Added Falklands map stuff

- Wind is calculated at 15 m (not 50 m)

.vs/VSWorkspaceState.json

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+{
+  "ExpandedNodes": [
+    "",
+    "\\Moose Development",
+    "\\Moose Development\\Moose",
+    "\\Moose Development\\Moose\\Ops"
+  ],
+  "SelectedNode": "\\Moose Development\\Moose\\Ops\\Airboss.lua",
+  "PreviewInSolutionExplorer": false
+}

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_A2A_Dispatcher.lua

@@ -2971,7 +2971,20 @@ do -- AI_A2A_DISPATCHER
     for FriendlyDistance, AIFriendly in UTILS.spairs( DefenderFriendlies or {} ) do
       -- We only allow to ENGAGE targets as long as the Units on both sides are balanced.
       if AttackerCount > DefenderCount then
-        local Friendly = AIFriendly:GetGroup() -- Wrapper.Group#GROUP
+    --self:I("***** AI_A2A_DISPATCHER:CountDefendersToBeEngaged() *****\nThis is supposed to be a UNIT:")
+    if AIFriendly then
+      local classname = AIFriendly.ClassName or "No Class Name"
+      local unitname = AIFriendly.IdentifiableName or "No Unit Name"
+      --self:I("Class Name: " .. classname)
+      --self:I("Unit Name: " .. unitname)
+      --self:I({AIFriendly})
+    end
+    local Friendly = nil
+    if AIFriendly and AIFriendly:IsAlive() then
+      --self:I("AIFriendly alive, getting GROUP")
+      Friendly = AIFriendly:GetGroup() -- Wrapper.Group#GROUP
+    end
+    
         if Friendly and Friendly:IsAlive() then
           -- Ok, so we have a friendly near the potential target.
           -- Now we need to check if the AIGroup has a Task.
@@ -3570,7 +3583,7 @@ do -- AI_A2A_DISPATCHER
   end
 
   --- Assigns A2G AI Tasks in relation to the detected items.
-  -- @param #AI_A2G_DISPATCHER self
+  -- @param #AI_A2A_DISPATCHER self
   function AI_A2A_DISPATCHER:Order( DetectedItem )
 
     local detection = self.Detection -- Functional.Detection#DETECTION_AREAS

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Air.lua

@@ -253,6 +253,9 @@ function AI_AIR:New( AIGroup )
   
   self.IdleCount = 0
   
+  self.RTBSpeedMaxFactor = 0.6
+  self.RTBSpeedMinFactor = 0.5
+  
   return self
 end
 
@@ -576,6 +579,19 @@ function AI_AIR.RTBHold( AIGroup, Fsm )
   
 end
 
+--- Set the min and max factors on RTB speed. Use this, if your planes are heading back to base too fast. Default values are 0.5 and 0.6. 
+-- The RTB speed is calculated as the max speed of the unit multiplied by MinFactor (lower bracket) and multiplied by MaxFactor (upper bracket). 
+-- A random value in this bracket is then applied in the waypoint routing generation.
+-- @param #AI_AIR self
+-- @param #number MinFactor Lower bracket factor. Defaults to 0.5.
+-- @param #number MaxFactor Upper bracket factor. Defaults to 0.6.
+-- @return #AI_AIR self
+function AI_AIR:SetRTBSpeedFactors(MinFactor,MaxFactor)
+  self.RTBSpeedMaxFactor = MaxFactor or 0.6
+  self.RTBSpeedMinFactor = MinFactor or 0.5
+  return self
+end
+
 
 --- @param #AI_AIR self
 -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP AIGroup
@@ -589,7 +605,9 @@ function AI_AIR:onafterRTB( AIGroup, From, Event, To )
     
     self:ClearTargetDistance()
     --AIGroup:ClearTasks()
-
+    
+    AIGroup:OptionProhibitAfterburner(true)
+     
     local EngageRoute = {}
 
     --- Calculate the target route point.
@@ -597,12 +615,14 @@ function AI_AIR:onafterRTB( AIGroup, From, Event, To )
     local FromCoord = AIGroup:GetCoordinate()
     local ToTargetCoord = self.HomeAirbase:GetCoordinate() -- coordinate is on land height(!)
     local ToTargetVec3 = ToTargetCoord:GetVec3()
-    ToTargetVec3.y = ToTargetCoord:GetLandHeight()+1000 -- let's set this 1000m/3000 feet above ground
+    ToTargetVec3.y = ToTargetCoord:GetLandHeight()+3000 -- let's set this 1000m/3000 feet above ground
     local ToTargetCoord2 = COORDINATE:NewFromVec3( ToTargetVec3 )
      
     if not self.RTBMinSpeed or not self.RTBMaxSpeed then    
       local RTBSpeedMax = AIGroup:GetSpeedMax()
-      self:SetRTBSpeed( RTBSpeedMax * 0.5, RTBSpeedMax * 0.6 )  
+      local RTBSpeedMaxFactor = self.RTBSpeedMaxFactor or 0.6
+      local RTBSpeedMinFactor = self.RTBSpeedMinFactor or 0.5
+      self:SetRTBSpeed( RTBSpeedMax * RTBSpeedMinFactor, RTBSpeedMax * RTBSpeedMaxFactor)  
     end
     
     local RTBSpeed = math.random( self.RTBMinSpeed, self.RTBMaxSpeed )

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Air_Engage.lua

@@ -533,6 +533,10 @@ function AI_AIR_ENGAGE:onafterEngage( DefenderGroup, From, Event, To, AttackSetU
       DefenderCoord:SetY( EngageAltitude ) -- Ground targets don't have an altitude.
 
       local TargetCoord = AttackSetUnit:GetFirst():GetPointVec3()
+      if not TargetCoord then
+          self:Return()
+          return
+      end
       TargetCoord:SetY( EngageAltitude ) -- Ground targets don't have an altitude.
       
       local TargetDistance = DefenderCoord:Get2DDistance( TargetCoord )

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_BAI.lua

@@ -515,8 +515,8 @@ function AI_BAI_ZONE:onafterEngage( Controllable, From, Event, To,
     --- Calculate the current route point.
     local CurrentVec2 = self.Controllable:GetVec2()
     
-    --TODO: Create GetAltitude function for GROUP, and delete GetUnit(1).
+    --DONE: Create GetAltitude function for GROUP, and delete GetUnit(1).
-    local CurrentAltitude = self.Controllable:GetUnit(1):GetAltitude()
+    local CurrentAltitude = self.Controllable:GetAltitude()
     local CurrentPointVec3 = POINT_VEC3:New( CurrentVec2.x, CurrentAltitude, CurrentVec2.y )
     local ToEngageZoneSpeed = self.PatrolMaxSpeed
     local CurrentRoutePoint = CurrentPointVec3:WaypointAir( 

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Balancer.lua

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 -- 
 -- ===
 -- 
--- ### [Demo Missions](https://github.com/FlightControl-Master/MOOSE_MISSIONS/tree/master-release/AIB%20-%20AI%20Balancing)
+-- ### [Demo Missions](https://github.com/FlightControl-Master/MOOSE_MISSIONS/tree/master/AIB%20-%20AI%20Balancing)
 -- 
 -- ===
 -- 

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_CAP.lua

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 --
 -- ===
 -- 
--- ### [Demo Missions](https://github.com/FlightControl-Master/MOOSE_MISSIONS/tree/master-release/CAP%20-%20Combat%20Air%20Patrol)
+-- ### [Demo Missions](https://github.com/FlightControl-Master/MOOSE_MISSIONS/tree/master/CAP%20-%20Combat%20Air%20Patrol)
 -- 
 -- ===
 -- 
@@ -428,8 +428,12 @@ function AI_CAP_ZONE:onafterEngage( Controllable, From, Event, To )
     --- Calculate the current route point.
     local CurrentVec2 = self.Controllable:GetVec2()
     
-    --TODO: Create GetAltitude function for GROUP, and delete GetUnit(1).
+    if not CurrentVec2 then -- flight dead at this point
-    local CurrentAltitude = self.Controllable:GetUnit(1):GetAltitude()
+      return self 
+    end
+    
+    --DONE: Create GetAltitude function for GROUP, and delete GetUnit(1).
+    local CurrentAltitude = self.Controllable:GetAltitude()
     local CurrentPointVec3 = POINT_VEC3:New( CurrentVec2.x, CurrentAltitude, CurrentVec2.y )
     local ToEngageZoneSpeed = self.PatrolMaxSpeed
     local CurrentRoutePoint = CurrentPointVec3:WaypointAir( 

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_CAS.lua

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 --
 -- ===
 -- 
--- ### [Demo Missions](https://github.com/FlightControl-Master/MOOSE_MISSIONS/tree/master-release/CAS%20-%20Close%20Air%20Support)
+-- ### [Demo Missions](https://github.com/FlightControl-Master/MOOSE_MISSIONS/tree/master/CAS%20-%20Close%20Air%20Support)
 -- 
 -- ===
 -- 
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ function AI_CAS_ZONE:onafterEngage( Controllable, From, Event, To,
     local CurrentVec2 = self.Controllable:GetVec2()
     
     --TODO: Create GetAltitude function for GROUP, and delete GetUnit(1).
-    local CurrentAltitude = self.Controllable:GetUnit(1):GetAltitude()
+    local CurrentAltitude = self.Controllable:GetAltitude()
     local CurrentPointVec3 = POINT_VEC3:New( CurrentVec2.x, CurrentAltitude, CurrentVec2.y )
     local ToEngageZoneSpeed = self.PatrolMaxSpeed
     local CurrentRoutePoint = CurrentPointVec3:WaypointAir( 

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Patrol.lua

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 --   
 -- ===
 -- 
--- ### [Demo Missions](https://github.com/FlightControl-Master/MOOSE_MISSIONS/tree/master-release/PAT%20-%20Patrolling)
+-- ### [Demo Missions](https://github.com/FlightControl-Master/MOOSE_MISSIONS/tree/master/PAT%20-%20Patrolling)
 -- 
 -- ===
 -- 
@@ -726,7 +726,8 @@ function AI_PATROL_ZONE:onafterRoute( Controllable, From, Event, To )
   end
 
   
-  if self.Controllable:IsAlive() then
+  local life = self.Controllable:GetLife() or 0
+  if self.Controllable:IsAlive() and life > 1 then
     -- Determine if the AIControllable is within the PatrolZone. 
     -- If not, make a waypoint within the to that the AIControllable will fly at maximum speed to that point.
     
@@ -743,8 +744,9 @@ function AI_PATROL_ZONE:onafterRoute( Controllable, From, Event, To )
     if self.Controllable:InAir() == false then
       self:T( "Not in the air, finding route path within PatrolZone" )
       local CurrentVec2 = self.Controllable:GetVec2()
-      --TODO: Create GetAltitude function for GROUP, and delete GetUnit(1).
+      if not CurrentVec2 then return end
-      local CurrentAltitude = self.Controllable:GetUnit(1):GetAltitude()
+      --DONE: Create GetAltitude function for GROUP, and delete GetUnit(1).
+      local CurrentAltitude = self.Controllable:GetAltitude()
       local CurrentPointVec3 = POINT_VEC3:New( CurrentVec2.x, CurrentAltitude, CurrentVec2.y )
       local ToPatrolZoneSpeed = self.PatrolMaxSpeed
       local CurrentRoutePoint = CurrentPointVec3:WaypointAir( 
@@ -758,8 +760,9 @@ function AI_PATROL_ZONE:onafterRoute( Controllable, From, Event, To )
     else
       self:T( "In the air, finding route path within PatrolZone" )
       local CurrentVec2 = self.Controllable:GetVec2()
-      --TODO: Create GetAltitude function for GROUP, and delete GetUnit(1).
+      if not CurrentVec2 then return end
-      local CurrentAltitude = self.Controllable:GetUnit(1):GetAltitude()
+      --DONE: Create GetAltitude function for GROUP, and delete GetUnit(1).
+      local CurrentAltitude = self.Controllable:GetAltitude()
       local CurrentPointVec3 = POINT_VEC3:New( CurrentVec2.x, CurrentAltitude, CurrentVec2.y )
       local ToPatrolZoneSpeed = self.PatrolMaxSpeed
       local CurrentRoutePoint = CurrentPointVec3:WaypointAir( 
@@ -870,9 +873,10 @@ function AI_PATROL_ZONE:onafterRTB()
   
     --- Calculate the current route point.
     local CurrentVec2 = self.Controllable:GetVec2()
-    
+    if not CurrentVec2 then return end
-    --TODO: Create GetAltitude function for GROUP, and delete GetUnit(1).
+    --DONE: Create GetAltitude function for GROUP, and delete GetUnit(1).
-    local CurrentAltitude = self.Controllable:GetUnit(1):GetAltitude()
+    --local CurrentAltitude = self.Controllable:GetUnit(1):GetAltitude()
+    local CurrentAltitude = self.Controllable:GetAltitude()
     local CurrentPointVec3 = POINT_VEC3:New( CurrentVec2.x, CurrentAltitude, CurrentVec2.y )
     local ToPatrolZoneSpeed = self.PatrolMaxSpeed
     local CurrentRoutePoint = CurrentPointVec3:WaypointAir( 

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Base.lua

@@ -731,13 +731,14 @@ end
 -- @param #BASE self
 -- @param DCS#Time EventTime The time stamp of the event.
 -- @param DCS#Object Initiator The initiating object of the event.
-function BASE:CreateEventCrash( EventTime, Initiator )
+function BASE:CreateEventCrash( EventTime, Initiator, IniObjectCategory )
   self:F( { EventTime, Initiator } )
 
   local Event = {
     id = world.event.S_EVENT_CRASH,
     time = EventTime,
     initiator = Initiator,
+    IniObjectCategory = IniObjectCategory,
   }
 
   world.onEvent( Event )

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Beacon.lua

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 --- **Core** - TACAN and other beacons.
---
+-- 
 -- ===
---
+-- 
 -- ## Features:
---
+-- 
 --   * Provide beacon functionality to assist pilots.
 --
 -- ===
@@ -14,34 +14,34 @@
 -- @image Core_Radio.JPG
 
 --- *In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.* -- Francis Bacon
---
+-- 
 -- After attaching a @{#BEACON} to your @{Wrapper.Positionable#POSITIONABLE}, you need to select the right function to activate the kind of beacon you want. 
--- There are two types of BEACONs available : the AA TACAN Beacon and the general purpose Radio Beacon.
+-- There are two types of BEACONs available : the (aircraft) TACAN Beacon and the general purpose Radio Beacon.
--- Note that in both case, you can set an optional parameter : the `BeaconDuration`. This can be very usefull to simulate the battery time if your BEACON is
+-- Note that in both case, you can set an optional parameter : the `BeaconDuration`. This can be very useful to simulate the battery time if your BEACON is
--- attach to a cargo crate, for exemple.
+-- attach to a cargo crate, for exemple. 
---
+-- 
--- ## AA TACAN Beacon usage
+-- ## Aircraft TACAN Beacon usage
---
+-- 
--- This beacon only works with airborne @{Wrapper.Unit#UNIT} or a @{Wrapper.Group#GROUP}. Use @{#BEACON:AATACAN}() to set the beacon parameters and start the beacon.
+-- This beacon only works with airborne @{Wrapper.Unit#UNIT} or a @{Wrapper.Group#GROUP}. Use @{#BEACON.ActivateTACAN}() to set the beacon parameters and start the beacon.
--- Use @#BEACON:StopAATACAN}() to stop it.
+-- Use @{#BEACON.StopRadioBeacon}() to stop it.
---
+-- 
 -- ## General Purpose Radio Beacon usage
---
+-- 
 -- This beacon will work with any @{Wrapper.Positionable#POSITIONABLE}, but **it won't follow the @{Wrapper.Positionable#POSITIONABLE}** ! This means that you should only use it with
--- @{Wrapper.Positionable#POSITIONABLE} that don't move, or move very slowly. Use @{#BEACON:RadioBeacon}() to set the beacon parameters and start the beacon.
+-- @{Wrapper.Positionable#POSITIONABLE} that don't move, or move very slowly. Use @{#BEACON.RadioBeacon}() to set the beacon parameters and start the beacon.
--- Use @{#BEACON:StopRadioBeacon}() to stop it.
+-- Use @{#BEACON.StopRadioBeacon}() to stop it.
---
+-- 
 -- @type BEACON
 -- @field #string ClassName Name of the class "BEACON".
 -- @field Wrapper.Controllable#CONTROLLABLE Positionable The @{#CONTROLLABLE} that will receive radio capabilities.
 -- @extends Core.Base#BASE
 BEACON = {
-  ClassName = "BEACON",
+  ClassName    = "BEACON",
   Positionable = nil,
-  name = nil,
+  name         = nil,
 }
 
