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Jun 27^th, 2004 at 1:37am

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i was just curious: if you take off right behind a plane (AI air traffic) will it fly to another airport and land? or does it just fly in a straight line? I ask because i followed a 737 from seattle all the way east past detroit (but then i lost it when i turned up the simulation rate) and i wondered if it would have actually gone and landed in say, boston or new york.

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Reply #1 - Jun 27^th, 2004 at 2:14am

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Hmmm. Most AI traffic has a destination airport.

I would say yes, it was going somewhere here on the East coast, but a 737 cross country doesn't seem quite right... Wink

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Reply #2 - Jun 27^th, 2004 at 5:45am

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I am not sure if the default fs ai traffic does actually have a destination, though it is likely, but Ultimate traffic 2004 definatly does. Ive flown formation with them many a time 8)

I want to be a pilot, so any tips and tricks from the real guys would be much appreciated.(i.e send me a message)

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Reply #3 - Jun 27^th, 2004 at 7:27am

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Yes, if you follow it. I have flown formations with aircraft from point A to point B

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Reply #4 - Jun 27^th, 2004 at 7:48am

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All AI traffic has to have at least a starting point & destination to work. If there are no free parking spots at the destination airport they cannot land & will simply disappear. With the amount of traffic in the default files alone there must be a few bugs.

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Reply #5 - Jun 27^th, 2004 at 8:13am

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will it fly to another airport and land? or does it just fly in a straight line?

1) Yes and 2) yes

1) All ai flight plans are defined in the file 'traffic030528.bgl', and must have a destination, and will attempt to land. Although usually successful, sometimes due to problems at the destination (other pilots asleep on the runway, ATC on coffee break, etc Tongue

) a missed approach or go around will be declared, and they might eventually disappear into the sunset.

2) All ai fly direct route, no VOR to VOR, visual point to point, etc.

To view,modify, or add your own flight plans use Traffic Tools, available here http://www.simviation.com/fs2004utilities1.htm. Full instructions included, and it will even back up the original for you.

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Reply #6 - Jun 27^th, 2004 at 9:03am

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it should yeah, but it will refuse to take off if you are in the middle of the runway when they are about to take off even if you are there without ATC clearance. They will also do a go around if you are in the runway while ur landing....

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