AI launch procedure

[Freakmeister51]

Can we have it so the AI aircraft wait for a few seconds after line up so if a player is following them, they have a chance to line up with them. I’ve tried this using a trigger but it doesn’t seem to work.

Also, have AI aircraft line up offset so players have a chance to take off in formation.

[Exorcet]

If this is added as a change in behavior for all aircraft it can destroy existing missions. In the mission I make I ensure that planes are timed to take off properly. Adding a few seconds of delay could throw things out of sync in a busy mission. So this would need to be an option, or we'd need real ATC to keep the airport running.

I don't think it really makes sense as a default and is probably best left as a special option somewhere. If you wanted to do this now, ground vehicles can be used to block aircraft during taxi. You could try to place them on runways as well. I don't think the AI will stop their takeoff for anything, but they might stop just before the takeoff point if a vehicle is positioned precisely.