Jump to content
Sign in to follow this  

Recommended Posts

When flying single missions is there a way to choose which base you take off out of?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi Mako, sure there is - if you're talking about scripted single missions. You'll need to refer to the contents of the _targets.ini file in the Terrain folder to get the x,y coordinate of the airfield from where you want to depart. e.g. in WOV, Da Nang airbase is defined at map coords x=636000, y=492000.

 

Based on the x,y coordinates you define in the single mission script, you can even define whereabouts on the airfield you start the mission - e.g. on the ramp, or at the end of the airfield, or on some parking area etc etc.

 

If you setup the wind direction correctly at the start of the mission script you can also define the direction of takeoff for any AI aircraft who also use that airfield (i.e. AI takeoff into wind, so a value of 180 denotes AI takeoff heading due North, and vice versa for a value of 360).

 

For Da Nang airbase, with StartWindDirection=0.0, 3 x AI aircraft can be defined to start at x=636000, y=493150, heading=180, and your aircraft can be defined at x=636199, y=493319, heading=280, which denotes that you are lined up behind AI aircraft #3 on the taxiway, while the rest of the leading flight taxi and depart ahead of you.

 

Does this answer your question?

 

Regards, comrpnt.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi Mako, sure there is - if you're talking about scripted single missions. You'll need to refer to the contents of the _targets.ini file in the Terrain folder to get the x,y coordinate of the airfield from where you want to depart. e.g. in WOV, Da Nang airbase is defined at map coords x=636000, y=492000.

 

Based on the x,y coordinates you define in the single mission script, you can even define whereabouts on the airfield you start the mission - e.g. on the ramp, or at the end of the airfield, or on some parking area etc etc.

 

If you setup the wind direction correctly at the start of the mission script you can also define the direction of takeoff for any AI aircraft who also use that airfield (i.e. AI takeoff into wind, so a value of 180 denotes AI takeoff heading due North, and vice versa for a value of 360).

 

For Da Nang airbase, with StartWindDirection=0.0, 3 x AI aircraft can be defined to start at x=636000, y=493150, heading=180, and your aircraft can be defined at x=636199, y=493319, heading=280, which denotes that you are lined up behind AI aircraft #3 on the taxiway, while the rest of the leading flight taxi and depart ahead of you.

 

Does this answer your question?

 

Regards, comrpnt.

 

 

Rgr that many thnx.

Edited by MAKO69
  • Like 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Sign in to follow this  

×

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue..