Thanks dbsonic!

Got 3 more flights on the F-18F this morning, the extra flap (now set to 75mm) was what it needed. It now has plenty of drag and I'm able to carry some power during approach.
Tail hook as I detailed it in this thread works great, my low hook down passes are getting lower!

One little item that needs attention is the rear nose gear door. I see lots of solutions to this door staying open in flight, some are overdone, or could look better lets say.


I used a small piece of plastic coated cable, tied a knot in one end and drilled two small holes through the door. Just loop it around the strut and out the other hole, then retract the gear.
I then pulled it tight and marked the wire where it was in the retracted position. Then when you extend the gear you have plenty of slack to tie another knot. Then just heat the plastic and it will melt and hold
the knot, I added a little CA also. No one even notices it and from 5ft away you can't see it.

OK, now I need some pilots!