Dino Cattaneo F-14/T-45/F-35 News Update

[ExNusquam]

They also can't afford to pay someone to cross check information. That's an F/A-18E.

[Victory103]

Sadly photog's are notorious for aircraft identification "fails".

[SpazSinbad]

Thanks 'Joeairplane79'. This is a C?

"One of two F/A-18C Hornets from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 lands aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during the recently com-pleted round of Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) testing this spring. JPALS is an all-weather landing system based on differ-ential GPS information for land- and sea-based aircraft. (U.S. Navy photo) Jun 27, 2013"  http://www.navair.navy.mil/img/uploads/JPALS_landing_1.PNG

[Paddles]

Spaz,
The four blister antennas (mentioned here http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?17561-F-18A-or-C-please-help&s=7f36821b087d8d8126d57f3d63920d6e&p=207590#post207590) make me believe it's a C.
Also, this video proves that the Salty Dogs fly C models w/o five CIT antennas on the top of the nose.

[Orion]

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

T-45C Goshawk project release 2.52



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FURTHER UPDATE TO V2.52.... SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE!

Getting rid of the dependency on the F/A-18 code was a little bit trickier than I thought... it turns out that it was driving also some of the advisory lights trigger I was using... so here we go with a further, and hopefully last for a while, update to the T-45C.

VERSION 2.52
- Fixed AoA indexer logic (now compliant to the real deal)
- Fixed bug preventing FLAPS advisory light to show

Download links have been amended, and file is being sent to avsim and flightsim as I write.

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IMPORTANT! UPDATED TO V2.51!
If you have downloaded version 2.50 you should download again the file - sorry for the inconvenience!

VERSION 2.51
- Fixed bug preventing AoA indexer to work properly (note: AoA indexer is currently reporting the Angle of Incidence rather than the real AoA... therefore its optimal values are different from the AoA dials, but are now consistent with the HUD indications).
- Added Hook Bypass functionality (clicking the Bypass switch turns on the AoA indexer even if the tailhook is not deployed)
- Fixed minor bug in panel.cfg showing debug data rather than GPS

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I took the chance of the release of Lockheed Martin Prepar3d v2 to create and release a (much needed) update to the T-45C Goshawk project. The major feature of this update is that there is a fresh new MFD system, written for scratch to both get rid of the dependence from fa-18.dll library AND have MFDs which are MUCH closer to the real deal (actually some pages are 100% compliant to the NATOPS).

A couple of important notes:
- I have slightly modified the HSI page so that some soft keys are assigned to basic AUTOPILOT functions (rather than Waypoint management)
- Some pages are non-functional - sorry you have to live with that. Some will show "INOP", while some others like the DATA page will show authentic, but inoperative, layout (this is just to show what would be the pilot interface in reality).
- You can make MK76 training bombs appear by clicking the STRS -> A/G -> BOMB buttons. These bombs are cosmetic only and are non-droppable
- The files are signed for Tacpack multiplayer... but there are no weapons whatsoever. The only working Tacpack functions is support for Tacpack Carrier Navaids: you have to enter the Tacpack "VOR equivalent" frequency into NAV1: if Tacan is detected, NAV2 will be automatically scanned for Tacpack Carrier ILS frequency. Tacpack navaids will show ONLY in the HUD (will not show in the MFDs HSI or anywhere else)
- To install the aicraft in P3D you should follow the same procedure as for FSX (with the obvious changes... unzip in the Prepar3d main folder rather than the FSX main folder... I hope this goes without saying, but you never know!)

Detail of the changes are as follows:

VERSION 2.50
- Full compatibility with Prepar3d v1.X and v2.0!
- Completely redone MFD system, now features an (almost) complete and (partially) true to NATOPS bespoke MFD system.
  Acceleration F/A-18 files are not require anymore.
- Changed pilot figures with professionally made models
- Minor tweaks to glass representation, both in exterior models and interior models
- Aircraft has now 3 Master Modes (NAV, A-A, A-G) selectable from the STRS page
- User can make (non functional) MK76 training bombs to appear by selecting BOMB in the STRS page
- Added proper A/G DEPression controls, will show in the HUD A/G mode
- Autopilot now routed through the HSI page
- Minor tweaks to the VC geometry
- Support for TacPack Carrier NAVAIDS (only through HUD - Tune NAV1 to Carrier TACAN, ILS will be tuned automatically on NAV2)
- Files are now signed for TacPack multiplayer (although the plane is completely disarmed)
- Minor tweaks to AoA inidcations (still not 100% correct, but should be better)
- Removed voice alerts
- Fixed minor bug in instructor MFDs
NOTE: FLIGHT MANUAL NOT UPDATED
Well... I believe that is all. The file, for the moment, will be hosted only on this blog to limit its diffusion in case of major bugs. It will be uploaded to the usual repositories as soon as it is verified it works as intended.

