New Breguet Alize (RFN)

[alain0568]

Hello,



-A superb Breguet Alizé ,by RFN, and full FSX:


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http://royalefrenchnavy.perso.sfr.fr/RFN-Avions.htm




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Alain




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[Bjoern]

Working link:
http://royalefrenchnavy.perso.sfr.fr/RFN-Avions.htm#TurboPropEmb


Warning: The documentation is entirely in French.

[Ferry_vO]

Thanks for the heads-up, looks really good!

Had to edit the thread title though, because of this: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?91407-Posting-Threads-with-Special-Characters-in-the-Title-Line

[DaveB]

Hmm.. I can't get RFN to come up.. not from that link or from my own. Strange but true!

ATB
DaveB:)

[fsafranek]

Hmm.. I can't get RFN to come up.. not from that link or from my own. Strange but true!

ATB
DaveB:)

Server might be overwhelmed? I should have gone over a few hours ago when Sylvain told me about it. :stupid:
:ernaehrung004:

[Ferry_vO]

I think it is worth waiting for....

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Flightsim/fsx%202015-07-01%2019-44-24-31_zpsj76hj9zh.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Flightsim/fsx%202015-07-01%2019-44-24-31_zpsj76hj9zh.jpg.html)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Flightsim/fsx%202015-07-01%2019-45-25-13_zpsahrmlmdz.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Flightsim/fsx%202015-07-01%2019-45-25-13_zpsahrmlmdz.jpg.html)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Flightsim/fsx%202015-07-01%2019-49-33-32_zpsvg59vqjw.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Flightsim/fsx%202015-07-01%2019-49-33-32_zpsvg59vqjw.jpg.html)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Flightsim/fsx%202015-07-01%2019-51-15-90_zps0arrtghw.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Flightsim/fsx%202015-07-01%2019-51-15-90_zps0arrtghw.jpg.html)

[DaveB]

Server might be overwhelmed? I should have gone over a few hours ago when Sylvain told me about it. :stupid:
:ernaehrung004:

Could be Frank. I popped over as soon as the thread came live but couldn't get in then either. No prob.. I'm pretty much out of hangar space as it is so I'll have a shuffle and give RFN time to gather a second wind;)
ATB
DaveB:)

[Dumonceau]

It is brilliant!!

http://s29.postimg.org/misaphw9j/Alize.jpg

Johan

[Hooky722]

Hmm.. I can't get RFN to come up.. not from that link or from my own. Strange but true!

ATB
DaveB:)

Dave the whole site's been running like a slug on prosaic for a week or so now think there is something amiss with the server I can occasionally get through after refreshing the page about half a dozen times but it is definitely not running on all cylinders

Hooky

[StormILM]

What a HUGE surprise!!! The Breguet Alize was always an aircraft that interested me greatly (along with the Fairey Gannet) when I first saw them in books & magazines as a boy. I never ended up buying the old Razbam FS9 offering before I moved to FSX(and wasn't really keen on porting it over) and then I read about that model being rebuilt to FSX native (& later seeing the early renders). Like everyone else, I had patience that the updated model would eventually see the light of day. I never heard much more out of that project but recall reading some posts about RFN possibly working on the Alize but as the F-8 Crusader project was announced, I figured the Alize would follow in due time. Having followed the F-8 thread with great interest (and seeing the progress slow up some), I saw the posts that the time and resources being invested on the F-8 work had been reallocated to focus on "another project". I am assuming the Alize was the reason for this time/resource reallocation which is quite understandable. Anyhow, I see my copy of the model has just completed downloading and I'm off to install it and test fly it but before I do, HUGE THANK YOU to RFN and all who helped make this wonderful project come to fruition! You folks at RFN are a wonderful group of people!

[sparouty]

Hi,
Yes we have some issues with our website hosting : it goes out for hours from time to time... Sorry about that...
Note that the current package is a beta so you may have some unexpected behavior : don't hesitate to report it to the team!
The "Read me" had not been translate in English yet , We're sorry about that.
The next release (In Sept I guess) will be "Non-French reader" compliant and also richer in avionic feature.
The goal of this beta is to allow simers to fly her, practice FCLP and carrier landing... meaning carriers of the 60ies and not large nuc carriers like Nimitz or BigE : too easy!! :adoration:

Regards
Sylvain

[Navy Chief]

Wowza! Nice, thanks! NC:encouragement:

[DaveB]

Dave the whole site's been running like a slug on prosaic for a week or so now think there is something amiss with the server I can occasionally get through after refreshing the page about half a dozen times but it is definitely not running on all cylinders

Hooky

Cheers Hooky and Sylvain:encouragement: I pulled the Etendard a month ago and all was ok then but these things happen. I'll bide my time and sneak up on it:biggrin-new: I've actually managed to get on this evening by removing html.index (or similar) from the link I have bookmarked but I couldn't download the model. When it's ready.. it'll let me in;)
ATB
DaveB:)

