F16 escorting A-10C

[Crydo]

I'm trying to create a mission where you get escorted by 2 F16's

however when they takeoff they just go on their own way, they wont go towards me so that they can escort.

 

this is the task I have given.

 

 

this is what they decide to do.

I'm above POTI and they are below BATUMI

 

 

Am I missing something here?:helpsmilie:

[Crydo]

I found the solution myself, as you can see in the first screenshot this is called a TRIGGERED ACTION, to make this work you also have to make a trigger

[EtherealN]

Minor note: fastmovers that escort slow planes should not fly a rigid formation with them (even if at a distance). They should be high and fast so they can respond quickly and effectively to threats.

 

An engagement distance of 20km also means that hostile fastmovers will be able to launch upon your A-10s well before the 16's even try to do anything about it.

[Ryback]

Minor note: fastmovers that escort slow planes should not fly a rigid formation with them (even if at a distance). They should be high and fast so they can respond quickly and effectively to threats.

 

An engagement distance of 20km also means that hostile fastmovers will be able to launch upon your A-10s well before the 16's even try to do anything about it.

 

 

Answer of the question that i've never dare to ask.Thank you.How it works then - if i may ask- ? Do the escort fighters circle around the slow movers?

[Supersheep]

I'd make them fly independently or orbit above the general area the A-10s are in (think orbit tasks switched by triggers) and thow a big search and engage in zone over the place.

 

Is a search and engage in moving zone possible? That would be what's needed here.

 

 

Super-

[Eddie]

Generally either, fly ahead of the strike aircraft clearing the airspace, setting up a cap over the target area (TarCAP) or flying a zip zag type flight path above the strike aircraft, or another flight profile that allows them to fly at the best speed and altitude for them and their role. The one thing escorts do NOT do is fly at the same speed/altitude as the aircraft they are escorting.

[MichaelZanetti]

Thanks for posting the solution! Was looking for the same thing Crydo :)