You can download the file by clicking HERE , or by clicking on the side bar.
Have fun!

http://indiafoxtecho.blogspot.com/2013/12/t-45c-goshawk-project-release-250.html

[Woogey]

That is a C. Less equipment. 

[dreaminsight]

i made Swiss repaints for the T-45C from Dino. Thread here: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?t=88124 i am Mirage3. If any are intersted, The repaint can be asked by me at:spaless100100@gmail.com or sending a PM here.
Cheers

Dreaminsight

[Tregarth]

I have downloaded Dino's latest update, it is very good.  I have one question about the upfront keypad:

How do I input the ILS frequency using the keypad?  I can "dial in" the heading and course using the HDG and CRS buttons and ENT but not the ILS / NDB frequency.  (I cannot see an ILS button on the keypad.)  Keying 112 onto the pad does not change the Cessna radio stack values. To change the frequency I have to use the Cessna radio stack which does not seem right. 

Has anyone else had this problem and how have they solved it?

Thank you,

Tregarth

[einherz]

I have downloaded Dino's latest update, it is very good.  I have one question about the upfront keypad:

How do I input the ILS frequency using the keypad?  I can "dial in" the heading and course using the HDG and CRS buttons and ENT but not the ILS / NDB frequency.  (I cannot see an ILS button on the keypad.)  Keying 112 onto the pad does not change the Cessna radio stack values. To change the frequency I have to use the Cessna radio stack which does not seem right. 

Has anyone else had this problem and how have they solved it?

Thank you,

Tregarth

hope you found solve yet, only one way i know for ils in this craft is nav1 freq for carriers:), and for each other is keyboard use, something like that - key n after + - for change nav1 freq
if your question about carrier freq - unfortunately its work only with specific models, like dino cataneo's, aerosoft f14, etc
actually this is not work in carrier, just emulate it in modificated hud xml files
hope this help

[Habu]

Flying the T-45 v2.52 doing traps on Javier's Nimitz, I can not adjust the course line on the HSI. Upon invoking the Javier Nimitz add-on with AI Carriers2 and tuning the TACAN, the HSI course digits and line snap to 180, which happens to be the Nimitz course. I can not change the course using either the HSI buttons or the right panel radio course knob. Anyone have advice re this issue??

[Jorik]

Hi there,

I redownloaded the T-45 but I don't have any Throttle response.
Even if I press F4 the throttle doens't advance forward.
I'm thinking of an auto-throttle that is still engaged but I can't seem to turn it of.
I hope somebody can help me out on this.

Kind regards
Jorik

[Victory103]

Jorik,
Confirm you are flying the latest 2.75 version? There should not be an auto-throttle on the T-45, normally the A/T is a separate function to the FS based autopilot.
What aircraft is your default saved flight when the sim boots up?

[PhantomTweak]

Jorik, have you tried either SHFT+R (autothrottle toggle) or just hit Z (Autopilot on/off) and listen for the autopilot OFF warning tone? It might be you saved a flight as "default" with the auropilot and/or autothrottle engaged. I also believe, aalthough I am very frequently wrong, that the auto-throttle is not disengaged with the autopilot. It requires a separate action (button click or keystroke) to disengage if it is currently active.

Just a couple of thoughts...
Pat☺

[Jorik]

Jorik,
Confirm you are flying the latest 2.75 version? There should not be an auto-throttle on the T-45, normally the A/T is a separate function to the FS based autopilot.
What aircraft is your default saved flight when the sim boots up?

Thanks for the help.
My saved flight was the VRS F18 so you gave me the idea to just load the default cessna.
That fixed the problem.

[Habu]

Flying the T-45 v2.52 doing traps on Javier's Nimitz, I can not adjust the course line on the HSI. Upon invoking the Javier Nimitz add-on with AI Carriers2 and tuning the TACAN, the HSI course digits and line snap to 180, which happens to be the Nimitz course. I can not change the course using either the HSI buttons or the right panel radio course knob. Anyone have advice re this issue??

Guess I will bump this post. HSI CRS behavior described persists with v2.75. The CRS control functions properly until I add-on Javier's Nimitz, then it snaps to 180. Is this a known bug, or am I doing it wrong??