[StormILM]

Sylvain,

No need for apologies on the trivial things, I think I can speak for everyone that we're grateful to have this model to test in open beta. For a beta model, it sure is very nice! Just got done with flying onto Foch and made 3 successful traps and launches on my very first try. So far I have not encountered any unusual behavior related to the flight dynamics nor the components vital carrier ops. It was very stable in all of those dynamics. I only need to perfect my approach technique to make a good 3 wire catch as I settled my first two traps into a 1 and 2 wire respectively. The tighter confines of the small deck and arresting wire spacing of the Clem and Foch certainly do require greater focus and precise inputs to make the proper trap. One thing for sure, new users of AICarriers will have a nice long & slow/stable approach using the Alize which is very conducive for learning how to make traps. Anyhow, I am still stunned and can see a good bit of my holiday weekend is going to be flying this model!
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24721&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24722&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24723&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24724&stc=1

[StormILM]

Some more shots:
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24725&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24726&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24727&stc=1

[StormILM]

Last ones:
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24728&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24729&stc=1

[morpheusfz]

How i open the Bombbay?

[WarHorse47]

Seems to be a missing gauge?

You can see the missing gauge in FerryVO's screenshot, but it shows up in StormILM's screenshot.

Not sure what it is or how to get it to display...

[StormILM]

Seems to be a missing gauge?

You can see the missing gauge in FerryVO's screenshot, but it shows up in StormILM's screenshot.

Not sure what it is or how to get it to display...

I think that's the TACAN Gauge. Perhaps FerryVO doesn't have the RFN TACAN Gauge installed?

[WarHorse47]

I think that's the TACAN Gauge. Perhaps FerryVO doesn't have the RFN TACAN Gauge installed?It doesn't show on my install either. Is it part of the package, or something separate?

[StormILM]

It doesn't show on my install either. Is it part of the package, or something separate?

Correct, the RFN TACAN Gauge is not included in the Alize package but it can be downloaded from their page.

[WarHorse47]

RFN Carrier Gauge v4.1??

[StormILM]

I think so. The panel for the Alize is already set up for the gauge regardless of version.

[WarHorse47]

Well, it is still not showing.

I've downloaded the gauges and extracted them to the gauge folder, but they still do not show.

I did not see any instructions for install, so I'm missing something.

[StormILM]

WarHorse47,

I'm going to attempt to research & test this further to be sure for you. I'm going to verify the gauge once again & go from there. I will post back as soon as I have some results.

[WarHorse47]

Thanks.

I noticed that the actual RFN_CarrierGauge is a dll instead of a gau file. Interesting.

[StormILM]

I was looking through what I have installed and looking at the panel config, in [Vcockpit01] there's a gauge81=RFN_CarrierGauge!TACAN_Navigation, 0, 0, 0, 0, Nav2(which that gauge is in the fsx/gauge folder and in [Vcockpit02], there is also the gauge02=ALZ_gauges!Tacan, 25, 217,150,50 (which that gauge is located in the panel/ALZ_gauges folder). I'm not sure which gauge is referenced for the one you have missing but oddly, I could not locate the corresponding gauge texture for that gauge(unless I'm completely missing it).
Perhaps Sylvain can shed some light on what's going on with that missing gauge.

[mjrhealth]

Carrier Gauge http://royalefrenchnavy.perso.sfr.fr/RFN-Creations.htm About half way down

[fsafranek]

It is still a beta. Just sayin.

Working on translation of manual to English. Will send to Sylvain and let him decide what to do with it.

Nice set of pics Storm.

:ernaehrung004:

[JimmyRFR]

Beautiful rendition of a 'interesting' looking aircraft! :)

[Anthin]

Many thanks to the Royal French Navy.You sure
create wonderful aircraft.

Regards,Anthin.

[Naismith]

In visiting this page the Google Translations sits and sits and sits and never translates. It used to be so quick, I've noticed this recently everywhere (foreign that is). Is this something to do with IE. If I go there with Chrome it still works.

[TARPSBird]

Very nice airplane. Does the bomb bay open? If it doesn't I don't mind, just looking for a switch or handle if it does.

[StormILM]

Very nice airplane. Does the bomb bay open? If it doesn't I don't mind, just looking for a switch or handle if it does.

I don't think it does just yet. The speed brake/spoiler key drops the radome and interestingly, the Shift+3 folds/unfolds the wings. I have to say, the flight dynamics have a very nice and detailed feel. Very believable for a single engine aircraft of that size & weight.

[TARPSBird]

It took me a while to figure out shift+E+3 for the wing fold, LOL. It helps to read the stuff they give you with the airplane, even if it's in French. :biggrin-new: Another thing I noticed was using your mouse wheel to move the landing gear handle in the VC. I think that's a better way than clicks to change settings and turn dials.

[Ferry_vO]

I don't think it does just yet. The speed brake/spoiler key drops the radome and interestingly, the Shift+3 folds/unfolds the wings.

