Mission 6 Cargo Slinging Issue

[JoeyJoJoJunior]

Enjoying the campaign quite a bit, but stuck on this mission. Had no issues with the previous missions where I had to sling cargo. But on this one I can't get the load even a mile before it starts oscillating wildly. I tried to go really slow and steady but no luck. I'm not making any sudden movements with the chopper. Is it because the load is particularly heavy? Any tips on how to prevent this from happening?

[JoeyJoJoJunior]

Well, I think this is a bug with sling loading. I was able to complete the mission by editing the file and increasing the weight of the cargo to 760lbs.

[Stretch]

Also having this issue. Can't seem to keep the cargo steady no matter what I do. Anyone else able to do this without editing the mission file?

[John C Flett]

I've done this mission a few times with no problems (beyond my poor pickup).

 

 

One weird occasion where, even though I was sure I'd dropped the cargo, I get a line break message followed by the cargo crashing through my windscreen!

 

 

Just checking though we are talking about the same mission. You should, almost after take-off, get a message about a problem with the line. You shouldn't be going that far with the cargo in mission 6. Perhaps part of the problem?

[Stretch]

Hm, the problem I'm having doesn't seem to be related to mission triggers. It definitely seems to be because the cargo is so light; the cargo and the helicopter airframe get into mutually-reinforcing vibrations, resulting in the swinging action getting larger and larger until the cargo crashes through the windshield of the helicopter.

[John C Flett]

I'm going to take a look at that again. Both of us having the cargo come through the window seems too much of a coincidence. Especially since I have never had the problem outside this mission.

 

 

Alright, re-flew this. After the pickup I ignored the instructions to land and put the cargo down. Put the Huey on autopilot so it flew straight and level. As you said the cargo swings increasingly wildly. This was not caused by any movement on the Huey's part. After about two minutes the swing went so high the cable was cut by the rotors.

 

 

This is such an unnatural behaviour that, coupled with the fact you are told the line is faulty, I assume it is intentional. It seems that the two minutes you have should be sufficient to allow you to get back down and lose the cargo as instructed. Indeed, I found that if you pickup slowly, you can get the instruction before the cargo even leaves the ground.

 

 

Changing the cargo seems to override the behaviour from your description but given that you don't actually need to move the cargo to advance the mission it shouldn't be necessary.

Edited May 27, 2020 by John C Flett

[Stretch]

I'm an idiot. You have to hook it while on the ground. Following instructions: F-

[Hammer1-1]

Fly slow - below 60kts or better.