Resetting launch crew

After trapping, how can I get the launch crew to hook me up to the cat? Currently they are still in recovery ops. I am the only plane in the created mission.

I believe there's a Request Launch command for the ground crew.

I believe there's a Request Launch command for the ground crew.

that's it thanks

yes, not working in my case... Can't see "launch on cat xxx" on the top of screen. just able to do it without any indication

Try using the ATC menu to request taxi to runway?

I haven't tried it yet myself.

Haha on my ATC nobody wants to talk to me...

yes, not working in my case... Can't see "launch on cat xxx" on the top of screen. just able to do it without any indication

Yeah i also sont see that. But when you land and die GroundCrew is still on the secure area, you can request launch and they go back to there launch positions.

They removed the text. It was not needed since you can taxi to any cat.

When I am reborn into a catapult, the crew does nothing, I can't connect to ATC.

I had them standing around too..... till i went to the ground crew menu and hit the "Request Launch" then they moved into position to line me up for takeoff.

I had them standing around too..... till i went to the ground crew menu and hit the "Request Launch" then they moved into position to line me up for takeoff.

... but doing nothing in this position - no signals to the pilot and no hook-connection!

ground crew - request launch

Then taxi vs a CAT.

Stop before the JBD and in few seconds the cat crew should recognize you.

Sometimes they need also that you taxi a little bit forward or go around and begin again

When I approach the catapult after landing, the crew does nothing, the "Request Launch" button does not always work. When I am reborn in a new aircraft that is already on the catapult, the service does nothing too, pressing "Request Launch" usually does not help. I had to go out and re-enter the server for everything to work. I play MP, so maybe that's the reason for the problems.

I had no issues after i landed and stopped. Requested launch and taxied to cat 2. Didn't need to stop but i taxy like Mary Poppins, guy must have been wanting his dinner because he was was waving at me already.

Maybe its about how you land?

Sometimes when i do a normal pass the crew go back to the launch positions. But when i got a waveoff but still catch a wire or catch a wire while "bolter" is triggert, the carrier still is in recovery mode.

Got me intrigued now, deliberate bolter time (that won't be hard to do)

I am having the same issue. I land and taxi back to a bow cat. I request launch but the crew doesn't move. I taxi over the cat and press "u", the old way of hooking up, and nothing happpens. What is the right sequence to do CQ - multiple shots and traps?

Request launch from the ground crew menu

I’ve found that although I press “request Launch” after a successful landing the crew all run back to there launch positions but will not guide me back to the cat?...Any ideas on that?

No. It’s a question I’ve asked but no response as of yet.

Sometimes it seems you have to circle and reapproach the lowered JBD then "request launch" and the guys wake up.

I’ve found that although I press “request Launch” after a successful landing the crew all run back to there launch positions but will not guide me back to the cat?...Any ideas on that?

I guess you have to pass the sweet spot for them to start "working".

If i land, unhook and then look at the crew at Cat 2 and 1, they are there but not on their position to do their job for you to take-off.

Then i issue an "Request Launch" via the GroundCrew menu and they move to the their start position for launch (both Cat 1 en 2 crews).

If i then taxi (on my own, ATC is a sleep these days) past Cat 2, one of the yellow shirts starts waving to guide me onto his catapult.

But i'm not interrested in CAT 2 but want to go to CAT 1 so i taxi by CAT 2 towards CAT 1 and when almost there, one of the yellow shirts guides me on his catapult.

Although i must says that their guidance is not always that accurate. But they do work.

I’ve found that although I press “request Launch” after a successful landing the crew all run back to there launch positions but will not guide me back to the cat?...Any ideas on that?

If you use a self made mission remove all static objects from the JBD-area around about 20 meters.

See here:

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=274004&page=2

Remark: CAT 3 + 4 also works perfect. I checked this in one of my builded missions yesterday night. So no restraint to CAT 1 + 2 as some poeple proclaim!!

This is fairly straight forward. After Landing, Request Launch from the Ground crew menu and ensure the deck move to their launch configurations. Approach the JBD behind the cat slowly and at least vaguely aiming at it and the director will acknowledge.

If for any reason you've had mixed flights trying to land and take off at the same time or out of sequence spawning or done something unusual you wouldnt consider normal behaviour, you may have broken the cat, so try another one. Else provide the trackfile and sumbit to the bugs section for looking at.

When I am reborn into a catapult, the crew does nothing, I can't connect to ATC.

If you spawn on the catapult, you are already hooked up. You just need to use the “Salute” command and away you go.

For those that land and taxi to take back off, choose “Request Launch” from the Ground Crew (not ATC) menu and the little guys spring to life. Pull up to a JBD and they’ll get you going.