MikeNellis

I've been using the F-35C just because I'm more familiar with the cockpit and flight handling, but it sounds like I should try the Hornet. I'll try the F-18 on runways for a while until I get used to it. Actually, I think I read the F-35 uses the F-18 flight characteristics in it's modeling. So really, I just need to find everything in the Hornet cockpit. Good tip on the "Crash" issue. I don't think I even looked at the "Crash tolerance" slider. I just had them all to the far right for realistic. I'll try it at 50% and see if that doesn't cut me some slack. Someone asked the question of "where are the carriers?" Good question. The carrier is positioned using AICarrier (see above for where to get it). It's a very good freeware download. I like to work around Charleston AFB because I know the area well. And I place the carrier at an intersection, specifically ISLLE, CHS 298/25. This method usually sets me up for a 350 final approach course. Thanks again for the help and the tips. Iron Mike

Thanks everybody! Your help was right on target. I installed AiCarriers.NET vice AiCarriers.exe and bingo - the "Add Ons" button was on the title ribbon again with no problems. I guess FSX SE just didn't like the Java version. Also, thanks for the other add-on ideas such as vLSLO. One more question, if I might, "Do you have to turn off "Crash/Object Damage?" Maybe it's me, but every landing is a crash without it - even touchdowns at -300' VVI, 140 knots and +5 AOA. I was pretty damn proud of myself until I went boom and saw the flames. Any "work arounds"? I'm using the Nimitz and Patuxent add-on carriers from Javier Fernandez. I'd like to crash if I really crash. You know what I mean? Thanks again. IronMike

I need some help. I recently installed AIcarriers2 to FSX SP2 with no problems. I used it and loved it. Yesterday, I downloaded FSX Steam. Today, I tried to install AIcarriers2 to FSX Steam but I don't get the "Add On" menu item next to "Help" so I can't place the carriers. I uninstalled AIcarriers2 in FSX SP2 thinking this could be the problem. No luck. Then I uninstalled AIcarriers2 in FSX Steam and reinstalled AI carriers in FSX Steam. Still no luck. All these installations were with the automatic installation. There is a manual installation for when there are problems. It involves manually copying the AIcarriers2 files and then editing the EXE.xml file with the correct file location and filename to use at startup. I'd try that method, but I'm not sure about where to edit EXE.xml and the instructions provided are minimal. Can anybody help? Is it possible that AIcarriers2 is not compatible with FSX Steam?