HORNET01.ZIP
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By Bryant Arnett
CompuServe Flight Simulation Forum (FSFORUM) - CIS ID#: 70303,666
10/31/95

This is a military gray version of the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet.  
This model is based on the original Blue Angels Hornet that came with 
FSFS, but has been completely repainted. It features an improved flight 
model by Chuck Dome that provides much better handling and 
stability.  This package also includes an improved flight model for the 
Blue Angel.


To use the planes included in this package:

1. You must have a copy of Flight Simulator Flight Shop (FSFS) 
installed into your Microsoft Flight Simulator version 5.0 or 5.1 
program.  FSFS is a commercially available program created and 
published by BAO.  It is required to use this plane.

2.  Copy the files:

HORNET01.AIR 
ANGEL.AIR

into your PILOTS directory.

3. Copy the files:

HORNET01.0AF
HORNET01.1AF
HORNET01.2AF
HORNET01.3AF

into your TEXTURE directory.

4.  You are ready to go flying!  

You will want to delete the original FSFS version of the Blue Angel 
Hornet.  This plane is found in your SIM directory and is called 
ANGEL.AIR.  You will need to delete this file from outside Flight 
Simulator.  Do not do anything with the ANGEL texture files.  The new 
flight model uses the same textures.

The source files for the new Hornet are located in a file called 
SOURCE~1.ZIP.  If you wish to modify the visual model of the Hornet, 
unzip the contents of the SOURCE~1.ZIP file into a new directory and 
then select this directory from the Aircraft Factory Planning and 
Logistics window.  You will need to uncrate the plane before you can 
load the assembly.  The parts have not been altered in any way from 
the original Blue Angel version, but all the textures are new.  The 
placement of the textures is the same with the exception of the 
fuselage component that is directly behind the cockpit.  The texture 
was placed closer to its actual scale, while in the Blue Angel version it 
was stretched WAY out.

Special thanks to Chuck Dome for coming up with a much better flight 
model.  I knew it could be done!  Chuck's CompuServe ID# is 72723,734.

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Design notes:

This Hornet model was actually finished a long time ago.  I don't know 
exactly when, but if you look at the date on the textures, they are from 
some time around the beginning of 1994.  The Hornet was constructed 
before glue templates were an option, so I tried very hard to solve all 
my bleedthrough problems through other means.  The only glue 
template in the model was actually placed by Laemming, as a means 
of showing me this new wonderful feature (I just could NOT get that 
front gear right without it!).  There are several bleedthrough problems 
that still exist, however, which could probably be solved with a little 
more glue, but so far I have not made the attempt.  The worst bleed is 
visible when viewing the plane from directly behind.  The pilot's seat 
sticks through just about everything!  

I did begin to add a few other features to this model which the Blue 
Angel version did not have, but my free time has been running very 
short lately so I have not pursued it.  I planned to add a lower external 
fuel tank and some sidewinder missiles.  If you look in the AFA you will 
find some parts for these extra features located in the Spares group.  I 
would be thrilled if someone picked up where I left off!

You may have noticed in the manual for FSFS that I gave credit to the 
McDonnell Douglas Corp. for my reference materials.  What that 
means is that my sister, who works for McDonnell Douglas, provided 
me with a bunch of photos and nice reference materials.  Thanks, sis!

Oh, yes, I made a mistake.  Right before submitting my final version of 
the Angel to BAO for inclusion in the FSFS package, I fiddled around 
with the footprint and ended up deleting one of the points.  I forgot that 
the footprint requires 4 points.  ooops!  Because of this, the plane 
doesnt taxi straight.  This new version fixes this.  If you plan to make 
any changes to the original Angel, be sure to move the footprint to the 
Spares group so that the good footprint in this new flight model wont 
be overwritten.

Happy Flying!


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Legal Stuff...  The visual aircraft model contained in this package was 
designed and constructed by Bryant Arnett and is copyrighted 1995.  It 
is based on an original design by the same author which is 
copyrighted 1994.  The flight performance models contained in this 
package were designed and constructed by Chuck Dome and are 
copyrighted 1995.  The designers maintain all rights to their respective 
designs.   You may freely distribute this package, in whole or in part, 
or in any modified form, as long as no part of it is sold for profit, and as 
long as credit is given to the original designers as copyright holders. 