The wings also fold when using the FsX Wingfold command, maybe there's a slight mix up there and one command should have been the bomb bay command.

[StormILM]

The wings also fold when using the FsX Wingfold command, maybe there's a slight mix up there and one command should have been the bomb bay command.

Yes, I have my wingfold command set to one of my switches on my X55 throttle but I read in the manual that the assignment to Shift+3 was intentional. When I really dug into the model, I completely understand what Sylvain meant about this particular beta version being that it is perfectly suitable for all of us to get into the "feel" of the way it handles and operates on AICarriers. From what I see, I can tell the RFN team will be adding a lot more functionality as each new iteration of the model are compiled and released (as was the case with the Etendard).

BTW, I was completely unaware that there was a flying restored Alize. Found these videos this morning(quite impressive!).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPKbPz52zOI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hszRcgGlqb4

[sparouty]

The wings also fold when using the FsX Wingfold command, maybe there's a slight mix up there and one command should have been the bomb bay command.

Hi,
For a reason that I do not understand, FSX Wingfold variable is not shared in multiplayer session : it is very frustrated to never see friends' plane wings fold in MP!
The trick I found so far is to map the wing animation to an exit variable and to synchronize Wingfold event with this specific Exit.
It costs 1 exit (only 4 different "exits" are available in FSX) but it looks OK in MP!

Regarding "bombs bay" command, you will find commands on the right console just over the alarm panel : "Portes de fuseaux" and "Portes de soute"

Last, the RFN gauge that is used in the main panel is "TACAN_Navigation". The gauge "Tacan" of ALZ_gauges file is used to show up the frequency in the Tacan panel.

Regards,
Sylvain

[WarHorse47]

Hi,
For a reason that I do not understand, FSX Wingfold variable is not shared in multiplayer session : it is very frustrated to never see friends' plane wings fold in MP!
The trick I found so far is to map the wing animation to an exit variable and to synchronize Wingfold event with this specific Exit.
It costs 1 exit (only 4 different "exits" are available in FSX) but it looks OK in MP!

Regarding "bombs bay" command, you will find commands on the right console just over the alarm panel : "Portes de fuseaux" and "Portes de soute"

Last, the RFN gauge that is used in the main panel is "TACAN_Navigation". The gauge "Tacan" of ALZ_gauges file is used to show up the frequency in the Tacan panel.

Regards,
SylvainSo, where can one find the TACAN_Navigation gauge? I have installed the RFN_CarrierGauge, but the TACAN_Navigation gauge does not show in the VC.

[sparouty]

So, where can one find the TACAN_Navigation gauge? I have installed the RFN_CarrierGauge, but the TACAN_Navigation gauge does not show in the VC.
Hi,
Tacan_Navigation is part of the RFN_CarrierGauge.dll, so if it still not showing up that means the dll doesn't work properly...Did you have validation windows the first time you launched the Alize (once the RFN Gauge has been installed)? Check also the pre requirements listed into the gauge Read me.
Regards,
Sylvain

[StormILM]

For those having issues with that gauge not showing on the panel, here's the version I have which is working:
24773

Unzip it and place directly into your FSX/gauge folder

Sylvain, if it's okay with you I'll leave this up long enough to help the couple of users who are having an issue with the gauge not showing.

[ryanbatc]

What a FUGLY plane... Thanks for this freeware!

[TARPSBird]

"Fugly" is often in the eye of the beholder, and does not reflect the capabilities of the aircraft. The Grumman A-6 Intruder was no Marilyn Monroe among airplanes and it served in the fleet for over 30 years.

[StormILM]

What a FUGLY plane... Thanks for this freeware!

Agreed TARPSBird! How Dare You Ryan!!! You know that "Ugly is Beautiful" so long as it has wings! lol ;):biggrin-new:

[WarHorse47]

For those having issues with that gauge not showing on the panel, here's the version I have which is working:
24773

Unzip it and place directly into your FSX/gauge folder

Sylvain, if it's okay with you I'll leave this up long enough to help the couple of users who are having an issue with the gauge not showing.Thanks for trying, but this doesn't do it. It's basically the same gauge from the website.

There seems to be something else missing from the install that is preventing the gauge from showing in the VC. Also, I cannot make any changes to the TACAN or VOR ILS which prevents any meaningful navigation.

The VC, sounds, exterior and flight dynamics are really great. I missed flying the RAZBAM Alize from FS9 and was hoping this would fit the bill, but ... there is no gauge or way to navigate.

Thanks for trying.

[sparouty]

Thanks for trying, but this doesn't do it. It's basically the same gauge from the website.

There seems to be something else missing from the install that is preventing the gauge from showing in the VC. Also, I cannot make any changes to the TACAN or VOR ILS which prevents any meaningful navigation.

