AIRBOSS v0.3.1

Tanker v0.9.3
* added TACAN option

Helo v0.9.3
* added respawn and uncontrolled

Moose Development/Moose/Functional/Warehouse.lua

@@ -1800,7 +1800,7 @@ function WAREHOUSE:New(warehouse, alias)
   if type(warehouse)=="string" then
     warehouse=UNIT:FindByName(warehouse)
     if warehouse==nil then
-      env.info(string.format("FF no warehouse unit with name %s found trying static.", warehouse))
+      env.info(string.format("No warehouse unit with name %s found trying static.", warehouse))
       warehouse=STATIC:FindByName(warehouse, true)
     end
   end

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/RecoveryTanker.lua

@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@
 -- @field #string tankergroupname Name of the late activated tanker template group.
 -- @field Wrapper.Group#GROUP tanker Tanker group.
 -- @field Wrapper.Airbase#AIRBASE airbase The home airbase object of the tanker. Normally the aircraft carrier.
+-- @field Core.Radio#BEACON beacon Tanker TACAN beacon.
+-- @field #number TACANchannel TACAN channel. Default 1.
+-- @field #string TACANmode TACAN mode, i.e. "X" or "Y". Default "Y".
 -- @field #number speed Tanker speed when flying pattern.
 -- @field #number altitude Tanker orbit pattern altitude.
 -- @field #number distStern Race-track distance astern.
@@ -56,6 +59,9 @@ RECOVERYTANKER = {
   tankergroupname = nil,
   tanker          = nil,
   airbase         = nil,
+  beacon          = nil,
+  TACANchannel    = nil,
+  TACANmode       = nil,
   altitude        = nil,
   speed           = nil,
   distStern       = nil,
@@ -72,7 +78,7 @@ RECOVERYTANKER = {
 
 --- Class version.
 -- @field #string version
-RECOVERYTANKER.version="0.9.2"
+RECOVERYTANKER.version="0.9.3"
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- TODO list
@@ -80,6 +86,7 @@ RECOVERYTANKER.version="0.9.2"
 
 -- TODO: Smarter pattern update function. E.g. (small) zone around carrier. Only update position when carrier leaves zone or changes heading?
 -- TODO: Write documenation.
+-- DONE: Set AA TACAN.
 -- DONE: Add refueling event/state.
 -- DONE: Possibility to add already present/spawned aircraft, e.g. for warehouse.
 
@@ -118,6 +125,7 @@ function RECOVERYTANKER:New(carrierunit, tankergroupname)
   self:SetTakeoffAir()
   self:SetLowFuelThreshold()
   self:SetRespawnOnOff()
+  self:SetTACAN()
 
   -----------------------
   --- FSM Transitions ---
@@ -334,6 +342,17 @@ function RECOVERYTANKER:SetUseUncontrolledAircraft()
   return self
 end
 
+--- Set TACAN channel of tanker.
+-- @param #RECOVERYTANKER self
+-- @param #number channel TACAN channel. Default 1.
+-- @param #string mode TACAN mode, i.e. "X" or "Y". Default "Y".
+-- @return #RECOVERYTANKER self
+function RECOVERYTANKER:SetTACAN(channel, mode)
+  self.TACANchannel=channel or 1
+  self.TACANmode=mode or "Y"
+  return self
+end
+
 --- Check if tanker is returning to base.
 -- @param #RECOVERYTANKER self
 -- @return #boolean If true, tanker is returning to base. 
@@ -400,9 +419,12 @@ function RECOVERYTANKER:onafterStart(From, Event, To)
       self.tanker=GROUP:FindByName(self.tankergroupname)
       
       if self.tanker:IsAlive() then
+      
         -- Start uncontrolled group.
         self.tanker:StartUncontrolled()
+        
       else
+        -- No group by that name!
         self:E(string.format("ERROR: No uncontrolled (alive) tanker group with name %s could be found!", self.tankergroupname))
         return
       end
@@ -419,6 +441,10 @@ function RECOVERYTANKER:onafterStart(From, Event, To)
     
   end
   
+  -- Create tanker beacon.
+  self.beacon=BEACON:New(self.tanker:GetUnit(1))
+  self.beacon:ActivateTACAN(self.TACANchannel, self.TACANmode, "TKR", true)
+  
   -- Init status check.
   self:__Status(10)
 end
@@ -478,7 +504,7 @@ end
 function RECOVERYTANKER:onbeforeRTB(From, Event, To)
 