---- Beacon types supported by DCS.
+--- Beacon types supported by DCS. 
 -- @type BEACON.Type
 -- @field #number NULL
 -- @field #number VOR
@@ -65,19 +65,19 @@ BEACON = {
 -- @field #number ICLS_GLIDESLOPE
 -- @field #number NAUTICAL_HOMER
 BEACON.Type={
-  NULL                      = 0,
+  NULL                      = 0, 
   VOR                       = 1,
   DME                       = 2,
-  VOR_DME                   = 3,
+  VOR_DME                   = 3, 
   TACAN                     = 4,
-  VORTAC                    = 5,
+  VORTAC                    = 5, 
   RSBN                      = 128,
-  BROADCAST_STATION         = 1024,
+  BROADCAST_STATION         = 1024, 
   HOMER                     = 8,
-  AIRPORT_HOMER             = 4104,
+  AIRPORT_HOMER             = 4104, 
-  AIRPORT_HOMER_WITH_MARKER = 4136,
+  AIRPORT_HOMER_WITH_MARKER = 4136, 
   ILS_FAR_HOMER             = 16408,
-  ILS_NEAR_HOMER            = 16424,
+  ILS_NEAR_HOMER            = 16424, 
   ILS_LOCALIZER             = 16640,
   ILS_GLIDESLOPE            = 16896,
   PRMG_LOCALIZER            = 33024,
@@ -95,26 +95,26 @@ BEACON.Type={
 -- @field #number TACAN TACtical Air Navigation system on ground.
 -- @field #number TACAN_TANKER_X TACtical Air Navigation system for tankers on X band.
 -- @field #number TACAN_TANKER_Y TACtical Air Navigation system for tankers on Y band.
--- @field #number VOR Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range
+-- @field #number VOR Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range
 -- @field #number ILS_LOCALIZER ILS localizer
 -- @field #number ILS_GLIDESLOPE ILS glide slope.
 -- @field #number PRGM_LOCALIZER PRGM localizer.
 -- @field #number PRGM_GLIDESLOPE PRGM glide slope.
 -- @field #number BROADCAST_STATION Broadcast station.
--- @field #number VORTAC Radio-based navigational aid for aircraft pilots consisting of a co-located VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) beacon and a tactical air navigation system (TACAN) beacon.
+-- @field #number VORTAC Radio-based navigational aid for aircraft pilots consisting of a co-located VHF omni-directional range (VOR) beacon and a tactical air navigation system (TACAN) beacon.
 -- @field #number TACAN_AA_MODE_X TACtical Air Navigation for aircraft on X band.
 -- @field #number TACAN_AA_MODE_Y TACtical Air Navigation for aircraft on Y band.
 -- @field #number VORDME Radio beacon that combines a VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) with a distance measuring equipment (DME).
 -- @field #number ICLS_LOCALIZER Carrier landing system.
 -- @field #number ICLS_GLIDESLOPE Carrier landing system.
 BEACON.System={
-  PAR_10            = 1,
+  PAR_10            = 1, 
-  RSBN_5            = 2,
+  RSBN_5            = 2, 
-  TACAN             = 3,
+  TACAN             = 3, 
   TACAN_TANKER_X    = 4,
   TACAN_TANKER_Y    = 5,
-  VOR               = 6,
+  VOR               = 6, 
-  ILS_LOCALIZER     = 7,
+  ILS_LOCALIZER     = 7, 
   ILS_GLIDESLOPE    = 8,
   PRMG_LOCALIZER    = 9,
   PRMG_GLIDESLOPE   = 10,
@@ -131,27 +131,28 @@ BEACON.System={
 -- If you want to create a BEACON, you probably should use @{Wrapper.Positionable#POSITIONABLE.GetBeacon}() instead.
 -- @param #BEACON self
 -- @param Wrapper.Positionable#POSITIONABLE Positionable The @{Positionable} that will receive radio capabilities.
--- @return #BEACON Beacon object or #nil if the POSITIONABLE is invalid.
+-- @return #BEACON Beacon object or #nil if the positionable is invalid.
-function BEACON:New( Positionable )
+function BEACON:New(Positionable)
 
   -- Inherit BASE.
-  local self = BASE:Inherit( self, BASE:New() ) -- #BEACON
+  local self=BASE:Inherit(self, BASE:New()) --#BEACON
-
+  
   -- Debug.
-  self:F( Positionable )
+  self:F(Positionable)
-
+  
   -- Set positionable.
-  if Positionable:GetPointVec2() then -- It's stupid, but the only way I found to make sure POSITIONABLE is valid
+  if Positionable:GetPointVec2() then -- It's stupid, but the only way I found to make sure positionable is valid
     self.Positionable = Positionable
-    self.name = Positionable:GetName()
+    self.name=Positionable:GetName()
-    self:I( string.format( "New BEACON %s", tostring( self.name ) ) )
+    self:I(string.format("New BEACON %s", tostring(self.name)))
     return self
   end
-
+  
-  self:E( { "The passed POSITIONABLE is invalid, no BEACON created", Positionable } )
+  self:E({"The passed positionable is invalid, no BEACON created", Positionable})
   return nil
 end
 
+
 --- Activates a TACAN BEACON.
 -- @param #BEACON self
 -- @param #number Channel TACAN channel, i.e. the "10" part in "10Y".
@@ -161,55 +162,60 @@ end
 -- @param #number Duration How long will the beacon last in seconds. Omit for forever.
 -- @return #BEACON self
 -- @usage
---
 -- -- Let's create a TACAN Beacon for a tanker
--- local myUnit = UNIT:FindByName("MyUnit")
+-- local myUnit = UNIT:FindByName("MyUnit") 
 -- local myBeacon = myUnit:GetBeacon() -- Creates the beacon
---
+-- 
 -- myBeacon:ActivateTACAN(20, "Y", "TEXACO", true) -- Activate the beacon
---
+function BEACON:ActivateTACAN(Channel, Mode, Message, Bearing, Duration)
-function BEACON:ActivateTACAN( Channel, Mode, Message, Bearing, Duration )
+  self:T({channel=Channel, mode=Mode, callsign=Message, bearing=Bearing, duration=Duration})
-  self:T( { channel = Channel, mode = Mode, callsign = Message, bearing = Bearing, duration = Duration } )
+  
-
+  Mode=Mode or "Y"
+  
   -- Get frequency.
-  local Frequency = UTILS.TACANToFrequency( Channel, Mode )
+  local Frequency=UTILS.TACANToFrequency(Channel, Mode)
-
+  
   -- Check.
-  if not Frequency then
+  if not Frequency then 
-    self:E( { "The passed TACAN channel is invalid, the BEACON is not emitting" } )
+    self:E({"The passed TACAN channel is invalid, the BEACON is not emitting"})
     return self
   end
-
+  
   -- Beacon type.
-  local Type = BEACON.Type.TACAN
+  local Type=BEACON.Type.TACAN
-
+  
   -- Beacon system.  
-  local System = BEACON.System.TACAN
+  local System=BEACON.System.TACAN
-
+  
   -- Check if unit is an aircraft and set system accordingly.
-  local AA = self.Positionable:IsAir()
+  local AA=self.Positionable:IsAir()
+  
+  
   if AA then
-    System = 5 -- NOTE: 5 is how you cat the correct tanker behaviour! --BEACON.System.TACAN_TANKER
+    System=5 --NOTE: 5 is how you cat the correct tanker behaviour! --BEACON.System.TACAN_TANKER
     -- Check if "Y" mode is selected for aircraft.
-    if Mode ~= "Y" then
+    if Mode=="X" then
-      self:E( { "WARNING: The POSITIONABLE you want to attach the AA TACAN Beacon is an aircraft: Mode should Y! The BEACON is not emitting.", self.Positionable } )
+      --self:E({"WARNING: The POSITIONABLE you want to attach the AA Tacan Beacon is an aircraft: Mode should Y!", self.Positionable})
+      System=BEACON.System.TACAN_TANKER_X
+    else
+      System=BEACON.System.TACAN_TANKER_Y
     end
   end
-
+  
   -- Attached unit.
-  local UnitID = self.Positionable:GetID()
+  local UnitID=self.Positionable:GetID()
-
+  
   -- Debug.
-  self:I( { string.format( "BEACON Activating TACAN %s: Channel=%d%s, Morse=%s, Bearing=%s, Duration=%s!", tostring( self.name ), Channel, Mode, Message, tostring( Bearing ), tostring( Duration ) ) } )
+  self:I({string.format("BEACON Activating TACAN %s: Channel=%d%s, Morse=%s, Bearing=%s, Duration=%s!", tostring(self.name), Channel, Mode, Message, tostring(Bearing), tostring(Duration))})
-
+    
   -- Start beacon.
-  self.Positionable:CommandActivateBeacon( Type, System, Frequency, UnitID, Channel, Mode, AA, Message, Bearing )
+  self.Positionable:CommandActivateBeacon(Type, System, Frequency, UnitID, Channel, Mode, AA, Message, Bearing)
-
+      
   -- Stop scheduler.
   if Duration then
-    self.Positionable:DeactivateBeacon( Duration )
+    self.Positionable:DeactivateBeacon(Duration)
   end
-
+  
   return self
 end
 
@@ -219,27 +225,28 @@ end
 -- @param #string Callsign The Message that is going to be coded in Morse and broadcasted by the beacon.
 -- @param #number Duration How long will the beacon last in seconds. Omit for forever.
 -- @return #BEACON self
-function BEACON:ActivateICLS( Channel, Callsign, Duration )
+function BEACON:ActivateICLS(Channel, Callsign, Duration)
-  self:F( { Channel = Channel, Callsign = Callsign, Duration = Duration } )
+  self:F({Channel=Channel, Callsign=Callsign, Duration=Duration})
-
+  
   -- Attached unit.
-  local UnitID = self.Positionable:GetID()
+  local UnitID=self.Positionable:GetID()
-
+  
   -- Debug
-  self:T2( { "ICLS BEACON started!" } )
+  self:T2({"ICLS BEACON started!"})
-
+    
   -- Start beacon.
-  self.Positionable:CommandActivateICLS( Channel, UnitID, Callsign )
+  self.Positionable:CommandActivateICLS(Channel, UnitID, Callsign)
-
+      
   -- Stop scheduler
   if Duration then -- Schedule the stop of the BEACON if asked by the MD
-    self.Positionable:DeactivateBeacon( Duration )
+    self.Positionable:DeactivateBeacon(Duration)
   end
-
+  
   return self
 end
 
---- Activates a TACAN BEACON on an Aircraft.
+--- DEPRECATED: Please use @{BEACON:ActivateTACAN}() instead.
+-- Activates a TACAN BEACON on an Aircraft.
 -- @param #BEACON self
 -- @param #number TACANChannel (the "10" part in "10Y"). Note that AA TACAN are only available on Y Channels
 -- @param #string Message The Message that is going to be coded in Morse and broadcasted by the beacon
@@ -247,57 +254,58 @@ end
 -- @param #number BeaconDuration How long will the beacon last in seconds. Omit for forever.
 -- @return #BEACON self
 -- @usage
---
 -- -- Let's create a TACAN Beacon for a tanker
--- local myUnit = UNIT:FindByName("MyUnit")
+-- local myUnit = UNIT:FindByName("MyUnit") 
 -- local myBeacon = myUnit:GetBeacon() -- Creates the beacon
---
+-- 
 -- myBeacon:AATACAN(20, "TEXACO", true) -- Activate the beacon
---
+function BEACON:AATACAN(TACANChannel, Message, Bearing, BeaconDuration)
-function BEACON:AATACAN( TACANChannel, Message, Bearing, BeaconDuration )
+  self:F({TACANChannel, Message, Bearing, BeaconDuration})
-  self:F( { TACANChannel, Message, Bearing, BeaconDuration } )
+  
-
   local IsValid = true
-
+  
   if not self.Positionable:IsAir() then
-    self:E( { "The POSITIONABLE you want to attach the AA TACAN Beacon is not an aircraft! The BEACON is not emitting", self.Positionable } )
+    self:E({"The POSITIONABLE you want to attach the AA Tacan Beacon is not an aircraft ! The BEACON is not emitting", self.Positionable})
     IsValid = false
   end
-
+    
-  local Frequency = self:_TACANToFrequency( TACANChannel, "Y" )
+  local Frequency = self:_TACANToFrequency(TACANChannel, "Y")
-  if not Frequency then
+  if not Frequency then 
-    self:E( { "The passed TACAN channel is invalid, the BEACON is not emitting" } )
+    self:E({"The passed TACAN channel is invalid, the BEACON is not emitting"})
     IsValid = false
   end
-
+  
-  -- I'm using the beacon type 4 (BEACON_TYPE_TACAN). For System, I'm using 5 (TACAN_TANKER_MODE_Y) if the bearing shows its bearing
+  -- I'm using the beacon type 4 (BEACON_TYPE_TACAN). For System, I'm using 5 (TACAN_TANKER_MODE_Y) if the bearing shows its bearing or 14 (TACAN_AA_MODE_Y) if it does not
-  -- or 14 (TACAN_AA_MODE_Y) if it does not
   local System
   if Bearing then
-    System = 5
+    System = BEACON.System.TACAN_TANKER_Y
   else
-    System = 14
+    System = BEACON.System.TACAN_AA_MODE_Y
   end
-
+  
   if IsValid then -- Starts the BEACON
-    self:T2( { "AA TACAN BEACON started !" } )
+    self:T2({"AA TACAN BEACON started !"})
-    self.Positionable:SetCommand( {
+    self.Positionable:SetCommand({
       id = "ActivateBeacon",
       params = {
-        type = 4,
+        type = BEACON.Type.TACAN,
         system = System,
         callsign = Message,
+        AA = true,
         frequency = Frequency,
-      },
+        bearing = Bearing,
-    } )
+        modeChannel = "Y",
-
+        }
+      })
+      
     if BeaconDuration then -- Schedule the stop of the BEACON if asked by the MD
-      SCHEDULER:New( nil, function()
+      SCHEDULER:New(nil, 
+      function()
         self:StopAATACAN()
-      end, {}, BeaconDuration )
+      end, {}, BeaconDuration)
     end
   end
-
+  
   return self
 end
 
@@ -307,19 +315,21 @@ end
 function BEACON:StopAATACAN()
   self:F()
   if not self.Positionable then
-    self:E( { "Start the beacon first before stopping it!" } )
+    self:E({"Start the beacon first before stoping it !"})
   else
-    self.Positionable:SetCommand( {
+    self.Positionable:SetCommand({
-      id = 'DeactivateBeacon',
+      id = 'DeactivateBeacon', 
-      params = {},
+        params = { 
-    } )
+      } 
+    })
   end
 end
 
