I've been flying carrier ops and i've been wondering, is there any way to control what aircraft appear parked on the deck? For instance, when I'm launching of the SCB-125 carrier, the only type of aircraft that spawn parked on deck are EA-6B's. Naturally I would prefer more variety and aircraft that would be realistically launched off the ship. Is there any way I can influence what aircraft appear?

In the data ini for each aircraft, make sure you have this e.g for the F-8C_DATA.ini

[MissionData]
NationName=USN
ServiceStartYear=1959
ServiceEndYear=1967
AircraftRole=FIGHTER
AircraftCapability=DAY_ONLY
Availability=RARE
Exported=TRUE
ExportStartYear=1959
ExportEndYear=1967
ExportAvailability=RARE
PrimaryRoles=SWEEP,CAP,ESCORT
SecondaryRoles=ANTI_SHIP,CAS,SEAD,ARMED_RECON,RECON,INTERCEPT
NormalMissionRadius=579
MaxMissionRadius=989
Ceiling=16002.0
MinBaseSize=SMALL
CarrierBased=TRUE
CarrierParkSpan=8.0
CarrierParkAnimationID=7


The SCB-125 is classed as a SMALL base.

The CVA-63 is classed as MEDIUM base.

Also you have to have these statements:

CarrierParkSpan=8.0 This sets the spacing of the parking

CarrierParkAnimationID=7 This shows the aircraft with folding wings 7 is for another aircraft, you will have to experiment to find the right number.

In a campaign you can set the parked aircraft so:

[AirUnit050]
AircraftType=YAP_RF-8G
Squadron=VFP63detG
ForceID=1
Nation=USN
DefaultTexture=VFP63detG
StartNumber=0
NavalUnitID=006
ShipID=1
CarrierBased=TRUE
BaseMoveChance=0
RandomChance=100
MaxAircraft=4
StartAircraft=4
MaxPilots=4
StartPilots=4
Experience=100
Morale=100
Supply=100
MissionChance[SWEEP]=0
MissionChance[CAP]=0
MissionChance[INTERCEPT]=0
MissionChance[ESCORT]=0
MissionChance[STRIKE]=0
MissionChance[CAS]=0
MissionChance[SEAD]=0
MissionChance[ARMED_RECON]=0
MissionChance[ANTI_SHIP]=0
MissionChance[RECON]=100
UpgradeType=NEVER


[NavalUnit006]
UnitName=USS Oriskany Carrier Group
ForceID=1
Nation=USN
RandomChance=100
MaxObjects=2
Experience=100
Morale=100
Supply=100
Intelligence=0
RetireDate=2/1968
StartPosition=592000.00,598000.00
ObjectivePosition=592000.00,598000.00
HomePortPosition=300000.0,260000.0
MinFleetSpeed=10.289
Ship[01].Type=CVA-34R
Ship[01].Name=USS Oriskany
Ship[01].Number=31
Ship[01].Texture=USNGrey34R

Ship[02].Type=GearingFRAM1B
Ship[02].Name=USS Steinaker
Ship[02].Number=863
Ship[02].Texture=USNGrey

thanks just what I needed