare ad appontare in acls,mai appontato in questa modalità in 3000 ore,ma ammetto che quando si è stanchi a fibe serata è comodo,poi ancje per il realismo,se RVR non permette visibilità bisogna appontare in acls
@@typhoonul985 I've spent about that same time in C and D model Hornets, and I assure you, I've used ACLS mode I and II approaches with regularity when needed. I was out before "Magic Carpet" was rolled out to the fleet, but the concept there is the same-raise the bar for safety, recover our valuable personnel and equipment in the most expeditious way possible, and maintain fleet readiness and security. That has been the same since the dawn of Naval Aviation. Greetings to our Italian brothers. I enjoyed my time at Aviano and Sigonella. :)
@@karlchilders5420
Hi Karl, you must know that for me it is an honor to communicate with a person who has been a real pilot, and above all because you call us brothers to us Italians, I think the same thing about you USA, I am a simmer pilot and I approached DCS with the Hornet, thanks to my friends who are also your colleagues not from the Navy, But of the Air Force, yes I followed years ago a video of the Magic Carpet where an instructor explained the technical differences and that with that system the pilot is less stressed, interesting to see how moving the FCS stick has different behaviors
Not good.. --- wire 1 😅
At night, the cables are closer🤣
@@AGSimulation Try to perform comencing at the second ' ( approach time is 41 .. : ) ) another infos here : F/A-18A/B/C/D 161353 AND UP AIRCRAFT page 361