FSX/P3D Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz

A fully-featured, freeware aircraft carrier add-on for all versions of Microsoft Flight Simulator X (including Steam Edition) and all versions of Prepar3D (including v4) developed by Javier Fernandez.

The package features the USS Nimitz along with supporting ships including the USS Eisenhower. Most of the deck is animated including thrust directors, elevators and catapults. Also included is a hangar below deck with custom lighting and a stock of AI aircraft.

This freeware add-on brings a fully working aircraft carrier to your simulator. Some say this is the best freeware carrier add-on available for FSX/P3D. You can place the carrier anywhere in the world using an additional AICarriers program or use the routes that come as standard.

You are able to take-off, land and walk around the ship and perform simulated military missions.

The new version of AI moving aircraft carriers USS Nimitz and USS Eisenhower for FSX Acceleration and Prepar3D.

New features include catapult steam, new animations and underway replenishment (oiler ship model included). Features a working elevator, 4 cables, and catapults. Included multiple deck configurations. Aircraft on the deck include SH-60, E-2C, T-45 and four variants of F/A-18 of CVW7 and CVW11.

It's recommended to be used with AICarriers so you may configure the ship and place it within your simulator where you would like.

REQUIREMENTS

• FSX Acceleration, SP2 or Steam Edition or Prepar3D all versions including P3Dv4.
• 24Mb of Hard disk free space.

CHANGES IN THIS VERSION

• New "Underway Replenishment" configurations for Nimitz and Eisenhower. Ideal for VERTREP operations with helos.
• A new model of the fleet oiler USNS Patuxent T-AO 201. Features landable helipad and night lightning. It works independently as an AI ship that can sail on her own (an additional configuration for AIcarriers is also provided).
• Added steam effects on all catapults (look better with the ship in movement)
• Added sound for catapult launch and jet blast deflectors
• Fixed the issue that caused the player's plane to fall down on the water when entering the hangar deck from the #3 elevator.
• Fixed night lightning issues for some planes in "port visit" configurations
• Corrected some inaccuracies in the aft radar tower and in the island.
• Added animated catapult "shooter"
• Additional catapult crew for cats #3 and #4.
• New texture for catapult shuttles.

RECOMMENDED ADD-ONS TO BE USED WITH THIS PACKAGE

• I strongly recommend using these carriers with AiCarriers2 freeware software by Lamont Clark. AIcarriers2 is a small software that allows you to place and control single ships or complete naval fleets in Flight Simulator X.
• Dino Catanneo's T-45 Goshawk and F-14 Tomcat.
• EZwalk camera. This utility allows you to move around an airplane, scenery or virtual cockpit, using the mouse and keyboard keys. You can use it to walk around the carrier and discover some of her 'hidden features'.
• FS Water Configurator - A free utility that allows changing the look of the water in FSX

INSTALLATION

1. copy cvn_68_69.cfg into 'conf.d' folder inside your 'Aicarriers' installation folder.
2. Copy all three folders (Simobjects, Effects, and Sound) into you main FSX folder.
3. Run Aicarriers2 program and select any of the multiple carrier variations provided in this package

KNOWN ISSUES

• Some lights won't show up at night using DX10.
• Some textures might look corrupted in DX10.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Very special thanks to Sylvain Parouty (thanks for the no_Wake fx), Michael Davies and 'Noshadez' from the "Sim Outhouse" forums for their invaluable assistance. Thanks to Lamont Clark for his amazing software. Thanks to Jeff (Navychief8), James Chams and Robert Morono for their excellent suggestions and feedback.

BETA TESTERS

• Dino Cattaneo
• Jose Luis Navarro
• Jim Dhaenens
• Sylvain Parouty
• Michael Davies
• Robert Morono
• Diego Menendez

LEGAL INFORMATION

This package is freeware. Selling this package or part of it is not allowed without the written permission of the author. Any modification of this package must credit me as the original author. This Addon is NOT endorsed by the U.S. Navy.

Developer: Javier Fernandez.

Adam McEnroe

Adam McEnroe is a flight sim enthusiast who has been simming since the days of FS95. Adam writes all of the download section editorials after testing each of the files. Adam has extensive knowledge using various flight simulator packages and thoroughly tests the files before writing about them. Adam also like to fly real-world aircraft in his spare time and is training for his PPL.

Should you wish, you can contact Adam via email at adam@flyawaysimulation.com.

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