This next step will begin to bring everything together.
We need to reconnect our stay points and make sure they are
spaced enough to function as a cohesive unit.
We will do this by expanding our test mission. We will add one flight
to the first runway then test to make sure all is ok. Then we will add
one flight to the second runway and test again. We will continue like
this until we have used all twenty four of our stay points.
Let us begin by cleaning up our airfield. Reconnect all stay points
and delete the concrete plates that we used to check spacing.
Save the changes and fly the test mission
If you did everything correctly the aircraft should have parked in the
first four places that they came to. If not, the only problem could be that
some stay points are too close together. Earlier, we used the concrete
plates to space our aircraft. Use that distance as your standard and make
sure that all the stay points are at least that far apart. For the largest
aircraft, the stay points must be at least one and a half concrete runway
plates apart. If you do find that you need to move a stay point, be careful
not to move it closer to some object.
Now we will add another flight to the first runway. We chose a good set
of waypoints at the start so now all we have to do is follow the same basic
pattern. At the start, try to angle the aircrafts' flight paths so that they remain
separated. Also you should increase the altitude of each flight. For example,
500, 750, 1000, 1250... with every additional flight. This assures separation
in the vertical. Another thing to do is to change the skins for each different
flight. This makes it easier to monitor each flight's arrival at the airfield.
Ideally we do not want a lot of overlap in the landing pattern. We want to
try to have three aircraft of one flight on the ground before the next flight
begins to land while alternating runways. Remember that although we have
two runways available, all aircraft must share the landing pattern. This becomes
critical as more and more flights are added.
Keep the mini map open to monitor each flight as it works through it's waypoints.
If the flights seem like they are not coming together as intended, quit the mission
and spread the waypoints out a little. Occasionally the aircraft may collide in
the air. Monitor the inflight messages and listen for any trouble. You can also
follow the flight. Switch views until you are the last aircraft in the troublesome
flight. Watch to see what goes wrong. You may have found a mountain or
something. Make adjustments as needed. If all goes well, all aircraft will land
safely in about the same order that they took off in.
Next we will add another flight, but to the other runway.
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