NEW: Carrier Taxi Deck Crew, Multi-select, Improved Fog & Dust | DCS

[@DAWN-FFG201]

Great vid Cap,I work in the hangar bay but still love seeing my job modeled in dcs while on a deployment 😂

[@grimreapers]

:)

[@shawhavy]

Get up top. Flight deck is way more fun than being in the hanger bay

[@jadefalcon001]

@@shawhavy Less likely to get hit or knocked overboard down in the hangar, though!

[@namsangi1231]

@@shawhavybro thinks it’s his choice

[@DAWN-FFG201]

​@namsangi1231 i could choose but I'm going to an LHD next I'll do it there or mabey crash and salvage.

[@edwardlittle5686]

Former Naval Aviator here: to answer Violet's question, normally all launches are done before any landings start. The previous "cycle" of aircraft hold overhead at pre-determined altitudes while the next cycle launches. Once the Air Boss tells "Paddles" (the LSOs) that the deck is ready to receive aircraft, they will turn on the lens, which is the signal for the lowest holding aircraft to come land. Then everyone in the "stack" will descend 1000ft to their next lower altitude and repeat until everyone's aboard. The beautiful thing about it is a good Airwing (and most are) can do the entire launch and recovery completely radio silent on the Tower freq. It's possible to launch on Cats 1 and 2 while planes are landing, but this is usually reserved for Carrier Qualification (CQ) when there are only a handful of aircraft operating.

[@wiwa23]

Thanks for the provided info. Please allow me to ask an additional question: Does the first plane to commence is pro active on the readiness of the deck in a way that they start commencing the moment the waist cats are being launched/wrapped and so the actual clearing of the deck is done during the +/- 4m30s it takes from commencing at position 3 untill in the groove? Or does the first plane waits for commencing until the LSO has put the lights of the lens on?

[@edwardlittle5686]

@@wiwa23 The first plane (probably a division of 4) waits for the LSO to turn on the lens. But when that first plane "breaks the deck" it doesn't take more than 1 min to land. Also, an experienced pilot will see what's happening with the launch, and will anticipate when the lens should turn on. He will adjust his holding pattern to be arriving behind the ship right as the lens comes on. There's no wasted time.

[@wiwa23]

@@edwardlittle5686 thanks for the reply. However I can't understand how it could only take 1 minute from breaking the deck untill in the groove. Breaking the deck at position 3, descending to 800ft and turning towards the boat, doing overhead break, 1 lap in the pattern, ending up in the groove. That would always take more than 1 minute, right? I would roughly count 4m30s for this. Or did you mean the time from commencing at position 3 untill Initial? I can imagine that to be 1 minute.

[@vf24renegade23]

Yep, and the landed aircraft would temporary park forward of the island or as he said for carrier quals could be directed to the forward cats for launch.

[@edwardlittle5686]

@@wiwa23 "breaking the deck" doesn't mean descending out of the stack at position 3. I meant crossing the stern at 800ft and ready to break. The Lead will break NLT the bow and be on deck w/in 1 minute. Here's maybe what you're missing: you don't have to descend out of the stack at position 3 only. It's anywhere between position 3 and the break, and it's only 1200ft, so it happens fast. Nor does the Lead have to extend downwind any given distance (like I've seen on some public domain sites); he has total autonomy to turn into the initial whenever he wants. And since that experienced division lead will anticipate the lens coming on, he will be between position3 and the initial when it does. I'm describing best case here, but you'd be surprised how good our Aviators get at this.

[@trev8591]

That's an amazing addition to DCS realism. ED have done an amazing job there.

[@DeceasedUser]

December 7, 1941: The attack on Pearl Harbor December 7: 2006: My house burnt to the ground December 7, 2024: The Grim Reapers release a new video on taxiing on an aircraft carrier… I like 12/07/2024 better❤

[@grimreapers]

Sorry to hear about the fire :(

[@DeceasedUser]

@ thanks… twas a long time ago.

[@bobhawkey3783]

DCS is amazing. I saw a video in rainy conditions the other day and it took 2 full minutes before I could tell it wasn't real life. Thanks for this 'sunny day' demo. Just astonishing.

