Autostart on boat without lowering the wing

[ravenzino]

Though I'm fully capable of performing a complete manual startup procedure, the AutoStart is still a very nice feature which allows me to focus on preparing for the mission instead of fiddling around in the cockpit, given the limited time that I have for the sim. So yes, I use it very often. And I assume I'm not alone.

 

However, when start up on the carrier, the autostart always unfold the wing, which could be a disaster in MP.

 

My current work-around is either to avoid using autostart if I saw there's someone beside me, or still to use autostart while keep on staring at the wing folding switch to correct it as soon as the autostart procedure touches it.

 

I keep on wondering though is there a better way to do this. Or shall I post this to the Wishlist subforum with the hope that ED can fine tune it a little bit one day...

 

ps. I noticed that autostart on boat will set INS to CV for alignment, so the procedure does know whether the plane is on boat or land. Unfolding wing in that situation therefore seems incorrect then... strictly speaking...

[Emmy]

That would be great if A/S on the boat would not lower the wings. Wishlist-worthy IMO.

[ravenzino]

Autostart on boat without lowering the wing

 

As explained in this post: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=244313

 

AutoStart is a great feature that saves time even for a seasoned Hornet driver, allowing him/her to focus on preparing for the mission.

 

However, lowering the wing while on boat in MP server could bring disaster to neighbouring flight given the close distance in between. Unfortunately, this does happen from time to time, especially on new hornet drivers.

 

Since the AutoStart procedure does know whether the plane is on boat or land (set INS to CV or Field), I hope one day ED can alter the AS logic a little bit, preventing it from lowering the wing when the plane is on the boat... I hope it to be a relatively quick task by, maybe, cancelling a couple of line of script codes... Well, I could be wrong though.

 

Anyway, please ED consider.

[ravenzino]

Cool. Was worried if I missed something... Wishlist item posted. :)

[BIGNEWY]

Threads merged.

 

I will enquire about this but no promises.

 

thanks

[Tailhook]

That would explain some things. Yeah, the wing fold probably shouldn't come down with auto-start.

[ravenzino]

Threads merged.

 

I will enquire about this but no promises.

 

thanks

 

Thank Bignewy!

[BIGNEWY]

It is part of the before taxi checklist, so should be included in the autostart.

 

However I have made the team aware of this wishlist item, we will have to wait and see.

[NineLine]

This has been added internally, just no complaints if you forget to unfold your wings guys ;)