Bushback Vehicles on Airfields and Carriers

[Tomcat-Flyer]

I think pushback cars on aircraft carriers could be a great advantage for the look and as well for getting in those small parking positions.

In my opinion, you can not really get on the elevators well, without a tow. Even the AI uses an "invisible" pushback car...

And a few, moving vehicles on the carriers wouldn't hurt either!

 

They wouldn't be out of place on the airfields either, because they would give you the opportunity to get into the hangars.

[fagulha]

We have tow tractors/tows in the Supercarrier and fire trucks. But yes, it will be a step up to they actually move and do their thing.

[Northstar98]

On 10/12/2021 at 6:41 PM, fagulha said:

We have tow tractors/tows in the Supercarrier and fire trucks. But yes, it will be a step up to they actually move and do their thing.

The good thing here is that the Supercarrier ones are actually all fully animated.

Edited October 19, 2021 by Northstar98
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[fagulha]

6 minutes ago, Northstar98 said:

 

The good thing here is that the Supercarrier ones are actually all fully animated.

Last week i used ModelViewer to check animations (Supercarrier, Ground Units, etc) but missed the tow trucks. Going to check! it´s a good sign. Thank you. 

[Tomcat-Flyer]

Thank you for your reply, guys!

I just wanted to say that tows  that really move you would be great.

And yes, there are tows in the Supercarrier module are animated, but they can't move aircrafts.

[Tomcat-Flyer]

DCS would become much more realistic...

And if they would push you onto the taxi-line automatically, with only directional information, you could just keep driving.they would push you onto the taxi-line automatically, you could just keep driving.

[draconus]

You'd have to exit the aircraft before towing so what fun that would be beside others on the MP server, where you see abandoned aircraft are taken away from the taxi ways or moved on  the deck on a carrier?

[Tank50us]

The best place I think for such vehicles would be to push you back when you're rearmed/refueled so you can taxi out, or, to pull your plane out of the dirt and onto a the apron where you can move again after repairs. That to me would be a real welcome addition.

[sirrah]

5 hours ago, draconus said:

You'd have to exit the aircraft before towing so what fun that would be beside others on the MP server, where you see abandoned aircraft are taken away from the taxi ways or moved on  the deck on a carrier?

Perhaps I misunderstand what you are saying, but in general someone has to man the cockpit during towing procedures. In case the tow bar accidentally disconnects, the person inside the cockpit is able to stop the aircraft.

[draconus]

4 hours ago, sirrah said:

Perhaps I misunderstand what you are saying, but in general someone has to man the cockpit during towing procedures. In case the tow bar accidentally disconnects, the person inside the cockpit is able to stop the aircraft.

Yes, but that person is not a pilot. That would be ground crew simulation.

[sirrah]

5 hours ago, draconus said:

Yes, but that person is not a pilot. That would be ground crew simulation.

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