+
 --- Activates a general purpose Radio Beacon
 -- This uses the very generic singleton function "trigger.action.radioTransmission()" provided by DCS to broadcast a sound file on a specific frequency.
--- Although any frequency could be used, only 2 DCS Modules can home on radio beacons at the time of writing : the Huey and the Mi-8. 
+-- Although any frequency could be used, only a few DCS Modules can home on radio beacons at the time of writing, i.e. the Mi-8, Huey, Gazelle etc.
--- They can home in on these specific frequencies :
+-- The following e.g. can home in on these specific frequencies : 
 -- * **Mi8**
 -- * R-828 -> 20-60MHz
 -- * ARKUD -> 100-150MHz (canal 1 : 114166, canal 2 : 114333, canal 3 : 114583, canal 4 : 121500, canal 5 : 123100, canal 6 : 124100) AM
@@ -342,63 +352,64 @@ end
 -- 
 -- -- Set the beacon and start it
 -- UnitBeacon:RadioBeacon("MySoundFileSOS.ogg", 40, radio.modulation.FM, 20, 5*60)
-function BEACON:RadioBeacon( FileName, Frequency, Modulation, Power, BeaconDuration )
+function BEACON:RadioBeacon(FileName, Frequency, Modulation, Power, BeaconDuration)
-  self:F( { FileName, Frequency, Modulation, Power, BeaconDuration } )
+  self:F({FileName, Frequency, Modulation, Power, BeaconDuration})
   local IsValid = false
-
+  
   -- Check the filename
-  if type( FileName ) == "string" then
+  if type(FileName) == "string" then
-    if FileName:find( ".ogg" ) or FileName:find( ".wav" ) then
+    if FileName:find(".ogg") or FileName:find(".wav") then
-      if not FileName:find( "l10n/DEFAULT/" ) then
+      if not FileName:find("l10n/DEFAULT/") then
         FileName = "l10n/DEFAULT/" .. FileName
       end
       IsValid = true
     end
   end
   if not IsValid then
-    self:E( { "File name invalid. Maybe something wrong with the extension? ", FileName } )
+    self:E({"File name invalid. Maybe something wrong with the extension ? ", FileName})
   end
-
+  
   -- Check the Frequency
-  if type( Frequency ) ~= "number" and IsValid then
+  if type(Frequency) ~= "number" and IsValid then
-    self:E( { "Frequency invalid. ", Frequency } )
+    self:E({"Frequency invalid. ", Frequency})
     IsValid = false
   end
   Frequency = Frequency * 1000000 -- Conversion to Hz
-
+  
   -- Check the modulation
-  if Modulation ~= radio.modulation.AM and Modulation ~= radio.modulation.FM and IsValid then -- TODO: Maybe make this future proof if ED decides to add an other modulation ?
+  if Modulation ~= radio.modulation.AM and Modulation ~= radio.modulation.FM and IsValid then --TODO Maybe make this future proof if ED decides to add an other modulation ?
-    self:E( { "Modulation is invalid. Use DCS's enum radio.modulation.", Modulation } )
+    self:E({"Modulation is invalid. Use DCS's enum radio.modulation.", Modulation})
     IsValid = false
   end
-
+  
   -- Check the Power
-  if type( Power ) ~= "number" and IsValid then
+  if type(Power) ~= "number" and IsValid then
-    self:E( { "Power is invalid. ", Power } )
+    self:E({"Power is invalid. ", Power})
     IsValid = false
   end
-  Power = math.floor( math.abs( Power ) ) -- TODO: Find what is the maximum power allowed by DCS and limit power to that
+  Power = math.floor(math.abs(Power)) --TODO Find what is the maximum power allowed by DCS and limit power to that
-
+  
   if IsValid then
-    self:T2( { "Activating Beacon on ", Frequency, Modulation } )
+    self:T2({"Activating Beacon on ", Frequency, Modulation})
     -- Note that this is looped. I have to give this transmission a unique name, I use the class ID
-    trigger.action.radioTransmission( FileName, self.Positionable:GetPositionVec3(), Modulation, true, Frequency, Power, tostring( self.ID ) )
+    trigger.action.radioTransmission(FileName, self.Positionable:GetPositionVec3(), Modulation, true, Frequency, Power, tostring(self.ID))
-
+    
-    if BeaconDuration then -- Schedule the stop of the BEACON if asked by the MD
+     if BeaconDuration then -- Schedule the stop of the BEACON if asked by the MD
-      SCHEDULER:New( nil, function()
+       SCHEDULER:New( nil, 
-        self:StopRadioBeacon()
+         function()
-      end, {}, BeaconDuration )
+           self:StopRadioBeacon()
-    end
+         end, {}, BeaconDuration)
-  end
+     end
+  end 
 end
 
---- Stops the AA TACAN BEACON
+--- Stop the Radio Beacon
 -- @param #BEACON self
 -- @return #BEACON self
 function BEACON:StopRadioBeacon()
   self:F()
   -- The unique name of the transmission is the class ID
-  trigger.action.stopRadioTransmission( tostring( self.ID ) )
+  trigger.action.stopRadioTransmission(tostring(self.ID))
   return self
 end
 
@@ -406,26 +417,26 @@ end
 -- @param #BEACON self
 -- @param #number TACANChannel
 -- @param #string TACANMode
--- @return #number Frequency
+-- @return #number Frequecy
 -- @return #nil if parameters are invalid
-function BEACON:_TACANToFrequency( TACANChannel, TACANMode )
+function BEACON:_TACANToFrequency(TACANChannel, TACANMode)
-  self:F3( { TACANChannel, TACANMode } )
+  self:F3({TACANChannel, TACANMode})
 
-  if type( TACANChannel ) ~= "number" then
+  if type(TACANChannel) ~= "number" then
     if TACANMode ~= "X" and TACANMode ~= "Y" then
       return nil -- error in arguments
     end
   end
-
+  
-  -- This code is largely based on ED's code, in DCS World\Scripts\World\Radio\BeaconTypes.lua, line 137.
+-- This code is largely based on ED's code, in DCS World\Scripts\World\Radio\BeaconTypes.lua, line 137.
-  -- I have no idea what it does but it seems to work
+-- I have no idea what it does but it seems to work
   local A = 1151 -- 'X', channel >= 64
-  local B = 64 -- channel >= 64
+  local B = 64   -- channel >= 64
-
+  
   if TACANChannel < 64 then
     B = 1
   end
-
+  
   if TACANMode == 'Y' then
     A = 1025
     if TACANChannel < 64 then
@@ -436,6 +447,6 @@ function BEACON:_TACANToFrequency( TACANChannel, TACANMode )
       A = 962
     end
   end
-
+  
   return (A + TACANChannel - B) * 1000000
 end

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Database.lua

@@ -757,7 +757,9 @@ function DATABASE:_RegisterStaticTemplate( StaticTemplate, CoalitionID, Category
 
   local StaticTemplate = UTILS.DeepCopy( StaticTemplate )
 
-  local StaticTemplateName = env.getValueDictByKey( StaticTemplate.name )
+  local StaticTemplateGroupName = env.getValueDictByKey( StaticTemplate.name )
+  
+  local StaticTemplateName=StaticTemplate.units[1].name
 
   self.Templates.Statics[StaticTemplateName] = self.Templates.Statics[StaticTemplateName] or {}
 
@@ -765,7 +767,7 @@ function DATABASE:_RegisterStaticTemplate( StaticTemplate, CoalitionID, Category
   StaticTemplate.CoalitionID = CoalitionID
   StaticTemplate.CountryID = CountryID
 
-  self.Templates.Statics[StaticTemplateName].StaticName = StaticTemplateName
+  self.Templates.Statics[StaticTemplateName].StaticName = StaticTemplateGroupName
   self.Templates.Statics[StaticTemplateName].GroupTemplate = StaticTemplate
   self.Templates.Statics[StaticTemplateName].UnitTemplate = StaticTemplate.units[1]
   self.Templates.Statics[StaticTemplateName].CategoryID = CategoryID

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Event.lua

@@ -131,8 +131,6 @@
 --    * Weapon data: Certain events populate weapon information.
 --    * Place data: Certain events populate place information.
 --
--- Example code snippet:
---
 --      --- This function is an Event Handling function that will be called when Tank1 is Dead.
 --      -- EventData is an EVENTDATA structure.
 --      -- We use the EventData.IniUnit to smoke the tank Green.
@@ -143,6 +141,7 @@
 --        EventData.IniUnit:SmokeGreen()
 --      end
 --
+--
 -- Find below an overview which events populate which information categories:
 --
 -- ![Objects](..\Presentations\EVENT\Dia14.JPG)
@@ -152,7 +151,6 @@
 -- In case a STATIC object is involved, the documentation indicates which fields will and won't not be populated.
 -- The fields **IniObjectCategory** and **TgtObjectCategory** contain the indicator which **kind of object is involved** in the event.
 -- You can use the enumerator **Object.Category.UNIT** and **Object.Category.STATIC** to check on IniObjectCategory and TgtObjectCategory.
---
 -- Example code snippet:
 --
 --      if Event.IniObjectCategory == Object.Category.UNIT then
@@ -174,6 +172,7 @@
 -- @module Core.Event
 -- @image Core_Event.JPG
 
+
 --- @type EVENT
 -- @field #EVENT.Events Events
 -- @extends Core.Base#BASE
@@ -195,6 +194,7 @@ world.event.S_EVENT_DELETE_ZONE_GOAL = world.event.S_EVENT_MAX + 1005
 world.event.S_EVENT_REMOVE_UNIT = world.event.S_EVENT_MAX + 1006
 world.event.S_EVENT_PLAYER_ENTER_AIRCRAFT = world.event.S_EVENT_MAX + 1007
 
+
 --- The different types of events supported by MOOSE.
 -- Use this structure to subscribe to events using the @{Core.Base#BASE.HandleEvent}() method.
 -- @type EVENTS
@@ -227,13 +227,13 @@ EVENTS = {
   MarkChange =        world.event.S_EVENT_MARK_CHANGE,
   MarkRemoved =       world.event.S_EVENT_MARK_REMOVED,
   -- Moose Events
-  NewCargo =            world.event.S_EVENT_NEW_CARGO,
+  NewCargo =          world.event.S_EVENT_NEW_CARGO,
-  DeleteCargo =         world.event.S_EVENT_DELETE_CARGO,
+  DeleteCargo =       world.event.S_EVENT_DELETE_CARGO,
-  NewZone =             world.event.S_EVENT_NEW_ZONE,
+  NewZone =           world.event.S_EVENT_NEW_ZONE,
-  DeleteZone =          world.event.S_EVENT_DELETE_ZONE,
+  DeleteZone =        world.event.S_EVENT_DELETE_ZONE,
-  NewZoneGoal =         world.event.S_EVENT_NEW_ZONE_GOAL,
+  NewZoneGoal =       world.event.S_EVENT_NEW_ZONE_GOAL,
-  DeleteZoneGoal =      world.event.S_EVENT_DELETE_ZONE_GOAL,
+  DeleteZoneGoal =    world.event.S_EVENT_DELETE_ZONE_GOAL,
-  RemoveUnit =          world.event.S_EVENT_REMOVE_UNIT,
+  RemoveUnit =        world.event.S_EVENT_REMOVE_UNIT,
   PlayerEnterAircraft = world.event.S_EVENT_PLAYER_ENTER_AIRCRAFT,
   -- Added with DCS 2.5.6
   DetailedFailure           = world.event.S_EVENT_DETAILED_FAILURE or -1,  --We set this to -1 for backward compatibility to DCS 2.5.5 and earlier
@@ -304,6 +304,8 @@ EVENTS = {
 -- @field Core.ZONE#ZONE Zone The zone object.
 -- @field #string ZoneName The name of the zone.
 
+
+
 local _EVENTMETA = {
    [world.event.S_EVENT_SHOT] = {
      Order = 1,
@@ -560,6 +562,7 @@ local _EVENTMETA = {
    },
 }
 
+
 --- The Events structure
 -- @type EVENT.Events
 -- @field #number IniUnit
@@ -573,11 +576,12 @@ function EVENT:New()
   local self = BASE:Inherit( self, BASE:New() )
 
   -- Add world event handler.
-  self.EventHandler = world.addEventHandler( self )
+  self.EventHandler = world.addEventHandler(self)
 
   return self
 end
 
+
 --- Initializes the Events structure for the event.
 -- @param #EVENT self
 -- @param DCS#world.event EventID Event ID.
@@ -591,7 +595,7 @@ function EVENT:Init( EventID, EventClass )
     self.Events[EventID] = {}
   end
 
-  -- Each event has a sub-table of EventClasses, ordered by EventPriority.
+  -- Each event has a subtable of EventClasses, ordered by EventPriority.
   local EventPriority = EventClass:GetEventPriority()
 
   if not self.Events[EventID][EventPriority] then
@@ -599,7 +603,7 @@ function EVENT:Init( EventID, EventClass )
   end
 
   if not self.Events[EventID][EventPriority][EventClass] then
-    self.Events[EventID][EventPriority][EventClass] = {}
+     self.Events[EventID][EventPriority][EventClass] = {}
   end
 
   return self.Events[EventID][EventPriority][EventClass]
@@ -610,7 +614,7 @@ end
 -- @param Core.Base#BASE EventClass The self instance of the class for which the event is.
 -- @param DCS#world.event EventID Event ID.
 -- @return #EVENT self
-function EVENT:RemoveEvent( EventClass, EventID )
+function EVENT:RemoveEvent( EventClass, EventID  )
 
   -- Debug info.
   self:F2( { "Removing subscription for class: ", EventClass:GetClassNameAndID() } )
@@ -634,7 +638,7 @@ end
 -- @param Core.Base#BASE EventClass The self instance of the class for which the event is.
 -- @param DCS#world.event EventID Event ID.
 -- @return #EVENT.Events
-function EVENT:Reset( EventObject ) -- R2.1
+function EVENT:Reset( EventObject ) --R2.1
 
   self:F( { "Resetting subscriptions for class: ", EventObject:GetClassNameAndID() } )
 
@@ -653,11 +657,12 @@ function EVENT:Reset( EventObject ) -- R2.1
   end
 end
 
+
 --- Clears all event subscriptions for a @{Core.Base#BASE} derived object.
 -- @param #EVENT self
 -- @param Core.Base#BASE EventClass The self class object for which the events are removed.
 -- @return #EVENT self
-function EVENT:RemoveAll( EventClass )
+function EVENT:RemoveAll(EventClass)
 
   local EventClassName = EventClass:GetClassNameAndID()
 
@@ -671,6 +676,8 @@ function EVENT:RemoveAll( EventClass )
   return self
 end
 
+
+
 --- Create an OnDead event handler for a group
 -- @param #EVENT self
 -- @param #table EventTemplate
@@ -702,6 +709,7 @@ function EVENT:OnEventGeneric( EventFunction, EventClass, EventID )
   return self
 end
 
+
 --- Set a new listener for an `S_EVENT_X` event for a UNIT.
 -- @param #EVENT self
 -- @param #string UnitName The name of the UNIT.
@@ -789,6 +797,7 @@ do -- OnDead
 
 end
 
+
 do -- OnLand
 
   --- Create an OnLand event handler for a group
@@ -855,7 +864,7 @@ do -- Event Creation
       id = EVENTS.NewCargo,
       time = timer.getTime(),
       cargo = Cargo,
-    }
+      }
 
     world.onEvent( Event )
   end
@@ -870,7 +879,7 @@ do -- Event Creation
       id = EVENTS.DeleteCargo,
       time = timer.getTime(),
       cargo = Cargo,
-    }
+      }
 
     world.onEvent( Event )
   end
@@ -885,7 +894,7 @@ do -- Event Creation
       id = EVENTS.NewZone,
       time = timer.getTime(),
       zone = Zone,
-    }
+      }
 
     world.onEvent( Event )
   end
@@ -900,7 +909,7 @@ do -- Event Creation
       id = EVENTS.DeleteZone,
       time = timer.getTime(),
       zone = Zone,
-    }
+      }
 
     world.onEvent( Event )
   end
@@ -915,11 +924,12 @@ do -- Event Creation
       id = EVENTS.NewZoneGoal,
       time = timer.getTime(),
       ZoneGoal = ZoneGoal,
-    }
+      }
 
     world.onEvent( Event )
   end
 
+
   --- Creation of a ZoneGoal Deletion Event.
   -- @param #EVENT self
   -- @param Core.ZoneGoal#ZONE_GOAL ZoneGoal The ZoneGoal created.
@@ -930,11 +940,12 @@ do -- Event Creation
       id = EVENTS.DeleteZoneGoal,
       time = timer.getTime(),
       ZoneGoal = ZoneGoal,
-    }
+      }
 
     world.onEvent( Event )
   end
 
+
   --- Creation of a S_EVENT_PLAYER_ENTER_UNIT Event.
   -- @param #EVENT self
   -- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT PlayerUnit.
@@ -944,8 +955,8 @@ do -- Event Creation
     local Event = {
       id = EVENTS.PlayerEnterUnit,
       time = timer.getTime(),
-      initiator = PlayerUnit:GetDCSObject(),
+      initiator = PlayerUnit:GetDCSObject()
-    }
+      }
 
     world.onEvent( Event )
   end
@@ -959,8 +970,8 @@ do -- Event Creation
     local Event = {
       id = EVENTS.PlayerEnterAircraft,
       time = timer.getTime(),
-      initiator = PlayerUnit:GetDCSObject(),
+      initiator = PlayerUnit:GetDCSObject()
-    }
+      }
 
     world.onEvent( Event )
   end
@@ -972,24 +983,25 @@ end
 -- @param #EVENTDATA Event Event data table.
 function EVENT:onEvent( Event )
 
