Blue Angels over San Francisco Bay

[hawk_sh]

... a final pass during sunset before heading back to their home base...

[MIKE JG]

Winner!!!!

I'm curious, did you use the recorder module to create the shot?

[Pixy]

Simply amazing!!

Are you using fsrecorder? 'cause I think this is impossible for pure AI

[hawk_sh]

I used FSRecorder and "flew" the AI model to record the track.
My first try was using the IRIS Goshawk to record the track and simply switching the aircraft models during replay, but the wings of the AI F-4s did not unfold and the pilots did not show up. I had forgotten to switch on the lights which trigger the pilot figures and the wingfold of this particular AI model.

[james84]

[MIKE JG]

Did you use the offset feature or did you record all six aircraft as separate recordings?

[hawk_sh]

I used the offset feature.

[MIKE JG]

How well does that work? I've heard that it isn't that stable, lots of jerkiness with the aircraft positions?? Sure works well for still shots though.

[hawk_sh]

How well does that work? I've heard that it isn't that stable, lots of jerkiness with the aircraft positions?? Sure works well for still shots though.

I did not notice any jerkiness. The whole formation acted like welded rigidly. The track I recorded was straight on with only slight banks. I will try some more maneuvers and see what happens. Where is the smoke switch...

[starlifterfan]

That is awesome. Pure awesome.

[hawk_sh]

Smoke on...

Did you ever want to ride with the Blues?



I replaced the AI model in the slot position with the Alphasim F-4 and used the advanced play option of FSrecorder to get into the cockpit.

[MIKE JG]

This is the beauty of FSRecorder. Simply amazing shots!

Sharing of FSRecorder files is highly encouraged.

[hawk_sh]

my FS Recorder track for the second set of screenshots
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NJ1GYU6K

F-4 Phantom AI model and repaints:
f4b_for_bige.zip and fm_f-4j_phantom-blue_angels.zip available at AVSIM and flightsim.com

FSRecorder is available here: http://www.fs-recorder.net/
The FRC Converter to decompile the track into txt format is uncluded in the download.

In the decompiled track file, look for

// Track 4
#Aircraft: "ALPHA F-4J Phantom II Blue Angels" <-- replace this entry, if you want to change the aircraft in the slot position, e.g

#Aircraft: "AI_F-4J_Phantom_Bue_Angel_No4_f4b-model" to put the Blue Angel No4 AI Phantom in the slot position.

Some more reading on how to set up formations using FS Recorder:
http://nzff.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=5810
It's a little bit dated, but gives you a pretty good idea how things works.

[MIKE JG]

For those of you who have not experimented with the Recorder module yet, the beautiful bit is that you can omit any one of the recorded aircraft tracks and substitute yourself and your own aircraft into that position to practice flying with the rest of the formation. Good stuff.

[Pixy]

Thanks for sharing Hartwig!! But, I still don't understand, what is the offset feature?

EDIT : Opppss..after I opened your link, everything is very clear. My Bad.