JYAI P-8 Poseidon and B-737 AEW&C

[miljan]

Sound good,
I can't wait to see them it the sim

Miljan

[John Young]

I've got a couple of small tweaks to do to both the Poseidon and Wedgetail models when I get back from holiday a week on Saturday and Steve has kindly been helping rework the FDE. The take-off is too fast (180 KIAS) which is the same speed as the flaps up trigger, so they retract immediately the wheels leave the ground. He's been trying to tame the beasts and I'm about to test the new FDE.

[Dave Waffler]

I just ran across this thread, and John, you sir are the bomb!!!!!

[VulcanDriver]

RAAF Edinburgh is coming along nicely so the P-8 will have a place to live as well.

[John Young]

That's really good news John. Brent has already sent me Kadena, so we are getting there. I've now completed all the mods to the Poseidon and Wedgetail models and Steve's revised FDE works a treat in both FS9 and FSX. I've started on the manuals and the next step will be to include the sections that describe the various sceneries/flight plans that people here are contributing. I'll PM links to the new files to the contributors in the next day or so.

John

[Stewart Pearson]

Let me know if you need any VCPmods done.

[John Young]

That's very kind of you Stewart, thank you.

I think the totality of call signs needed is:

Poseidons:

USN: VP-5, VP-8, VP-10, VP-16, VP-26, VP-30, VP-45, VX-1 and VX-20. NB, Brent has already determined the following call signs: VP-5: MAD FOX, VP-8: TIGER, VP-10: LANCER, VP-16: TALON, VP-26: TRIDENT and VP-45: PELICAN.

RAAF: 11 Sqn

Indian Navy: ?

Wedgetails

RAAF (Wedgetails): 2 Sqn

Turkey (Peace Eagle): 131 Filo

ROK (Peace Eye): ?

If you would like to work on any of these, please do. I assume some or all of the USN call signs exist already in various P-3 packs. If that is the case, would it be possible to extract them so users without them won't need to go hunting for them?

John

[clickclickdoh]

While testing Cecil I was hearing a lot of "Lima Lima" from VP-30 planes, so... guessing that's their call sign and it's already in the Florida Orions package.

[jimrodger]

RAAF (Wedgetails): 2 Sqn - Magpie, Outback (Mission C/S), Torch and Wedgetail

11Sqn when flying AP-3C used to use Shepherd

VX-20 - Ricardo, Penny, Score, Willow (Believe it or not - seemingly Dildo has been used in the past with VX-20!!!)
VX-1 - Steeljaw

Turkish Peace Eagle - Ejder, Wiseman

Jim

[Garysb]

I had the Turkish ones down as DRAGON


Gary

[John Young]

Very good additions, thank you. I'll make this the master list then and update it as more information comes in.

POSEIDONS:

USN:
VP-5: MAD FOX
VP-8: TIGER
VP-10: LANCER
VP-16: TALON
VP-26: TRIDENT
VP-30:
VP-45: PELICAN
VX-1:
VX-20:

RAAF:
11 Sqn: SHEPHERD

Indian Navy:
???????: ???????

WEDGETAILS

RAAF (Wedgetails):
2 Sqn: MAGPIE, OUTBACK, TORCH, WEDGETAIL

Turkey (Peace Eagle):
131 Filo: DRAGON

ROK (Peace Eye):
??????: ??????

[Garysb]

John
LTAN is coming on nice just adding a few scenery bits.
I will send some pics over the weekend

Gary

[John Young]

Thanks Gary. Thanks also to Mark (Tranquil) for alerting me to the fact that RAAF 2 Sqn Wedgetails are currently all sporting a 100 Anniversary nose flash. I've added them into the textures sheets:



I'll also include the non-anniversary textures in the package so users can revert them when the RAAF eventually removes the decals.

John

[Stewart Pearson]

Thanks for the master list John.

Have updated it with some new stuff;

POSEIDONS:

USN:
VP-5: MAD FOX, CARDFILE, NAVY LL***
VP-8: TIGER, NAVY LC***
VP-10: LANCER, NAVY LD***
VP-16: TALON, GRIFFIN, NAVY LF***
VP-26: TRIDENT, NAVY LK***
VP-30: PRO, NAVY LL***
VP-45: PELICAN, GOLDFINCH, NAVY LN***
VX-1:
VX-20: RICARDO, SCORE

RAAF:
11 Sqn: SHEPHERD

Indian Navy:
???????: ???????

WEDGETAILS

RAAF (Wedgetails):
2 Sqn: MAGPIE, OUTBACK, TORCH, WEDGETAIL, MITCHELL

Turkey (Peace Eagle):
131 Filo: DRAGON

ROK (Peace Eye)
The 51st Air Control Group: ??????

[Firebird]

I have got the sqn for the ROKAF aircraft and once I am back online I will let you know what it is.

[mins]

ROK (Peace Eye):
The 51st Air Control Group: Peace Eye

[John Young]

Thanks Mins, I've added your addition to Stewart's list.

I've also sent links to the updated Poseidons and Wedgetails to everyone I think is involved in contributing scenery/AFCADs or Flightplans. Please shout if I have missed anyone.

John

[mins]

Stewart...
ROK "Peace Eye" Even as callsign.

[COA732]

VX-1 callsign might be AIRTEVRON ONE according to a website I stumbled on. Not sure though.

[Woogey]

I assume they will have a RAF refuelling probe fitted at the Boeing facility at Lossiemouth. JY may want have that in preparation. I'm guessing the RAF will reactivate one of the Kinloss Squadrons.

Hey Firebird,

The RAAF and RAF P-8's are identical to the US Navy versions. The English models will NOT get refueling probes the way previous Boeing birds have. The reason for this is fleet commonality between level 1 allies. The is no tighter bond than that of the US, England, and Australia. You may look at the C-17 as an example. Any airframe in the fleet can be swapped between these countries without any need for crosstraining, certification, or logistical changes.

-Woog
Lead Manufacturing Mechanic
BCA Renton,WA