Correction on F-18 takeoff trim for the carrier- Below 44,000 gross weight = stab trim 16 degrees (MIL or burners) 45,000 to 48,000 gross weight = stab trim 17 degrees (MIL or burners) 49,000 and above = stab trim 19 degrees (Burners required)

The two white shirts on the cat are called troubleshooter/final checkers they belong to the squadron of the aircraft, usually one guy from each maintenance dept . Attached to what is called the line shack. Yellow and green shirt guys are flight deck crew who belong to the ships company. I was a final checker for EA6B's on Ranger and Enterprise back in the 80's. Coolest job I ever had. Nothing like a F-14 in full AB 20 feet from you. The A6's and EA6B's were so loud on launch you could feel your skull rattling in your head.

Cap, quite you nearly gave me a heart attack with this "just been released" rubbish! Think of those in harm's way between me and my PC when you say "just been released"! Think of the children Cap!

This is a preview release of the Supercarrier module. It is coming soon!

You didn't get the plane directors signals quite right. Watch Wags' video again and watch how he moves the plane depending on the signal given. When he gives you "straight forward" signal, it doesn't mean to go towards him, it literally means to drive the jet straight, no matter what aspect that is compared to him. so if he is 10 degrees to the left of your nose and he tells you to go "straight", literally do that, go straight, not towards him. All will be clear if you watch Wags' video on this again

Oh, my god, I LOVED the animated deck crew. =D And I really hope ED increased the Air Traffic Control AI and the Radio Communications with it. But what I really REALLY hope the most is that they implement this new Deck Crew system, combined with the ATC improved AI for the regular Air Bases. Would it be too much to ask for? I mean, a man can dream, right? Replicate the Deck Crew into a Ground Crew System for the Air Bases and Airports. This would bring SO MUCH life into the ghostly, empty, dark and lifeless Airports in DCS. It's one of my top 5 items I've always wanted to see improved in DCS ever since I started playing it, way back since 2013-2014...

So there is no confusion this is a press preview. Public release is planned for the 20th of May. thank you

16-19° trim for carrier take-off depending on weight, then the caution will go away, 12° is for land departures

Wow, my GPU better start lifting weights!

I just discovered that I can successfully take off from the carrier in DCS in the F/A-18C without the catapult. I just taxi to the very rear of the carrier. Hold my toe brakes down all the way. Go full flaps. Then go max power with afterburner. Once the brakes can’t hold back the plane any longer, I release the brakes and roll down the center of the carrier along the longest axis of the carrier. As long as the F/A-18C total weight is under around 35,000 pounds or so, I reach 150 knots IAS right at the end of carrier and the plane doesn’t even dip below the level of carrier deck once I run out of runway. Whenever I’m practicing carrier landings in single player, after a successful landing, I’ve found that it’s a a lot faster to just taxi to rear of the carrier and take off without the catapult, rather than having to line up and hook up to the catapult and go thru all of the catapult launch procedures with the ground crew.

Really cool video! Can't wait for more (some night ops with those floodlights, please :)

GOD you scared me when you said 'just been released', I've never run to my PC as fast as I just did.

Good stuff!

tanks Grim

Nice job on the explanation on the video I forgot to Salute and that explains why I couldn't launch.

That S-3 was cool to look at

U got me excited it's released. Then read description. Damn you lol

One thing I'd like to see for night launches is the signal from the pilot to launch - exterior lights on. Then again, I saw that flight deck crew wands were recently introduced, so maybe "lights on" has too. I'll have to check.

Oh when YOU guys have it, I know for sure it is really REALLY coming soon. I dare say... two more weeks?

you could of put pre release , raised my hopes badly here :(

"Cocky pants." haha

Cap if I’m not mistaken that was the Cat 1, 1-4 from starboard to port side of the ship. Great vid by the way! Hoping that we can see in our homes soon also! ;)

Nice and exciting. Pls check if the "set take off trim" button actually will reflect a carrier take off. Or you need to set trim manually.

Dang, I'm getting into DCS at the right time. Spending the last week figuring out the controls. I have a bit of advantage thanks to Falcon 4 SP3 years ago. But I'm only just messing with F18 instrument navigation and landing. Going to be a bit before I can play with a carrier. And good documentation on sustainable turns for F-18? I'm finding F16 15, and others. But nothing good on the 18. And each map's magnetic compass drift? Messed me up doing Tacan landing last night. I'm primary focussing in Saber, 18, and 16. I'll probably get the basic 15 and A10, but I don't want to spread myself to thin. Jack of all trades, master at none.

Are mishaps possible? For instance what happens if you don't stop but instead keep powering forward when the guy tells you to stop or something like that.