[@mortoopz]

Heh, I just watched a bunch of Growler Jams' deck ops vids, this is spot on!

[@markredacted8547]

Love Growler Jams "Signature move, no big deal" haha

[@EricAero]

ED Did a great job with this update. Clouds and fog are awesome and the new taxi was very intuitive.

[@stinkymcstinkington211]

You are sitting in front of your nose wheel and the center of rotation is behind that. It's always going to feel a like you are turning late. They can make the pilot feel like they are over the side and still get the turn in. Afraid of heights? You are now.

[@CRSForester]

This is super cool. as a navy vet & a/c mechanic I see how this could be used as a useful training tool for pilots or handlers

[@aliensandscience]

only yellow shirt can direct a/c on the carrier, blue if they are being supervised. brown starts up or shut down the a/c, white does final checks and troubleshoot a/c issues, while red arms and de-arms a/c weapons.

[@flynavy9764]

Exactly right!

[@TIHIR1]

Thx Cap n Gang! Finally have a bit of spare time to really start learning DCS and your vids help alot and always entertain!!!😀

[@WendussyDynamics]

Obligatory comment. Fun to see it all come along as far as it has!

[@ALPHARICCO875]

Super News 👍 Thank you Grim

[@masakari]

Oh, man, I remember when it was VA-37. A-7E Corsair IIs. I was there when we went to Hornets. AIMD Cecil Field, '88 to '97.

[@FrozenviperUK1]

Comment for the engagement gods

[@SMREILLY13]

Learn something every time watch these cool videos

[@vaughn1804]

Im speechless... that looks and is amazing 😮

[@Musix4me-Clarinet]

*Great presentation, Cap.* Thanks!

[@dogrokket]

Hope you’re feeling good Cap!

[@ragingmenace1984]

Still can’t land on the damn thing but taxi and takeoff is super cool now

[@ryanfitz2214]

Great video makes me miss working up on the flight deck best place I’ve ever worked. Would be cool if they had a PC sequence added for start up

[@theoneneo5024]

Love this techinical detail guys. Now just get DCS or Sea Power or someone to create this for a submarine engine room control center (maneuvering) and I can see my old stomping ground again.

[@supermilo]

Great job Cap. ED have done a fantastic job here!

[@andycharnell]

Great keep them come CAP!

[@canconservative8976]

After taking a beating in 2024 let’s give some congratulatory praise to Eagle Dynamics for an outstanding update….. Bravo !

[@GoldenGnu]

I miss GR tutorials

[@grimreapers]

Yeh, the way things are I can't really afford to do them anymore. One day maybe.

[@LFGerm]

Awesome update! really nice! cant wait to give it a go! :) more detail more realism always better!

[@xtwo1clrhotx]

Just a tidbit for mil simmers the yellow shirts on deck are called aircraft directors they should add the instead of just salute to tell the aircraft director you are ready by initiating the chocks out command this is normal etiquette aboard carriers and land based naval operations

[@UkDave3856]

I love it, it’s a great feature 👏

[@ohiobrian8993]

Nice! Well done.

[@kingfish4575]

Think I'll start back into carrier landings.

[@hostettervideos]

actually its not FAA reg that we HAVE to follow the ground crew. if i (PIC) feel like i cant do something or dont think i can do what they are asking i dont have to. ive done it many times. its up to the Pilot in Command for the safety of the plane. military regs are different.

[@simba1113]

yeah you can loose your license for it if your decision is found to be wrong. real story. pilot did not follow the ground marshlers signals or the follow me truck blew the windows out on a terminal and that pilot is no longer flying. so you might want to double check that.

[@simba1113]

also it was a comerical aircraft not a military one.

[@hostettervideos]

@@simba1113 he lost his license because of his actions not because he wasnt following the ground marshal. i dont need to check it, i do it everyday.

[@tylerouimette2934]

On a carrier if you move without being given a direction you will be reprimanded. " 308 follow your director" Do it a more than a few times and your gonna have a bad time"

[@hostettervideos]

@ I literally said military is different haha I totally get the carrier thing. But say commercially at an airport. I know nothing of military regs.

