I guess I am old and stupid.

Wolfar · 02-18-24, 03:07 PM

I have searched and read every thread I can find.

Restarted the WHOLE lifeguard mission.

Went to area found pick smoke found a pilot bobbing up and down.

I cannot get the binoculars to lock onto the pilot wont highlight.

Tried different positions to grab him.

Can not get to close or the binoc's cant go low enough.

I can center him on the rocking of the boat but never highlights.

propbeanie · 02-18-24, 03:18 PM

There-in lies the rub... the binocs will not "lock" on your survivor. You want to be a few hundred yards off, slightly off over the bow, but not to the point of a 90 relative angle to the conn. Something between say 30-45 degrees, but actually, preferably to the port side, so 315-330. That give you good visibility, and somewhat mitigates the boat rocking. Aim the binocs in the approximate area, and as the boat and pilot bob up and down relative to each other, you will see the cross hair in the binoc turn from red to yellow (or is it the other way around??)... anyway, when the cross hair changes color, that's when you click the Life-ring menu button - but you do have to be on the full Bridge view to get that menu button...

Wolfar · 02-18-24, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by propbeanie

There-in lies the rub... the binocs will not "lock" on your survivor. You want to be a few hundred yards off, slightly off over the bow, but not to the point of a 90 relative angle to the conn. Something between say 30-45 degrees, but actually, preferably to the port side, so 315-330. That give you good visibility, and somewhat mitigates the boat rocking. Aim the binocs in the approximate area, and as the boat and pilot bob up and down relative to each other, you will see the cross hair in the binoc turn from red to yellow (or is it the other way around??)... anyway, when the cross hair changes color, that's when you click the Life-ring menu button - but you do have to be on the full Bridge view to get that menu button...

Ok got all that part BUT the crew has never acknowledged that the pilot is there yet also.

Wolfar · 02-18-24, 03:59 PM

I am SOOOoooo DUMB!

I kept trying to use the BIG ASS Binoc's on the conning tower.

No wonder I could not pan down low enough.

Used the Mouse wheel by mistake oh those are normal binoc's!

Said rescued survivors.

Sean C · 02-18-24, 07:17 PM

Hahaha! Glad you got it sorted!

BetaWilhelm · 02-18-24, 09:40 PM

Job well done!

I'm sure those pilots appreciate your tenacity. Now they won't have to spend the rest of the war in a jap work camp living on a spoonful of rice a day.

propbeanie · 02-18-24, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfar

I am SOOOoooo DUMB!

I kept trying to use the BIG ASS Binoc's on the conning tower.

No wonder I could not pan down low enough.

Used the Mouse wheel by mistake oh those are normal binoc's!

Said rescued survivors.

Ahhh yesh, would you believe, the ole TBT (Torpedo Bearing Transmitter) for binocs trick??

Armistead · 02-21-24, 11:33 AM

Haha, you sound like Bilge Rat material and we'll gladly take you on board. The gang hasn't been on patrol in 6 years or so since we botched up the delivery of toilet paper to Guadalcanal. Currently for the last several years we're anchored somewhere on the Mississippi awaiting orders and for our captain, Wolferz, to come out of the head.

Wolfar · 02-21-24, 04:18 PM

Definitely laughing at myself!

propbeanie · 02-22-24, 03:26 PM

Oh, we have all done stuff. Some of us admit it , some don't... lol

Aktungbby · 02-23-24, 01:07 AM

I never admit nuthin'!

02-18-24, 03:07 PM	#1
Wolfar Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Avondale, AZ Posts: 115 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I guess I am old and stupid. I have searched and read every thread I can find. Restarted the WHOLE lifeguard mission. Went to area found pick smoke found a pilot bobbing up and down. I cannot get the binoculars to lock onto the pilot wont highlight. Tried different positions to grab him. Can not get to close or the binoc's cant go low enough. I can center him on the rocking of the boat but never highlights. __________________ Wolfar 20 Year US Navy Retired Former Squadron CO and founder: 1997~2003 JG2, JG26, Strike Masters Simulations: Red Baron mega multiplayer, EAW, SDOE, Falcon 4, IL2 Forgotten Battles, MS Combat Flight Simulator 3, too many more to list.

02-18-24, 03:18 PM	#2
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	There-in lies the rub... the binocs will not "lock" on your survivor. You want to be a few hundred yards off, slightly off over the bow, but not to the point of a 90 relative angle to the conn. Something between say 30-45 degrees, but actually, preferably to the port side, so 315-330. That give you good visibility, and somewhat mitigates the boat rocking. Aim the binocs in the approximate area, and as the boat and pilot bob up and down relative to each other, you will see the cross hair in the binoc turn from red to yellow (or is it the other way around??)... anyway, when the cross hair changes color, that's when you click the Life-ring menu button - but you do have to be on the full Bridge view to get that menu button... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

02-18-24, 03:59 PM	#4
Wolfar Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Avondale, AZ Posts: 115 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I am SOOOoooo DUMB! I kept trying to use the BIG ASS Binoc's on the conning tower. No wonder I could not pan down low enough. Used the Mouse wheel by mistake oh those are normal binoc's! Said rescued survivors. __________________ Wolfar 20 Year US Navy Retired Former Squadron CO and founder: 1997~2003 JG2, JG26, Strike Masters Simulations: Red Baron mega multiplayer, EAW, SDOE, Falcon 4, IL2 Forgotten Battles, MS Combat Flight Simulator 3, too many more to list.

02-18-24, 07:17 PM	#5
Sean C Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 984 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 2	Hahaha! Glad you got it sorted! __________________ If you have a question about celestial navigation ... ask me! Celestial Navigation Spreadsheet

02-21-24, 11:33 AM	#8
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Haha, you sound like Bilge Rat material and we'll gladly take you on board. The gang hasn't been on patrol in 6 years or so since we botched up the delivery of toilet paper to Guadalcanal. Currently for the last several years we're anchored somewhere on the Mississippi awaiting orders and for our captain, Wolferz, to come out of the head. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

02-18-24, 09:40 PM	#6
BetaWilhelm Watch Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville Posts: 15 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Job well done! I'm sure those pilots appreciate your tenacity. Now they won't have to spend the rest of the war in a jap work camp living on a spoonful of rice a day.

02-21-24, 04:18 PM	#9
Wolfar Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Avondale, AZ Posts: 115 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Definitely laughing at myself! __________________ Wolfar 20 Year US Navy Retired Former Squadron CO and founder: 1997~2003 JG2, JG26, Strike Masters Simulations: Red Baron mega multiplayer, EAW, SDOE, Falcon 4, IL2 Forgotten Battles, MS Combat Flight Simulator 3, too many more to list.

02-22-24, 03:26 PM	#10
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	Oh, we have all done stuff. Some of us admit it , some don't... lol __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

02-23-24, 01:07 AM	#11
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,987 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	I never admit nuthin'! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!