The VC, sounds, exterior and flight dynamics are really great. I missed flying the RAZBAM Alize from FS9 and was hoping this would fit the bill, but ... there is no gauge or way to navigate.

Thanks for trying.

HI,
It's hard to find out what is (not) going on just reading posts here... The dll needs to be put in FSX/Gauges folder with its 2 xml files to work. Secondly, it coded in C++ so there are some technical requirements to be run (look at the RFN gauge read me). After that, FSX should detect the new dll when you launch for the 1st time the plane by showing up 2 different validation windows : you have to say "Yes" to both questions.

If, having done this few points, the dll is still not OK (meaning, no Tacan indicator in the VC, no 2D Tacan indicator, no frequency management), then you're facing a very strange and specific issue...
Let me know if you had validated the 1st points and if it still not working?
Regards,
Sylvain

[StormILM]

Warhorse, based on what Sylvain has said, the last upload I made did not have the 2 XML files he is referring to. Give these a try & see if it works:
24814

[WarHorse47]

HI,
It's hard to find out what is (not) going on just reading posts here... The dll needs to be put in FSX/Gauges folder with its 2 xml files to work. Secondly, it coded in C++ so there are some technical requirements to be run (look at the RFN gauge read me). After that, FSX should detect the new dll when you launch for the 1st time the plane by showing up 2 different validation windows : you have to say "Yes" to both questions.

If, having done this few points, the dll is still not OK (meaning, no Tacan indicator in the VC, no 2D Tacan indicator, no frequency management), then you're facing a very strange and specific issue...
Let me know if you had validated the 1st points and if it still not working?
Regards,
SylvainI reinstalled all the latest gauges and there is no change. No Tacan or panel gauge showing.

I have the necessary C++ requirements, so that's not it. I've examined the panel.cfg and there's no error there. Not sure what else to look for.

Thanks for trying. I'm not going to pursue this any further, so unless someone else has a similar situation or solution please consider this issue closed.

[ryanbatc]

"Fugly" is often in the eye of the beholder, and does not reflect the capabilities of the aircraft. The Grumman A-6 Intruder was no Marilyn Monroe among airplanes and it served in the fleet for over 30 years.

The A6 looks fine to me lol

This thing is like a beached whale haha!

[Hooky722]

Couldn't resist getting my paint brush out! :jump:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24839&stc=1 http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24840&stc=1 http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24841&stc=1

Not Quite ready yet still a few details to work out bit difficult without a paint kit and I'm pretty sure the Indian versions didn't have quite so many Antennas or topside roundels.
IF anybody can notice anything else I've gotten wrong please point it out won't you.
(Aside from the 'W' being a little on the small side and the grey on the tail plane rounding off in the wrong place.) Hopefully have it finished and submitted by the end of the weekend.

Hooky

[DaveB]

I noticed (when I still had it installed) that it was a bit smaller than the models parked up on Foch. I'm sure that's as much to do with the scaling of Foch than anything else;) A nice model and it flies well but I got an odd Windows error so I've removed it for now. Will happily wait for the next beta;)

ATB
DaveB:)

[Hooky722]

Can anybody help me I'm in a bit of a fix. Can anybody tell me where this bit is mapped and to what texture file?
Somewhere there's this slab of grey that covers the top spine but i cant work out what it is.
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24896&stc=1
I maybe asking an unanswerable question :banghead: :biggrin-new:. But any help at all would be appreciated.

Many Thanks

Hooky

[JensOle]

Nice to see a Indain Alize! Should be perfect on the INS Vikrant repaint I did for the Majestic-class carrier by Lazarus.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JensOle/Asia/Scrshot1030.jpg~original

[TARPSBird]

Hooky, I'm not seeing the grey slab on my Alize, either 56 or 59. I painted Alz_FuseAft_T.dds solid pink just to experiment and the entire aft fuselage was pink, no grey panel as shown on your screen shot. Make a dupe of the same .dds file on your repaint and try the same thing I did and see what happens.

[TARPSBird]

Nice to see a Indian Alize! Should be perfect on the INS Vikrant repaint I did for the Majestic-class carrier by Lazarus.

JensOle, have you uploaded that Vikrant repaint here or anywhere else? I'd like to have it.

[Hooky722]

Jens also I can't find the 60's deck textures you did for me either would be great if you could post them up for us I've been putting together a Ai carrier fleet for the Vikrant with ins lender class and colony class in attendance will post entries when I'm done

[JensOle]

As many of my projects, it was regrettably never released. I have attached the paint for you guys to test24927. No readme and no support files beside the vikrant textures. Enjoy and please report what you guys think about the paint!

The Vikrant paint represent the first deck layout as used with the Sea Harrier. The Alizes were to my knowledge still used on Vikrant at this time. Both cat and wires are still on the ship, but a high visible centreline marking similar as used on the British Sea Harrier carriers is painted on Vikrant.