[@missingdogmusic]

Those decal deck drains really need to be updated with some depth or normal map. Anno 2024 it visually just does not hold up anymore. Nice job explaining the new features though :)

[@Doodelz02]

So two notions: 1) "Shuffle/shuttle"??? They can adjust plane-butts on the carrier in real life? How is that possible? 2) As damned impressive as this is, I'm mortified that it reduces (word chosen carefully) chances of GR running over a ground crew. I take great glee from such grossly inappropriate events. (Don't judge ... hmm ... or do judge 😛) Bad AI !!

[@grimreapers]

I also like flattening the crew.

[@Doodelz02]

Wickedly awesome immersion coding! Fantastic immersion explanations by Simba! 😊 TY for that! Great job, GR!

[@flynavy9764]

Never saw a (PC) Plane Captain taxi a AC on the boat on any of the five cruises I was on. CV-43, CVN-70, CVN-65, CVN-68, CVN-72.

[@robbergerson4915]

Great video Cap and crew! Most importantly, is this going to fix all the carrier jamming during the big videos😂

[@Slikx666]

It would be interesting if someone could be a member of the deck crew and do all the signs. We could see all the Grim Reapers working together in different roles. 🤔

[@tylerouimette2934]

DO Not go that slow when moving out the landing zone.

[@jasonverhagen5253]

The brown shirt is your plane captain. His or her name would be printed on the aircraft in real life.

[@simba1113]

Yeah i'm not navy and wasn't expecting to try and recall their names on the fly. so hopefully the navy vets don't get too upset 🤣

[@grimreapers]

thx

[@AussieDave04]

Thank you, cap, and reapers. This was so cool seeing my old handler job featured. Looks like I need to get DCS. 😊❤🇦🇺🛫

[@grimreapers]

:)

[@markredacted8547]

I am assuming if you're Aussie you were on Melbourne back in the day handling the A4's and S2's? My old man was a stoker on her.

[@AussieDave04]

@markredacted8547 I did my marshalling training on the A4s at HMAS Albatross, but they didn't deploy when I boarded Melbourne. We only had S2 Trackers, Wessex 31b (pedro), and Seaking for ASW.

[@davidabarak]

FAA regulations to follow the flight deck crew? No, the FAA has nothing to do with this. 🙂 Nice to see they have the final checkers braced on the deck with their thumbs up! Plane captains (in brown) wouldn't be directing aircraft, only aircraft directors in yellow, so that's something they need to fix.

[@5Andysalive]

imagine in the middle of the taxiing the captain walks by, you salute and the ground crew just shoves you off the boat...

[@geraldaffeldt8228]

They just need to add the startup, arming, and trouble shooter sequence, and toss in the occasional abort

[@garygwynn9146]

can you operate the super carrier

[@Modelstl063]

Hey reaper, love the vids thanks for them. To the community I am a broke recent graduate and I want to get into DCS what is a good entry level flight stick? Budget of like less than £100

[@Modelstl063]

Thanks :)

[@grimreapers]

I started with the entry level Thrustmaster stick that was like £60.

[@Modelstl063]

@@grimreaperswhat’s the name big bro

[@funkytownjedi]

OuuuuLAla😎

[@Sakari-h3s]

it sould not called fog. " engage english weather"-option in settings :D

[@frenchcar7664]

New CH Russian corvette

[@MrDagobert666]

Dust Storm is NOT Configurable atm 😕

[@horrido666]

Simba thinks the FAA has any say on how the US military conducts operations? Bwahahahahahahahaha. Rookie.

[@simba1113]

Ha they have some say. we follow alot of FAA regulations on how airfields operate and ther are alot of things that read almost exactly the same between civilian and military.

[@salmanmajeed6420]

First?

[@carroll-w7wxv]

Did he just call a super carrier a boat?!?! Its a ship! LOL

[@flynavy9764]

We always referred to it as “The boat”.

[@gr-skil]

Cheers Cap, great vid. When I was learning to use the deck crew I found that watching Growler Jams' vids helped explain things too. Real life deck/F18 ops from the cockpit, so helps it all make sense. 🫡