+  --- Function to handle errors.
   local ErrorHandler = function( errmsg )
-
     env.info( "Error in SCHEDULER function:" .. errmsg )
     if BASE.Debug ~= nil then
       env.info( debug.traceback() )
     end
-
     return errmsg
   end
 
+
   -- Get event meta data.
   local EventMeta = _EVENTMETA[Event.id]
 
   -- Check if this is a known event?
   if EventMeta then
 
-    if self and self.Events and self.Events[Event.id] and self.MissionEnd == false and (Event.initiator ~= nil or (Event.initiator == nil and Event.id ~= EVENTS.PlayerLeaveUnit)) then
+    if self and self.Events and self.Events[Event.id] and self.MissionEnd==false and (Event.initiator~=nil or (Event.initiator==nil and Event.id~=EVENTS.PlayerLeaveUnit)) then
 
+      -- Check if mission has ended.
       if Event.id and Event.id == EVENTS.MissionEnd then
         self.MissionEnd = true
       end
@@ -997,50 +1009,27 @@ function EVENT:onEvent( Event )
       if Event.initiator then
 
         Event.IniObjectCategory = Event.initiator:getCategory()
-
+        
-        if Event.IniObjectCategory == Object.Category.UNIT then
+       if Event.IniObjectCategory == Object.Category.STATIC then
-          Event.IniDCSUnit = Event.initiator
+          ---
-          Event.IniDCSUnitName = Event.IniDCSUnit:getName()
+          -- Static
-          Event.IniUnitName = Event.IniDCSUnitName
+          ---          
-          Event.IniDCSGroup = Event.IniDCSUnit:getGroup()
+          if Event.id==31 then
-          Event.IniUnit = UNIT:FindByName( Event.IniDCSUnitName )
-          if not Event.IniUnit then
-            -- Unit can be a CLIENT. Most likely this will be the case ...
-            Event.IniUnit = CLIENT:FindByName( Event.IniDCSUnitName, '', true )
-          end
-          Event.IniDCSGroupName = ""
-          if Event.IniDCSGroup and Event.IniDCSGroup:isExist() then
-            Event.IniDCSGroupName = Event.IniDCSGroup:getName()
-            Event.IniGroup = GROUP:FindByName( Event.IniDCSGroupName )
-            -- if Event.IniGroup then
-            Event.IniGroupName = Event.IniDCSGroupName
-            -- end
-          end
-          Event.IniPlayerName = Event.IniDCSUnit:getPlayerName()
-          Event.IniCoalition = Event.IniDCSUnit:getCoalition()
-          Event.IniTypeName = Event.IniDCSUnit:getTypeName()
-          Event.IniCategory = Event.IniDCSUnit:getDesc().category
-        end
-
-        if Event.IniObjectCategory == Object.Category.STATIC then
-
-          if Event.id == 31 then
-
             -- Event.initiator is a Static object representing the pilot. But getName() errors due to DCS bug.
             Event.IniDCSUnit = Event.initiator
-            local ID = Event.initiator.id_
+            local ID=Event.initiator.id_
-            Event.IniDCSUnitName = string.format( "Ejected Pilot ID %s", tostring( ID ) )
+            Event.IniDCSUnitName = string.format("Ejected Pilot ID %s", tostring(ID))
             Event.IniUnitName = Event.IniDCSUnitName
             Event.IniCoalition = 0
-            Event.IniCategory = 0
+            Event.IniCategory  = 0
             Event.IniTypeName = "Ejected Pilot"
-          elseif Event.id == 33 then -- ejection seat discarded
+         elseif Event.id == 33 then -- ejection seat discarded
             Event.IniDCSUnit = Event.initiator
-            local ID = Event.initiator.id_
+            local ID=Event.initiator.id_
-            Event.IniDCSUnitName = string.format( "Ejection Seat ID %s", tostring( ID ) )
+            Event.IniDCSUnitName = string.format("Ejection Seat ID %s", tostring(ID))
             Event.IniUnitName = Event.IniDCSUnitName
             Event.IniCoalition = 0
-            Event.IniCategory = 0
+            Event.IniCategory  = 0
             Event.IniTypeName = "Ejection Seat"
           else
             Event.IniDCSUnit = Event.initiator
@@ -1051,9 +1040,47 @@ function EVENT:onEvent( Event )
             Event.IniCategory = Event.IniDCSUnit:getDesc().category
             Event.IniTypeName = Event.IniDCSUnit:getTypeName()
           end
+          
+          -- Dead events of units can be delayed and the initiator changed to a static.
+          -- Take care of that.
+          local Unit=UNIT:FindByName(Event.IniDCSUnitName)
+          if Unit then
+            Event.IniObjectCategory = Object.Category.UNIT
+          end
+        end        
+
+        if Event.IniObjectCategory == Object.Category.UNIT then
+          ---
+          -- Unit
+          ---        
+          Event.IniDCSUnit = Event.initiator
+          Event.IniDCSUnitName = Event.IniDCSUnit:getName()
+          Event.IniUnitName = Event.IniDCSUnitName
+          Event.IniDCSGroup = Event.IniDCSUnit:getGroup()
+          Event.IniUnit = UNIT:FindByName( Event.IniDCSUnitName )
+          
+          if not Event.IniUnit then
+            -- Unit can be a CLIENT. Most likely this will be the case ...
+            Event.IniUnit = CLIENT:FindByName( Event.IniDCSUnitName, '', true )
+          end
+          
+          Event.IniDCSGroupName = Event.IniUnit and Event.IniUnit.GroupName or ""
+          if Event.IniDCSGroup and Event.IniDCSGroup:isExist() then
+            Event.IniDCSGroupName = Event.IniDCSGroup:getName()
+            Event.IniGroup = GROUP:FindByName( Event.IniDCSGroupName )
+            Event.IniGroupName = Event.IniDCSGroupName
+          end
+          
+          Event.IniPlayerName = Event.IniDCSUnit:getPlayerName()
+          Event.IniCoalition = Event.IniDCSUnit:getCoalition()
+          Event.IniTypeName = Event.IniDCSUnit:getTypeName()
+          Event.IniCategory = Event.IniDCSUnit:getDesc().category  
         end
 
         if Event.IniObjectCategory == Object.Category.CARGO then
+          ---
+          -- Cargo
+          ---
           Event.IniDCSUnit = Event.initiator
           Event.IniDCSUnitName = Event.IniDCSUnit:getName()
           Event.IniUnitName = Event.IniDCSUnitName
@@ -1064,19 +1091,26 @@ function EVENT:onEvent( Event )
         end
 
         if Event.IniObjectCategory == Object.Category.SCENERY then
+          ---
+          -- Scenery
+          ---
+          
           Event.IniDCSUnit = Event.initiator
           Event.IniDCSUnitName = Event.IniDCSUnit:getName()
           Event.IniUnitName = Event.IniDCSUnitName
           Event.IniUnit = SCENERY:Register( Event.IniDCSUnitName, Event.initiator )
           Event.IniCategory = Event.IniDCSUnit:getDesc().category
-          Event.IniTypeName = Event.initiator:isExist() and Event.IniDCSUnit:getTypeName() or "SCENERY" -- TODO: Bug fix for 2.1!
+          Event.IniTypeName = Event.initiator:isExist() and Event.IniDCSUnit:getTypeName() or "SCENERY"
         end
 
         if Event.IniObjectCategory == Object.Category.BASE then
+          ---
+          -- Base Object
+          ---
           Event.IniDCSUnit = Event.initiator
           Event.IniDCSUnitName = Event.IniDCSUnit:getName()
           Event.IniUnitName = Event.IniDCSUnitName
-          Event.IniUnit = AIRBASE:FindByName( Event.IniDCSUnitName )
+          Event.IniUnit = AIRBASE:FindByName(Event.IniDCSUnitName)
           Event.IniCoalition = Event.IniDCSUnit:getCoalition()
           Event.IniCategory = Event.IniDCSUnit:getDesc().category
           Event.IniTypeName = Event.IniDCSUnit:getTypeName()
@@ -1084,7 +1118,12 @@ function EVENT:onEvent( Event )
       end
 
       if Event.target then
+      
+        ---
+        -- TARGET
+        ---
 
+        -- Target category.
         Event.TgtObjectCategory = Event.target:getCategory()
 
         if Event.TgtObjectCategory == Object.Category.UNIT then
@@ -1097,9 +1136,7 @@ function EVENT:onEvent( Event )
           if Event.TgtDCSGroup and Event.TgtDCSGroup:isExist() then
             Event.TgtDCSGroupName = Event.TgtDCSGroup:getName()
             Event.TgtGroup = GROUP:FindByName( Event.TgtDCSGroupName )
-            -- if Event.TgtGroup then
             Event.TgtGroupName = Event.TgtDCSGroupName
-            -- end
           end
           Event.TgtPlayerName = Event.TgtDCSUnit:getPlayerName()
           Event.TgtCoalition = Event.TgtDCSUnit:getCoalition()
@@ -1118,18 +1155,18 @@ function EVENT:onEvent( Event )
             Event.TgtCategory = Event.TgtDCSUnit:getDesc().category
             Event.TgtTypeName = Event.TgtDCSUnit:getTypeName()
           else
-            Event.TgtDCSUnitName = string.format( "No target object for Event ID %s", tostring( Event.id ) )
+            Event.TgtDCSUnitName = string.format("No target object for Event ID %s", tostring(Event.id))
             Event.TgtUnitName = Event.TgtDCSUnitName
             Event.TgtUnit = nil
             Event.TgtCoalition = 0
             Event.TgtCategory = 0
             if Event.id == 6 then
               Event.TgtTypeName = "Ejected Pilot"
-              Event.TgtDCSUnitName = string.format( "Ejected Pilot ID %s", tostring( Event.IniDCSUnitName ) )
+              Event.TgtDCSUnitName = string.format("Ejected Pilot ID %s", tostring(Event.IniDCSUnitName))
               Event.TgtUnitName = Event.TgtDCSUnitName
             elseif Event.id == 33 then
               Event.TgtTypeName = "Ejection Seat"
-              Event.TgtDCSUnitName = string.format( "Ejection Seat ID %s", tostring( Event.IniDCSUnitName ) )
+              Event.TgtDCSUnitName = string.format("Ejection Seat ID %s", tostring(Event.IniDCSUnitName))
               Event.TgtUnitName = Event.TgtDCSUnitName
             else
               Event.TgtTypeName = "Static"
@@ -1147,6 +1184,7 @@ function EVENT:onEvent( Event )
         end
       end
 
+      -- Weapon.
       if Event.weapon then
         Event.Weapon = Event.weapon
         Event.WeaponName = Event.Weapon:getTypeName()
@@ -1155,49 +1193,48 @@ function EVENT:onEvent( Event )
         Event.WeaponCoalition = Event.WeaponUNIT and Event.Weapon:getCoalition()
         Event.WeaponCategory = Event.WeaponUNIT and Event.Weapon:getDesc().category
         Event.WeaponTypeName = Event.WeaponUNIT and Event.Weapon:getTypeName()
-        -- Event.WeaponTgtDCSUnit = Event.Weapon:getTarget()
+        --Event.WeaponTgtDCSUnit = Event.Weapon:getTarget()
       end
 
       -- Place should be given for takeoff and landing events as well as base captured. It should be a DCS airbase.
       if Event.place then
-        if Event.id == EVENTS.LandingAfterEjection then
+        if Event.id==EVENTS.LandingAfterEjection then
           -- Place is here the UNIT of which the pilot ejected.
-          -- local name=Event.place:getName()  -- This returns a DCS error "Airbase doesn't exit" :(
+          --local name=Event.place:getName()  -- This returns a DCS error "Airbase doesn't exit" :(
           -- However, this is not a big thing, as the aircraft the pilot ejected from is usually long crashed before the ejected pilot touches the ground.
-          -- Event.Place=UNIT:Find(Event.place)
+          --Event.Place=UNIT:Find(Event.place)
         else
-          Event.Place = AIRBASE:Find( Event.place )
+          Event.Place=AIRBASE:Find(Event.place)
-          Event.PlaceName = Event.Place:GetName()
+          Event.PlaceName=Event.Place:GetName()
         end
       end
 
       --  Mark points.
       if Event.idx then
-        Event.MarkID = Event.idx
+        Event.MarkID=Event.idx
-        Event.MarkVec3 = Event.pos
+        Event.MarkVec3=Event.pos
-        Event.MarkCoordinate = COORDINATE:NewFromVec3( Event.pos )
+        Event.MarkCoordinate=COORDINATE:NewFromVec3(Event.pos)
-        Event.MarkText = Event.text
+        Event.MarkText=Event.text
-        Event.MarkCoalition = Event.coalition
+        Event.MarkCoalition=Event.coalition
         Event.MarkGroupID = Event.groupID
       end
 
+      -- Cargo object.
       if Event.cargo then
         Event.Cargo = Event.cargo
         Event.CargoName = Event.cargo.Name
       end
 
+      -- Zone object.
       if Event.zone then
         Event.Zone = Event.zone
         Event.ZoneName = Event.zone.ZoneName
       end
 
+      -- Priority order.
       local PriorityOrder = EventMeta.Order
       local PriorityBegin = PriorityOrder == -1 and 5 or 1
-      local PriorityEnd = PriorityOrder == -1 and 1 or 5
+      local PriorityEnd   = PriorityOrder == -1 and 1 or 5
-
-      if Event.IniObjectCategory ~= Object.Category.STATIC then
-        self:F( { EventMeta.Text, Event, Event.IniDCSUnitName, Event.TgtDCSUnitName, PriorityOrder } )
-      end
 
       for EventPriority = PriorityBegin, PriorityEnd, PriorityOrder do
 
@@ -1206,12 +1243,12 @@ function EVENT:onEvent( Event )
           -- Okay, we got the event from DCS. Now loop the SORTED self.EventSorted[] table for the received Event.id, and for each EventData registered, check if a function needs to be called.
           for EventClass, EventData in pairs( self.Events[Event.id][EventPriority] ) do
 
-            -- if Event.IniObjectCategory ~= Object.Category.STATIC then
+            --if Event.IniObjectCategory ~= Object.Category.STATIC then
             --  self:E( { "Evaluating: ", EventClass:GetClassNameAndID() } )
-            -- end
+            --end
 
-            Event.IniGroup = GROUP:FindByName( Event.IniDCSGroupName )
+            Event.IniGroup = Event.IniGroup or GROUP:FindByName( Event.IniDCSGroupName )
-            Event.TgtGroup = GROUP:FindByName( Event.TgtDCSGroupName )
+            Event.TgtGroup = Event.TgtGroup or GROUP:FindByName( Event.TgtDCSGroupName )
 
