Begin/End Loop

[hassata]

Hi:

 

Does anyone know exactly what these do in the Mission Editor, and how to properly use them?

 

Thanks

[Jester_159th]

AFAIK, If you set up a a flight path with a setion marked begin and end loop, the AI flight will fly from the begin loop point to the end loop point and then continue to refly the waypoints in between until it's low on fuel at which time it will RTB.

 

I find it particularly useful for setting up cycle track routes for AWACs or tankers. I would suppose it would be useful for setting up CAP flights as well, although I haven't tried that.

[hassata]

Makes sense-thanks!

[Brit_Radar_Dude]

As Jester said, very useful for tankers or AWACS. And they don't have to be lonely up there either, give them a couple of escorting fighters. No need to put in another bunch of waypoints, remember you can add a second flight and they'll follow your AWACS a couple of miles back.......