Andrew8604 Posted January 22, 2023 Posted January 22, 2023 Can you program AI aircraft to do the overhead break at airports? At least on the Nevada Map. From last waypoint before "Landing", they should make a 450-knots (or as set in ME) dive to cross the approach-end of the runway at about 2000 feet AGL, then break left (or right, as specified in ME) about mid-field, 70-deg-bank turn into a downwind for that runway, slowing to pattern speed and configuring for landing. And then at or just past the 180, just a continuous turn to a 3/4-to-1-mile final and land...with a realistic after-landing roll-out, not "super-braking". Flights could delay each wingman's break by about 3 seconds or so, in sequence. I think this will get aircraft down and landing much more quickly and realistically.
razo+r Posted January 22, 2023 Posted January 22, 2023 Why not expand this wish? Currently, the AI is going into a base turn, overshooting the final turn and on a final. That's all they do, be it a F-15 or a B-52, do always do this visual pattern. Overhead break would be a good addition, but it should not be the only improvement. What if, for some reason, there's a mission without VMC conditions? The AI should also be able to do IFR approaches if applicable.
Andrew8604 Posted January 22, 2023 Author Posted January 22, 2023 1 hour ago, razo+r said: Why not expand this wish? Currently, the AI is going into a base turn, overshooting the final turn and on a final. That's all they do, be it a F-15 or a B-52, do always do this visual pattern. Overhead break would be a good addition, but it should not be the only improvement. What if, for some reason, there's a mission without VMC conditions? The AI should also be able to do IFR approaches if applicable. I agree. It's just silly the way they try to land. I just tried to keep it simple, though. I also haven't upgraded to 2.8, (I'm afraid it will kill my framerate in VR with Rift S and I don't know how to revert) so I don't know what if any improvements there are in 2.8 to the AI. I'd also like ME or F10 to be able to designate the active landing and departing runways for AI and ATC. And for ATC to be able to give vectors to an initial approach point. From there, weather would determine if the overhead approach is available. Otherwise, it would be some sort of instrument approach (TACAN or ILS) or PAR (Precision Approach Radar, GCA - Ground Controlled Approach...which is not simulated but could be).
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