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For example, this would need to contain basic parameters:

                                                                   1.  Ship length, against which, software can
                                                                       position both bow and stern wakes
                                                                   2.  Cat on/off
                                                                   3.  Deck height
                                                                   4.  Ramp start position
                                                                   5.  Arrestor wire position
                                                                   6.  Catch net position (we don't want to write
                                                                       off £800,000 of F35 parked on the deck of a
                                                                       modern carrier)
                                                                   7.  The ability to import a custom catapult, e.g.

                                                                       for a cruiser/battleship or armed
                                                                       merchantman CAM ship. Nice to have a
                                                                       Kingfisher launched from the back of USS
                                                                       Missouri or a Walrus from HMS Belfast.
                                                               3. Geographical start co-ordinates so we con override the
                                                               default location; this could also be applied to seaplanes.

                                                               If enough people start taking about this, maybe Laminar
                                                               will improve matters, or maybe it's possible to write a 3rd
                                                               party plugin?

                                                               I just love the Brit' calling the "Ball Bar" & "Wave Orft".


                                                               Happy landing shipmates.

                                                               Ray Hill
                                                               www.rayhillwrites.com
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