# F18 Carrier Landing — Navy Flight Simulator

> Advanced military flight simulator with realistic carrier landings and global navigation. (iPhone/iPad app by RORTOS SRL.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/f18-carrier-landing/id454802329 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [RORTOS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/454802333)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Simulation
- Price: $9.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,800 App Store ratings · 377 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 207 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2011-08-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/f18-carrier-landing/id454802329/reviews.md

## What is F18 Carrier Landing?

The most advanced Flight Simulator and Aircraft Carrier Landing System ever created.

Landing on an aircraft carrier is one of the most difficult tasks a pilot has to execute. The flight deck is only 150 meters long, just enough to stop the aircraft.
Accept the challenge, take on missions in the spectacular scenarios and join the best Top-Gun pilots.
Take control, climb into the realistic 3D cockpits and fly the most famous military aircrafts, faithfully reproduced.

Discover the REAL WORLD TECHNOLOGY and begin now to plan your flight!
WORLDWIDE NAVIGATION and FLIGHT PLAN with 500+ accurate AIRPORTS, DAY&NIGHT CYCLE, weather conditions, AIR SPACES CARTOGRAPHY with over 8,000 WAYPOINTS.

Try out the latest evolution of the RORTOS flight system, already appreciated by millions of users around the world: unprecedented graphics, realistic weather conditions and a REPLAY function that lets you review your flight moves.

For an even more thrilling experience, connect two devices online and activate the multi-screen mode.

Featuring:
* Game campaign with training missions and 2 scenarios
* FLIGHT SIMULATOR with WORLDWIDE TERRAIN and NAVIGATION SYSTEM (availables for purchase)
* Free flight with choice of weather conditions and time
* Landing competitions with worldwide ranking
* Multi-camera Replay with dynamic CINEMA view
* Aircraft carrier landings and airbase landings
* Take-off, practice, transfers, recon and flights in formation with a flight guide
* Vertical take-off and landing (F35B Lightning II, AV-8B Harrier II)
* In-flight refuel
* More realistic extreme conditions with wind, rain, snow and lightning
* 3D virtual cockpit with integrated instrumentation, rain/snow effects and 6 different camera angles visual perspectives
* Radar with runway and aircraft carrier orientation
* Realistic fuel consumption
* Approach system I.F.L.O.L.S.
* Radio communication


Aircraft: 
* F/A-18 Super Hornet 
* F-14 Super Tomcat
* C-2A Greyhound
* F-16 Fighting Falcon
* AV-8B Harrier II (vertical)
* F35B Lightning II (vertical)
* MiG-29K Fulcrum
* F4E Phantom II
* A-6 Intruder
* A-7 Corsair II
* F-22 Raptor
* SU-47 Berkut
* C-130 Hercules 
* EF Typhoon
* Dassault Rafale
* Panavia Tornado

## Key features

- Realistic aircraft carrier landings
- Worldwide navigation and flight planning
- 3D virtual cockpit with integrated instrumentation
- Multi-camera replay with dynamic cinema view
- Various military aircraft
- Dynamic weather conditions
- Vertical take-off and landing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $9.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AV-8 HARRIER II | $1.99 | one-time |
| F-35B LIGHTNING II | $1.99 | one-time |
| MIG29K FULCRUM | $1.99 | one-time |
| LTV A-7 Corsair II | $1.99 | one-time |
| FLIGHT SIMULATOR | $5.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of F18 Carrier Landing?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Realistic flight simulation
- 👍 Variety of aircraft
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Challenging carrier landings
- 👍 Immersive graphics
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable for plane enthusiasts

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Lack of control customization
- 🔒 Limited number of aircraft and maps
- 🔒 Lack of advanced features (weapons, combat, etc.)
- 🔒 Expensive in-app purchases for new content

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Reversed flight controls after updates
- Issues with carrier landing and takeoff
- Greyhound aircraft crashes the game
- Radar height pinging causes crashes
- Throttle control issues and stuck at idle
- Incompatibility with newer iOS devices

