: Press Shift + U to link with the shuttle. You will feel the aircraft pull back slightly when successful.

: Perform catapult launches and arrested landings on naval vessels like the USS Nimitz.

: Compete in structured aerobatic racing missions with specialized gates and courses.

: Extend your tailhook ( Shift + T ) before approach. Maintain a steady "Angle of Attack" (AoA) to catch one of the four wires on the carrier deck. Performance Optimization FSX Acceleration Carrier Tutorial Takeoff

: Choose a carrier-capable aircraft, most notably the F/A-18 Hornet .

: Set flaps to takeoff position and trim to +2positive 2 +3positive 3

Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Acceleration is an expansion pack that adds high-speed jets, carrier operations, and racing missions to the base game. It is a "must-have" for fans of naval aviation and features enhanced optimizations from Service Pack 2. Core Expansion Features