I am SUPER excited for this module. I really like the way ED has engaged with content creators prior to release. really helps to BUILD THE HYPE!!!!!

Mr Cap, me previously being a cat spotter on the USS John C Stennis 2001-2003, when the yellow shirt waves both arms it means for you to go forward , not turn towards him.

Cap, you may want to clear that master caution before you take off into the wild blue yonder. It's probably saying "Careful about teasing rabid DCS fans!". Nice tutorial, though, mostly the same as the Wags video, but the departure parameters are great info and very helpful. Thanks.

Any clues how I can get those sparks away which are always on the cat and Launchbar (I hope you inow what I mean) when I take off from the carrier?

Hey, just wondering how you could contact the carrier tower while on the boat itself since I'm having some trouble with that. If you can help I'd really appreciate it, thanks.

seriously just spent 30min looking for the update "just been released" bah

Great video, my question is how do you have an animated pilot in the seat?

Since everything looks exactly the same as the Stennis. Size and texture, just with a few personnel. I'm most excited for the under-deck part, increased spawn points, and hopefully multiplayer has performance and network improvements. But none of those things are being shown or talked about. So I'm a tad bit worried.

Question; I have always heard people say a Serbian number of degrees of trim for the hornet. But where do I find this number

im new to dcs and was wondering how do you get he people on the carrier,when i did it there was no one

I was wondering WHO is in that glassed in area @ 4:47 when all the guys on deck are running the show ???? Thanks

Outstanding. So much better than the Battlefield 3 launch sequence.

Oooh.

Just love they have an active flight deck crew now.

So am I the only one who dosnt know how to place a aircraft on the elevators/parking slots on the carrier, everytime I start it puts me in front of the elevator.

By the way!! Waiting for more SC, Cat 3 plz

Khaki pants represents chief or officer not just shooters

Hi cap, could you do a video on the most efficient SEAD aircraft? Maybe set up an enemy air base with Sam sites and AAA and then send in different SEAD capable aircraft and see which one clears it fastest and with least damage?

After launch and you take control you should bank to the right slightly....realistically.

Lucky cap getting EA to super carrier

You lucky rascal you...

Is all that activity standard (aka planes inbound and outbound) or is that because you have set up a scenario in the ME? I always get excited by videos only to end up on an empty carrier with nothing going on. very boring. Thanx for the great review

Is this only F18 or with supercarrier ?

Come on ED!!! Vapor from the catapults still goes through the JBDs!!!! A true super carrier wouldn't have that, it kills immersion.

WHY DO THEY START YOU with enough space to steer to the shooter, but not me? They start me so close to the shooter, I can’t maneuver to the launcher.

Awesomeness!!! One nitpick - I know you have nothing to do with the development, but I noticed the catapult director never hands off control to the shooter by saluting and pointing to him. Hopefully, they fix this.

What's the plane taking off next to cap as he gets aligned?

I don't have green guys. My carrier is deserted. I think the crew are hung over at the port, they missed the departure. If the pilot was Italian he would have got out and bashed that yellow shirt for the "Fungulo" gesture.

How about the fps in the suoer carrier?

Glad to see that you are finally getting preview code. You have worked hard and deserve this GR.

Gosh, Reapers flying NATOPS! Didn't see that coming! Hoggits will start to love you !! 🤣 This is what happens when I'm not on stream to keep you right !

Is it compulsory for everyone to have supercarrier in multiplayer?? Or is it possible that a single guy can host it and other guys can play with it,,

will the Super Carrier module be compatible with the F-14B Tomcat??

Carkey pants. 😂

has just been released? what?

I wish we would at least get a carrier with correct dimensions without the need of buying one lol

what are car key pants

They don't touch the stick during launch in the real jet till they're airborne.

'Pre-release' FML, Here i am wondering why i couldn't find it in my modules

Did you just said It's been released

Oh this was released? never heard.

Hello, Is there a barricade for emergency landings??

Is it released? Omg yes

This isn't in the F18 tutorial playlist :C

How many planes can we fit on it

How do you "see" your pilot and not just an empty seat?

So whens this available for us

it's easy yet very hard to learn the workings of the f-18.

It's here?! (*Scrambles to PC*)

OMG you guys got it? No you didn't .... yes you did, YES YOU DID!

I know they've said they are working on it, but I'm not buying it until the F-14B works with it. No matter how cool the new carrier looks.

Is the carrier out yet for real

𝕎𝕙𝕠 𝕚𝕤 𝕒𝕤 𝕖𝕩𝕔𝕚𝕥𝕖𝕕 𝕒𝕤 𝕞𝕖?

Fake news! It has not just been released! Spent an hr trying to figure out why I couldn't download it! 🤦🏻‍♂️

reaping