One exception to my rule above is that I want to discuss the ACM in a little bit of detail as this is the key to setting up this aircraft correctly.ĪCM – VRS Aircraft Configuration Manager (“F/A-18E”) SE I do not intend to comprehensively describe every instrument or nuance of the VRS FA-18E, but rather concentrate on how easy it was to get into the air, fly and land. Suffice to say that nearly every instrument in the VC of this plane works with a mouse click, keystroke, button or axis, and where a particular one is not modelled it is mentioned in the manual. It would literally take me 6 months of only flying the F/A18-E to cover all of the features and this review would be longer than the manual. In simple terms, it is the military version of the VOR/DME system and can be combined with this system where it is called VORTAC. The beauty of TACAN is that it can be mounted almost anywhere, eg the back of a truck, a ship, a tanker, etc. However, as with other navigation systems, GPS is now starting to take over as the primary navigation system. This is the navigation system used by military aircraft, designed to separate it from civilian aircraft.
TACAN - tactical air navigation system (courtesy Wikipedia) This altitude is calculated from the average sea-level usually given as 1013.25 hPa (29.92 “Hg). Flight levels are described by a number, which is basically the altitude in feet, divided by 100, so FL260 = 26,000 feet. FL is not necessarily the same as the aircraft’s true altitude either above mean sea level or above ground level. I recommend reading this Wikipedia article to fully understand this measurement. Mach 1.8+ (1,190 mph, 1,900 km/h) at 40,000 ft (12,190 m)įlight Level (FL) Note: (Courtesy Wikipedia)Ī Flight Level (FL) is the nominal altitude of an aircraft, in hundreds of feet. Navy fact file, Aerospaceweb and WikipediaĢÃ- General Electric F414-GE-400 turbofansĥ Ã- 480 gal tanks, total 16,380 lb (7,430 kg)  The Royal Australian Air Force ordered F/A-18F Super Hornets in 2007 to replace its aging F-111 fleet and its first aircraft entered service in March 2010.ĭata from U.S.  The FA18-E entered service with the US Navy in 1999.
F18 CARRIER LANDING FOR WINDOWS FULL
Originally manufactured by McDonnell Douglas, the Super Hornet first flew in 1995 with full production beginning in 1997, following the merger of McDonnell Douglas and Boeing. Â Avionics, radar, armaments, flight design & characteristics have all been updated giving the most advanced model for today’s role in warfare. Â It has the optimal fighter size for the given combat radius and is a supersonic, all-weather carrier-capable multi-role fighter, designed to attack both ground and aerial targets.
In simple terms the F/A-18E/F (a more advanced derivative of the earlier F-15A-D models) is a twin-engine multi-role fighter that has been optimised for the naval environment, ie carrier based. !!!īackground and Performance Specifications (ref: Wikipedia & Ausairpowernet)
Is US Military slang for “a pre-briefed amount of fuel for an aircraft that would allow a safe return to the predetermined base (airfield, carrier, etc).” In the VRS FA18E Superbug this is called out quite accurately as I found out when I didn’t make it back to my base aircraft carrier. Splash. One of the most important features modelled in this plane is the callout for ‘bingo fuel’. Bingo fuel VRS – F/A-18E SUPERBUG FSX - The Wasp Insecticide Review This is a stunning version of a very fast hi-tech fighting machine, and I could only access less than 10% of its complexities in this review. If you like fast light jets, with no passengers, infinite tolerance to g-forces, complex instruments, and tons of armaments, then this is the plane for you.
F18 CARRIER LANDING FOR WINDOWS MANUAL
Once you get beyond the learning curve, and have read the 350++ page manual including the 90 page tutorial it becomes relatively easy to fly. It handles extremely well, just a touch of the controls at 600KIAS and you are off into the vast unknown.  It certainly shows, visually the VRS F/A18-E is an absolutely beautiful creation. VRS have created a superb tactical multi-role fighter aircraft for FSX, building on their FS2004 model and in their word, supercharged the FS9 version with updated graphics.
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