24927

[TARPSBird]

Jens, the Vikrant repaint looks great. Thank you sir. :encouragement:

[Hooky722]

Hooky, I'm not seeing the grey slab on my Alize, either 56 or 59. I painted Alz_FuseAft_T.dds solid pink just to experiment and the entire aft fuselage was pink, no grey panel as shown on your screen shot. Make a dupe of the same .dds file on your repaint and try the same thing I did and see what happens.

Thanks mate

On closer inspection it looks as if it is mapped funny and the grey area is mirrored from an area further up the fuselage the only way to limit lt is to move the grey further back than it should be in real life. But despite the artistic licence it doesn't look too abnormal hopefully the guys at RFN will address it once it comes out of beta. Will post up tonight and hopefully it will be up tomorrow.

Cheers

Hooky

[TARPSBird]

Hooky, your repaint looked fine in the pics except for the odd grey panel. Whatever it is, it must be a part of the aft fuselage .dds file because everything aft of the cockpit was pink when I was experimenting. Thanks for your work, I'll grab it when you upload it. :encouragement:

[Hooky722]

Hooky, your repaint looked fine in the pics except for the odd grey panel. Whatever it is, it must be a part of the aft fuselage .dds file because everything aft of the cockpit was pink when I was experimenting. Thanks for your work, I'll grab it when you upload it. :encouragement:

Thanks TARPSBird

I have uploaded it in the amended form as stated earlier with the grey set a little further back, If you or anyone else wants to take a look and correct it then please be my guest but work's getting hectic atm so I can't afford to spend much more time on it I'm afraid. I will stress this is a quick and dirty repaint so some details may be a little rough but I think I've captured most of the detail. Also, this is an earlier scheme so may not be accurate to the Vikrant's Sea Harrier period. if i get time I may take a pop at a later scheme but for now enjoy all.

Hooky

[vonstroheim]

New V2 version for the Breguet Alizé here:
http://royalefrenchnavy.perso.sfr.fr/RFN-Avions.htm#TurboPropEmb

What's new in V2: functionnal radar, english documentation, flight plan management, and possibly much more...

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/843203breguet1.jpg

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/923117breguet1b.jpg

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/199001breguet2.jpg

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/786002breguet3.jpg

Scenery: Society Islands (French Polynesia) by Flight-Sim-Jewels (http://flight-sim-jewels.com/french-polynesia-the-society-islands/)

[StormILM]

Good catch! I was just flying the first version yesterday after not touching it for a couple of months. The new version is very well done.

[henrystreet]

Nice! grabbed a copy

[Wings of Gold]

Hi Guys,

What am I doing wrong here? I downloaded the new version - BUT, what I see is an open hatch on the rear left side and no pilots. None of your screen-shots show what I am seeing. Wonder why??

Bill

[menef]

Hi Guys,

What am I doing wrong here? I downloaded the new version - BUT, what I see is an open hatch on the rear left side and no pilots. None of your screen-shots show what I am seeing. Wonder why??

Bill

You have to open the configurator panel ( shift + 1 ). From there you can add/remove the crew ( and other things ) .:encouragement:

[Wings of Gold]

Thanks menef. That gave me the pilots - but I still don't have any glass in the window just aft of the pilot's hatch. Wonder if I'm missing a texture? Also my aircraft.cfg file has no launch or tail-hook data in it. I put some in, but these guys are too good to have forgotten it.

Bill

[StormILM]

Thanks menef. That gave me the pilots - but I still don't have any glass in the window just aft of the pilot's hatch. Wonder if I'm missing a texture? Also my aircraft.cfg file has no launch or tail-hook data in it. I put some in, but these guys are too good to have forgotten it.

Bill

It's not supposed to have catapult and tailhook entries in the config as there is a custom gauge for carrier ops built in. As far as the radar operators escape hatch, I'm not sure what command controls that but it appears to possible be connected to the Navigator's canopy control:

exit.0=0.4 //Pilot
exit.1=0.4 //Canopy right and rear hatch //<------
exit.2=0.1 //Wings fold
exit.3=0.4 //Engine

[davido53]

Incredible piece of freeware!

is there a secret to starting this bird?

[Cees Donker]

Ctrl+E will start her! Do you have enough fuel?
What a great addon! What an improvement.
Only scratched the surface of all the possibilities of this plane!
What a great team, the Royal French Navy! Superb freeware!


:applause::applause::applause:

Cees

[Wings of Gold]

Thanks Storm,

If I remove my Launch data from the aircraft.cfg file, my hatch is in place. I find that it will open using the Shift + U command. Unfortunately, even with the gauge that you mention - I can't use the catapult (does not respond to the shift + I command. I can trap without any tailhook data, so the gauge must be there. Can anyone actually get a cat shot? It is possible to deck launch, but you better have some wind across the deck.

I agree that it's a beautiful model.

Bill

[Cees Donker]

Bill, a cat launch is possible. Experiment with the place, it's more backwards than usual.

