How to get rescue helo to stay with carrier?

[Stearmandriver]

Here's a quick rundown on how I'm using the Rescue Helo script. I know scripting can be daunting, but this really is very simple, and once you try this script, you won't want to go back. It's really immersive.

 

1. Download the Moose.lua

https://github.com/FlightControl-Master/MOOSE_INCLUDE/tree/master/Moose_Include_Static

 

2. Create a new Helicopter group of one SH-60B, named Rescue Helo. Set it to Takeoff from Parking Hot. Check the box "Late Activation".

 

3. In DCS Mission Editor, open the "Set Rules for Trigger" dialog.

 

4. Create a new trigger of Type: 4 Mission Start. In the "Actions" section, choose "Do Script File", and choose file "Moose.lua"

 

5. Create a new trigger of Type: 1 ONCE. Set a condition of Time More, 10 seconds. (to be safe.) Select action Do Script. Paste this into the text box:

 

RescueheloRoosevelt=RESCUEHELO:New(UNIT:FindByName("CVN71"), "Rescue Helo")

RescueheloRoosevelt:Start()

 

(that assumes your carrier unit is named CVN71. Replace CVN71 with the unit name of your carrier.)

 

Documentation on the script can be found here. It's actually more fun than expected to see someone run out of gas and crash in the pattern, and the helo immediately buster to the crash site and hover for a few minutes picking the guy out of the water, than return and land on the boat to drop him off before going back on station lol.

https://flightcontrol-master.github.io/MOOSE_DOCS_DEVELOP/Documentation/Ops.RescueHelo.html

[Muas]

Looks cool, I will give it a try. Pity that the current SH-60B model is too low poly to be looked closely... we do need a new detailed rescue helo to match the Supercarrier quality level.

[Muas]

Here's a quick rundown on how I'm using the Rescue Helo script. I know scripting can be daunting, but this really is very simple, and once you try this script, you won't want to go back. It's really immersive.

 

1. Download the Moose.lua

https://github.com/FlightControl-Master/MOOSE_INCLUDE/tree/master/Moose_Include_Static

 

2. Create a new Helicopter group of one SH-60B, named Rescue Helo. Set it to Takeoff from Parking Hot. Check the box "Late Activation".

 

3. In DCS Mission Editor, open the "Set Rules for Trigger" dialog.

 

4. Create a new trigger of Type: 4 Mission Start. In the "Actions" section, choose "Do Script File", and choose file "Moose.lua"

 

5. Create a new trigger of Type: 1 ONCE. Set a condition of Time More, 10 seconds. (to be safe.) Select action Do Script. Paste this into the text box:

 

RescueheloRoosevelt=RESCUEHELO:New(UNIT:FindByName("CVN71"), "Rescue Helo")

RescueheloRoosevelt:Start()

 

(that assumes your carrier unit is named CVN71. Replace CVN71 with the unit name of your carrier.)

 

Documentation on the script can be found here. It's actually more fun than expected to see someone run out of gas and crash in the pattern, and the helo immediately buster to the crash site and hover for a few minutes picking the guy out of the water, than return and land on the boat to drop him off before going back on station lol.

https://flightcontrol-master.github.io/MOOSE_DOCS_DEVELOP/Documentation/Ops.RescueHelo.html

Yes, this works 100%...:thumbup: Thanks!!

[Stearmandriver]

Glad to hear. I agree with you that this should be accomplishable via the ME without scripting, but at least there's a working solution.

 

Now that you're down this rabbit hole, you might as well create one more trigger to run the Recovery Tanker script too :D.

https://flightcontrol-master.github.io/MOOSE_DOCS_DEVELOP/Documentation/Ops.RecoveryTanker.html

[Muas]

Glad to hear. I agree with you that this should be accomplishable via the ME without scripting, but at least there's a working solution.

 

Now that you're down this rabbit hole, you might as well create one more trigger to run the Recovery Tanker script too :D.

https://flightcontrol-master.github.io/MOOSE_DOCS_DEVELOP/Documentation/Ops.RecoveryTanker.html

I've seen it. And for the AWACS too. Very easy to setup and to customize to taste. Will sure add it to my carrier ops template.:thumbup:

[CaptHawk]

Then there's Airboss and add to that A2A Dispatcher

 

 

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[Fri13]

Hopefully this gets fixed by ED, by implementing a one of the crucial features that is missing: Aircraft to follow a Ground/Surface Unit.

