10.08.2009, 00:44
Two techniques to use here ...
1> Place a waypoint on the map & make it a takeoff point. The waypoint may snap to the nearest airfield. Then drag the waypoint to where you want the plane to takeof from. Provided that point is more than 1.2km from an airfield icon then the plane will takeoff from that waypoint. If less than 1.2km then the waypoint will stay there but the plane will still takeoff from the nearest airfield. This approach works on both land & water, so you can get planes to spawn on roadways, inside barns or hangars etc. provided they are more than 1.2km from an airfield.
2> You can place a test-runway4 (invisible runway) from the stationary ships menu on the water. Then place a waypoint closeby & make it a takeoff waypoint. The plane waypoint should snap to the invisible runway. You will then need to "set" the waypoint to the runway, just as you do for carrier takeoffs. After all, the test-runway4 is just an invisible carrier runway
. This technique is good for multiple planes lining up for takeoff. Note that for the the test-runway4 to work with this technique the water must be perfectly flat otherwise you'll get an air-start at 2000m. Yes, there are some shallow waters near coaslines that for some reason are not "perfectly flat".
1> Place a waypoint on the map & make it a takeoff point. The waypoint may snap to the nearest airfield. Then drag the waypoint to where you want the plane to takeof from. Provided that point is more than 1.2km from an airfield icon then the plane will takeoff from that waypoint. If less than 1.2km then the waypoint will stay there but the plane will still takeoff from the nearest airfield. This approach works on both land & water, so you can get planes to spawn on roadways, inside barns or hangars etc. provided they are more than 1.2km from an airfield.
2> You can place a test-runway4 (invisible runway) from the stationary ships menu on the water. Then place a waypoint closeby & make it a takeoff waypoint. The plane waypoint should snap to the invisible runway. You will then need to "set" the waypoint to the runway, just as you do for carrier takeoffs. After all, the test-runway4 is just an invisible carrier runway
. This technique is good for multiple planes lining up for takeoff. Note that for the the test-runway4 to work with this technique the water must be perfectly flat otherwise you'll get an air-start at 2000m. Yes, there are some shallow waters near coaslines that for some reason are not "perfectly flat".