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Debrief · November 18th, 2012, 22:48

Wondering if anyone has made successful use of fixed-wing air support for outdoor games, and if anyone can offer any input to make it worthwhile.

A couple of the players here are pilots (myself included) and have access to Cessna 172s and Citabrias. We are hoping to integrate a work-able system for air support for the larger milsim games next season, while remaining in the bubble of legality while using the aircraft.

Here's the system I'm planning for, Let me know if you have any recommendations:

Basically the aircraft would operate as "armed" reconnaissance. The aircraft would be controlled by a point on the field equipped with a radio with the ability to communicate with an observer in the aircraft. Opposing teams would have to capture this point and hold it to maintain control over the aircraft (Much like the AC-130 system in Battlefield). Teams would have to forward all comms to the operator at the point to forward instructions to the aircraft.

Once a team gains control of said point the aircraft would orbit overhead at 500' AGL (any lower is prohibited by Transport Canada). The observer in the aircraft would be able to communicate enemy troop movements and the location/condition of objectives to the radio operator, which would then be forwarded to the team controlling the point.

The team controlling the aircraft would also have the ability to call in "air strikes". Operators would mark a target with a smoke grenade/grid reference and forward it to the aircraft. The aircraft would then make a pass over the target, and opposing players finding themselves in the area would be "dead". (Again, Transport Canada unfortunately prohibits the dropping of any object from an aircraft).

There would also be "Stinger Missiles" scattered randomly around the field (PVC pipes) which would be the defense against the aircraft. They could only be used once per tube, and would result in the aircraft flying away from the battlefield for a determined amount of time. Their use would have to be radioed to the operator at the point by the opposing teams comms, and then forwarded to the aircraft.

That said, any input or ideas?

November 18th, 2012, 22:48	#1
Debrief a.k.a. HKpro Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Deadmonton	Air Support? Wondering if anyone has made successful use of fixed-wing air support for outdoor games, and if anyone can offer any input to make it worthwhile. A couple of the players here are pilots (myself included) and have access to Cessna 172s and Citabrias. We are hoping to integrate a work-able system for air support for the larger milsim games next season, while remaining in the bubble of legality while using the aircraft. Here's the system I'm planning for, Let me know if you have any recommendations: Basically the aircraft would operate as "armed" reconnaissance. The aircraft would be controlled by a point on the field equipped with a radio with the ability to communicate with an observer in the aircraft. Opposing teams would have to capture this point and hold it to maintain control over the aircraft (Much like the AC-130 system in Battlefield). Teams would have to forward all comms to the operator at the point to forward instructions to the aircraft. Once a team gains control of said point the aircraft would orbit overhead at 500' AGL (any lower is prohibited by Transport Canada). The observer in the aircraft would be able to communicate enemy troop movements and the location/condition of objectives to the radio operator, which would then be forwarded to the team controlling the point. The team controlling the aircraft would also have the ability to call in "air strikes". Operators would mark a target with a smoke grenade/grid reference and forward it to the aircraft. The aircraft would then make a pass over the target, and opposing players finding themselves in the area would be "dead". (Again, Transport Canada unfortunately prohibits the dropping of any object from an aircraft). There would also be "Stinger Missiles" scattered randomly around the field (PVC pipes) which would be the defense against the aircraft. They could only be used once per tube, and would result in the aircraft flying away from the battlefield for a determined amount of time. Their use would have to be radioed to the operator at the point by the opposing teams comms, and then forwarded to the aircraft. That said, any input or ideas?