             -- If the EventData is for a UNIT, the call directly the EventClass EventFunction for that UNIT.
             if EventData.EventUnit then
@@ -1221,39 +1258,35 @@ function EVENT:onEvent( Event )
                  Event.id == EVENTS.PlayerEnterUnit or
                  Event.id == EVENTS.Crash or
                  Event.id == EVENTS.Dead or
-                 Event.id == EVENTS.RemoveUnit then
+                 Event.id == EVENTS.RemoveUnit or
+                 Event.id == EVENTS.UnitLost then
 
                 local UnitName = EventClass:GetName()
 
-                if (EventMeta.Side == "I" and UnitName == Event.IniDCSUnitName) or
+                if ( EventMeta.Side == "I" and UnitName == Event.IniDCSUnitName ) or
-                   (EventMeta.Side == "T" and UnitName == Event.TgtDCSUnitName) then
+                   ( EventMeta.Side == "T" and UnitName == Event.TgtDCSUnitName ) then
-
+                   
                   -- First test if a EventFunction is Set, otherwise search for the default function
                   if EventData.EventFunction then
-
+ 
-                    if Event.IniObjectCategory ~= 3 then
+                    local Result, Value = xpcall(
-                      self:F( { "Calling EventFunction for UNIT ", EventClass:GetClassNameAndID(), ", Unit ", Event.IniUnitName, EventPriority } )
+                      function()
-                    end
+                        return EventData.EventFunction( EventClass, Event )
-
+                      end, ErrorHandler )
-                    local Result, Value = xpcall( function()
-                      return EventData.EventFunction( EventClass, Event )
-                    end, ErrorHandler )
 
                   else
 
                     -- There is no EventFunction defined, so try to find if a default OnEvent function is defined on the object.
-                    local EventFunction = EventClass[EventMeta.Event]
+                    local EventFunction = EventClass[ EventMeta.Event ]
                     if EventFunction and type( EventFunction ) == "function" then
 
                       -- Now call the default event function.
-                      if Event.IniObjectCategory ~= 3 then
+                      local Result, Value = xpcall(
-                        self:F( { "Calling " .. EventMeta.Event .. " for Class ", EventClass:GetClassNameAndID(), EventPriority } )
+                        function()
-                      end
+                          return EventFunction( EventClass, Event )
-
+                        end, ErrorHandler )
-                      local Result, Value = xpcall( function()
-                        return EventFunction( EventClass, Event )
-                      end, ErrorHandler )
                     end
+                    
                   end
                 end
               else
@@ -1271,48 +1304,43 @@ function EVENT:onEvent( Event )
                    Event.id == EVENTS.PlayerEnterUnit or
                    Event.id == EVENTS.Crash or
                    Event.id == EVENTS.Dead or
-                   Event.id == EVENTS.RemoveUnit then
+                   Event.id == EVENTS.RemoveUnit or
+                   Event.id == EVENTS.UnitLost then
 
                   -- We can get the name of the EventClass, which is now always a GROUP object.
                   local GroupName = EventClass:GetName()
 
-                  if (EventMeta.Side == "I" and GroupName == Event.IniDCSGroupName) or
+                  if ( EventMeta.Side == "I" and GroupName == Event.IniDCSGroupName ) or
-                     (EventMeta.Side == "T" and GroupName == Event.TgtDCSGroupName) then
+                     ( EventMeta.Side == "T" and GroupName == Event.TgtDCSGroupName ) then
 
                     -- First test if a EventFunction is Set, otherwise search for the default function
                     if EventData.EventFunction then
 
-                      if Event.IniObjectCategory ~= 3 then
+                      local Result, Value = xpcall(
-                        self:F( { "Calling EventFunction for GROUP ", EventClass:GetClassNameAndID(), ", Unit ", Event.IniUnitName, EventPriority } )
+                        function()
-                      end
+                          return EventData.EventFunction( EventClass, Event, unpack( EventData.Params ) )
-
+                        end, ErrorHandler )
-                      local Result, Value = xpcall( function()
-                        return EventData.EventFunction( EventClass, Event, unpack( EventData.Params ) )
-                      end, ErrorHandler )
 
                     else
 
                       -- There is no EventFunction defined, so try to find if a default OnEvent function is defined on the object.
-                      local EventFunction = EventClass[EventMeta.Event]
+                      local EventFunction = EventClass[ EventMeta.Event ]
                       if EventFunction and type( EventFunction ) == "function" then
 
                         -- Now call the default event function.
-                        if Event.IniObjectCategory ~= 3 then
+                        local Result, Value = xpcall(
-                          self:F( { "Calling " .. EventMeta.Event .. " for GROUP ", EventClass:GetClassNameAndID(), EventPriority } )
+                          function()
-                        end
+                            return EventFunction( EventClass, Event, unpack( EventData.Params ) )
-
+                          end, ErrorHandler )
-                        local Result, Value = xpcall( function()
-                          return EventFunction( EventClass, Event, unpack( EventData.Params ) )
-                        end, ErrorHandler )
                       end
                     end
                   end
                 else
                   -- The EventClass is not alive anymore, we remove it from the EventHandlers...
-                  -- self:RemoveEvent( EventClass, Event.id )
+                  --self:RemoveEvent( EventClass, Event.id )
                 end
               else
-
+              
                 -- If the EventData is not bound to a specific unit, then call the EventClass EventFunction.
                 -- Note that here the EventFunction will need to implement and determine the logic for the relevant source- or target unit, or weapon.
                 if not EventData.EventUnit then
@@ -1321,28 +1349,25 @@ function EVENT:onEvent( Event )
                   if EventData.EventFunction then
 
                     -- There is an EventFunction defined, so call the EventFunction.
-                    if Event.IniObjectCategory ~= 3 then
+                    local Result, Value = xpcall(
-                      self:F2( { "Calling EventFunction for Class ", EventClass:GetClassNameAndID(), EventPriority } )
+                      function()
-                    end
+                        return EventData.EventFunction( EventClass, Event )
-                    local Result, Value = xpcall( function()
+                      end, ErrorHandler )
-                      return EventData.EventFunction( EventClass, Event )
-                    end, ErrorHandler )
                   else
 
                     -- There is no EventFunction defined, so try to find if a default OnEvent function is defined on the object.
-                    local EventFunction = EventClass[EventMeta.Event]
+                    local EventFunction = EventClass[ EventMeta.Event ]
                     if EventFunction and type( EventFunction ) == "function" then
 
                       -- Now call the default event function.
-                      if Event.IniObjectCategory ~= 3 then
+                      local Result, Value = xpcall(
-                        self:F2( { "Calling " .. EventMeta.Event .. " for Class ", EventClass:GetClassNameAndID(), EventPriority } )
+                        function()
-                      end
+                          local Result, Value = EventFunction( EventClass, Event )
-
+                          return Result, Value
-                      local Result, Value = xpcall( function()
+                        end, ErrorHandler )
-                        local Result, Value = EventFunction( EventClass, Event )
+                        
-                        return Result, Value
-                      end, ErrorHandler )
                     end
+                    
                   end
 
                 end
@@ -1365,7 +1390,7 @@ function EVENT:onEvent( Event )
       self:T( { EventMeta.Text, Event } )
     end
   else
-    self:E( string.format( "WARNING: Could not get EVENTMETA data for event ID=%d! Is this an unknown/new DCS event?", tostring( Event.id ) ) )
+    self:E(string.format("WARNING: Could not get EVENTMETA data for event ID=%d! Is this an unknown/new DCS event?", tostring(Event.id)))
   end
 
   Event = nil

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Message.lua

@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 --   * Send message to all players.
 --   * Send messages to a coalition.
 --   * Send messages to a specific group.
+--   * Send messages to a specific unit or client.
+--   
 --
 -- ===
 --
@@ -35,6 +37,7 @@
 --
 --   * To a @{Client} using @{#MESSAGE.ToClient}().
 --   * To a @{Wrapper.Group} using @{#MESSAGE.ToGroup}()
+--   * To a @{Wrapper.Unit} using @{#MESSAGE.ToUnit}()
 --   * To a coalition using @{#MESSAGE.ToCoalition}().
 --   * To the red coalition using @{#MESSAGE.ToRed}().
 --   * To the blue coalition using @{#MESSAGE.ToBlue}().
@@ -194,18 +197,21 @@ function MESSAGE:ToClient( Client, Settings )
   if Client and Client:GetClientGroupID() then
 
     if self.MessageType then
-      local Settings = Settings or (Client and _DATABASE:GetPlayerSettings( Client:GetPlayerName() )) or _SETTINGS -- Core.Settings#SETTINGS
+      local Settings = Settings or ( Client and _DATABASE:GetPlayerSettings( Client:GetPlayerName() ) ) or _SETTINGS -- Core.Settings#SETTINGS
       self.MessageDuration = Settings:GetMessageTime( self.MessageType )
       self.MessageCategory = "" -- self.MessageType .. ": "
     end
-
+    
+    local Unit = Client:GetClient()
+    
     if self.MessageDuration ~= 0 then
       local ClientGroupID = Client:GetClientGroupID()
-      self:T( self.MessageCategory .. self.MessageText:gsub( "\n$", "" ):gsub( "\n$", "" ) .. " / " .. self.MessageDuration )
+      self:T( self.MessageCategory .. self.MessageText:gsub("\n$",""):gsub("\n$","") .. " / " .. self.MessageDuration )
-      trigger.action.outTextForGroup( ClientGroupID, self.MessageCategory .. self.MessageText:gsub( "\n$", "" ):gsub( "\n$", "" ), self.MessageDuration, self.ClearScreen )
+      --trigger.action.outTextForGroup( ClientGroupID, self.MessageCategory .. self.MessageText:gsub("\n$",""):gsub("\n$",""), self.MessageDuration , self.ClearScreen)
+      trigger.action.outTextForUnit( Unit:GetID(), self.MessageCategory .. self.MessageText:gsub("\n$",""):gsub("\n$",""), self.MessageDuration , self.ClearScreen)
     end
   end
-
+  
   return self
 end
 
@@ -232,6 +238,31 @@ function MESSAGE:ToGroup( Group, Settings )
 
   return self
 end
+
+--- Sends a MESSAGE to a Unit. 
+-- @param #MESSAGE self
+-- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT Unit to which the message is displayed.
+-- @return #MESSAGE Message object.
+function MESSAGE:ToUnit( Unit, Settings )
+  self:F( Unit.IdentifiableName )
+
+  if Unit then
+    
+    if self.MessageType then
+      local Settings = Settings or ( Unit and _DATABASE:GetPlayerSettings( Unit:GetPlayerName() ) ) or _SETTINGS -- Core.Settings#SETTINGS
+      self.MessageDuration = Settings:GetMessageTime( self.MessageType )
+      self.MessageCategory = "" -- self.MessageType .. ": "
+    end
+
+    if self.MessageDuration ~= 0 then
+      self:T( self.MessageCategory .. self.MessageText:gsub("\n$",""):gsub("\n$","") .. " / " .. self.MessageDuration )
+      trigger.action.outTextForUnit( Unit:GetID(), self.MessageCategory .. self.MessageText:gsub("\n$",""):gsub("\n$",""), self.MessageDuration, self.ClearScreen )
+    end
+  end
+  
+  return self
+end
+
 --- Sends a MESSAGE to the Blue coalition.
 -- @param #MESSAGE self
 -- @return #MESSAGE

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Point.lua

@@ -194,7 +194,12 @@ do -- COORDINATE
   -- ## 9) Coordinate text generation
   --
   --   * @{#COORDINATE.ToStringBR}(): Generates a Bearing & Range text in the format of DDD for DI where DDD is degrees and DI is distance.
-  --   * @{#COORDINATE.ToStringLL}(): Generates a Latutude & Longutude text.
+  --   * @{#COORDINATE.ToStringBRA}(): Generates a Bearing, Range & Altitude text.
+  --   * @{#COORDINATE.ToStringBRAANATO}(): Generates a Generates a Bearing, Range, Aspect & Altitude text in NATOPS.
+  --   * @{#COORDINATE.ToStringLL}(): Generates a Latutide & Longitude text.
+  --   * @{#COORDINATE.ToStringLLDMS}(): Generates a Lat, Lon, Degree, Minute, Second text.
+  --   * @{#COORDINATE.ToStringLLDDM}(): Generates a Lat, Lon, Degree, decimal Minute text.
+  --   * @{#COORDINATE.ToStringMGRS}(): Generates a MGRS grid coordinate text.
   --
   -- ## 10) Drawings on F10 map
   --
@@ -887,9 +892,8 @@ do -- COORDINATE
   -- @param #COORDINATE TargetCoordinate The target COORDINATE. Can also be a DCS#Vec3.
   -- @return DCS#Distance Distance The distance in meters.
   function COORDINATE:Get2DDistance(TargetCoordinate)
-
+    if not TargetCoordinate then return 1000000 end
     local a={x=TargetCoordinate.x-self.x, y=0, z=TargetCoordinate.z-self.z}
-
     local norm=UTILS.VecNorm(a)
     return norm
   end
@@ -912,7 +916,7 @@ do -- COORDINATE
   -- The text will reflect the temperature like this:
   --
   --   - For Russian and European aircraft using the metric system - Degrees Celcius (°C)
-  --   - For American aircraft we link to the imperial system - Degrees Farenheit (°F)
+  --   - For American aircraft we link to the imperial system - Degrees Fahrenheit (°F)
   --
   -- A text containing a pressure will look like this:
   --
@@ -932,7 +936,7 @@ do -- COORDINATE
       if Settings:IsMetric() then
         return string.format( " %-2.2f °C", DegreesCelcius )
       else
-        return string.format( " %-2.2f °F", UTILS.CelciusToFarenheit( DegreesCelcius ) )
+        return string.format( " %-2.2f °F", UTILS.CelsiusToFahrenheit( DegreesCelcius ) )
       end
     else
       return " no temperature"
@@ -1112,25 +1116,28 @@ do -- COORDINATE
   -- @param #COORDINATE self
   -- @param #number Distance The distance in meters.
   -- @param Core.Settings#SETTINGS Settings
+  -- @param #string Language (optional) "EN" or "RU"
+  -- @param #number Precision (optional) round to this many decimal places
   -- @return #string The distance text expressed in the units of measurement.
-  function COORDINATE:GetDistanceText( Distance, Settings, Language )
+  function COORDINATE:GetDistanceText( Distance, Settings, Language, Precision )
 
     local Settings = Settings or _SETTINGS -- Core.Settings#SETTINGS
     local Language = Language or "EN"
-
+    local Precision = Precision or 0
+    
     local DistanceText
 
     if Settings:IsMetric() then
       if     Language == "EN" then
-        DistanceText = " for " .. UTILS.Round( Distance / 1000, 2 ) .. " km"
+        DistanceText = " for " .. UTILS.Round( Distance / 1000, Precision ) .. " km"
       elseif Language == "RU" then
-        DistanceText = " за " .. UTILS.Round( Distance / 1000, 2 ) .. " километров"
+        DistanceText = " за " .. UTILS.Round( Distance / 1000, Precision ) .. " километров"
       end
     else
       if     Language == "EN" then
-        DistanceText = " for " .. UTILS.Round( UTILS.MetersToNM( Distance ), 2 ) .. " miles"
+        DistanceText = " for " .. UTILS.Round( UTILS.MetersToNM( Distance ), Precision ) .. " miles"
       elseif Language == "RU" then
-        DistanceText = " за " .. UTILS.Round( UTILS.MetersToNM( Distance ), 2 ) .. " миль"
+        DistanceText = " за " .. UTILS.Round( UTILS.MetersToNM( Distance ), Precision ) .. " миль"
       end
     end
 