**Most requested features**

- Add more aircraft (F-15, F-16, B-2, C-17, etc.)
- Implement weather effects (rain, snow, etc.)
- Introduce combat and weapons systems
- Add more maps and terrain variety
- Implement multiplayer and online features
- Allow emergency landings on non-runway areas
- Improve carrier behavior during landing
- Add ejection seat functionality
- Enhance sound effects and engine noise

## Recent user reviews (10 of 377)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/f18-carrier-landing/id454802329/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Moyen depuis la modification du pilotage

*2024-10-04*

Depuis l’introduction dans le jeu du pilotage par la gouverne de Direction , le jeu est beaucoup moins naturel et moins réaliste qu’un vrai simulateur surtout sur Jet où cela est hors de propos.

### 1/5 — F4E not realistic, badly flawed

*2024-06-25, version 7.5.8*

So many issues, where to start. E model can’t land on a carrier due to mods to the main gear structure. The biggest flaw is there are no leading edge flaps in the simulation. This is a hard wing (non slat) simulation so this omission is huge. Having flown both version of he E in real life,this simulation is not remotely realistic. With the F4E being so bad, I can’t imagine the other sims are any better.

### 5/5 — Eti

*2024-04-12, version 7.5.8*

I love airplanes

### 1/5 — Free flight

*2024-01-08, version 7.5.8*

How do you finish missions with free flight?

### 5/5 — F16 Issue

*2023-07-19, version 7.5.7*

There is a serious problem with F16 aircraft. Flaps doesn’t work. Nose gear suspension doesn’t work. Everytime I land the plane, the nose hits the ground. Please solve the issue.

### 5/5 — Fresnel lens

*2023-07-02, version 7.5.7*

Why not make fresnel lens optical landing system interactive?

### 5/5 — Everything unlocked

*2023-05-14, version 7.5.7*

This game has everything unlocked

### 5/5 — Lots,hours of fun!

*2023-04-14, version 7.5.7*

The perfect mix of fun and reality,really cool.
F-15 Eagle up next please!

### 5/5 — I’m a navy pilot and I Love this sim!

*2023-03-03, version 7.5.7*

Nav practice is awesome on this thing!!

### 2/5 — some missions crash my game

*2022-12-11, version 7.5.7*

It’s a fun game, but it crashes a lot, please fix this crash issue otherwise really fun game

## Frequently asked questions about F18 Carrier Landing

### What is F18 Carrier Landing?

F18 Carrier Landing is an advanced flight simulator that focuses on the challenging task of landing on an aircraft carrier. It offers realistic 3D cockpits, famous military aircraft, and worldwide navigation capabilities.

### What are the key features of this flight simulator?

Key features include realistic aircraft carrier and airbase landings, worldwide terrain and navigation systems, dynamic weather conditions, multi-camera replays, and a variety of faithfully reproduced military aircraft, some with vertical take-off and landing.

### Is F18 Carrier Landing free to download?

The application is free to download and offers in-app purchases. Some features, such as the worldwide navigation and flight plan system, are available for purchase to enhance the simulation experience.

### What aircraft can I fly in F18 Carrier Landing?

The simulator features a range of famous military aircraft including the F/A-18 Super Hornet, F-14 Super Tomcat, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F35B Lightning II, and many others. Some aircraft are capable of vertical take-off and landing.

### What kind of missions can I expect?

The app includes a game campaign with training missions and scenarios, free flight options with customizable weather and time, and landing competitions. Missions can involve take-off, practice, transfers, recon, and flights in formation.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.6.0 — 2025-06-11

Bug fixes

### 7.5.9 — 2024-09-30

Bug fixes

### 7.5.8 — 2023-10-25

Bug fixes

### 7.5.7 — 2022-03-02

Bug fixes

### 7.5.6 — 2021-04-14

Bug fixes

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