fixed AI B-1 poor flying at low altitude

[Exorcet]

Testing the new AI B-1 in 2.9 OB, it seems to have trouble flying near the ground. If it deviates from the intended height too much, it will nosedive and then be unable to recover. I don't know yet if this is B-1 specific, but it's a problem for the B-1 since it's a low altitude plane.

 

Track attached

B1crash.trk

[Flappie]

Hi @Exorcet, a FM fix for the Bone should be part of the next OB update.

[Flappie]

@Exorcet Is the issue fixed from your point of view?

[Exorcet]

Have not updated yet, will do so and see if it works.

[Exorcet]

On 10/26/2023 at 7:03 PM, Flappie said:

@Exorcet Is the issue fixed from your point of view?

Unfortunately I can still get it to crash. I think this is less a FM issue and more an AI issue. They don't account for the terrain far enough ahead and pull maneuvers that are too dangerous.

B1crash2.trk

[GunnerFlyboy]

I've tested the Bone in NTTR scenario and it crashes every time I test it. Nose pitches down way too much for a decent to low altitude flight and impacts the ground still in a nose down attiude. Also in the summary post mission it reports "pilot dead" before the crash.

[Exorcet]

16 hours ago, GunnerFlyboy said:

I've tested the Bone in NTTR scenario and it crashes every time I test it. Nose pitches down way too much for a decent to low altitude flight and impacts the ground still in a nose down attiude. Also in the summary post mission it reports "pilot dead" before the crash.

I did not notice the pilot dead part, but everything else sounds the same as my situation. The B-1 decides it needs to descend rapidly, but points the nose too far down and makes it impossible to recover.

The AI needs to be more proactive in handling terrain, and needs to account for obstacles beyond just the next hill.

[GunnerFlyboy]

Here's the latest test track at NTTR:

 

B-1B NTTR LL Bombing Flight Test Non VR - MT.trk

[Flappie]

The issue will be fixed with the next OB update.

[Flappie]

Fixed with today's update (2.9.3.51704).

[Exorcet]

Checks out for me, AI was able to fly through mountains at 200 AGL without crashing.