The new DC is much, much improved, but still makes mistakes, especially if you let it boost freely. One event bounced me vertically off an outpost's pad.
Extending your landing gear before requesting permission to dock makes for a slower, but much safer, approach when using the Docking Computer.
My fighters have been able to use this with the canopy glass blown. It's an ACLS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_United_States_Navy_carrier_air_operations
The Instrument Carrier Landing System (ICLS) is very similar to civilian ILS systems and is used on virtually all Case III approaches. A "bullseye" is displayed for the pilot, indicating aircraft position in relation to glideslope and final bearing. The Automatic Carrier Landing System (ACLS) is similar to the ICLS, in that it displays "needles" that indicate aircraft position in relation to glideslope and final bearing. An approach utilizing this system is said to be a "Mode II" approach. Additionally, some aircraft are capable of "coupling" their autopilotsto the glideslope/azimuth signals received via data linkfrom the ship, allowing for a "hands-off" approach.
Extending your landing gear before requesting permission to dock makes for a slower, but much safer, approach when using the Docking Computer.
My fighters have been able to use this with the canopy glass blown. It's an ACLS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_United_States_Navy_carrier_air_operations
The Instrument Carrier Landing System (ICLS) is very similar to civilian ILS systems and is used on virtually all Case III approaches. A "bullseye" is displayed for the pilot, indicating aircraft position in relation to glideslope and final bearing. The Automatic Carrier Landing System (ACLS) is similar to the ICLS, in that it displays "needles" that indicate aircraft position in relation to glideslope and final bearing. An approach utilizing this system is said to be a "Mode II" approach. Additionally, some aircraft are capable of "coupling" their autopilotsto the glideslope/azimuth signals received via data linkfrom the ship, allowing for a "hands-off" approach.
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