   -- Check if spawn in air is activated.
-  if self.takeoff==SPAWN.Takeoff.Air then
+  if self.takeoff==SPAWN.Takeoff.Air or self.respawninair then
   
     -- Check that respawn should happen.
     if self.respawn then
@@ -491,6 +517,10 @@ function RECOVERYTANKER:onbeforeRTB(From, Event, To)
       self.tanker:InitHeading(self.tanker:GetHeading())
       self.tanker=self.tanker:Respawn(nil, true)
       
+      -- Create tanker beacon.
+      self.beacon=BEACON:New(self.tanker:GetUnit(1))
+      self.beacon:ActivateTACAN(self.TACANchannel, self.TACANmode, "TKR", true)
+      
       -- Update Pattern in 2 seconds. Need to give a bit time so that the respawned group is in the game.
       SCHEDULER:New(nil, self._PatternUpdate, {self}, 2)
       
@@ -563,6 +593,10 @@ function RECOVERYTANKER:OnEventEngineShutdown(EventData)
       -- Respawn tanker.
       self.tanker=group:RespawnAtCurrentAirbase()
       
+      -- Create tanker beacon.
+      self.beacon=BEACON:New(self.tanker:GetUnit(1))
+      self.beacon:ActivateTACAN(self.TACANchannel, self.TACANmode, "TKR", true)
+
       -- Initial route.
       self:_InitRoute()
     end

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/RescueHelo.lua

@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@
 -- @field #number offsetX Offset in meters to carrier in longitudinal direction.
 -- @field #number offsetZ Offset in meters to carrier in latitudinal direction.
 -- @field Core.Zone#ZONE_RADIUS rescuezone Zone around the carrier in which helo will rescue crashed or ejected units.
+-- @field #boolean respawn If true, helo be respawned (default). If false, no respawning will happen.
+-- @field #boolean respawninair If true, helo will always be respawned in air. This has no impact on the initial spawn setting.
+-- @field #boolean uncontrolledac If true, use and uncontrolled helo group already present in the mission.
 -- @extends Core.Fsm#FSM
 
 --- Rescue Helo
@@ -62,11 +65,14 @@ RESCUEHELO = {
   offsetX        = nil,
   offsetZ        = nil,
   rescuezone     = nil,
+  respawn        = nil,
+  respawninair   = nil,
+  uncontrolledac = nil,
 }
 
 --- Class version.
 -- @field #string version
-RESCUEHELO.version="0.9.2"
+RESCUEHELO.version="0.9.3"
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- TODO list
@@ -273,6 +279,56 @@ function RESCUEHELO:SetOffsetZ(distance)
 end
 
