In the tradition of four previous versions, the new Flight Deck 5 keeps the excitement in aircraft carrier operations.

The USS Gerald R Ford is your new base where you'll perform launch and recovery until you're blue in the face. The powerful catapult gets you airborne in just a few hundred feet. And during recovery, you'll want your tailhook to catch the steel cable to bring your muscular aircraft to a screeching halt.

From the flight deck of the new USS Gerald R Ford, you'll fly these 7 exciting aircraft: F/A-18C HornetTM F/A-18E Super HornetTM E-2C Hawkeye S-3B Viking SH-60 Seahawk C-2A Greyhound EA-6B Prowler

What's new in Flight Deck 5?

• FSX - moving carrier - you'll takeoff and land from a moving surface
• FSX - super-accurate launch and recovery using 3WireX technology
• FSX - five great missions and 60+ mini training missions
• FSX - maverick missle
• Aircraft Carrier - fly from the new USS Gerald R Ford

What the users say about Flight Deck 5:

E2-C Hawkeye

Flight Deck 5 incorporates brand new technology featuring an aircraft carrier that moves and a super accurate catapult launch and recovery system*. You'll experience the thrill of authentic deck operations with AI traffic on and above the carrier. You'll see why cable recovery on the short flight deck is both thrilling and nerve-wracking.

This is our fifth iteration of our world-reknown Flight Deck series -bringing you the excitement of aircraft carrier-based flight. Registered users of previous versions of Flight Deck are eligible to upgrade to Flight Deck 5 for a discounted price.

* Moving carrier, catapult/recovery operations using 3WireX, missions and mini-missions available for FSX only;
Static carrier, simplified catapult/recovery operations and 200 pre-saved flghts for FS2004.

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. The steam is flowing and the catapult armed.

Set your brake. From his crouching position, the yellow jacketed shooter gives you thumbs up.

It's game time.

Shove the throttles forward. Release the brakes. The catapult slams you to the back of your seat.

Your aircraft leaps into the air.

Gear and flaps up. Pull back hard. You're airborne.

Climb into the blue yonder.   

Recovery

As you return to base, the USS Gerald R Ford is almost invisible. Drop down and you'll see your the carrier.

Hear the LSO as he orders you to lose altitude. Fly past the carrier and do a 180. Lower those flaps and back off on the throttle.

As you approach, you can feel your fingers tighten around the stick.

Giggle it back and forth as you line up with the swaying deck.

Drop your gear and tailhook. Don't loose too much height. The LSO gives you the green. Hold steady. Over the edge hit the deck and give it full power.

The tailhook catches the cable . You're jolted to a screeching stop.

Your helmut bangs against the back of your seat. You're down!

Throttle back. The cable is down. Look down for the thumbs up. Taxi off.

Exciting Carrier Missions

Fly these FSX missions from the USS Gerald R Ford.

These missions are top quality - just like our highly regarded Mission Series (Mission: Blackhawk and Mission: Combat Force) add-ons. They feature exciting action and narration.

• Basic Carrier Training
• Maverick Missle Practice
• Sonobuoy Mission
• Day of the Waterspouts
• Crisis in the East
• 60+ mini-training missions

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 "center" mark meaning that you need to lose altitude to stay on the glideslope.

On the right, the aircraft if right on the mark and set for the trap. Good luck!

Special Effects

Special effects add to the realism of Flight Deck 5.

Moving carrier provides authentic landing environment. Steam vents from the deck surface at the catapult and the engine afterburners blast hot to get the aircraft airborne.

Special Offer for users of Flight Deck 4

If you are a registered user of our Flight Deck 4 package, you can upgrade to the new Flight Deck 5 for the special price of $17.50 - a savings of $11.50. The Flight Deck 5 upgrade is available for download delivery only.