:wavey:

Cees

[StormILM]

Thanks Storm,

If I remove my Launch data from the aircraft.cfg file, my hatch is in place. I find that it will open using the Shift + U command. Unfortunately, even with the gauge that you mention - I can't use the catapult (does not respond to the shift + I command. I can trap without any tailhook data, so the gauge must be there. Can anyone actually get a cat shot? It is possible to deck launch, but you better have some wind across the deck.

I agree that it's a beautiful model.

Bill

For the custom catapult & carrier ops gauges (RFN_CarrierGauge!CustomCatapult (Gauge Carrier Operations) to work, you need to download and install the appropriate gauges into FSX which are available at this link: RFN_CarrierGauge!CustomCatapult (Gauge Carrier Operations). With this setup, I am able to launch and recover from all the RFN Carriers.

[gastonj]

the Royal French Navy! Superb freeware!


Hi,

Yes, a great incredible freeware model ! Not "Royal French Navy " but "La Royale French Navy", France is a "Republique" not a kingdom. "La Royale" is the nickname for "Marine Nationale". It is subject to discussion about this. Maybe because "Marine Nationale" took place of "Marine Royale" after the revolution, because headquarters are "Rue Royale" in Paris or because many famous officers were of noble birth (example admiral "De Grasse" at Yorktown)...You can choose :adoration: !

JMC

[Cees Donker]

Hi,

Yes, a great incredible freeware model ! Not "Royal French Navy " but "La Royale French Navy", France is a "Republique" not a kingdom. "La Royale" is the nickname for "Marine Nationale". It is subject to discussion about this. Maybe because "Marine Nationale" took place of "Marine Royale" after the revolution, because headquarters are "Rue Royale" in Paris or because many famous officers were of noble birth (example admiral "De Grasse" at Yorktown)...You can choose :adoration: !

JMC

I stand corrected sir, you're absolutely right! :adoration:

Cees

[StormILM]

My apologies, the correct link for the RFN Carrier Ops gauge is here: http://royalefrenchnavy.perso.sfr.fr/Creations/RFN_Gauge_V42.zip

[fsafranek]

Bill, a cat launch is possible. Experiment with the place, it's more backwards than usual.

:wavey:

Cees
Yep. Note the position of Cees aircraft in relation to the rear shuttle in his images. Don't worry about the front one. Also make sure you have the RFN TACAN gauge (pre-installed with the aircraft so no need to do anything there) tuned to the ship you are on (yellow text on green stripe announcing you are tuned in). Then try the Shift+I (no launch bar and Shift+U is used elsewhere on this aircraft so don't need that) until suddenly Launch Assist is triggered and you are cabled up. Flaps set for takeoff, throttle up and steady, pull the joystick trigger, and watch the animation show. Whoosh!
:ernaehrung004:

[Wings of Gold]

Thanks to inputs from all of you - I can now cat the Alize perfectly. I will add a couple of things that I have learned: 1/ Frank had it almost right. You DO need to use shift + U (not because of the non-existent launch bar) because it does open the hatch behind the pilot's hatch. This was apparently a mandatory emergency exit during a cat shot. I could not get shift + I to work UNLESS I selected shift +U first. 2/ There are marks on Foch's and Clemenceau's deck that show you where to position the Alize (and other aircraft) prior to using Shift + U or I. They are long rectangles with the aft end open. Position the Alize's port main gear on the forward (white) portion of the wider of the 3 available rectangles - and you will be in the perfect position. I learned this by carefully reading Sylvain Parouty's documentation for his Etendard IV.

If you have not downloaded Sylvain's (freeware) Etendard IV, you have missed one of the absolute best aircraft available for FSX. It is better than most payware aircraft. Sylvain is a master modeler (and perfectionist). he modeled the carriers Foch, Clemenceau and Charles deGaulle. Most do not realize that he also modeled the superb FSX version of the USS Enterprise (from SDB). Run, not walk and get his Etendard IV (from the same place you got the Alize). Sylvain has a Vought Crusader in the works.


Bill

[Wings of Gold]

What we really need now is a new texture for the Alize in the same paint scheme as the two static Alize's on Foch's deck (different number - of course).

Bill

[Cees Donker]

If you have not downloaded Sylvain's (freeware) Etendard IV, you have missed one of the absolute best aircraft available for FSX. It is better than most payware aircraft. Sylvain is a master modeler (and perfectionist). he modeled the carriers Foch, Clemenceau and Charles deGaulle. Most do not realize that he also modeled the superb FSX version of the USS Enterprise (from SDB). Run, not walk and get his Etendard IV (from the same place you got the Alize). Sylvain has a Vought Crusader in the works.


Bill

Very true indeed! The Etendard IV is the plane for me that sets the standard for CLP. Brilliant freeware!


Cees

[Daube]

Very true indeed! The Etendard IV is the plane for me that sets the standard for CLP. Brilliant freeware!


