Name: Boeing 747-AAC (airborne aircraft carrier)
Type: Concept Replica
Attempt #: 5
Falkenwut Generation Build: 4

A Boeing 747 with 2 model 985-20 Arrows inside. Inspired by Mustard's video on youtube, following the Original declassified documentation

Instructions:
Flaps - 747 Flaps
Trim - 747 elevator trims
Action groups:
1 - Toggle bay doors and stability gyros
2 - Enable control of front Model 985-20
3 - Toggle control of front Launch and Recovery Arm
4 - Toggle control of front Decoupler and magnets
5 - Enable control of rear Model 985-20
6 - Toggle control of rear Launch and Recovery Arm
7 - Toggle control of rear Decoupler and magnets
8 - Toggle control of 747's control surfaces, flaps, engines, wheels, lights and countermeasures

Deployment procedure:
1 - Climb to a suitable height and high height and fly at a stable straight flight.
2 - Press 1 and 8 to set the 747 on "autopilot" as the bay doors open. You can use the trim to adjust that 747's flight path during this time onwards
3 - Press 3 or 6 to lower the Model 985-20 of your choosing with the Launch and Recovery Arm
4 - Press 2 or 5 to take control full control of the chosen Model 985-20
5 - Press 4 or 7 twice to disconnect and fly the chosen Model 985-20
(first to disconnect with decoupler, and second to disable the magnets)
6 - Press 3 or 4 to raise the Launch and Recovery Arm

Due to the game's limitation:
- The Model 985-20 have been given machine guns only due to the limited number of action group available.
- If you prefer to add missles or bombs, you may do so, but to deploy them, you may need to set a Model 985-20's canopy as primary, and your fuel will fall short in a short amount of time.
- Once in flight with the Model 985-20, the primary display will belong to the 747, therefore all combat must be done visually

Recovery Procedure:
1 - Ensure that the 747 bay doors and already open (AG1) and the control surfaces and engines are not in use (AG8)
2 - Press 3 or 6 to lower the Launch and Recovery Arm
3 - Press 4 or 7 to activate the magnets
4 - Fly the Model 985-20 right under the yellow Recovery arm and it should connect automatically to the magnets of the arm
5 - Press B to cut off the power of the Model 985-20 and press 2 or 5 to cut off complete control of the Model 985-20
6 - Press 3 or 6 to raise the Launch and Recovery arm with the recovered model 985-20.
7 - Press 1 and 8 to close the bay doors and recover control of the 747

Despite me adding lights to help with approach, this is a very VERY challenging balancing act to make it work, and I have only managed it once... Usually the result is as below:

So I urge you guys enjoy the plane and be patient... Or better yet, here's a challenge for you:

10 Upvotes for the first person to record a video of themselves, taking off, releasing a Model 985-20, win a dogfight and successfully recover the Microfighter and land in a base, safe and sound. 20 Upvotes if you do it with both!!!