Combat Flight Planner

[Pitot]

With development of new modules and theaters, we are rapidly approaching the stage where we will need a flight planning software for serious pilots.

For example, something like FalconView.

This particular piece of software has it's open source version and appropriate SDK.

Now, some talented 3rd party developer could be interested in starting works on this little, but important, addition to DCS...

While ED has it's non-civilian customers, I believe it is in the best interest of both them and ED, and us, civilian customers, to have this.

EDIT: Just to make it clear, the mission planer should incorporate maps, implementation of weather, flight route planner, payload planner/weapon deployment planner etc.

Edited June 13, 2016 by Pitot

[Rhinozherous]

Definately +1

[SageOT]

Not even falconview if they are able to pull off any type pre mission planner interface that everyone can see in a multiplayer game and then save to a data cartridge that will be the Heat. My least favorite part of mission building is trying to come up with the briefing :-)

 

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[Pitot]

Not even falconview if they are able to pull off any type pre mission planner interface that everyone can see in a multiplayer game and then save to a data cartridge that will be the Heat. My least favorite part of mission building is trying to come up with the briefing :-)

 

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There is a discussion about loading flight plans in the recent threads, so we managed to touch that subject too :)

[SageOT]

Also, did not know Falconview was open source now. Used the crap out of that program back in the day.

 

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[Pitot]

I never used it personally, but I hope it was a good example on what we need... (?)

[SageOT]

I never used it personally, but I hope it was a good example on what we need... (?)

 

We mostly used it deployed for intel briefings and the like, but I know it was originally designed for pilot planning, so yes, it was a good example. :)

 

Honestly, this has been brought up a lot, but it's true. We really do need something, be it an in game shared interface like BMS or a third party option that integrates with DCS similar to Weapon Delivery Planner by Falcas, again for BMS.

 

My personal preference would be for a 3rd party to tackle this project and have it as a stand alone free mod, for lack of a better word, or work out a license with ED and make it payware. I know I would pay a reasonable amount for it.

 

I gather ED isn't the largest company in the world so can only spread their manpower so thin. Someone else doing it would prevent it from never getting done as it can only rightly be a very low priority for them.

 

Fingers crossed some smart folks out there are already working on something.

[Pitot]

Yeah, I think I've said too that I consider that this project should be done by 3rd party.