 
+--- Enable respawning of helo. Note that this is the default behaviour. 
+-- @param #RESCUEHELO self 
+-- @return #RESCUEHELO self
+function RESCUEHELO:SetRespawnOn()
+  self.respawn=true
+  return self
+end
+
+--- Disable respawning of helo.
+-- @param #RESCUEHELO self 
+-- @return #RESCUEHELO self
+function RESCUEHELO:SetRespawnOff()
+  self.respawn=false
+  return self
+end
+
+--- Set whether helo shall be respawned or not.
+-- @param #RESCUEHELO self
+-- @param #boolean switch If true (or nil), helo will be respawned. If false, helo will not be respawned. 
+-- @return #RESCUEHELO self
+function RESCUEHELO:SetRespawnOnOff(switch)
+  if switch==nil or switch==true then
+    self.respawn=true
+  else
+    self.respawn=false
+  end
+  return self
+end
+
+--- Helo will be respawned in air, even it was initially spawned on the carrier.
+-- So only the first spawn will be on the carrier while all subsequent spawns will happen in air.
+-- This allows for undisrupted operations and less problems on the carrier deck.
+-- @param #RESCUEHELO self
+-- @return #RESCUEHELO self
+function RESCUEHELO:SetRespawnInAir()
+  self.respawninair=true
+  return self
+end
+
+--- Use an uncontrolled aircraft already present in the mission rather than spawning a new helo as initial rescue helo.
+-- This can be useful when interfaced with, e.g., a warehouse.
+-- The group name is the one specified in the @{#RESCUEHELO.New} function.
+-- @param #RESCUEHELO self
+-- @return #RESCUEHELO self
+function RESCUEHELO:SetUseUncontrolledAircraft()
+  self.uncontrolledac=true
+  return self
+end
+
+
 --- Check if helo is returning to base.
 -- @param #RESCUEHELO self
 -- @return #boolean If true, helo is returning to base. 
@@ -312,9 +368,9 @@ function RESCUEHELO:OnEventLand(EventData)
       -- Respawn the Helo.
       self:I(string.format("Respawning rescue helo group %s at home base.", groupname))
       
-      if self.takeoff==SPAWN.Takeoff.Air then
+      if self.takeoff==SPAWN.Takeoff.Air or self.respawninair then
         
-        self:E("ERROR: Rescue helo %s landed. This should not happen for Takeoff=Air!", groupname)
+        self:E("ERROR: Rescue helo %s landed. This should not happen for Takeoff=Air or respawninair=true!", groupname)
       
       else
       
@@ -423,11 +479,34 @@ function RESCUEHELO:onafterStart(From, Event, To)
     -- Start formation in 1 seconds
     delay=1
     
+  else  
+ 
+    -- Check if an uncontrolled helo group was requested.
+    if self.useuncontrolled then
+    
+      -- Use an uncontrolled aircraft group.
+      self.helo=GROUP:FindByName(self.helogroupname)
+      
+      if self.helo:IsAlive() then
+      
+        -- Start uncontrolled group.
+        self.helo:StartUncontrolled()
+        
+        -- Delay before formation is started.
+        delay=60
+        
+      else
+        -- No group of that name!
+        self:E(string.format("ERROR: No uncontrolled (alive) rescue helo group with name %s could be found!", self.helogroupname))
+        return
+      end
+       
     else
 
       -- Spawn at airbase.
       self.helo=Spawn:SpawnAtAirbase(self.airbase, self.takeoff)
       
+      -- Delay before formation is started.
       if self.takeoff==SPAWN.Takeoff.Runway then
         delay=5
       elseif self.takeoff==SPAWN.Takeoff.Hot then
@@ -438,6 +517,8 @@ function RESCUEHELO:onafterStart(From, Event, To)
       
     end
     
+  end
+  
   -- Set of group(s) to follow Mother.
   self.followset=SET_GROUP:New()
   self.followset:AddGroup(self.helo)
@@ -454,9 +535,6 @@ function RESCUEHELO:onafterStart(From, Event, To)
   -- Start formation FSM.
   self.formation:__Start(delay)
   
-  -- Start uncontrolled helo.
-  --HeloSpawn:StartUncontrolled(120)
-  
   -- Init status check
   self:__Status(1)
   
@@ -550,8 +628,8 @@ end
 -- @return #boolean If true, transition is allowed.
 function RESCUEHELO:onbeforeRTB(From, Event, To)
 
-  if self.takeoff==SPAWN.Takeoff.Air then
   -- For takeoff in air, we just respawn the helo with full fuel.
+  if (self.takeoff==SPAWN.Takeoff.Air or self.respawninair) and self.respawn then
     
     -- Debug message.
     local text=string.format("Respawning rescue helo group %s in air.", self.helo:GetName())