@@ -1208,7 +1215,7 @@ do -- COORDINATE
     local Settings = Settings or _SETTINGS -- Core.Settings#SETTINGS
 
     local BearingText = self:GetBearingText( AngleRadians, 0, Settings, Language )
-    local DistanceText = self:GetDistanceText( Distance, Settings, Language )
+    local DistanceText = self:GetDistanceText( Distance, Settings, Language, 0 )
 
     local BRText = BearingText .. DistanceText
 
@@ -1226,7 +1233,7 @@ do -- COORDINATE
     local Settings = Settings or _SETTINGS -- Core.Settings#SETTINGS
 
     local BearingText = self:GetBearingText( AngleRadians, 0, Settings, Language )
-    local DistanceText = self:GetDistanceText( Distance, Settings, Language  )
+    local DistanceText = self:GetDistanceText( Distance, Settings, Language, 0  )
     local AltitudeText = self:GetAltitudeText( Settings, Language  )
 
     local BRAText = BearingText .. DistanceText .. AltitudeText -- When the POINT is a VEC2, there will be no altitude shown.
@@ -2164,14 +2171,21 @@ do -- COORDINATE
       if ReadOnly==nil then
         ReadOnly=false
       end
+      
       local vec3=self:GetVec3()
+      
       Radius=Radius or 1000
+      
       Coalition=Coalition or -1
+      
       Color=Color or {1,0,0}
       Color[4]=Alpha or 1.0
+      
       LineType=LineType or 1
-      FillColor=FillColor or Color
+      
+      FillColor=FillColor or UTILS.DeepCopy(Color)
       FillColor[4]=FillAlpha or 0.15
+      
       trigger.action.circleToAll(Coalition, MarkID, vec3, Radius, Color, FillColor, LineType, ReadOnly, Text or "")
       return MarkID
     end
@@ -2196,13 +2210,19 @@ do -- COORDINATE
       if ReadOnly==nil then
         ReadOnly=false
       end
+      
       local vec3=Endpoint:GetVec3()
+      
       Coalition=Coalition or -1
+      
       Color=Color or {1,0,0}
       Color[4]=Alpha or 1.0
+      
       LineType=LineType or 1
-      FillColor=FillColor or Color
+      
+      FillColor=FillColor or UTILS.DeepCopy(Color)
       FillColor[4]=FillAlpha or 0.15
+      
       trigger.action.rectToAll(Coalition, MarkID, self:GetVec3(), vec3, Color, FillColor, LineType, ReadOnly, Text or "")
       return MarkID
     end
@@ -2226,17 +2246,23 @@ do -- COORDINATE
       if ReadOnly==nil then
         ReadOnly=false
       end
+      
       local point1=self:GetVec3()
       local point2=Coord2:GetVec3()
       local point3=Coord3:GetVec3()
       local point4=Coord4:GetVec3()
+      
       Coalition=Coalition or -1
+      
       Color=Color or {1,0,0}
       Color[4]=Alpha or 1.0
+      
       LineType=LineType or 1
-      FillColor=FillColor or Color
+      
+      FillColor=FillColor or UTILS.DeepCopy(Color)
       FillColor[4]=FillAlpha or 0.15
-      trigger.action.quadToAll(Coalition, MarkID, self:GetVec3(), point2, point3, point4, Color, FillColor, LineType, ReadOnly, Text or "")
+      
+      trigger.action.quadToAll(Coalition, MarkID, point1, point2, point3, point4, Color, FillColor, LineType, ReadOnly, Text or "")
       return MarkID
     end
 
@@ -2320,11 +2346,15 @@ do -- COORDINATE
         ReadOnly=false
       end
       Coalition=Coalition or -1
+      
       Color=Color or {1,0,0}
       Color[4]=Alpha or 1.0
-      FillColor=FillColor or Color
+      
+      FillColor=FillColor or UTILS.DeepCopy(Color)
       FillColor[4]=FillAlpha or 0.3
+      
       FontSize=FontSize or 14
+      
       trigger.action.textToAll(Coalition, MarkID, self:GetVec3(), Color, FillColor, FontSize, ReadOnly, Text or "Hello World")
       return MarkID
     end
@@ -2346,13 +2376,19 @@ do -- COORDINATE
       if ReadOnly==nil then
         ReadOnly=false
       end
+      
       local vec3=Endpoint:GetVec3()
+      
       Coalition=Coalition or -1
+      
       Color=Color or {1,0,0}
       Color[4]=Alpha or 1.0
+      
       LineType=LineType or 1
-      FillColor=FillColor or Color
+      
+      FillColor=FillColor or UTILS.DeepCopy(Color)
       FillColor[4]=FillAlpha or 0.15
+      
       --trigger.action.textToAll(Coalition, MarkID, self:GetVec3(), Color, FillColor, FontSize, ReadOnly, Text or "Hello World")
       trigger.action.arrowToAll(Coalition, MarkID, vec3, self:GetVec3(), Color, FillColor, LineType, ReadOnly, Text or "")
       return MarkID
@@ -2727,7 +2763,95 @@ do -- COORDINATE
     local Altitude = self:GetAltitudeText()
     return "BRA, " .. self:GetBRAText( AngleRadians, Distance, Settings, Language )
   end
+  
+  --- Create a BRAA NATO call string to this COORDINATE from the FromCOORDINATE. Note - BRA delivered if no aspect can be obtained and "Merged" if range < 3nm
+  -- @param #COORDINATE self
+  -- @param #COORDINATE FromCoordinate The coordinate to measure the distance and the bearing from.
+  -- @param #boolean Bogey Add "Bogey" at the end if true (not yet declared hostile or friendly)
+  -- @param #boolean Spades Add "Spades" at the end if true (no IFF/VID ID yet known)
+  -- @param #boolean SSML Add SSML tags speaking aspect as 0 1 2 and "brah" instead of BRAA
+  -- @param #boolean Angels If true, altitude is e.g. "Angels 25" (i.e., a friendly plane), else "25 thousand"
+  -- @param #boolean Zeros If using SSML, be aware that Google TTS will say "oh" and not "zero" for "0"; if Zeros is set to true, "0" will be replaced with "zero"
+  -- @return #string The BRAA text.
+  function COORDINATE:ToStringBRAANATO(FromCoordinate,Bogey,Spades,SSML,Angels,Zeros)
+    
+    -- Thanks to @Pikey
+    local BRAANATO = "Merged."
 
+    local currentCoord = FromCoordinate
+    local DirectionVec3 = FromCoordinate:GetDirectionVec3( self )
+    local AngleRadians =  self:GetAngleRadians( DirectionVec3 )
+    
+    local bearing = UTILS.Round( UTILS.ToDegree( AngleRadians ),0 )
+    
+    local rangeMetres = self:Get2DDistance(currentCoord)
+    local rangeNM = UTILS.Round( UTILS.MetersToNM(rangeMetres), 0)
+    
+    local aspect = self:ToStringAspect(currentCoord)
+
+    local alt = UTILS.Round(UTILS.MetersToFeet(self.y)/1000,0)--*1000
+    
+    local alttext = string.format("%d thousand",alt)
+    
+    if Angels then
+      alttext = string.format("Angels %d",alt)
+    end
+    
+    if alt < 1 then
+      alttext = "very low"
+    end
+    
+    local track = UTILS.BearingToCardinal(bearing) or "North"
+    
+    if rangeNM > 3 then
+      if SSML then -- google says "oh" instead of zero, be aware
+        if Zeros then
+          bearing = string.format("%03d",bearing)
+          local AngleDegText = string.gsub(bearing,"%d","%1 ") -- "0 5 1 "
+          AngleDegText = string.gsub(AngleDegText," $","") -- "0 5 1"
+          AngleDegText = string.gsub(AngleDegText,"0","zero")
+          if aspect == "" then
+            BRAANATO = string.format("brah %s, %d miles, %s, Track %s", AngleDegText, rangeNM, alttext, track)
+          else
+            BRAANATO = string.format("brah %s, %d miles, %s, %s, Track %s", AngleDegText, rangeNM, alttext, aspect, track)      
+          end  
+        else
+          if aspect == "" then
+            BRAANATO = string.format("brah <say-as interpret-as='characters'>%03d</say-as>, %d miles, %s, Track %s", bearing, rangeNM, alttext, track)
+          else
+            BRAANATO = string.format("brah <say-as interpret-as='characters'>%03d</say-as>, %d miles, %s, %s, Track %s", bearing, rangeNM, alttext, aspect, track)      
+          end
+        end
+        if Bogey and Spades then
+          BRAANATO = BRAANATO..", Bogey, Spades."
+        elseif Bogey then
+          BRAANATO = BRAANATO..", Bogey."
+        elseif Spades then
+         BRAANATO = BRAANATO..", Spades."
+        else
+         BRAANATO = BRAANATO.."."
+        end
+      else
+        if aspect == "" then
+          BRAANATO = string.format("BRA %03d, %d miles, %s, Track %s",bearing, rangeNM, alttext, track)
+        else
+          BRAANATO = string.format("BRAA %03d, %d miles, %s, %s, Track %s",bearing, rangeNM, alttext, aspect, track)      
+        end
+        if Bogey and Spades then
+          BRAANATO = BRAANATO..", Bogey, Spades."
+        elseif Bogey then
+          BRAANATO = BRAANATO..", Bogey."
+        elseif Spades then
+         BRAANATO = BRAANATO..", Spades."
+        else
+         BRAANATO = BRAANATO.."."
+        end
+      end
+    end
+      
+    return BRAANATO 
+  end
+  
   --- Return a BULLS string out of the BULLS of the coalition to the COORDINATE.
   -- @param #COORDINATE self
   -- @param DCS#coalition.side Coalition The coalition.

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Scheduler.lua

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 --
 -- # Demo Missions
 --
--- ### [SCHEDULER Demo Missions source code](https://github.com/FlightControl-Master/MOOSE_MISSIONS/tree/master-release/SCH%20-%20Scheduler)
+-- ### [SCHEDULER Demo Missions source code](https://github.com/FlightControl-Master/MOOSE_MISSIONS/tree/master/SCH%20-%20Scheduler)
 --
 -- ### [SCHEDULER Demo Missions, only for beta testers](https://github.com/FlightControl-Master/MOOSE_MISSIONS/tree/master/SCH%20-%20Scheduler)
 --

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Set.lua

@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ do -- SET_BASE
     self:F2( { ObjectName = ObjectName } )
 
     local TriggerEvent = true
-    if NoTriggerEvent == false then
+    if NoTriggerEvent then
       TriggerEvent = false
     end
 
@@ -1004,7 +1004,7 @@ do -- SET_GROUP
 
   --- Gets the Set.
   -- @param #SET_GROUP self
-  -- @return #SET_GROUP self
+  -- @return #table Table of objects
   function SET_GROUP:GetAliveSet()
     self:F2()
 
@@ -1064,12 +1064,17 @@ do -- SET_GROUP
   function SET_GROUP:AddGroup( group )
 
     self:Add( group:GetName(), group )
-
+    
-    -- I set the default cargo bay weight limit each time a new group is added to the set.
+    if not DontSetCargoBayLimit then
-    for UnitID, UnitData in pairs( group:GetUnits() ) do
+      -- I set the default cargo bay weight limit each time a new group is added to the set.
-      UnitData:SetCargoBayWeightLimit()
+      -- TODO Why is this here in the first place?
+      for UnitID, UnitData in pairs( group:GetUnits() ) do
+        if UnitData and UnitData:IsAlive() then
+          UnitData:SetCargoBayWeightLimit()
+        end
+      end
     end
-
+    
     return self
   end
 
@@ -1327,7 +1332,11 @@ do -- SET_GROUP
     if Event.IniDCSUnit then
       local ObjectName, Object = self:FindInDatabase( Event )
       if ObjectName then
-        if Event.IniDCSGroup:getSize() == 1 then -- Only remove if the last unit of the group was destroyed.
+        local size = 1
+        if Event.IniDCSGroup then
+         size = Event.IniDCSGroup:getSize()
+        end
+        if size == 1 then -- Only remove if the last unit of the group was destroyed.
           self:Remove( ObjectName )
         end
       end

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Spawn.lua

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 --
 -- ===
 --
--- ### [Demo Missions](https://github.com/FlightControl-Master/MOOSE_MISSIONS/tree/master-release/SPA%20-%20Spawning)
+-- ### [Demo Missions](https://github.com/FlightControl-Master/MOOSE_MISSIONS/tree/master/SPA%20-%20Spawning)
 --
 -- ===
 --
@@ -2827,21 +2827,40 @@ end
 -- The method will search for a #-mark, and will return the text before the #-mark.
 -- It will return nil of no prefix was found.
 -- @param #SPAWN self
--- @param DCS#UNIT DCSUnit The @{DCSUnit} to be searched.
+-- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP SpawnGroup The GROUP object.
--- @return #string The prefix
+-- @return #string The prefix or #nil if nothing was found.
--- @return #nil Nothing found
 function SPAWN:_GetPrefixFromGroup( SpawnGroup )
-  self:F3( { self.SpawnTemplatePrefix, self.SpawnAliasPrefix, SpawnGroup } )
 
   local GroupName = SpawnGroup:GetName()
+  
   if GroupName then
-    local SpawnPrefix = string.match( GroupName, ".*#" )
+  
-    if SpawnPrefix then
+    local SpawnPrefix=self:_GetPrefixFromGroupName(GroupName)
-      SpawnPrefix = SpawnPrefix:sub( 1, -2 )
+    
-    end
     return SpawnPrefix
   end
+  
+  return nil
+end
 
+--- Return the prefix of a spawned group.
+-- The method will search for a `#`-mark, and will return the text before the `#`-mark. It will return nil of no prefix was found.
+-- @param #SPAWN self
+-- @param #string SpawnGroupName The name of the spawned group.
+-- @return #string The prefix or #nil if nothing was found.
+function SPAWN:_GetPrefixFromGroupName(SpawnGroupName)
+
+  if SpawnGroupName then
+  
+    local SpawnPrefix=string.match(SpawnGroupName, ".*#")
+    
+    if SpawnPrefix then
+      SpawnPrefix = SpawnPrefix:sub(1, -2)
+    end
+    
+    return SpawnPrefix
+  end
+  
   return nil
 end
 
@@ -3235,24 +3254,27 @@ function SPAWN:_OnBirth( EventData )
 
 end
 
---- Obscolete
--- @todo Need to delete this... _DATABASE does this now ...
-
 --- @param #SPAWN self 
 -- @param Core.Event#EVENTDATA EventData
 function SPAWN:_OnDeadOrCrash( EventData )
   self:F( self.SpawnTemplatePrefix )
-
+  
-  local SpawnGroup = EventData.IniGroup
+  local unit=UNIT:FindByName(EventData.IniUnitName)
-
+  
-  if SpawnGroup then
+  if unit then
-    local EventPrefix = self:_GetPrefixFromGroup( SpawnGroup )
+  
+    local EventPrefix = self:_GetPrefixFromGroupName(unit.GroupName)
+   
     if EventPrefix then -- EventPrefix can be nil if no # is found, which means, no spawnable group!
       self:T( { "Dead event: " .. EventPrefix } )
-      if EventPrefix == self.SpawnTemplatePrefix or (self.SpawnAliasPrefix and EventPrefix == self.SpawnAliasPrefix) then
+      
-        self.AliveUnits = self.AliveUnits - 1
+      if EventPrefix == self.SpawnTemplatePrefix or ( self.SpawnAliasPrefix and EventPrefix == self.SpawnAliasPrefix ) then
-        self:T( "Alive Units: " .. self.AliveUnits )
+    
+       self.AliveUnits = self.AliveUnits - 1
+       
+       self:T( "Alive Units: " .. self.AliveUnits )    
       end
+    
     end
   end
 end