Cees

Especially with that photoreal repaint which is also found on the RFN website. Definitely one of the best looking aircrafts in my hangar :jump:

http://sapdaube.free.fr/p3d/daube_image0061.jpg

[fuzz1]

Thanks for the Etendard IV recommendation! Just downloaded the package and remain shocked at the outstanding quality of this bird; certainly none of the accolades in this thread have been overstated. Even the VC is extremely well done...a must for me.
Big tip of the hat and sincere compliments to Sylvain who is obviously a master. So much talent and good taste displayed throughout this fascinating creation...the list of excellent features are simply too numerous to mention.

I'm also in disbelief that a feature packed aircraft that looks this stunning is so well optimized in my fsx. I get no hit on frame rates or fluidity flying this bird. THIS is how it should be done.

Time to brush up on my French and really get to know this aircraft.

Like everyone here has stated, this one is not to be missed.

Perhaps a new project for Jafo? :encouragement:

[Cees Donker]

What we really need now is a new texture for the Alize in the same paint scheme as the two static Alize's on Foch's deck (different number - of course).

Bill

Agreed. And a very simple task that is, given the excellent paint kit! But, (yes, there always is a 'but'!) where is the cowling ring situated in the textures? If someone knows and tells me, I'll do the repaints!

:very_drunk:

Cees

Nevermind: found it.

[Wings of Gold]

Hi Cees,

Thanks for taking on the repaint. It is appreciated! Now we can be one of the squadron onboard the Foch (big smile).

Bill

[Cees Donker]

I've begun, but there's not very much to go on. Are there profiles people over here can help me to?

Cees

[Wings of Gold]

Hi Cees,

Check out the photos here: http://www.aviationsmilitaires.net/v2/base/view/Model/267.html

Bill

[Cees Donker]

Thanks Bill, I found an interesting photo of the '60' I'm doing in this series. That helps!

Cees

[Wings of Gold]

Hi Cees,

Looking at the 2 static Alize on Foch - they have red wing tips.

Best regards,

Bill

[Cees Donker]

Bill,

I made three......:biggrin-new: I'm not able to post screenies for some reason?

:dizzy:

Cees

[Cees Donker]

Hi Cees,

Looking at the 2 static Alize on Foch - they have red wing tips.

Best regards,

Bill

Bill,

I see orange wingtips on the Foch Alize?

:dizzy:

Cees

[Cees Donker]

Let's see if I can post some screenies!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/CeesDonker/screenie-2015-dec-24-003.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/CeesDonker/media/screenie-2015-dec-24-003.jpg.html)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/CeesDonker/screenie-2015-dec-24-004.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/CeesDonker/media/screenie-2015-dec-24-004.jpg.html)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/CeesDonker/screenie-2015-dec-24-005.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/CeesDonker/media/screenie-2015-dec-24-005.jpg.html)

:very_drunk:

Cees

[huub vink]

Nice work Cees! :encouragement:

Huub

[Cees Donker]

Thanks Huub! But it's so easy with the excellent paintkit that comes with the plane!

:untroubled:

Cees

[Wings of Gold]

Hi Cees,

All three are wonderful. I need to get my eyes checked - the Foch Alize's do indeed have orange wingtips!


Bill

[Cees Donker]

Only a readme to go and then I can upload these. Anyone for testing these?

:encouragement:

Cees

[Cees Donker]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/CeesDonker/Alizeacute-2015-dec-25-003.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/CeesDonker/media/Alizeacute-2015-dec-25-003.jpg.html)

And here's a fourth. And no, it's not a Messerschmitt! Just another Alizé!

:wavey:

Cees

[WarHorse47]

Well done, Cees. They all look great. Thank you very much.

Cheers :encouragement:

[Wings of Gold]

BEAUTIFUL Cees. Thanks again for doing them. Bill

[Cees Donker]

Any requests?

:wavey:

Cees

[viper1977]

Indian Navy had a few Alize's....id like one of those....please

[Cees Donker]

Consider it done, within a few days. Pity that there isn't a INS Vikrant fot FSX!

Cees

[Cees Donker]

Well.....make that another day or so....

:biggrin-new:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/CeesDonker/Alizeacute-2015-dec-28-001.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/CeesDonker/media/Alizeacute-2015-dec-28-001.jpg.html)


Cees

[gribouil]

Many thanks Cees for all your repaints! :ernaehrung004:

[Cees Donker]

Indian Navy had a few Alize's....id like one of those....please

Here's the Indian Navy Alizé!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/CeesDonker/Alizeacute-2015-dec-29-002.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/CeesDonker/media/Alizeacute-2015-dec-29-002.jpg.html)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/CeesDonker/Alizeacute-2015-dec-29-001.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/CeesDonker/media/Alizeacute-2015-dec-29-001.jpg.html)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/CeesDonker/Alizeacute-2015-dec-29-004.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/CeesDonker/media/Alizeacute-2015-dec-29-004.jpg.html)

Cees

[viper1977]

Thank you very much sir!...:)

[tjsdn1375]

Russian Alize's Fictional texture please !!!!

