Top Gun challenges with different aircraft :)

[keithb77]

Making a separate thread as this may re-interest people who had given up on TG...

You can edit the FLT file for each mission (e.g.)
C:\MSFS\Official\Steam\asobo-lowalt-riffelake\Missions\Asobo\MRK\LowAltitude\lowalt-riffelake\01_LowAlt-RiffeLake.FLT

find the [Sim.0] section and change the Sim= line to your favourite (e.g.)

[Sim.0]
Sim=SSW TF104-G 28+16
;Sim=Boeing F/A 18E Super Hornet Mrk Asobo

I'm using the SSW F-104 but DC's jets should work fine (think it's time for me to buy the Cat) as should the TC Hornet when it's updated, just find the alias you want from your aircraft.cfg file

[DC1973]

Thanks @keithb77 that's great to know! :)

[keithb77]

You can also replace the rewardscreen.jpg file in the images folder with a more appropriate one...
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Ghost also flies the new plane, in fact I've realised Ghost is you, once you've beaten the pre-recorded track :)

[keithb77]

Well the Tomcat is quite a challenge in the low-level challenges ... it's got the power to go fast - but go over 650 Kts and your control authority is limited, which can put you into a hillside - so ease off the power for the trickier bits :)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52110312536_00e623760a_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2noNYqq)f14HiSc1 (https://flic.kr/p/2noNYqq) by Keith Bedford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/191132790@N03/), on Flickr

No joy with the Carrier landing challenge yet, the hook won't deploy (it's not just the external animation, the internal switch doesn't move, the 'co-pilot' keeps suggesting to drop the hook and I just get a bolter on landing)

[keithb77]

If you have problems with starting at Bingo fuel (or less) try running a flight from the World Map first, you should then inherit that fuel content.
And you will score higher by staying slower and lower than higher and faster.
Also check that autopilot is disengaged, sometimes it seems to be hampering control movements.

[keithb77]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52112577409_f32fd9452c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2np1zFX)Banshee1 (https://flic.kr/p/2np1zFX) by Keith Bedford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/191132790@N03/)
Rob's Banshee getting the wave-off for trying to land aboard carrying ordnance...