Etendard IVM still in Progress...

**hae5904** · August 30th, 2010, 08:01

Sylvain...like many others I do follow your work constantly (checking your website daily....) ....fantastic work!!

I wonder though, will you also model the IVP recce version??

Cheers,
Hank

**sparouty** · August 30th, 2010, 13:14

Thank you all!

Originally Posted by hae5904

I wonder though, will you also model the IVP recce version??

Yes the IVP is on my list but certainly we will release first and simple IVM package (only the 2 tanks configuration) and after the all package( clean, 2 tanks, various weapons and refueling pod)...
If in the meanwhile I have the time to modify the exterior model (mainly the nose and adding recco pod) and the built the VC (the same 3D gauges in different places in order to make room for the recco commands) the IVP will be into the included.

If not, I will make another release later...

It doesn't matter for me, I've got still a long way to go with the Etendards! After the IVM and IVP, I have the IVP "modernized" (the one with the camo scheme paint with an enhanced avionic) and then the Super-Etendard (SUé) and at least the Super-Etendard Modernized (the current SEM)...

I prefer do not speak about time line in order to keep my moral high (lol)

Regards,
S.

**Warrant** · August 30th, 2010, 13:20

It's about time the Etendard is introduced to FSX. Looks great! :salute:

**hae5904** · August 30th, 2010, 15:06

Originally Posted by sparouty

Thank you all!

Yes the IVP is on my list but certainly we will release first and simple IVM package (only the 2 tanks configuration) and after the all package( clean, 2 tanks, various weapons and refueling pod)...
If in the meanwhile I have the time to modify the exterior model (mainly the nose and adding recco pod) and the built the VC (the same 3D gauges in different places in order to make room for the recco commands) the IVP will be into the included.

If not, I will make another release later...

It doesn't matter for me, I've got still a long way to go with the Etendards! After the IVM and IVP, I have the IVP "modernized" (the one with the camo scheme paint with an enhanced avionic) and then the Super-Etendard (SUé) and at least the Super-Etendard Modernized (the current SEM)...

I prefer do not speak about time line in order to keep my moral high (lol)

Regards,
S.

Thanks for the update Sylvain!! Simply awesome to see the Etendard family coming to life!!

And yes...we will be patient.....

Cheers

**hae5904** · September 2nd, 2010, 05:01

Glad I still know something about the French language......preparing myself for carrier ops using sparouty's manual at his website.....cool!!
http://perso.numericable.fr/sonny3/RFN/

Cheers/Salut.....

**peter12213** · September 2nd, 2010, 05:38

Fantasic and one of my all time favourite aircraft really cannot wait for this super addition to fsx!

**sparouty** · September 2nd, 2010, 10:25

Hi!
Many thanks, I'm glad you like this plane!

Originally Posted by hae5904

Glad I still know something about the French language......preparing myself for carrier ops using sparouty's manual at his website.....cool!!
http://perso.numericable.fr/sonny3/RFN/

Cheers/Salut.....

This manual is a guide maid by Michel Panattoni, my advisor in chief, a former EtendardIVM an Crusader pilot. It explains in detail some navy procedures used for EtendardIVM naval ops. It covers some Zephyr, Crusader and Alizé procedures too, and a former LSO had validated all of that!!
Trust me, this document is full of navy experience

For now, the pdf is in French, sorry... but I will do my best to translate it (and also the future EtendardIVM manual) in English before the release...:salute:

Regards,
Sylvain

**sparouty** · September 9th, 2010, 12:30

Hi,
Here is a little video to show you a funny feature added to my Etendard : I call it the "LSO approach control"
Using Neutrino's macros for Carrier Tacan (thanks again Neutrino!!) and Acceleration's sound files, it checks regularly your carrier approach playing different and appropriate LSO sound files.
Now, you don't need to fly FSX carrier mission anymore to ear the LSO voice :mixedsmi:

Nota: in this video, you can ear the French Acceleration LSO voice
Nota2: we added a canopy transparency possibilty in order to have a pilot view more realistic (in the real life, 2 eyes help to see "through" canopy elements)

**Bone** · September 9th, 2010, 12:48

very nice

**peter12213** · September 9th, 2010, 13:06

Amazing!

**Cleartheprop** · September 9th, 2010, 13:12

a dream come true...the Etendard IV for FSX :ernae:

**VaporZ** · September 25th, 2010, 04:11

"Royal French Navy" Team's FSX Dassault Etendard IV will be available soon
free for all as a Beta testing model !!!!

Stay tuned !

VaporZ

**hae5904** · September 25th, 2010, 06:00

Great to hear!!!

Just finished the manual Sylvain posted yesterday...I'm prepared!!

Cheers

**sparouty** · September 26th, 2010, 08:39

Originally Posted by VaporZ

"Royal French Navy" Team's FSX Dassault Etendard IV will be available soon
free for all as a Beta testing model !!!!

