Cargo Hook Up Questions

[Mistermann]

After searching the forum and watching several videos (thanks Reapers), I have a few questions on the current state of Huey cargo carrying (OB 2.7.10.19473)

I CAN get the Huey to carry cargo, but have some questions regarding process.

1)  I have to be on the ground to access the comms menu.  This strikes me as odd given I really want to select cargo from a hover or while inbound to cargo area so I can come to a hover over the cargo and hook up.  DCS is not giving me the communications menu until I land.  Is this because I don't use easy communications possibly?

2)  Compounding problem #1, I cannot hook up cargo while on the ground.  I can press the cargo hook up button all day long and nothing happens.  Once I lift off the ground (after selecting the cargo in the comms menu), I get directions to hover over the cargo and I can press the hook up button and everything works as expected.  Has the ability to hook cargo from the ground been removed by chance?

Problem #2 isn't really an issue for me if I could select cargo from the air.  Any suggestions?

Thanks!

[Flappie]

2 hours ago, Mistermann said:

1)  I have to be on the ground to access the comms menu.  This strikes me as odd given I really want to select cargo from a hover or while inbound to cargo area so I can come to a hover over the cargo and hook up.  DCS is not giving me the communications menu until I land.  Is this because I don't use easy communications possibly?

In the air, use RAlt + " / " to access the radio menu.

 

2 hours ago, Mistermann said:

2)  Compounding problem #1, I cannot hook up cargo while on the ground.  I can press the cargo hook up button all day long and nothing happens.  Once I lift off the ground (after selecting the cargo in the comms menu), I get directions to hover over the cargo and I can press the hook up button and everything works as expected.  Has the ability to hook cargo from the ground been removed by chance?

You don't need to press any button to hook a cargo in a hover.

The Hook command still works, yes. Don't forget to select the cargo in the radio menu before trying to hook it up. See attached track.

Huey cargo from ground.trk

[Mistermann]

Thanks @Flappie!!!

I don't know what was going on.  I just created a quick mission, put a hot Huey on the ground with a cargo unit in front of it.  Flew the mission, selected the cargo from the cargo menu and went to the F2 view.  Pressed the hook up button, and voila - cargo hooked to Huey.  

As for the RAlt + "/" .... thanks for being gentle with me!  

 

Edited March 11, 2022 by Mistermann