Aerosoft F-14 Tomcat - RELEASED

[neutrino]

All these screenshots look very nice, but I can't believe no one has posted a video. I realize it's just release but all I could find were months old, I assume from beta testers. I would thought there would be an "official" trailer at least.

Steve

OK, this is a teaser trailer from about a year ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmluzKU-o0k

And this a night landing, from yesterday when we were testing the aircraft around the boat:

 

[dhazelgrove]

Dave

 

[bully707]

This Cat is really something!

And not to forget the CVA-63 Kitty Hawk...wow...very nice model! Just fantastic!

 

[Victory103]

Great B-day/Xmas gift for this long time Tomcat fan, one of the most anticipated releases for my FSX hangar. Now just hope this slow ISP can get the almost 700mb download!

 

[bully707]

This thing is great!

 

[JimmyRFR]

I spent a good amount of time with this last night. As nice as the 'Ready To Taxi' option is, it really doesn't mean that you can jump in and fly; lots of little quirks that require you to know what the hell is going on before you try and come back down again.

Or even get to the runway. I used the 'Ready To Taxi' option to get it started after a brief (45 minute) familiarization with the plane and the manuals, and was still caught scratching my head when I couldn't steer it... Still haven't found where in the VC that I can engage nose-wheel steering, but I do indeed now have a hardware switch setup for it!

Also, I need to do a bit more reading about the speed brakes. I was assuming the default spoiler command activated them, but it seemed to show a different result in the VC display when I used a command versus when I used the mouse on the switch. And then when I toggled the button I'd assigned in flight, they obviously deployed, but on another toggle they didn't immediately retract? More like a 10-15 second delay, which I'm sure is required learning about how they work.

My (soon the be rectified) lack of knowledge aside, it's a very well done package. Sounds are great, textures in the VC are really, really nice, and after taking a block 90 model up a few times above Fallon, it flies like something where you really get the impression that it's a plane you need to learn a whole lot more about to become less dangerous and less dead!

My immediate comparison is to the Superbug (to which it compares as favorably as one could hope); however, in the Superbug you have this distinct impression that the plane is keeping you safe from harm, keeping you from doing anything colossally stupid, whereas in the Cat you have this impression that it's really just waiting for you to do something dumb so that it can show you exactly how inexperienced you are.

I'm looking forward to becoming much better acquainted with this in the months and years ahead!!

 

[airattackimages]

This Cat is really something!

So beautiful, and the textures are amazing. If it weren't for the unit markings being on the wrong side of the ventral fins I would think I were looking at a photo!

 

[fsafranek]

So beautiful, and the textures are amazing. If it weren't for the unit markings being on the wrong side of the ventral fins I would think I were looking at a photo!

Pukin' Dogs.

Yea, that was spotted but the fix didn't make the first release installer build. Should be available in a patch or something.

 

[Ian Warren]

Some one had to do it

 

[YoYo]

Nice picture!

Tom likes too.

 

[Ian Warren]

And to think that movie is almost 30 years old ...

 

[henrystreet]

My immediate comparison is to the Superbug (to which it compares as favorably as one could hope); however, in the Superbug you have this distinct impression that the plane is keeping you safe from harm, keeping you from doing anything colossally stupid, whereas in the Cat you have this impression that it's really just waiting for you to do something dumb so that it can show you exactly how inexperienced you are.

This sounds VERY historically realistic.

 

[Odie]

Sent a note to Aerosoft USA, but can't seem to order the download version from the link here (Using IE)....I hit the BUY NOW button and it gives me an HTTP 500 Internal Server error..... will have to stay grounded until I hear back from them.

Posted screens look great!

 

[strykerpsg]

Sent a note to Aerosoft USA, but can't seem to order the download version from the link here (Using IE)....I hit the BUY NOW button and it gives me an HTTP 500 Internal Server error..... will have to stay grounded until I hear back from them.

Posted screens look great!

I had the same issue. Fixed it by using Google Chrome, just for the purchase, worked first time without issue.

Matt

 

[spatialpro]

Disappointment though came right after trying a carrier scenario in P3D. The carrier and other ships wake effects are still 2d and not compatible with P3D 3d waves. Quick and dirty screen below:

Is something going to be done about this? I don't want to belittle the overall awesomeness of this package but for me that little thing was quite an important decision factor. Apologies for mentioning a P3D issue in the FSX forum but this is the F-14 thread.

I totally agree with you in all respects!

 

[Dimus]

Well JohnC promised to look at it so I'm confident it will eventually be addressed.

In the meantime there is so much content in this package to keep one busy.

 

[Victory103]

Agree JimmyRFR, found myself low and slow attempting FCLP at Fentress, stalled the left engine and into the dirt I went. I will master the Blk 90 "A" before moving on to later Blk's or the "B". I think it's time for a Warthog HOTAS from Santa.

 

[Odie]

I had the same issue. Fixed it by using Google Chrome, just for the purchase, worked first time without issue.

Matt

Hey Matt, that did the trick! Downloaded it just now with no problems. Many thanks!! I'm a happy Tomcatter now...

 

[Dumonceau]

Anyone know where the paintkit is?

 

[YoYo]

Anyone know where the paintkit is?

Not yet, perhaps few days.