[Guide] Harrier Vertical Takeoff - Page 2

Bringerof_D · 2012-10-17, 19:06

for take offs as mentioned DONT TOUCH THE STICK. there's a very good reason for this both IRL and in game. Do as one is supposed to, hands off. dont touch the stick till you've cleared the deck completely.

remember the mechanics of an aircraft. the plane does not actually bring it's nose up. what actually happens is that the tail is pushed down.

Xavo|xXx · 2012-10-18, 03:34

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Originally Posted by Bringerof_D

remember the mechanics of an aircraft. the plane does not actually bring it's nose up. what actually happens is that the tail is pushed down.

Which brings the nose up..? Not sure what you're trying to say. Moving an aileron up, forces the other wing down - to put it simply every action has an equal and opposite reaction (provided centre of balance is near the middle).

Rhino · 2012-10-18, 05:40

Basically what Bringerof is saying is if your going fast enough when going up the ramp and you pull up hard your tail smashes into the deck which is why sometimes you take damage when taking off.

Xavo|xXx · 2012-10-22, 01:24

Ah right, I see what you mean. The momentum of the aircraft is still pretty much horizontal, despite the nose being high - which means the rear of the a/c is lower and hits the ramp before the a/c can climb.

Gracler · 2012-12-27, 14:58

I almost always take off vertically unless if the server isnt full or im sure noone is gonna fool around on the deck. Especially on the "air control" version ( i guess it is the ALT version) it is a terrible situation with the traffic... I once crashed myself into the sea evading a guy pulling in-front of me just as I was getting thrust.

At about 100m altitude going 90 degree like a spaceshuttle also works, for me but it is absoulte minimum.

Ca6e · 2013-05-11, 18:10

Ok, taking off is not problem, at least anymore, but how the hack u land verticaly, tried everything on test airfield map, but it always drug my nose down. Can somebody write down how u do it.

Rhino · 2013-05-11, 18:45

The Harriers current on Test Airfield have different, older, buggy code from the Harriers in PR:F which have fully working code. I suggest you try flying the Harriers on PR:F in either local, or on a server running the Vehicle Warfare mode as loosing a vehicle in that mode doesn't cost any tickets and their are an infinite number of aircraft that spawn very quickly so even if you destroy all the jets on the deck they will all be back in 30secs or so

As for landing, with the Harriers in PR:F, assuming your at full speed in forward flight at roughly 100m altitude, put the engines into full reverse (ie, full vertical) 3kms out from the Carrier and you should come to a hover next to it. If you are going to overshoot it slightly do turn away and then back towards the ships stern for your landing. If your going to undershoot you can put your engine into full power (providing your not going too slow) and you will gain forward speed pretty quickly then shove it back into full reverse after picking up just enough speed to see you there easily

Then just hover next to the ship, slide over the landing zone, and ease off the throttle till you land on the deck, taxi to the ramp/plane stand on the side to reload, done

2012-10-17, 19:06	#11
Bringerof_D Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,076 Canada Location: Vancouver	Re: [Guide] Harrier Vertical Takeoff for take offs as mentioned DONT TOUCH THE STICK. there's a very good reason for this both IRL and in game. Do as one is supposed to, hands off. dont touch the stick till you've cleared the deck completely. remember the mechanics of an aircraft. the plane does not actually bring it's nose up. what actually happens is that the tail is pushed down.
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2012-10-18, 05:40	#13
Rhino Retired PR Developer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 47,448 United Kingdom Location: Somerset - UK Blog Entries: 45	Re: [Guide] Harrier Vertical Takeoff Basically what Bringerof is saying is if your going fast enough when going up the ramp and you pull up hard your tail smashes into the deck which is why sometimes you take damage when taking off.

2012-10-22, 01:24	#14
Xavo\|xXx Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 322 Australia Location: North QLD Australia	Re: [Guide] Harrier Vertical Takeoff Ah right, I see what you mean. The momentum of the aircraft is still pretty much horizontal, despite the nose being high - which means the rear of the a/c is lower and hits the ramp before the a/c can climb.

2012-12-27, 14:58	#15
Gracler Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 943 Denmark	Re: [Guide] Harrier Vertical Takeoff I almost always take off vertically unless if the server isnt full or im sure noone is gonna fool around on the deck. Especially on the "air control" version ( i guess it is the ALT version) it is a terrible situation with the traffic... I once crashed myself into the sea evading a guy pulling in-front of me just as I was getting thrust. At about 100m altitude going 90 degree like a spaceshuttle also works, for me but it is absoulte minimum.
Gracler Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 943 Denmark

2013-05-11, 18:10	#16
Ca6e Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 230 Slovenia	Re: [Guide] Harrier Vertical Takeoff Ok, taking off is not problem, at least anymore, but how the hack u land verticaly, tried everything on test airfield map, but it always drug my nose down. Can somebody write down how u do it.
Ca6e Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 230 Slovenia

2013-05-11, 18:45	#17
Rhino Retired PR Developer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 47,448 United Kingdom Location: Somerset - UK Blog Entries: 45	Re: [Guide] Harrier Vertical Takeoff The Harriers current on Test Airfield have different, older, buggy code from the Harriers in PR:F which have fully working code. I suggest you try flying the Harriers on PR:F in either local, or on a server running the Vehicle Warfare mode as loosing a vehicle in that mode doesn't cost any tickets and their are an infinite number of aircraft that spawn very quickly so even if you destroy all the jets on the deck they will all be back in 30secs or so As for landing, with the Harriers in PR:F, assuming your at full speed in forward flight at roughly 100m altitude, put the engines into full reverse (ie, full vertical) 3kms out from the Carrier and you should come to a hover next to it. If you are going to overshoot it slightly do turn away and then back towards the ships stern for your landing. If your going to undershoot you can put your engine into full power (providing your not going too slow) and you will gain forward speed pretty quickly then shove it back into full reverse after picking up just enough speed to see you there easily Then just hover next to the ship, slide over the landing zone, and ease off the throttle till you land on the deck, taxi to the ramp/plane stand on the side to reload, done