already implemented Dual pilot possibility in Apache

[BalaPraveen]

Hi is it possible for 2 human pilots to fly the Apache in DCS from front and rear seat simultaneously, without using the George CPG AI? 

[razo+r]

Yes

[flanker0ne]

Yes, but maybe not in the way I've interpreted your "simultaneously"

[Dangerzone]

22 minutes ago, BalaPraveen said:

Hi is it possible for 2 human pilots to fly the Apache in DCS from front and rear seat simultaneously, without using the George CPG AI? 

YES - You can have 2 human players in one apache - one in the front, and one in the back.

YES - Both pilots can simultaneously be working together. 

Apart from the flight controls (cyclic, pedals, collective and throttle) which can only be controlled by one pilot at a time - both pilots have full control over the rest of their cockpits and can work together.  (It is possible to transfer flight controls from one to the other, so both pilots can actually fly too - but not simultaneously.  - as you can't have the CPG and Pilot both pushing in opposite sides of the joystick and have the helicopter to listen to both, so as for the actual flying part - only one pilot can 'fly' the aircraft at a time, but all other systems are available simultaneously). 

 

[Mausar]

Best fun is to fly from front seat and do all the work by yourself. Leaving George in dust  

 

Edited April 29, 2024 by Mausar

[sirrah]

Not sure if the OP is still present (welcome btw), but just in case you didn't know:

In order to fly the Apache together with another person, both players will have to own (purchase) the module.

[BalaPraveen]

Thanks all, the response is unanimous. It can be done but with 2 licenses. Problem solved.

[Amarok_73]

On 4/29/2024 at 9:37 AM, Dangerzone said:

as you can't have the CPG and Pilot both pushing in opposite sides of the joystick and have the helicopter to listen to both

My friend and I both have FFB joysticks, and believe me, I have a lot of fun in the rear cockpit listening to my G940 beat the balls of the guy in the front with the Rhino.

[Dangerzone]

16 hours ago, Amarok_73 said:

My friend and I both have FFB joysticks, and believe me, I have a lot of fun in the rear cockpit listening to my G940 beat the balls of the guy in the front with the Rhino.

The Apache supports having both synced? Wow - I didn't realise that. That's real cool!!!

How does it work for collective and anti-torque pedals? 

[LorenLuke]

4 hours ago, Dangerzone said:

The Apache supports having both synced? Wow - I didn't realise that. That's real cool!!!

How does it work for collective and anti-torque pedals? 

Only one player can control the aircraft at a time, and all the control inputs inside the the vehicle are repeated in the other stations (the controls themselves are animated to match the inputs, regardless of who's controlling the aircraft). You can request control of the aircraft, and the controls are handed off to the other player, while the controls of the first person who was initially controlling the aircraft no longer work (until the controls are handed back).

[paco2002]

16 hours ago, LorenLuke said:

Only one player can control the aircraft at a time, and all the control inputs inside the the vehicle are repeated in the other stations (the controls themselves are animated to match the inputs, regardless of who's controlling the aircraft). You can request control of the aircraft, and the controls are handed off to the other player, while the controls of the first person who was initially controlling the aircraft no longer work (until the controls are handed back).

As a side note, the C101 and the Mirage F1 can be controlled (fly the aircraft) by both pilots at the same time