FSX/P3D Boeing/BAe T-45C Goshawk

Now, v2.83. This file is compatible with FSX with the Acceleration Pack installed or the Steam Edition and Prepar3D v2, v3 and v4. Fully tested in P3Dv4 and confirmed working.

The T-45 Goshawk is a heavily modified version of the BAe Hawk single-engine jet trainer, adapted to aircraft carrier ops.

This package contains an entirely new visual model, with self-shadowing, bump mapping and hi-res textures, working virtual cockpit, 3D gauges, and reasonably accurate flight model.

Includes custom HUD by Jivko Rusev and Scott Printz and sound package by Serge Lsa.

Thanks for downloading my T-45C Goshawk model for Flight Simulator X. The scope of this project is to provide virtual naval aviators with a"state of the art" jet trainer. I've tried to achieve a good compromise between realism, playability and development time and resources. Hope you'll like it.

INSTALLATION & COMPATIBILITY

Should you have any previous version of this Goshawk model, first REMOVE the Goshawk files from the SimObjects/Aircraft folder.

• Unzip the file (maintaining the proper folder structure) to your FSX Simobjects/Airplanes subfolder.
• Move the fx_navorange_t45.fx from the Boeing_T45C/Effects folder to your main FSX Effects folder.

SPECIAL FUNCTIONALITIES

• Opening exit door number 2 (SHIFT+E then 2) extends the footsteps of the crew boarding system.
• Opening exit door number 3 (SHIFT+E then 3) makes a baggage pod appear attached below the fuselage.
• Opening exit door number 4 (SHIFT+E then 4) makes practice bomb racks appear below the wings.

You can make practice bomb racks appear also by selecting "BOMB" in the STRS page of any MFD.

External loads will not affect flight behavior in any way. In the real T-45C carrier operation with external loads are FORBIDDEN.

NOTE ABOUT CARRIER OPERATIONS

Like the real thing, this model is designed for carrier training: I've tried to have both a realistic behavior and reasonable approach speeds. It should be easier to land than the F/A-18, and most pilots should be able to operate from a carrier without too many problems.

Note: after the catapult launch, the launch bar needs to be retracted manually.

HOW TO FIND THE CARRIERS IN FSX

If you want to operate the Goshawk from a carrier, and you probably will, there are two ways to find "operational" (i.e. with working cats and spaghetti):

• Pick one of the carrier missions from the mission menu and check "Enable changes".
• Start the mission (with the Hornet) and then you can switch to any other plane (including the Goshawk)
• Find one of the moving carriers around the world. They cruise on fixed weekly routes to and from several ports (e.g.San Diego, Norfolk, and Hawaii). Search with google and you will find few pages with exact coordinates of the cruise.

I highly suggest the usage of AiCarriers add-on for Flight Simulator X, which allow "on the fly" placement and control of any ship in FSX.

SUGGESTED SCENERY

USS Nimitz class ships from Javier Fernandez are an absolute MUST HAVE for any FSX user. They are extremely detailed and realistic. They are AI ships so you either use them with AICarriers or download a scenery route or mission using them.

TEXTURE AND REPAINT

All the textures are original and have been kept to the highest possible resolution. Textures are in DTX3 format, without MIPMAPs for maximum sharpness. This has a slight impact on load times, and some users may experience a slight delay switching from exterior/interior views. Most textures have a resolution of 2048x2048 pixels.

WARNING

• Launch bar needs to be retracted after cat launch, by using the "LAUNCH BAR RETRACT" switch in the VC (or SHIFT+U). If the launch bar is down, you will not be able to retract the gear.
• If you have collision detection enabled, you MUST pull the stick during cat launch, otherwise, the plane may crash. This glitch should be fixed in the present release, but I had not time to test if the fix works 100%

CREDITS

Visual model, cockpit, flight model, textures...well...everything by Dino Cattaneo. Custom sound package by Serge "fsxnavypilot".

Developer: Dino Cattaneo.