[tjsdn1375]

RFN Breguet Atlantic/Atlantique 2/Atlantique 3 Please make the project for work in progess!!!!!!!!

33358

[Cees Donker]

Russian Alize's Fictional texture please !!!!

That's not my thing really, fictional textures. I have another one (French) that I'm working on and then perhaps a last Indian one. The one thing that I enjoy most about repainting is doing research to get the repaint as accurately as possible.

Sorry!

Cees

[tjsdn1375]

That's not my thing really, fictional textures. I have another one (French) that I'm working on and then perhaps a last Indian one. The one thing that I enjoy most about repainting is doing research to get the repaint as accurately as possible.

Sorry!

Cees

ok..... RFN Breguet Br 1150 Atlantic and Atlantique Please make the project for FSX SP2/P3D/P3Dv2/P3Dv3 work in progess???

[Cees Donker]

ok..... RFN Breguet Br 1150 Atlantic and Atlantique Please make the project for FSX SP2/P3D/P3Dv2/P3Dv3 work in progess???

There is a good Atlantic for FSX? You can find it at Flightsim.com!

Hope this helps.

Cees

[tjsdn1375]

Breguet Alize Landing Lights work??

Tjsdn

[Cees Donker]

See the panel you get with shift-5. Alternatively: look up in the cabin.

Cees

[menef]

New paint available at Flightsim :

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=33837&stc=1

[Cees Donker]

Great repaint! The weathering and the details are stunning. I can learn a lot from this guy!

Cees

[PhantomP]

I am having sound problems,for some reason,I can't hear this planes sounds thru my headphones unless I crank it up to 100%,this is the only plane that does this so far,it might have something to do with the dsd sound gauge,or something to that effect,please help.Thanks

[PhantomP]

I am having sound problems,for some reason,I can't hear this planes sounds thru my headphones unless I crank it up to 100%,this is the only plane that does this so far,it might have something to do with the dsd sound gauge,or something to that effect,please help.ThanksOK never mind after reinstalling the plane the sound works now,go figure.:mixed-smiley-027:

[PhantomP]

Hey Cees,where are you repaints for the Alize uploaded to is the ones in this thread,or is it at SOH warbirds paints collection?I looked for them,but couldn't find them.Thanks

[DaveB]

There are links on this thread to some of his paints.. usually below a screenshot;)
ATB
DaveB:)

[PhantomP]

There are links on this thread to some of his paints.. usually below a screenshot;)
ATB
DaveB:)Thanks DaveB,BTW how are things going with you?,I hope well:very_drunk:, ok one more thing where do I find this Breguet Atlantic/Atlantique 2/Atlantique 3 RFN for FSX? I looked at Flightsim,and no dice.

[DaveB]

All well here Phantom. Hope all is well with you too:encouragement:

Not sure where the Atlantique can be found. I had a look over at RFN on the off chance it was there but I couldn't find it. However.. ship fans might want to know that Jeanne d'Arc has finally been updated to AI:very_drunk:
ATB
DaveB:)

[StormILM]

The file name is atl1_v_2_2_fsx_fra.zip (http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/fslib.php?do=copyright&fid=181798). It is a portover of the FS9 version.

[PhantomP]

The file name is atl1_v_2_2_fsx_fra.zip (http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/fslib.php?do=copyright&fid=181798). It is a portover of the FS9 version.Thanks guys for the info,also is the Jeanne d Arc at RFN?

[PhantomP]

Thanks guys for the info,also is the Jeanne d Arc at RFN?Nevermind Dave,I found the boat,now only if they would redo Mistral.

[JensOle]

Can anybody help me I'm in a bit of a fix. Can anybody tell me where this bit is mapped and to what texture file?
Somewhere there's this slab of grey that covers the top spine but i cant work out what it is.
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24896&stc=1
I maybe asking an unanswerable question :banghead: :biggrin-new:. But any help at all would be appreciated.

Many Thanks

Hooky

Just took a look at this repaint with my latest Vikrant repaint and this texture issue is indeed verye asy to fix. It is just that the top mapping is not aligned with the side mapping. Just move the top dark grey a bit back and it is fixed :-)

[JensOle]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JensOle/Asia/Scrshot731.jpg~original

[Cees Donker]

Just took a look at this repaint with my latest Vikrant repaint and this texture issue is indeed verye asy to fix. It is just that the top mapping is not aligned with the side mapping. Just move the top dark grey a bit back and it is fixed :-)

Jens,

That repaint was for an earlier version of the Alizé.......

:wavey:

Cees

[JensOle]

Well, it works on the latest v2.1 ? Or is there another model?

[Cees Donker]

No, 2.1 is the latest version I know of!

Cees

[JensOle]

Then my fix as seen in the screen should be valid for this issue