[RELEASED] F4F-4 Wildcat | Got Friends

PMS50 Compatibility Added
Pre-Release Requests are Now Closed :rofl:
@GrungeSlayer Never say Never…

  • You now can click the Garmin Icon on the Checklist to install the Optional PMS50 GTN-650.
  • This is the GTN-650 WTT by PMS50
  • Includes PMS50’s Internal Autopilot Controller
  • You must have the Base PMS50 GTN Package Installed to Use


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See you don’t ask you don’t get :slight_smile:

Jonx you and team are the best.

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But I wanted a pony :cry:

Fair play for doing that though. Won’t be using it myself but it’s good for those who wanted it.

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Well each to there own, I’ll play with the weapons a couple do times and then make do with the drop tanks.

This is what it’s all about, giving the individual simmer to use the aircraft the way they wish and once again GotFriends came through to achieve that.

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If you ask nicely, maybe Jonx will include one in the Man’s Best Friend pack. :grin:

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Would be a bit of a squeeze. Better make it a Shetland pony then.

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Out of curiosity, is there a straight forward way one could put VFR maps on the chart table?

I’ve had great fun in other flight sims doing no GPS VFR flights just from map references. I haven’t played with MSFS’s map enough to figure out how to get it into a paper map mode, but given holding paper maps is what those USN fighter chart tables are actually for, always thought it would be cool if I could find a way to stick a paper map to the table for VR VFR navigation.

If not, that’s fine too. Just a cool thing I’m wondering how to do.

On PC at least that’s what I’d use LittleNavMap for you can always switch of the live positioning on the map if you want to go purest.

I’d love to see this feature implemented in-sim though, be great for VR.

It’s probably a big ask though.

I feel bad for asking but would it be possible to make it also compatible with the TDS GTN650?

Just to be clear, I’ll buy it regardless as I probably wouldn’t even use the GPS.

Looking forward to Monday (what an odd thing to say on a Friday…)

Cheers

The downside of that is the TDS is all payware AFAIK. The PMS50 GPS is freeware as long as you don’t want the autopilot or other fancy stuff.

Would be good to still see something like this that works for Xbox simmers hopefully to.

Yes, TDS doesn’t have a free option.

I’m hoping it wouldn’t be much work as the panel is already there and you’d just redirect it to the TDS one vs the PMS one.

Our XML is fully compatible with TDS. As far as the HTML goes, it’s a simple replacement. We won’t be pushing a TDS replacement package on launch due to the fact we are in the middle of transitioning ALL our products to a new built-in format and want to ensure all aircraft are built the same, that said, you can expect it in the future in one form or another once we settle on our final implementation.

Cheers

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Is it too late to ask for a business class suite to be installed in the avionics bay?

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So looking forward to this. Wildcat has been a favorite, and missed in FSX/P3D, and three years of MSFS 2020, so I’m on this on the 25th. Cheers, Got Friends.

It’s the Final Countdown Previews!
Plus, go read the Flight Manual!

Website has been updated:

Flight Manual Download:

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Looking at the manual and the handle interaction option is cool, like I’m probably gonna manually wind up and down the landing gear a full 29 cranks myself like once or twice and then switch it over to automatic to avoid a repetitive strain injury but I do wish there were separate options for the gear and cowl flaps. I won’t wanna manually crank the gear every time but I do like adjusting the cowl flaps manually between the full open and closed positions. This ain’t a pre-release request but maybe something to think about for post-release? Well I guess I’ll have to try it myself first of all. But it was something I noted when reading the manual anyway.

And a question about the tailhook: does the built in assistance that lets you use it on any surface work with the actual arrestor cables on carriers that have them? I mean will it properly interact with the physical wires or will the built in Wildcat system kinda override that? I ain’t too bothered about that, just curious really. A landing’s a landing at the end of the day! I was also wondering if the Hellcat did that as well but not the place to ask I guess, although GotGravel did work on both :eyes:

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If your finding yourself biting your nails waiting for the release, something to keep you occupied.

I found it quite informative. Got some good ideas for some reenactment flights.

I think my one is gonna to be a dash-7 :wink:

Hey Mega,

So with Touching Cloud Carriers (which also work with Jayshrike Simulation Carriers if you additionally have that freeware installed) and Supercarrier Pro, you’re arrester cables are animated. This is strictly up to the developers of the carriers. We are simply keeping our tailhook coded in the same manner Asobo is in order to maintain uniformity with all aircraft utilizing tailhooks. That said, our tailhook and launch options also will work on any surface. This ensures any freeware carrier can be used whether or not it has catch/launch built into it. Plus, many airports around the world do have arrestor cables for military aircraft training and emergencies (NAS Pensacola for example).

Cheers

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Little dogfight I had with @B4Gunner in a preview stream flight today… not sure he was really trying to get away though :slight_smile:

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:skull: :skull_and_crossbones: :dizzy_face: LOL You got me. I have to read the manual and figure out a good key bind for the guns. Awesome flight tonight, that is a ton of fun! Thx for sharing!

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