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Adding a TACAN to AI plane

robinhutter

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Hi folks,

can someone tell me if (and how) it is possible to add a TACAN beacon to an AI plane? I have read about people turning TACAN on in a KC-135 tanker, but that seems to relate to a multiplayer environment. I would like to use it for an AI plane, (specifically the kc135t_navy_drogue.zip from flightsim.com).

Tia,
Robin <><
 
It has been done for AI carriers so should be possible for KC-135....
 
Technically a TACAN hasn't been added to the carriers, instead code to calculate the range and bearing to the carrier has been added to the appropriate gauge. If you're flying an aircraft with the gauge in the effect is the same.
Essentially the gauge looks for ships, with arrestor cables and then sorts by model radius to identify specific ship types (e.g. default Nimitz class or Javier's much better add-on). To see how it's done search for the improved F/A-18 HUD add-on*, you can read through the XML code to get an idea. Your big problem will be finding the right set of parameters to filter so the gauge only points at the aircraft you want it to.

*Or download the Swordfish from www.flyingstations.com which uses the same technique in its FDO gauge and may be easier to read as it has less extra functionality, i.e. it just finds carriers. On the other hand I wrote it so it may look like gibberish.
 
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I think you have lost me. I know there are lots of things about FSX that I have not the faintest idea of. Anyway, I just found out that the Hornet has a real radar! :idea: That is not as easy as a TACAN signal, but it is a way to find the tanker without using the POIs.

Thanks for listening,
Robin <><
 
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