Stay tuned !

VaporZ

Hi!
Yes we're looking for a first release soon. We call it "beta" because this release will not cover our desired scope, but it has been already tested.. so may be, the most appropriate term should be "pre-release"...

Anyway, we're working on some gauge issues and the documentation before starting to packaging.
An English version of the manual is on my to-do-list ... but days have still only 24hours each...:isadizzy:

Regards,
Sylvain

**peter12213** · September 26th, 2010, 11:52

I wouldn't worry about an english manual rollus never released one for his mirage and we managed to figure that out between us on here, I'd just concentrate on the actual aircraft itself cause it's your baby so this is just my impateint opinion

**hae5904** · September 26th, 2010, 12:22

Aucun manuel anglais? pas de problème!

Salut :salute:

**deathfromafar** · September 26th, 2010, 12:42

Silvain, we who have waited all this time greatly appreciate all your efforts as well as those who have worked on the project with you. We will be very grateful for the initial release as well as the following full release when the time comes. No worry about the manual, we can translate it over if need be! Looking forward to launching and trapping off of Clem with this fine model!

:salute:

***fsafranek*** · September 26th, 2010, 20:23

Originally Posted by peter12213

I wouldn't worry about an english manual rollus never released one for his mirage and we managed to figure that out between us on here, I'd just concentrate on the actual aircraft itself cause it's your baby so this is just my impateint opinion

I translated my copy from a couple weeks ago. Being a Word doc it was easy. Being a Dassault product it was even easier. A very complete model so far with even more added since the version I saw.
:ernae:

**VaporZ** · September 30th, 2010, 01:24

Complement of information

On French Royal Navy web site, with the Etendard IVM "Manuel de vol"
( flight manual ) there is also to download a 21 pages "Tutorial Appontage
et Catapultage" ( Carrier Take Off and Landings tutorial ) writen by
Michel Panattoni.

In real life, Mr Panatonni is a retired french naval officer and was during
its naval career a real Etendard IVM pilot ( !!!!! ).

This tutorial covers 4 x french naval bases operations plus carrier operations
and detailed carrier circuits for french naval Etendards, Crusaders, Alizés and
Zephyrs naval aircrafts.

Like the Flight manual. this tutorial is also in french language but with a good
online french to english traductor it is quite easy to translate.

Thanks to the RFN Team for this well detailed tutorial !

VaporZ

**SeanTK** · September 30th, 2010, 08:26

I am very much looking forward to this! It looks excellent!
Hopefully there is a chance of seeing it early this weekend?

**sparouty** · October 1st, 2010, 14:39

Originally Posted by SeanTK

I am very much looking forward to this! It looks excellent!
Hopefully there is a chance of seeing it early this weekend?

Hi!
I'm afraid not this WE...
I have some issues on the navigation gauges that remain so I will not package the model this WE...
I hope we'll find out a solution soon...
Regards,
Sylvain

**deathfromafar** · October 1st, 2010, 22:14

Originally Posted by sparouty

Hi!
I'm afraid not this WE...
I have some issues on the navigation gauges that remain so I will not package the model this WE...
I hope we'll find out a solution soon...
Regards,
Sylvain

Sylvain, we know when it's ready it will be worth the wait. I've been studying the manual and I am quite anxious to get into Etendard IV and hit Le Clem's deck!

Have a good and safe weekend.:salute:

**VaporZ** · October 2nd, 2010, 01:05

Before the arrival of this superb FSX Etendard IVM you can already download
4 x french "aéronavale" bases scenery with runways equiped with training mirrors
and arrestor cables.

These realistic sceneries have been produced by topgun scenery digital artist
Tony Mezieres and our friend Sylvain Parouty.

These are :

LFRJ Landivisiau and LFRH Lann-Bihoué located in Britanny
plus
LFTW Nimes Garons and LFTH Hyères located in the south of France

These sceneries are available here :
http://royalefrenchnavy.gratisim.fr/FSX_Decors.htm

Well done gentlemen !

VaporZ

**delta_lima** · October 2nd, 2010, 07:51

Originally Posted by VaporZ

Before the arrival of this superb FSX Etendard IVM you can already download
4 x french "aéronavale" bases scenery with runways equiped with training mirrors
and arrestor cables.

These realistic sceneries have been produced by topgun scenery digital artist
Tony Mezieres and our friend Sylvain Parouty.

These are :

LFRJ Landivisiau and LFRH Lann-Bihoué located in Britanny
plus
LFTW Nimes Garons and LFTH Hyères located in the south of France

These sceneries are available here :
http://royalefrenchnavy.gratisim.fr/FSX_Decors.htm

Well done gentlemen !

VaporZ

What a great site - thanks Vapors. Though, we really should keep it quiet from Huub, though ...
(http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...ad.php?t=43719)

dl