Jester and Pulse Search

[Xl-45]

Hi,

I know that a jester overhaul is planned, i would like to know if it would include a feature that makes Jester use Pulse Search in close / medium ranges (-35nm), please?

It has a major use, especially when getting close against targets that are defending close to the ground and that are inside the MLC / ZDF. Currently, we can only use PAL at -15 nm, or wait in RWS / TWS and only get a STT lock when targets are out of those filters, or switch to the backseat (which is dangerous since iceman takes control of the aircraft and fly it level until new orders come from the backseat).

I know that it can be hard to implement realistically; putting Jester at the same level as a human, without making him under/overperform in all conditions, is surely hard to code.

[Whistler_RIO]

+1
When WVR, the pilot should usually be taking over in PAL if what youre looking for is to get a quick hard pulse lock (which jester automatically uses instead of PD-STT when WVR).  

IMO that is when a human RIO should be helping to keep SA around the fight and keeping eyes on what his flight is doing (also i like to use ground-stab at 25m scan range with datalink to really see whats happening big picture) while the pilot gets tunnel-focus on killing the target.

Just to add that i kind of miss the older Iceman takeover whereby he would hold the attitude you had when you go to the back seat. it was helpful during a long ascend or an orbit.  i feel like there could/should be a way to choose or command which one you want.