Environments are also another huge strength in this sim. As you can imagine, even more than in conventional aviation, carrier-based flying is even more weather reliant, as the conditions of the sky also affect the condition of the water, and therefore the condition of the floating, pitching, moving runway the airplanes have to take off and land from. The dawn and dusk environments are enchanting, and the adverse weather one is quite a challenge. Just have a look at the amazing environments F/A-18 has in store...

Shooting off cat 3 at 0600

Getting off before the storm hits.

Mercury flight, run 'em up!

Two-wire at midnight