 

We need a way to have example helicopters to follow a ground vehicle, like a truck or such where helicopter is flying the pattern above column on march, checking the surroundings and ambushes.

 

Same way we need helicopter to follow a speedboat, or carrier, to be ready to rescue people etc.

 

Is there a use for a fighters and such these things? Yes, make possible to have a pattern to be flown above the followed vehicle, like a circular (diameter/distance + height), race track (height + width and length) or just to fly above randomly (define height and box parameters).

This way we can have a fighter to search a unit, and once spotted start to keep an eye of them. Like a friendly fighter/bomber search a ship on sea and then starts to track them until help arrives etc. Or search a friendly units on ground and then start to fly a close air support for them etc.

 

These things should not be behind a scripts, but a functions to be simply called with flags or other modifiers (like has unit spotted unit X).

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Hopefully this gets fixed by ED, by implementing a one of the crucial features that is missing: Aircraft to follow a Ground/Surface Unit.

 

We need a way to have example helicopters to follow a ground vehicle, like a truck or such where helicopter is flying the pattern above column on march, checking the surroundings and ambushes.

 

Same way we need helicopter to follow a speedboat, or carrier, to be ready to rescue people etc.

 

Is there a use for a fighters and such these things? Yes, make possible to have a pattern to be flown above the followed vehicle, like a circular (diameter/distance + height), race track (height + width and length) or just to fly above randomly (define height and box parameters).

This way we can have a fighter to search a unit, and once spotted start to keep an eye of them. Like a friendly fighter/bomber search a ship on sea and then starts to track them until help arrives etc. Or search a friendly units on ground and then start to fly a close air support for them etc.

 

These things should not be behind a scripts, but a functions to be simply called with flags or other modifiers (like has unit spotted unit X).

 

 

+1

[crowebar]

Hi, having downloaded moose.lua, where do I place it in DCS? or is it a tool in itself for creating a new mission?

 

I have an SC mission that I would like to add the rescue helo to, and probably the recovery tanker. So can I add this script to an existing mission or am I being dumb?

[jmarso]

Hi, having downloaded moose.lua, where do I place it in DCS? or is it a tool in itself for creating a new mission?

 

I have an SC mission that I would like to add the rescue helo to, and probably the recovery tanker. So can I add this script to an existing mission or am I being dumb?

 

I think you would want to create a trigger at mission start, and then in the actions column select 'do a script file' (or however that reads) and select moose.lua from the location you've put the file on your hard drive. The script will then begin at mission start and 'do it's thing' throughout the length of the mission.

[crowebar]

Stearmandriver simple steps on page 3 but just cannot get it to work.

I downloaded moose.lua ‘static’ version and placed it in “DCS\Scrpts” folder. I have a self made supercarrier training mission using the USS Abraham Lincoln, unit name is CVN-72. So following the simple steps, I altered script to rename the variable to xxxxxxxxxLincoln, the unit name to CVN72. Didn’t work. Tried unit names of “CVN72” and “USS Abraham Lincoln” still no joy.

 

I read on the ED forum that I should keep the “Moose.lua in the static folder to maintain the folder structure so placed the whole moose.lua folder structure into the DCS scripts folder. Same result. I read on the moose discord that you should copy and paste the contents of moose.lua off the github and paste it into a new file in notepad++ so done this and placed it in DCS Script folder as before. Still no joy.

 

Spent last night watching Moose YouTube tutorials on installing moose and setting up, still none the wiser why this will not work. By not working I sit on the deck, no helo and press F10, no helo!

 

Help, please

Edited September 9, 2020 by crowebar

[Stearmandriver]

Stearmandriver simple steps on page 3 but just cannot get it to work.

I downloaded moose.lua ‘static’ version and placed it in “DCS\Scrpts” folder. I have a self made supercarrier training mission using the USS Abraham Lincoln, unit name is CVN-72. So following the simple steps, I altered script to rename the variable to xxxxxxxxxLincoln, the unit name to CVN72. Didn’t work. Tried unit names of “CVN72” and “USS Abraham Lincoln” still no joy.

 

I read on the ED forum that I should keep the “Mouse.lua in the static folder to maintain the folder structure so placed the whole mouse.lua folder structure into the DCS scripts folder. Same result. I read on the mouse discord that you should copy and paste the contents of mouse.lua off the github and paste it into a new file in notepad++ so done this and placed it in DCS Script folder as before. Still no joy.

