DCS --> CombatFlite - Flight planning tool

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DCS --> CombatFlite - Flight planning tool

Messaggio da Aviators » 9 novembre 2017, 18:16

Viper39 ha scritto:Hello!

I would like to introduce a project I have been working on. CombatFlite is a flight planning tool for easy package-oriented mission planning, rehearsal and pre-flight preparation. Among many other features, it allows you to plan routes for multiple flights of a package, generate a mission data card and a customized route map, that you can print, save or export to your kneeboard as a .png file. One of the main planned features is the ability to create a data cartridge with flight route, aircraft loadout and aircraft systems settings (for appropriate aircraft types only -- the focus is obviously on A-10C, AJS-37, AV-8B, F/A-18C, but subject to practical feasibility to implement this feature).

The overall goal of CombatFlite is to enhance the combat flight simulation experience by enabling realistic package-oriented flight planning.

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Key features:
- Creation of holding and refueling orbits, CAPs, SEAD CAPs, reference points, polygons and bullseyes
- Easy flight route creation; snapping waypoints to created reference points, nav points, orbits, CAPs, airfields etc.
- When moving a snap-to point (CAP, reference point, AAR orbit, etc.), all waypoints snapped to it automatically move with it
- Nav point and airfield database
- Automated loadout selection according to task
- Cloning of flights for fast strike package building
- Mission rehearsal (playback) via a timeline control with highlighted events (vul times, TOTs etc.)
- Ability to create and export snapshots of critical phases of the mission
- Customizable mission data card, route map and individual route leg maps with navigation info, TCN beacon fix, altitude as AMSL/QFE/AGL
- Option to export the kneeboard, save it as a PNG, or print it
- Data cartridge creation, including flight route, aircraft systems settings and configuration (subject to DCS/module support)
- Basic .miz file import/export capability

Extra features:
- Weapons delivery tool (detailed delivery planning for selected air-to-ground munitions, printable/exportable delivery diagrams)
- Visibility plot (360° line-of-sight visibility determination from a given point for a given aircraft height)
- Color terrain visualization and highest peak depiction based on SRTM data
- Ability to switch between different raster maps
- Ability to add custom overlays (bitmap imagery)
- Mission overview (total distances, flight durations, average speeds and altitudes of all flights)
- Unit of measure selection to better suit your aircraft
- QFE support
- Fuel/performance calculation
- Different visual themes (including High-Vis and WWII)

Development status:
All the abovementioned features are in various phases of development, many of which are complete. However, it is very much a WIP.
Topic: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=195724

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Re: DCS --> CombatFlite - Flight planning tool

Messaggio da Aviators » 6 dicembre 2017, 22:47

A follow-up video showing the AJS-37 Viggen cartridge export capability and a stylized kneeboard page generation.

The exported (and in-game loaded) cartridge includes a TOT (ETA-locked) waypoint, a normal waypoint, and of course landing bases. The kneeboard mission card page includes, among other nav data, calculated QFE settings for each waypoint based on an atmospheric model.

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Re: DCS --> CombatFlite - Flight planning tool

Messaggio da Aviators » 6 gennaio 2018, 20:02

Viper39 ha scritto: Development Update #3
LFE mission planning, Export to DCS, new features

Dear all,

First of all, let me wish you a great 2018! As work on CombatFlite continues, new features have been added, the core functionality has been improved, and several of the inputs received either via posts in this thread or via PM have been implemented.

Let me share with you an example of planning a mission from scratch using CombatFlite and exporting it to DCS, thus creating a mission file (.miz) that you can either further edit, or fly it right of the bat.

Several core features make the whole process very straight-forward and intuitive. You can easily setup AAR orbits, holding orbits, CAPs, SEAD CAPs, as well as push and exit points, IPs, target points and DMPIs. Having done so, you can add flights and create their routes by snapping the waypoints to these reference points, orbit anchors, airfields, beacons or navigation points, or just by placing them anywhere you like. Likewise, you can assign DMPIs to individual strike flights just by a few clicks.

When the routes are done, you can do the timing of your mission easily, thanks to the ETA and TOT-centered (as opposed to mission starttime-centered) planning and a very convenient 'Mission rehearsal' tool. That allows you to playback the mission and see where all the different flights are at any given time. Doing so, you can adjust your ETAs and TOTs, making all the flights coordinated to your liking.

Moving forward, using the 'Snapshot' tool, you can create snapshots of the newly created mission flow (with aircraft symbols pinpointing their location at any given time, using the 'Mission rehearsal' tool), of the target area, or of anything you like. You can then add these as briefing pictures for your mission.