Moose Development/Moose/Core/SpawnStatic.lua

@@ -46,14 +46,14 @@
 -- @field #number InitOffsetAngle Link offset angle in degrees.
 -- @field #number InitStaticHeading Heading of the static.
 -- @field #string InitStaticLivery Livery for aircraft.
--- @field #string InitStaticShape Shape of teh static.
+-- @field #string InitStaticShape Shape of the static.
 -- @field #string InitStaticType Type of the static.
 -- @field #string InitStaticCategory Categrory of the static.
 -- @field #string InitStaticName Name of the static.
 -- @field Core.Point#COORDINATE InitStaticCoordinate Coordinate where to spawn the static.
--- @field #boolean InitDead Set static to be dead if true.
+-- @field #boolean InitStaticDead Set static to be dead if true.
--- @field #boolean InitCargo If true, static can act as cargo.
+-- @field #boolean InitStaticCargo If true, static can act as cargo.
--- @field #number InitCargoMass Mass of cargo in kg.
+-- @field #number InitStaticCargoMass Mass of cargo in kg.
 -- @extends Core.Base#BASE
 
 
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ end
 -- @param #number Mass Mass of the cargo in kg.
 -- @return #SPAWNSTATIC self
 function SPAWNSTATIC:InitCargoMass(Mass)
-  self.InitCargoMass=Mass
+  self.InitStaticCargoMass=Mass
   return self
 end
 
@@ -269,7 +269,16 @@ end
 -- @param #boolean IsCargo If true, this static can act as cargo.
 -- @return #SPAWNSTATIC self
 function SPAWNSTATIC:InitCargo(IsCargo)
-  self.InitCargo=IsCargo
+  self.InitStaticCargo=IsCargo
+  return self
+end
+
+--- Initialize as dead.
+-- @param #SPAWNSTATIC self
+-- @param #boolean IsCargo If true, this static is dead.
+-- @return #SPAWNSTATIC self
+function SPAWNSTATIC:InitDead(IsDead)
+  self.InitStaticDead=IsDead
   return self
 end
 
@@ -417,16 +426,16 @@ function SPAWNSTATIC:_SpawnStatic(Template, CountryID)
     Template.livery_id=self.InitStaticLivery
   end
   
-  if self.InitDead~=nil then
+  if self.InitStaticDead~=nil then
-    Template.dead=self.InitDead
+    Template.dead=self.InitStaticDead
   end
   
-  if self.InitCargo~=nil then
+  if self.InitStaticCargo~=nil then
-    Template.canCargo=self.InitCargo
+    Template.canCargo=self.InitStaticCargo
   end
   
-  if self.InitCargoMass~=nil then
+  if self.InitStaticCargoMass~=nil then
-    Template.mass=self.InitCargoMass
+    Template.mass=self.InitStaticCargoMass
   end
   
   if self.InitLinkUnit then
@@ -479,6 +488,8 @@ function SPAWNSTATIC:_SpawnStatic(Template, CountryID)
     -- ED's dirty way to spawn FARPS.
     Static=coalition.addGroup(CountryID, -1, TemplateGroup)
   else
+    self:T("Spawning Static")        
+    self:T2({Template=Template})  
     Static=coalition.addStaticObject(CountryID, Template)
   end
     

Moose Development/Moose/DCS.lua

@@ -487,8 +487,10 @@ do -- Object
   -- @field UNIT
   -- @field WEAPON
   -- @field STATIC
-  -- @field SCENERY
   -- @field BASE
+  -- @field SCENERY
+  -- @field CARGO
+
   
   --- @type Object.Desc
   -- @extends #Desc

Moose Development/Moose/Functional/Detection.lua

@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@ do -- DETECTION_BASE
     -- @param #string From The From State string.
     -- @param #string Event The Event string.
     -- @param #string To The To State string.
-    -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP DetectionGroup The Group detecting.
+    -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP Detection The Group detecting.
     -- @param #number DetectionTimeStamp Time stamp of detection event.
     function DETECTION_BASE:onafterDetection( From, Event, To, Detection, DetectionTimeStamp )
 
@@ -662,7 +662,7 @@ do -- DETECTION_BASE
 
             local DetectedObjectVec3 = DetectedObject:getPoint()
             local DetectedObjectVec2 = { x = DetectedObjectVec3.x, y = DetectedObjectVec3.z }
-            local DetectionGroupVec3 = Detection:GetVec3()
+            local DetectionGroupVec3 = Detection:GetVec3() or {x=0,y=0,z=0}
             local DetectionGroupVec2 = { x = DetectionGroupVec3.x, y = DetectionGroupVec3.z }
 
             local Distance = ((DetectedObjectVec3.x - DetectionGroupVec3.x) ^ 2 +

Moose Development/Moose/Functional/Range.lua

@@ -233,6 +233,16 @@
 -- The next time you start the mission, these results are also automatically loaded.
 --
 -- Strafing results are currently **not** saved.
+-- 
+-- # FSM Events
+-- 
+-- This class creates additional events that can be used by mission designers for custom reactions
+-- 
+-- * `EnterRange` when a player enters a range zone. See @{#RANGE.OnAfterEnterRange}
+-- * `ExitRange`  when a player leaves a range zone. See @{#RANGE.OnAfterExitRange}
+-- * `Impact` on impact of a player's weapon on a bombing target. See @{#RANGE.OnAfterImpact}
+-- * `RollingIn` when a player rolls in on a strafing target. See @{#RANGE.OnAfterRollingIn}
+-- * `StrafeResult` when a player finishes a strafing run. See @{#RANGE.OnAfterStrafeResult}
 --
 -- # Examples
 --
@@ -366,14 +376,6 @@ RANGE.TargetType = {
   COORD = "Coordinate"
 }
 
---- Default range variables for RangeBoss/Hypeman tie in.
-hypemanStrafeRollIn = "nil"
-StrafeAircraftType = "strafeAircraftTypeNotSet"
-Straferesult = {}
-clientRollingIn = false
-clientStrafed = false
-invalidStrafe = false
-
 --- Player settings.
 -- @type RANGE.PlayerData
 -- @field #boolean smokebombimpact Smoke bomb impact points.
@@ -408,6 +410,14 @@ invalidStrafe = false
 -- @field #number smokepoints Number of smoke points.
 -- @field #number heading Heading of pit.
 
+--- Strafe status for player.
+-- @type RANGE.StrafeStatus
+-- @field #number hits Number of hits on target.
+-- @field #number time Number of times.
+-- @field #number ammo Amount of ammo.
+-- @field #boolean pastfoulline If `true`, player passed foul line. Invalid pass.
+-- @field #RANGE.StrafeTarget zone Strafe target.
+
 --- Bomb target result.
 -- @type RANGE.BombResult
 -- @field #string name Name of closest target.
@@ -420,6 +430,13 @@ invalidStrafe = false
 -- @field #number time Time via timer.getAbsTime() in seconds of impact.
 -- @field #string date OS date.
 
+--- Strafe result.
+-- @type RANGE.StrafeResult
+-- @field #string player Player name.
+-- @field #string airframe Aircraft type of player.
+-- @field #number time Time via timer.getAbsTime() in seconds of impact.
+-- @field #string date OS date.
+
 --- Sound file data.
 -- @type RANGE.Soundfile
 -- @field #string filename Name of the file
@@ -532,7 +549,7 @@ RANGE.MenuF10Root = nil
 
 --- Range script version.
 -- @field #string version
-RANGE.version = "2.3.0"
+RANGE.version = "2.4.0"
 
 -- TODO list:
 -- TODO: Verbosity level for messages.
@@ -583,6 +600,8 @@ function RANGE:New( rangename )
   self:AddTransition("Stopped",         "Start",             "Running")     -- Start RANGE script.
   self:AddTransition("*",               "Status",            "*")           -- Status of RANGE script.
   self:AddTransition("*",               "Impact",            "*")           -- Impact of bomb/rocket/missile.
+  self:AddTransition("*",               "RollingIn",         "*")           -- Player rolling in on strafe target.
+  self:AddTransition("*",               "StrafeResult",      "*")           -- Strafe result of player.
   self:AddTransition("*",               "EnterRange",        "*")           -- Player enters the range.
   self:AddTransition("*",               "ExitRange",         "*")           -- Player leaves the range.
   self:AddTransition("*",               "Save",              "*")           -- Save player results.
@@ -640,6 +659,37 @@ function RANGE:New( rangename )
   -- @param #RANGE.BombResult result Data of the bombing run.
   -- @param #RANGE.PlayerData player Data of player settings etc.
 
+
+  --- Triggers the FSM event "RollingIn".
+  -- @function [parent=#RANGE] RollingIn
+  -- @param #RANGE self
+  -- @param #RANGE.PlayerData player Data of player settings etc.
+  -- @param #RANGE.StrafeTarget target Strafe target.
+
+  --- On after "RollingIn" event user function. Called when a player rolls in to a strafe taret.
+  -- @function [parent=#RANGE] OnAfterRollingIn
+  -- @param #RANGE self
+  -- @param #string From From state.
+  -- @param #string Event Event.
+  -- @param #string To To state.
+  -- @param #RANGE.PlayerData player Data of player settings etc.
+  -- @param #RANGE.StrafeTarget target Strafe target.
+
+  --- Triggers the FSM event "StrafeResult".
+  -- @function [parent=#RANGE] StrafeResult
+  -- @param #RANGE self
+  -- @param #RANGE.PlayerData player Data of player settings etc.
+  -- @param #RANGE.StrafeResult result Data of the strafing run.
+
+  --- On after "StrafeResult" event user function. Called when a player finished a strafing run.
+  -- @function [parent=#RANGE] OnAfterStrafeResult
+  -- @param #RANGE self
+  -- @param #string From From state.
+  -- @param #string Event Event.
+  -- @param #string To To state.
+  -- @param #RANGE.PlayerData player Data of player settings etc.
+  -- @param #RANGE.StrafeResult result Data of the strafing run.
+
   --- Triggers the FSM event "EnterRange".
   -- @function [parent=#RANGE] EnterRange
   -- @param #RANGE self
@@ -1594,7 +1644,6 @@ function RANGE:OnEventBirth( EventData )
     self.strafeStatus[_uid] = nil
 
     -- Add Menu commands after a delay of 0.1 seconds.
-    -- SCHEDULER:New(nil, self._AddF10Commands, {self,_unitName}, 0.1)    
     self:ScheduleOnce( 0.1, self._AddF10Commands, self, _unitName )
 
     -- By default, some bomb impact points and do not flare each hit on target.
@@ -1613,7 +1662,6 @@ function RANGE:OnEventBirth( EventData )
 
     -- Start check in zone timer.
     if self.planes[_uid] ~= true then
-      -- SCHEDULER:New(nil, self._CheckInZone, {self, EventData.IniUnitName}, 1, 1)
       self.timerCheckZone = TIMER:New( self._CheckInZone, self, EventData.IniUnitName ):Start( 1, 1 )
       self.planes[_uid] = true
     end
@@ -1647,7 +1695,7 @@ function RANGE:OnEventHit( EventData )
   local targetname = EventData.TgtUnitName
 
   -- Current strafe target of player.
-  local _currentTarget = self.strafeStatus[_unitID]
+  local _currentTarget = self.strafeStatus[_unitID] --#RANGE.StrafeStatus
 
   -- Player has rolled in on a strafing target.
   if _currentTarget and target:IsAlive() then
@@ -1931,74 +1979,6 @@ end
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- FSM Functions
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-function RANGE:_SaveTargetSheet( _playername, result ) -- RangeBoss Specific Function
-
-  --- Function that saves data to file
-  local function _savefile( filename, data )
-    local f = io.open( filename, "wb" )
-    if f then
-      f:write( data )
-      f:close()
-    else
-      env.info( "RANGEBOSS EDIT - could not save target sheet to file" )
-      -- self:E(self.lid..string.format("ERROR: could not save target sheet to file %s.\nFile may contain invalid characters.", tostring(filename)))
-    end
-  end
-
-  -- Set path or default.
-  local path = self.targetpath
-  if lfs then
-    path = path or lfs.writedir() .. [[Logs\]]
-  end
-
-  -- Create unused file name.
-  local filename = nil
-  for i = 1, 9999 do
-
-    -- Create file name
-    if self.targetprefix then
-      filename = string.format( "%s_%s-%04d.csv", self.targetprefix, playerData.actype, i )
-    else
-      local name = UTILS.ReplaceIllegalCharacters( _playername, "_" )
-      filename = string.format( "RANGERESULTS-%s_Targetsheet-%s-%04d.csv", self.rangename, name, i )
-    end
-
-    -- Set path.
-    if path ~= nil then
-      filename = path .. "\\" .. filename
-    end
-
-    -- Check if file exists.
-    local _exists = UTILS.FileExists( filename )
-    if not _exists then
-      break
-    end
-  end
-
-  -- Header line
-  local data = "Name,Target,Distance,Radial,Quality,Rounds Fired,Rounds Hit,Rounds Quality,Attack Heading,Weapon,Airframe,Mission Time,OS Time\n"
-
-  -- local result=_result --#RANGE.BombResult
-  local distance = result.distance
-  local weapon = result.weapon
-  local target = result.name
-  local radial = result.radial
-  local quality = result.quality
-  local time = UTILS.SecondsToClock( result.time )
-  local airframe = result.airframe
-  local date = "n/a"
-  local roundsFired = result.roundsFired
-  local roundsHit = result.roundsHit
-  local strafeResult = result.roundsQuality
-  local attackHeading = result.heading
-  if os then
-    date = os.date()
-  end
-  data = data .. string.format( "%s,%s,%.2f,%03d,%s,%03d,%03d,%s,%03d,%s,%s,%s,%s", _playername, target, distance, radial, quality, roundsFired, roundsHit, strafeResult, attackHeading, weapon, airframe, time, date )
-
-  -- Save file.
-  _savefile( filename, data )
-end
 
 --- Check spawn queue and spawn aircraft if necessary.
 -- @param #RANGE self
@@ -2299,6 +2279,73 @@ function RANGE:onafterLoad( From, Event, To )
   end
 end
 
+--- Save target sheet.
+-- @param #RANGE self
+-- @param #string _playername Player name.
+-- @param #RANGE.StrafeResult result Results table.
+function RANGE:_SaveTargetSheet( _playername, result ) -- RangeBoss Specific Function
+
+  --- Function that saves data to file
+  local function _savefile( filename, data )
+    local f = io.open( filename, "wb" )
+    if f then
+      f:write( data )
+      f:close()
+    else
+      env.info( "RANGEBOSS EDIT - could not save target sheet to file" )
+      -- self:E(self.lid..string.format("ERROR: could not save target sheet to file %s.\nFile may contain invalid characters.", tostring(filename)))
+    end
+  end
+
+  -- Set path or default.
+  local path = self.targetpath
+  if lfs then
+    path = path or lfs.writedir() .. [[Logs\]]
+  end
+
+  -- Create unused file name.
+  local filename = nil
+  for i = 1, 9999 do
+
+    -- Create file name
+    if self.targetprefix then
+      filename = string.format( "%s_%s-%04d.csv", self.targetprefix, result.airframe, i )
+    else
+      local name = UTILS.ReplaceIllegalCharacters( _playername, "_" )
+      filename = string.format( "RANGERESULTS-%s_Targetsheet-%s-%04d.csv", self.rangename, name, i )
+    end
+
+    -- Set path.
+    if path ~= nil then
+      filename = path .. "\\" .. filename
+    end
+
+    -- Check if file exists.
+    local _exists = UTILS.FileExists( filename )
+    if not _exists then
+      break
+    end
+  end
+
+  -- Header line
+  local data = "Name,Target,Rounds Fired,Rounds Hit,Rounds Quality,Airframe,Mission Time,OS Time\n"
+
+  local target = result.name
+  local airframe = result.airframe
+  local roundsFired = result.roundsFired
+  local roundsHit = result.roundsHit
+  local strafeResult = result.roundsQuality
+  local time = UTILS.SecondsToClock( result.time )
+  local date = "n/a"
+  if os then
+    date = os.date()
+  end
+  data = data .. string.format( "%s,%s,%d,%d,%s,%s,%s,%s", _playername, target, roundsFired, roundsHit, strafeResult, airframe, time, date )
+
+  -- Save file.
+  _savefile( filename, data )
+end
+
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- Display Messages
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -2324,7 +2371,7 @@ function RANGE:_DisplayMyStrafePitResults( _unitName )
     local _message = string.format( "My Top %d Strafe Pit Results:\n", self.ndisplayresult )
 
