Figure 8 racetrack orbit

[BaronVonVaderham]

Hey guys,

I’m new at the mission editor, and looking for a quick solution (as opposed to learning the editor for the next 6 months).

I want to put together a mission where I can practise formation flying, using a firgure 8 patter flight path. Basically I like to use a single AI aircraft that flies a “figure 8” style orbit around 2 waypoint. This allows me to practise some straight and level formation flights, as well practise different direction turns.

I’ve not yet tried creating a pattern with many waypoints (I’d like to avoid that if I can).

I’m also aware of some of the existing formation trainers, but those don’t let me do what I want using an A-29B.

Any suggestions?

[DD_Friar]

No easy way for figure of 8 but you can do a simple oval (race track) In the mission editor.

plot your ai waypoints, say 1 a little off the end of the runway and then 2 travelling to an area.

Add a fourth a little distance away from the third

Click on the third waypoint and then click on "Advanced"

Not sure which option it is (am doing this from my work laptop) but one of the options (I think its On Route Task) has the option to "Orbit"

Because you have the fourth waypoint it will give you the option of "ractrack" where the AI will fly an oval pattern around the two points for as long as you specify.

With no fourth waypoint you only get the option to "Orbit" and it will circle around the last waypoint.

Probably easier to do than explain

 

If you are set on a figure of 8 you will need to plot multiple way points with the last one in the pattern ending up near the first.

On the last waypoint again click on "Advanced" under tasks (again doing from memory) there is the option to GO TO WAYPOINT - in here you set way point 1 and they planed "SHOULD" (DCS AI can be a bit odd at times) rejoin the pattern.

Hope this helps

Edited October 4, 2023 by DD_Friar