Having done all that, it is the right time to export the mission using the 'Export to DCS' feature. It creates a .miz file, that you can either open in the DCS Mission Editor and further tweak, or just go ahead and fly. Also, you can have a mission card for your kneeboard automatically filled-in. Among other things, it provides you with nav information, package composition, timing and deconfliction, and comm frequencies. An example is shown below:

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Below is a short video showing the result:



Several interesting features are in place to help you with the planning process. Among these are waypoint wind arrows showing the wind vector for the given altitude, as well as sun position showing the azimuth and elevation of the sun for individual waypoints, together with surface wind arrow for target and IP waypoints.

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The 'Slope visualizer' is another new feature, which shows the slope of the terrain within a chosen area as shades of green and red. The green areas depict a slope of less or equal to 15 degrees, while the red ones represent a slope of more than 15 degrees. This is very useful for helicopter pilots in particular, helping them choose a good landing spot in a difficult terrain.

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The Line-Of-Sight visibility plot tool has been improved, and now incorporates the options to turn on/off the Earth curvature effect as well as the atmospheric refraction. This is extremely useful for the planning of low level missions, which make use of terrain masking.

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The 'doghouses' shown along the routes have been improved. The data fields are customizable, so you can choose which variables you want to have presented in them. They can also be dragged to have them placed exactly where you want them in relation to their waypoint, and you also have the option to turn them on/off for individual waypoints of the route as well as completely.

https://forums.eagle.ru/attachment.php? ... 1515260417

Please note that it is all a work in progress. As always, any feedback and inputs are welcome.


Cheers!

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Re: DCS --> CombatFlite - Flight planning tool

Messaggio da Aviators » 30 gennaio 2018, 12:58

Viper39 ha scritto:
Development Update #4

Import from DCS, Lua file export, Google Earth and TacView integration


Dear all,

As the work on CombatFlite continues, I'd like to share a few screenshots showing the advance in import/export capabilities. The DCS mission (.miz file) import is now working, as you can see in the screenshot below showing one of the A-10C Red Flag missions imported to CombatFlite (the non-Player flights are hidden here, to declutter). You can choose what items you want to import, including all RED / BLUE flights, engagement zones, ground units' initial positions, bullseyes, nav points, briefings, and weather. Having imported the mission, you can take use of all the CombatFlite's features to build your situational awareness, generate custom kneeboard (if needed), and more, without compromising the so-called "fog of war" of the particular mission.

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To leverage the core functions and data structures of CombatFlite, an integration with Google Earth and TacView has been implemented. It is now possible to import .kmz / .kml files to CombatFlite. Shown below is the example of 476th vFG's NTTR airspace, targets, sim threat sites and tanker tracks having been imported to a CombatFlite mission.

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You can also export the CombatFlite mission as a .kmz file, which you can then open in Google Earth. All circles, orbits, flights (with detailed description and parameters of each waypoint), DMPIs, polygons, reference points, airfields, beacons, nav points, ground unit positions and info text boxes are exported as different layers to GE. This combines the features of CombatFlite with the 3D-viewing capabilities of Google Earth. Below is the A-10C Red Flag mission exported as a .kmz (only the Player flight is visible, to declutter).

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On top of that, you can add a permanent link to CombatFlite in Google Earth. So when you're planning a mission in CombatFlite, the .kmz link file is updated in real time, so all changes you make in CombatFlite can be instantly seen in Google Earth without any need of user's input.

Regarding export to DCS, you can now export the flights you create in CombatFlite to a lua file, that you can simply run inside any DCS mission ('DOFILE...').

Lastly, you can export flight routes and (almost all) the above-mentioned objects to an .xml file, that can be loaded in TacView as static objects.


Cheers,

Viper

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Messaggio da Aviators » 16 marzo 2018, 10:22

Viper39 ha scritto: So I couldn't resist and gave the vertical route profile a shot. Now it's possible to see either the terrain elevation along the route, or the terrain clearance along the route. In a separate window you can view the vertical route profile along with terrain elevation and MSA for each leg, as well as an overall MSA for the entire route. Plus you can display the leg's MSA in the doghouse data fields.

Also, the UI has seen improvement -- menu and toolbars replaced with user-friendlier ribbons.

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WIP. Many other things are being finalized & debugged.
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Viper39 ha scritto: I'm putting together the user's manual at the moment
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per chi ha un errore all'avvio di CF puù provare a lanciare

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che si trova nella stessa cartella dell'eseguibile di CF.

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