AI Helo's ... again (FSX)

[TSR2]

As many of you will know, from year to year I always ask a stupid question about AI helicopters. You'll be relieved to hear that this year that time has come again.

I thought I'd create a basic AI flightplan for the default EH101. I have it going from Aldegrove down to Sydenham and back. It compiles fine and the same flight plan with the Chipmunk is fine, but the EH101 doesn't show, no sign of it in traffic explorer either. Can default aircraft be used for custom AI? and if so, are the Rotarcraft exluded? Just thought I'd ask here first.

Cheers

[Chris_UKMIL]

Ben. Helicopters can't be used as AI, or at least not with a Helicopter FDE.....put the Chippy FDE in and it'll work fine......don't ask why, it just does

Alternativley, I think there are FDE's at Hovercontrol that are specifically made for AI Helicopters.

[TSR2]

Hi Chris,

Thanks for that.

I have the old hovercontrol air files from FS9, so I'll try it with one of those.

Cheers

[basys]

Hi Folks

Ben -
For FSX
Key issue is the aircraft.cfg [General] section,
must contain - Category=airplane

As per FS9
the aircraft.cfg must ref a fixed-wing engine'd FDE.

HTH
ATB
Paul

[johnhinson]

Although I haven't used them myself, there is a classic AI package available at Californian Classic (http://www.calclassic.com/).

May be worth a closer study to see how it works?

John