Re: [Flightgear-devel] carrier questions

2010-12-10 Thread Vivian Meazza
Thorsten wrote: > -Original Message- > From:.i.r...@jyu.fi [mailto:thorsten.i.r...@jyu.fi] > Sent: 10 December 2010 12:57 > To: FlightGear developers discussions > Subject: Re: [Flightgear-devel] carrier questions > > > Yup, if you are in a AAR-capable aircraf

Re: [Flightgear-devel] carrier questions

2010-12-10 Thread jean pellotier
> Message du 10/12/10 10:14 > De : "Vivian Meazza" > A : "'FlightGear developers discussions'" > Copie à : > Objet : Re: [Flightgear-devel] carrier questions > > Hi Curt, > > > > Yup, if you are in a AAR-capable aircraft,

Re: [Flightgear-devel] carrier questions

2010-12-10 Thread thorsten . i . renk
> Yup, if you are in a AAR-capable aircraft, click on AI->AITanker. Click > Request in the window displayed, and a tanker will be instantiated > nearby. > The "controller" will tell you where it is relative to your current > position. > > > Hope it still works! I haven't tested it for several years

Re: [Flightgear-devel] carrier questions

2010-12-10 Thread Vivian Meazza
ted it for several years. Vivian -Original Message- From: Curtis Olson [mailto:curtol...@gmail.com] Sent: 09 December 2010 20:48 To: vivian.mea...@lineone.net; FlightGear developers discussions Subject: Re: [Flightgear-devel] carrier questions On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 3:36

Re: [Flightgear-devel] carrier questions

2010-12-09 Thread Curtis Olson
On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 3:36 AM, Vivian Meazza wrote: > Hi Curt, > > > > While “/ai/models/carrier/controls/ai-control = true” the Nimitz patrols > within the box defined in AI/nimitz_demo.xml. You can turn the carrier into > wind for launch or recovery by using the menu item AI ->AI Carrier Optio

Re: [Flightgear-devel] carrier questions

2010-12-04 Thread Vivian Meazza
l. Vivian -Original Message- From: Curtis Olson [mailto:curtol...@gmail.com] Sent: 04 December 2010 04:32 To: vivian.mea...@lineone.net; FlightGear developers discussions Subject: Re: [Flightgear-devel] carrier questions Hi Vivian, Thanks for confirming those numbers. I have one more que

Re: [Flightgear-devel] carrier questions

2010-12-03 Thread Curtis Olson
Curtis Olson [mailto:curtol...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* 03 December 2010 19:28 > *To:* FlightGear developers discussions > *Subject:* Re: [Flightgear-devel] carrier questions > > > > On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 1:04 PM, Jan Mattsson wrote: > > 1. 9 degrees: http://e

Re: [Flightgear-devel] carrier questions

2010-12-03 Thread Vivian Meazza
tGear developers discussions' Subject: RE: [Flightgear-devel] carrier questions Hi Curt, Yes the centerline offset for the Nimitz/FLOLS is 8 deg, and the optimum glideslope is 3.5. The FLOLS visible glideslope arc is 1.7 deg. If you fly the ball you should hit # 3 wire. I got t

Re: [Flightgear-devel] carrier questions

2010-12-03 Thread Vivian Meazza
Olson [mailto:curtol...@gmail.com] Sent: 03 December 2010 19:28 To: FlightGear developers discussions Subject: Re: [Flightgear-devel] carrier questions On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 1:04 PM, Jan Mattsson wrote: 1. 9 degrees: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimitz_class_aircraft_carrier 2. 3-4 degrees

Re: [Flightgear-devel] carrier questions

2010-12-03 Thread jean pellotier
Le 03/12/2010 20:28, Curtis Olson a écrit : On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 1:04 PM, Jan Mattsson wrote: 1. 9 degrees: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimitz_class_aircraft_carrier 2. 3-4 degrees: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_US_Navy_carrier_operations Hi Jan, Thanks for your reply

Re: [Flightgear-devel] carrier questions

2010-12-03 Thread Olaf Flebbe
Hi Curtis, Have a look at http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&q=37.070833,-76.48&ie=UTF8&ll=36.99374,-76.447989&spn=0.003051,0.006866&z=18 IMHO this is a nimitz class carrier, top down. I measured with gimp: It is exaktly 9 degrees. ;-) cheers Olaf Am 03.12.2010 20:28, schrieb Curtis Olson

Re: [Flightgear-devel] carrier questions

2010-12-03 Thread Curtis Olson
On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 1:04 PM, Jan Mattsson wrote: > 1. 9 degrees: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimitz_class_aircraft_carrier > 2. 3-4 degrees: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_US_Navy_carrier_operations > > Hi Jan, Thanks for your reply. What I'm wondering though is for the FlightGear Nim

Re: [Flightgear-devel] carrier questions

2010-12-03 Thread Jan Mattsson
1. 9 degrees: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimitz_class_aircraft_carrier 2. 3-4 degrees: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_US_Navy_carrier_operations /JanM 2010/12/3 Curtis Olson : > I have a couple questions about the Nimitz for the carrier folks: > 1. What is the exact angle offset of the lan