How to "lead" a flight?

Coog · #1 08-25-2012, 08:28 PM

Very new to FMB, but I'm starting to get the hang of it. Just curious, I want to do something simple, yet I've been unable to figure it out, sadly. I've created a flight of 3 hurricanes, with myself as #1, starting on a runway (take off as the first waypoint). When setting the series of waypoints, how do I get the other 2 hurricanes in my flight to just stick with me (i.e., follow my lead), regardless of where the waypoints are set. At present, I can't figure that out. I take off, wait for them to take off, and then end-up having to link-up with them to the waypoints because they ignore me. So how do I take off and THEY follow me, whereever I go, regardless of waypoints? Or is that not possible?

Many thanks!

Coog

P.S. Note: I've assigned myself as plane #2 and #3 in the flight, but they always are "engine running" on the airfield and take-off before I can get the Hurri anywhere NEAR warmed-up and ready for take off, thereby leaving me in the dust.

SlipBall · #2 08-25-2012, 09:10 PM

Try just having 2 way points on the runway for the take off and none other...set them as ace for some brains

Longbone · #3 08-26-2012, 01:24 AM

Assign yourself as #1 they will follow you as long as your plane is ok.
You can only assign yourself to one plane , if you chose another the checkbox jumps to that plane.

Coog · #4 08-27-2012, 05:38 PM

Thanks all!

Well, I did assign myself as #1, but they still didn't follow me. The did, however, fly to the next waypoint, which makes sense. Guess I should just be a better pilot and immediately after take-off, fly to the next waypoint(s). I was just hoping there was a way to get those in my flight to actually stick with me. Act as wingmen, as it were.

I'll try the other method of having a second flight on the runway with me, and I guess assign them to cover me?

Thanks,

Coog

SlipBall · #5 08-27-2012, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Coog

Thanks all!

Well, I did assign myself as #1, but they still didn't follow me. The did, however, fly to the next waypoint, which makes sense. Guess I should just be a better pilot and immediately after take-off, fly to the next waypoint(s). I was just hoping there was a way to get those in my flight to actually stick with me. Act as wingmen, as it were.

I'll try the other method of having a second flight on the runway with me, and I guess assign them to cover me?

Thanks,

Coog

They will follow with the 2 waypoints...take off/order a formation type to them, order close or far, and off you guys go

Continu0 · #6 08-27-2012, 08:40 PM

Try setting at least 1 more waypoint after the takeoff with the setting "normal flight"...