wip Pilot George can't quite steer to commanded bearing unless slow speed

[GrEaSeLiTeNiN]

I find that at higher speeds like 70kts and above, George as pilot acknowledges the required bearing you command but never quite aligns the aircraft with the bearing. Is like he is flying a long turning arc to get to the destination. 

[Lord Vader]

Hello @GrEaSeLiTeNiN

It's hard to figure out what could be wrong without a track. Can you make a short one with the issue you describe?
We've stated several times that George does need to refine its flying skills. So there could be some issues here and there.

[GrEaSeLiTeNiN]

20 hours ago, Lord Vader said:

Hello @GrEaSeLiTeNiN

It's hard to figure out what could be wrong without a track. Can you make a short one with the issue you describe?
We've stated several times that George does need to refine its flying skills. So there could be some issues here and there.

Have a look here... thanks.

Apache Pilot George Bearing Issue.trk

[Lord Vader]

Thanks for the track. We'll add this to our analysis for future improvements. Thanks. 

[Oldahpilot]

Could it be that George is steering a magnetic heading to achieve the commanded track, taking into account drift? This would of course mean George would vary heading with speed to achieve 'track made good'.

[GrEaSeLiTeNiN]

5 hours ago, Oldahpilot said:

Could it be that George is steering a magnetic heading to achieve the commanded track, taking into account drift? This would of course mean George would vary heading with speed to achieve 'track made good'.

Not sure if George was programmed to fly that smartly. Seems all headings in the cockpit including the AI compass rose are magnetic from what I understand in the manual. Did more testing. George never holds the commanded heading and never arrives at the destination.   

Apache Pilot George Bearing Issue 2.trk
Apache Pilot George Bearing Issue 3.trk 

[AirSenpai]

On 8/22/2024 at 5:41 AM, Lord Vader said:

Thanks for the track. We'll add this to our analysis for future improvements. Thanks. 

Hi, i think it would be cool if we had an orbit option. "fly around this T01/W01 around 2km,5km,10km"

i'm a back seater but it would be cool when i am showing /teaching the front seat to my friends ( on trying to find targets and show them strategies)

[Lord Vader]

That's a great suggestion to place on the wishlist:

https://forum.dcs.world/forum/782-wish-list/