 

Spent last night watching Mouse YouTube tutorials on installing mouse and setting up, still none the wiser why this will not work. By not working I sit on the deck, no helo and press F10, no helo!

 

Help, please

 

Just to double check, did you spawn the helo on the deck in the mission editor, and check the "late activation" box?

[crowebar]

Hi Stearmandriver, yes ramp hot, late activation. Have followed your instructions many times over. I think my next step will be to cx the carrier to Roosevelt so I don’t need to change script at all and see what happens.

[crowebar]

Hey Stearmandriver so I opened exactly the same mission, changed the carrier from Lincoln to the Roosevelt, copied and paste your example into script box, and it works. So wonder if it is an issue with the script and the Lincoln. But it matters not, a carrier is a carrier. I only setup on the Lincoln as it is the one I seen in real life a couple of years ago.

 

A happy Crowebar! Thanks for your help. If I figure our why it wasn’t working on Lincoln will post it on this thread.

[Stearmandriver]

My only guess is that it had something to do with unit naming. The unit names don't have to match the model; you can name a unit anything you want.

 

I'll bet if you just change your ship to the Lincoln in the ME and don't change any names at all, it'll still work. Give that a try if you want. If that DOESN'T work, then you're right, there's something weird going on.

[lobo]

If the carrier is doing launch/recoveries why doesn't the plane guard chopper automatically take-off and assume the appropriate position?

[Sierra99]

Guys tomorrow before I go to work I'll drop a miz file in here with some examples. It's not " hard " but sometimes something as simple as a misslpaced letter will not allow the script to run.

Edited September 10, 2020 by Sierra99

[Sierra99]

OK gents,

 

Here is a mission with 4 different variations of the Rescue Helo

 

Helo Cold Start at Bow

Helo Cold Start Different Boat

Helo Cold Start Waist

Helo Hot Start Waist

 

Open the Mission in the mission editor and look at the triggers to see how each one is set up and you can use the .lua files in the miz to understand the how the Different code changes the spawn logic.

 

 

Actual Mileage May vary, Offer void in states of inerbiation.:music_whistling:

Rescue Helo Examples.miz

Rescue Helo.rar

[Glide]

Check the airspeed at All waypoints.

[rayrayblues]

Hi, having downloaded moose.lua, where do I place it in DCS? or is it a tool in itself for creating a new mission?

 

I have an SC mission that I would like to add the rescue helo to, and probably the recovery tanker. So can I add this script to an existing mission or am I being dumb?

 

I made a video that might help.

 

[RustyGunner]

rayrayblues,

 

Just watched your video and must say top notch clear presentation. Followed your steps and now have active rescue helicopters supporting carrier operations. Thanks for the excellence video.

 

Rusty

[Spetz]

Followed your directions exactly, and keep getting this error. I've been modifying a previously built mission.

 

I've gone through several times and it's keeps happening..

 

Any ideas?

 

EDIT**** Started a new mission from scratch and worked fine. This combined with Redkites Supercarrier templates completely changes SP/MP carrier Ops.

 

Thanks

 

Edited January 15, 2021 by Spetz

[Helles Belle]

I'm trying to set an escort helo up using moose.

I can get the helo to work with the deafult settings, but when i try to change it's alt & dist it just flies the default.

 

what am i missing in the following script to change alt & dist offsets?

Quote

RescueheloStennis=RESCUEHELO:New(UNIT:FindByName("USS Stennis"), "Rescue Helo")
RescueheloStennis:Start()
RESCUEHELO:SetAltitude(50) -- Set altitude of helo in meters deafault 70
RESCUEHELO:SetOffsetX(50) -- Set offset lead in meters deafult 200
RESCUEHELO:SetOffsetZ(50) -- Set offset starboard in meters default 100

 

Edited April 2, 2021 by Helles Belle

[Rudel_chw]

24 minutes ago, Helles Belle said:

I'm trying to set an escort helo up using moose.

I can get the helo to work with the deafult settings, but when i try to change it's alt & dist it just flies the default.

 

what am i missing in the following script to change alt & dist offsets?

 

 

the helo is named RescueHeloStennis ... not RESCUEHELO

[Helles Belle]

@Rudel_chw  cool I’ll try it out. Thanks rudel