OPBH04/01
CVN-73 tanker ARCO (S-3B) is only to be used in case of bolters.
Do not plan to AAR from ARCO, instead AAR from SHELL prior to contacting mother.
If ARCO AAR is required maximum uplift is 1,500 lbs for F/A-18C and 2,000 for F-14B.
OPBH04/02
CVN-73 uses the airboss script. Plan all arrivals using the Airboss ATC.
You can find the airboss utility in radio menu>F10>Airboss. Please only use DCS CVN-73 LIGHTS Preset to turn on the lights for a Case 3
DO NOT FOLLOW DCS CARRIER ATC INSTRUCTIONS!
OPBH04/03
Thanker schedule:
SHELL 1-1 & 2-1 available
TEXACO 1-1 & 2-1 available
OPBH04/04
If your aircraft is based on the carrier please only choose the aircraft with your bort number.
If you are part of an external squadron please choose an external aircraft slot.
OPBH04/05
Each tanker is assigned to an aircraft type
F/A-18C: SHELL 1-1
F-14B: SHELL 2-1
F-16C: TEXACO 2-1
A-10C: TEXACO 1-1
OPBH04/06
There is a single hornet designated as GAME MASTER HORNET, please do NOT select this unit when you spawn in.
OPBH04/07
The carrier ATIS is inop please use Airboss for current carrier weather.
OPBH04/08
The airbase ATIS is inop. Please check the weather page for latest weather.