FSX Acceleration Boeing/BAe T-45C Goshawk V2.10

FSX Acceleration Boeing/BAe T-45C Goshawk v2.10. 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. Designed by Dino Cattaneo.

VERSION 2.00 BETA
CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS RELEASE:
- Complete remake

IMPORTANT!
REMOVE THE FILES OF THE PREVIOUS VERSION BEFORE INSTALLING THIS ONE!

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Thanks for downloading mt T-45C Goshawk model for Flight Simulator X.
The scope of this project si 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
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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.

NOTE:
This aircraft requires Acceleration for full functionality.

NOTE ABOUT CARRIER OPERATIONS
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As the real thing, this model is designed for carrier training: I've tried to have both a realistic behaviour and a 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 catapult lauch, launch bar needs to be retracted manually.

HOW TO FIND THE CARRIERS IN FSX:A
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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 (inlcuding 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 AiCarries add-on for Flight Simulator X, which allow "on the fly" placement and control of any ship in FSX. Please use Google to find information about this great tool.

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

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 releas, but I had not time to test if the fix works 100%

SOUNDS
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Courtesy of Serge "fsxnavypilot"

SPECIAL NOTES FOR BETA VERSION:
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THIS IS AN OPEN BETA VERSION - THEREFORE MAY CONTAIN A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF BUGS OR MISTAKES.
PLEASE DO NOT SHARE OR UPLOAD THIS SOFTWARE ANYWHERE.
THE FINAL SOFTWARE WILL BE FREEWARE YOU WILL BE FREE TO SHARE WITH THE FIRST OFFICIAL RELEASE.

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

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