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From: elson@otc.otca.oz (Elson Markwick)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.games
Subject: Re: F/A 18
Message-ID: <2049@otc.otca.oz>
Date: 4 Dec 90 02:52:23 GMT
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Reply-To: elson@otc.UUCP (Elson Markwick)
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>of the landing deck, cut power to 10% (don't do this too early!, if you
>wait longer than you should you'll still land safely).  Drop your arrestor
>hook and when the wheels scrape, drop power to 0.

It's also possible to generate reverse thrust if you're coming in real hot for
a quick refuel say.  Unfortunately, I've forgotten how.  A word of warning, you
can build up some real speed *backwards* doing this and fall off the carrier.

>deck.  Additionally, you can land on the carrier from any direction (I've done
>it crosswise)
Jesus H Christ, how the faaark did you stop in time??

Cheers, Elson
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