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Update on Aerosoft's Big Cat

...well, Neutrino is the same guy that provided the HUD for my F-14D - and I can tell you that the guy is very keen on realism and authenticity.
From what I have seen, the Aerosoft F-14A is already superior in terms of functionality and realism to my F-14D...which I still believe is pretty good.
For one, there is a video on the internet which shows a much more realistic behavior including the infamous flat spins - my flight model is way less developed in that respect.
The Aerosoft team is very dedicated and competent, and moreover the F-14A documentation publicly available is much more extensive and complete, and weapon system operations will be much more realistic (including the famous possiblity to track multiple targets and launch 6 AIM-54s simultaneously at separate targets).
They have also been pushing VRS to include AIM-54A, AIM-54C and Tomcat external fuel tanks in the Tacpack - kudos to them for doing so (...and these features are implemented in my Tomcat thanks to their work).

I have no doubt that the F-14A will be THE Tomcat for FSX - and then, if you are looking for a freeware model and can live with some inaccuracies and guess work (and the fact it is an F-14D) my Tomcat will still be available for download.
 
Dino Cattaneo said:
...well, Neutrino is the same guy that provided the HUD for my F-14D - and I can tell you that the guy is very keen on realism and authenticity.
From what I have seen, the Aerosoft F-14A is already superior in terms of functionality and realism to my F-14D...which I still believe is pretty good.
For one, there is a video on the internet which shows a much more realistic behavior including the infamous flat spins - my flight model is way less developed in that respect.
The Aerosoft team is very dedicated and competent, and moreover the F-14A documentation publicly available is much more extensive and complete, and weapon system operations will be much more realistic (including the famous possiblity to track multiple targets and launch 6 AIM-54s simultaneously at separate targets).
They have also been pushing VRS to include AIM-54A, AIM-54C and Tomcat external fuel tanks in the Tacpack - kudos to them for doing so (...and these features are implemented in my Tomcat thanks to their work).

I have no doubt that the F-14A will be THE Tomcat for FSX - and then, if you are looking for a freeware model and can live with some inaccuracies and guess work (and the fact it is an F-14D) my Tomcat will still be available for download.
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Dino,

I know Aerosoft's Tomcat will be high quality; just a weak attempt at humor. Am sure I will eventually get the Aerosoft version, but until that happens, I will be turning and burning with your creation! NC
 
sepp666 said:
...Do ya feel the need, the need for...?

I love -=TOP=GUN=- too!

It's a shame that here in Germany the movie was not shown in IMAX-theaters in 3D... I prayed for that but then, Tony Scott jumped from the bridge and paramount-pictures decided to not show it outside the US i think. So finaly i bought the 3D BluRay and watched it on my 40" LCD TV, it looks really nice but the !!"WOW"!! effect is missing. I think you have to watch it in cinema on a monster screen!
I'm afraid of what they will do with TOP GUN 2 which Jerry Bruckheimer and Tom Cruise confirmed that it will come!

One of the Movie Cats, look at the VF(A)...
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If you want the inside baseball story on the US Navy involvement in making the film, the book TOP GUN DAYS is a good read by one of the pilots
that flew in the film. Not only do you get the skinny on that but some detail on his Naval career. It's a good read.
 
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Note the caption:
"If you look closely, you can spot where he had a thumb replaced with his big toe. He lost the thumb in a shooting accident."

From the Book:

"Then there's the epic Hoser story of when he took his trophy M61 Vulcan barrel and was working to develop a new faster/long range round for the M61 in his backyard in Nevada. His improvised breech (he turned it into a a single shot firing device) exploded in his hand blowing off his thumb"

(Hoser)
"They were gonna sew my **** there, but figured I'd be sucking my thumb too much!"
 
sepp666 said:
Thank you for your hints with the books, i will have a look at it.
Has anyone of you seen TOP GUN at IMAX 3D?

I have heard also of Mr Hoser, especially of his legendary story of a gun kill. F-14 vs F-15!
Here is the picture of his gun camera:



Someone made a fantastic model-diorama of that scene, you can find it here: http://www.airwarriors.com/communit...-joe-hoser-satrapas-famous-eagle-model.35572/
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Wow, you know an aircraft is overrated when it's legendary kill is a training sortie
Long live the Viper!


Just a dig at the Navy types:very_drunk: I stand, credit card in hand, awaiting this release.
 
Navy Chief said:
Received the book!

I searched all the usual flight sim sites, but haven't found a repaint for Dino's Tomcat in VF-24 colors. RATS! NC
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NC, most of the repaints I have are based on squadrons that actually flew "D's", not to say a willing repainter can throw a Renegade paint together.
 
sepp666 said:
...Do ya feel the need, the need for...?

I love -=TOP=GUN=- too!

It's a shame that here in Germany the movie was not shown in IMAX-theaters in 3D... I prayed for that but then, Tony Scott jumped from the bridge and paramount-pictures decided to not show it outside the US i think. So finaly i bought the 3D BluRay and watched it on my 40" LCD TV, it looks really nice but the !!"WOW"!! effect is missing. I think you have to watch it in cinema on a monster screen!
I'm afraid of what they will do with TOP GUN 2 which Jerry Bruckheimer and Tom Cruise confirmed that it will come!

One of the Movie Cats, look at the VF(A)...
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YoYo said:
If You have TV with conversion module 2D to 3D will be nice too (but for sure not like full support of 3D).
I recommend it : ).
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As you can see, i have the 3d Blu Ray Disc...
My question was for the people that live in the US, where TOP GUN came in IMAX3D-Theaters...
 
sepp666 said:
As you can see, i have the 3d Blu Ray Disc...
My question was for the people that live in the US, where TOP GUN came in IMAX3D-Theaters...
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Maybe this new one "Top Gun" 3D ? ; )))))) :


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Its a 3D version too.
 
Mark has been finishing up the livery list, fourteen in total

Early A model
VF-1, 1976
VF-14, 1976
VF-24, 1976
VF-114 1977

Late A model
VF-2, 1991
VF-32, 1989
VF-41, 1991
VF-111, 1989
VF-154, 1998

B Model
VF-101, 2004
VF-102, 2002
VF-103, 2005
VF-143, 2005

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One special selling point, I really mean this, is the older class carrier, gone like the cat - Brilliant choice :encouragement:
 
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