AIRCRAFT INCLUDED

From the flight deck of the USS Ronald Reagan you'll fly the following aircraft:

• F/A-18C HornetTM
• F/A-18E Super HornetTM
• E2-C Hawkeye
• S-3B Viking
• SH-60 Seahawk
• C-2A Greyhound
• A-6B Prowler
• USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76

THE LAUNCH

Hurry onto the deck. It's launch time and you're next in line. Taxi into position over the catapult. The launch team connects you. Set your brake. From his crouching position the yellow-jacketed shooter gives you the thumbs up. Shove the throttle forward and release the brakes. The catapult slams you to the back of your seat. Before you know it, you're hanging over the deck's edge!

THE RECOVERY

Flying over the sea, the flight deck is barely perceptible over the blue water. Drop down and your home base comes into view. The LSO orders you to lose altitude. Fly past and do a 180 degree turn. Flaps down and throttle back. Your fingers tighten around the stick. Line her up. The LSO gives you the green. Hold steady, Over the edge, the tail hook catches the cable. You're jolted to a screeching halt as your helmet bangs against the back of your seat. You're down!

OTHER FEATURES

IFOLS "Meatball"

Here's a tool you'll use when landing. The centre light on the meatball lets you know if you're above or below the glidescope to the carrier. Click to see the IFOLS indicators.

Heads Up Display

You can also use the HUD display to guide you onto the deck. On the left you can see that the aircraft icon is above the "centre" mark meaning that you need to lose altitude to stay on the glidescope.

Special Effects

Superb workmanship and special effects add to the realism of Flight Deck 4. See the steam venting from the deck surface as the catapult and engine afterburners get ready to get the aircraft airborne.

SPECIAL ANIMATIONS

Special Animations

• Launch & Recovery: simplified operation of catapults and cables with steam and sound effects
• Aircraft: HUD, meatball, tail hook, folding wings, cowl flaps, afterburners, cargo door
• Aircraft Carrier: detailed lower deck, navaids, AFD, AI traffic, wake effects
• Dozens of pre-set flights for each aircraft
• The USS Ronald Reagan is positioned at 4 different locations
• Bay of Bengal
• South China Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Coastal San Diego

UPGRADING YOUR FLIGHT DECK 4 TO FSX

If you already own Flight Deck 4 and have or are considering upgrading to FSX, we recommend that you register your product now. The FSX version of Flight Deck IV is now available directly from the Abacus website and can be downloaded to your PC by clicking [LINK[

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Flight Simulator 2004
260 MB Hard Drive Space
CD-ROM or DVD ROM Drive
Windows XP/2000/Me/98
256 MB RAM

Flight Deck 4 is produced under license from Boeing Management Company. Boeing F/A-18C HornetTM and F/A-18E Super HornetTM are among the trademarks owned by Boeing.