Aircraft lining up on runway question.

[cougar56th]

Just wondering if anyone knows how the code determines how many aircraft to put on the runway? For example: 1 F-16 or 2 F-16s on the runway, lined up prior to take off. When there are 2 jets on the runway, how does the code determine which jet gets which side of the runway?

[Kuhprah]

Side should depend from wind direction…

[Nuno Santos]

…it should, but I don’t think the code takes that into account besides determining which runway to takeoff, considering the wind.

If I’m not mistaken (please correct me if I am), if AC turns right to enter runway, #1 always lines up to the left side and #2 to the right.
When turning left to enter runway, #1 lines up to the left and #2 to the right (or is it the other way around?? :D)

[Arty]

Those are predefined positions. IIRC the leader takes the left side. So there u r.

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[Char0093]

Now The Question becomes, Does the AI Follow you to lineup at night? Because I’ve never had my Number 2 line up with me on Night Take offs.

[Mav-jp]

@cougar56th:

Just wondering if anyone knows how the code determines how many aircraft to put on the runway? For example: 1 F-16 or 2 F-16s on the runway, lined up prior to take off. When there are 2 jets on the runway, how does the code determine which jet gets which side of the runway?

wrong forum i suppose ?

[Frederf]

I believe aircraft type, external load, and crosswind component influence 1 or 2-ship lineups with the F-16. I’ve noticed that really heavy AG loads they do not depart the hold short line when I line up but a CAP load they will. Day/night shouldn’t matter. Poor weather maybe.