     -- Get player results.
-    local _results = self.strafePlayerResults[_playername]
+    local _results = self.strafePlayerResults[_playername] 
 
     -- Create message.
     if _results == nil then
@@ -2344,9 +2391,10 @@ function RANGE:_DisplayMyStrafePitResults( _unitName )
 
       -- Loop over results
       for _, _result in pairs( _results ) do
+        local result=_result --#RANGE.StrafeResult
 
         -- Message text.
-        _message = _message .. string.format( "\n[%d] Hits %d - %s - %s", _count, _result.hits, _result.zone.name, _result.text )
+        _message = _message .. string.format( "\n[%d] Hits %d - %s - %s", _count, result.roundsHit, result.name, result.roundsQuality )
 
         -- Best result.
         if _bestMsg == "" then
@@ -2755,7 +2803,7 @@ function RANGE:_DisplayRangeWeather( _unitname )
       local tW = string.format( "%.1f m/s", Ws )
       local tP = string.format( "%.1f mmHg", P * hPa2mmHg )
       if settings:IsImperial() then
-        -- tT=string.format("%d°F", UTILS.CelciusToFarenheit(T))
+        -- tT=string.format("%d°F", UTILS.CelsiusToFahrenheit(T))
         tW = string.format( "%.1f knots", UTILS.MpsToKnots( Ws ) )
         tP = string.format( "%.2f inHg", P * hPa2inHg )
       end
@@ -2835,14 +2883,16 @@ function RANGE:_CheckInZone( _unitName )
   local unitheading = 0 -- RangeBoss
 
   if _unit and _playername then
-
+  
+    -- Player data.
+    local playerData=self.PlayerSettings[_playername] -- #RANGE.PlayerData
+    
     --- Function to check if unit is in zone and facing in the right direction and is below the max alt.
     local function checkme( targetheading, _zone )
       local zone = _zone -- Core.Zone#ZONE
 
       -- Heading check.
       local unitheading = _unit:GetHeading()
-      unitheadingStrafe = _unit:GetHeading() -- RangeBoss
       local pitheading = targetheading - 180
       local deltaheading = unitheading - pitheading
       local towardspit = math.abs( deltaheading ) <= 90 or math.abs( deltaheading - 360 ) <= 90
@@ -2867,7 +2917,7 @@ function RANGE:_CheckInZone( _unitName )
     local _unitID = _unit:GetID()
 
     -- Currently strafing? (strafeStatus is nil if not)
-    local _currentStrafeRun = self.strafeStatus[_unitID]
+    local _currentStrafeRun = self.strafeStatus[_unitID] --#RANGE.StrafeStatus
 
     if _currentStrafeRun then -- player has already registered for a strafing run.
 
@@ -2879,7 +2929,6 @@ function RANGE:_CheckInZone( _unitName )
 
       -- Check if player is in strafe zone and below max alt.
       if unitinzone then
-        StrafeAircraftType = _unit:GetTypeName() -- RangeBoss
         -- Still in zone, keep counting hits. Increase counter.
         _currentStrafeRun.time = _currentStrafeRun.time + 1
 
@@ -2909,8 +2958,10 @@ function RANGE:_CheckInZone( _unitName )
           local _ammo = self:_GetAmmo( _unitName )
 
           -- Result.
-          local _result = self.strafeStatus[_unitID]
+          local _result = self.strafeStatus[_unitID] --#RANGE.StrafeStatus
+          
           local _sound = nil -- #RANGE.Soundfile
+          
           --[[ --RangeBoss commented out in order to implement strafe quality based on accuracy percentage, not the number of rounds on target
           -- Judge this pass. Text is displayed on summary.
           if _result.hits >= _result.zone.goodPass*2 then
@@ -2927,6 +2978,7 @@ function RANGE:_CheckInZone( _unitName )
             _sound=RANGE.Sound.RCPoorPass
           end
           ]]
+          
           -- Calculate accuracy of run. Number of hits wrt number of rounds fired.
           local shots = _result.ammo - _ammo
           local accur = 0
@@ -2936,29 +2988,30 @@ function RANGE:_CheckInZone( _unitName )
               accur = 100
             end
           end
-
+          
-          if invalidStrafe == true then --
+          -- Results text and sound message.
-            _result.text = "* INVALID - PASSED FOUL LINE *"
+          local resulttext=""
+          if _result.pastfoulline == true then --
+            resulttext = "* INVALID - PASSED FOUL LINE *"
             _sound = RANGE.Sound.RCPoorPass --
           else
             if accur >= 90 then
-              _result.text = "DEADEYE PASS"
+              resulttext = "DEADEYE PASS"
               _sound = RANGE.Sound.RCExcellentPass
             elseif accur >= 75 then
-              _result.text = "EXCELLENT PASS"
+              resulttext = "EXCELLENT PASS"
               _sound = RANGE.Sound.RCExcellentPass
             elseif accur >= 50 then
-              _result.text = "GOOD PASS"
+              resulttext = "GOOD PASS"
               _sound = RANGE.Sound.RCGoodPass
             elseif accur >= 25 then
-              _result.text = "INEFFECTIVE PASS"
+              resulttext = "INEFFECTIVE PASS"
               _sound = RANGE.Sound.RCIneffectivePass
             else
-              _result.text = "POOR PASS"
+              resulttext = "POOR PASS"
               _sound = RANGE.Sound.RCPoorPass
             end
           end
-          clientStrafed = true -- RANGEBOSS
 
           -- Message text.
           local _text = string.format( "%s, hits on target %s: %d", self:_myname( _unitName ), _result.zone.name, _result.hits )
@@ -2969,45 +3022,27 @@ function RANGE:_CheckInZone( _unitName )
 
           -- Send message.
           self:_DisplayMessageToGroup( _unit, _text )
-
+          
-          -- RangeBoss Edit for strafe table insert
+          -- Strafe result.
-
+          local result = {} -- #RANGE.StrafeResult
-          -- Local results.
+          result.player=_playername
-
+          result.name=_result.zone.name or "unknown"
-          local result = {} -- #RANGE.BombResult
-          result.name = _result.zone.name or "unknown"
-          result.distance = 0
-          result.radial = 0
-          result.weapon = "N/A"
-          result.quality = "N/A"
-          result.player = _playernamee
           result.time = timer.getAbsTime()
-          result.airframe = StrafeAircraftType
+          result.roundsFired = shots
-          result.roundsFired = shots -- RANGEBOSS
+          result.roundsHit = _result.hits
-          result.roundsHit = _result.hits -- RANGEBOSS
+          result.roundsQuality = resulttext
-          result.roundsQuality = _result.text -- RANGEBOSS
           result.strafeAccuracy = accur
-          result.heading = unitheadingStrafe -- RANGEBOSS
+          result.rangename = self.rangename
-
+          result.airframe=playerData.airframe
-          Straferesult.name = _result.zone.name or "unknown"
+          result.invalid = _result.pastfoulline
-          Straferesult.distance = 0
+          
-          Straferesult.radial = 0
+          -- Griger Results.
-          Straferesult.weapon = "N/A"
+          self:StrafeResult(playerData, result)
-          Straferesult.quality = "N/A"
+ 
-          Straferesult.player = _playername
-          Straferesult.time = timer.getAbsTime()
-          Straferesult.airframe = StrafeAircraftType
-          Straferesult.roundsFired = shots
-          Straferesult.roundsHit = _result.hits
-          Straferesult.roundsQuality = _result.text
-          Straferesult.strafeAccuracy = accur
-          Straferesult.rangename = self.rangename
-
           -- Save trap sheet.
-          if playerData.targeton and self.targetsheet then
+          if playerData and playerData.targeton and self.targetsheet then
             self:_SaveTargetSheet( _playername, result )
-          end
+          end        
-          -- RangeBoss edit for strafe data saved to file
 
           -- Voice over.
           if self.rangecontrol then
@@ -3028,7 +3063,7 @@ function RANGE:_CheckInZone( _unitName )
 
           -- Save stats so the player can retrieve them.
           local _stats = self.strafePlayerResults[_playername] or {}
-          table.insert( _stats, _result )
+          table.insert( _stats, result )
           self.strafePlayerResults[_playername] = _stats
         end
 
@@ -3038,12 +3073,13 @@ function RANGE:_CheckInZone( _unitName )
 
       -- Check to see if we're in any of the strafing zones (first time).
       for _, _targetZone in pairs( self.strafeTargets ) do
+        local target=_targetZone --#RANGE.StrafeTarget
 
         -- Get the current approach zone and check if player is inside.
-        local zone = _targetZone.polygon -- Core.Zone#ZONE_POLYGON_BASE
+        local zone = target.polygon -- Core.Zone#ZONE_POLYGON_BASE
 
         -- Check if unit in zone and facing the right direction.
-        local unitinzone = checkme( _targetZone.heading, zone )
+        local unitinzone = checkme( target.heading, zone )
 
         -- Player is inside zone.
         if unitinzone then
@@ -3052,19 +3088,20 @@ function RANGE:_CheckInZone( _unitName )
           local _ammo = self:_GetAmmo( _unitName )
 
           -- Init strafe status for this player.
-          self.strafeStatus[_unitID] = { hits = 0, zone = _targetZone, time = 1, ammo = _ammo, pastfoulline = false }
+          self.strafeStatus[_unitID] = { hits = 0, zone = target, time = 1, ammo = _ammo, pastfoulline = false }
 
           -- Rolling in!
-          local _msg = string.format( "%s, rolling in on strafe pit %s.", self:_myname( _unitName ), _targetZone.name )
+          local _msg = string.format( "%s, rolling in on strafe pit %s.", self:_myname( _unitName ), target.name )
 
           if self.rangecontrol then
             self.rangecontrol:NewTransmission( RANGE.Sound.RCRollingInOnStrafeTarget.filename, RANGE.Sound.RCRollingInOnStrafeTarget.duration, self.soundpath )
           end
-          clientRollingIn = true -- RANGEBOSS
 
           -- Send message.
           self:_DisplayMessageToGroup( _unit, _msg, 10, true )
-          hypemanStrafeRollIn = _msg -- RANGEBOSS
+          
+          -- Trigger event that player is rolling in.
+          self:RollingIn(playerData, target)
 
           -- We found our player. Skip remaining checks.
           break
@@ -3524,7 +3561,7 @@ function RANGE:_TargetsheetOnOff( _unitname )
         playerData.targeton = not playerData.targeton
 
         -- Inform player.
-        if playerData.targeton == true then
+        if playerData and playerData.targeton == true then
           text = string.format( "roger, your targetsheets are now SAVED." )
         else
           text = string.format( "affirm, your targetsheets are NOT SAVED." )

Moose Development/Moose/Modules.lua

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ __Moose.Include( 'Scripts/Moose/Utilities/Utils.lua' )
 __Moose.Include( 'Scripts/Moose/Utilities/Profiler.lua' )
 __Moose.Include( 'Scripts/Moose/Utilities/Templates.lua' )
 __Moose.Include( 'Scripts/Moose/Utilities/STTS.lua' )
+__Moose.Include( 'Scripts/Moose/Utilities/FiFo.lua' )
 
 __Moose.Include( 'Scripts/Moose/Core/Base.lua' )
 __Moose.Include( 'Scripts/Moose/Core/Beacon.lua' )

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/Airboss.lua

@@ -32,9 +32,11 @@
 --    * [USS George Washington](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_George_Washington_(CVN-73)) (CVN-73) [Super Carrier Module]
 --    * [USS Harry S. Truman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Harry_S._Truman) (CVN-75) [Super Carrier Module]
 --    * [USS Forrestal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Forrestal_(CV-59)) (CV-59) [Heatblur Carrier Module]
+--    * [HMS Hermes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Hermes_(R12)) (R12) [**WIP**]
 --    * [USS Tarawa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Tarawa_(LHA-1)) (LHA-1) [**WIP**]
 --    * [USS America](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_America_(LHA-6)) (LHA-6) [**WIP**]
 --    * [Juan Carlos I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_amphibious_assault_ship_Juan_Carlos_I) (L61) [**WIP**]
+--    * [HMAS Canberra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Canberra_(L02)) (L02) [**WIP**]
 --
 -- **Supported Aircraft:**
 --
@@ -51,9 +53,9 @@
 --
 -- At the moment, optimized parameters are available for the F/A-18C Hornet (Lot 20) and A-4E community mod as aircraft and the USS John C. Stennis as carrier.
 --
--- The AV-8B Harrier, the USS Tarawa, USS America, HMAS Canberra and Juan Carlos I are WIP. The AV-8B harrier and the LHA's and LHD can only be used together, i.e. these ships are the only carriers the harrier is supposed to land on and
+-- The AV-8B Harrier, HMS Hermes, the USS Tarawa, USS America, HMAS Canberra, and Juan Carlos I are WIP. The AV-8B harrier and the LHA's and LHD can only be used together, i.e. these ships are the only carriers the harrier is supposed to land on and
 -- no other fixed wing aircraft (human or AI controlled) are supposed to land on these ships. Currently only Case I is supported. Case II/III take slightly different steps from the CVN carrier.
--- However, the two Case II/III pattern are very similar so this is not a big drawback.
+-- However, if no offset is used for the holding radial this provides a very close representation of the V/STOL Case III, allowing for an approach to over the deck and a vertical landing.
 --
 -- Heatblur's mighty F-14B Tomcat has been added (March 13th 2019) as well. Same goes for the A version.
 --
@@ -113,10 +115,11 @@
 --    * [Harrier Ship Landing Mission with Auto LSO!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqmVvpunk2c)
 --    * [Updated Airboss V/STOL Features USS Tarawa](https://youtu.be/K7I4pU6j718)
 --    * [Harrier Practice pattern USS America](https://youtu.be/99NigITYmcI)
+--    * [Harrier CASE III TACAN Approach USS Tarawa](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTgJXZ9Mhdc&t=1s)
 --
 -- ===
 --
--- ### Author: **funkyfranky**
+-- ### Author: **funkyfranky** LHA and LHD V/STOL additions by **Pene**
 -- ### Special Thanks To **Bankler**
 -- For his great [Recovery Trainer](https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=221412) mission and script!
 -- His work was the initial inspiration for this class. Also note that this implementation uses some routines for determining the player position in Case I recoveries he developed.
@@ -1260,7 +1263,7 @@ AIRBOSS = {
 
 --- Aircraft types capable of landing on carrier (human+AI).
 -- @type AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier
--- @field #string AV8B AV-8B Night Harrier. Works only with the USS Tarawa, USS America and Juan Carlos I.
+-- @field #string AV8B AV-8B Night Harrier. Works only with the HMS Hermes, USS Tarawa, USS America, and Juan Carlos I.
 -- @field #string A4EC A-4E Community mod.
 -- @field #string HORNET F/A-18C Lot 20 Hornet by Eagle Dynamics.
 -- @field #string F14A F-14A by Heatblur.
@@ -1296,6 +1299,7 @@ AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier={
 -- @field #string TRUMAN USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) [Super Carrier Module]
 -- @field #string FORRESTAL USS Forrestal (CV-59) [Heatblur Carrier Module]
 -- @field #string VINSON USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) [Obsolete]
+-- @field #string HERMES HMS Hermes (R12) [V/STOL Carrier]
 -- @field #string TARAWA USS Tarawa (LHA-1) [V/STOL Carrier]
 -- @field #string AMERICA USS America (LHA-6) [V/STOL Carrier]
 -- @field #string JCARLOS Juan Carlos I (L61) [V/STOL Carrier]
@@ -1309,6 +1313,7 @@ AIRBOSS.CarrierType = {
   STENNIS = "Stennis",
   FORRESTAL = "Forrestal",
   VINSON = "VINSON",
+  HERMES = "HERMES81",
   TARAWA = "LHA_Tarawa",
   AMERICA = "USS America LHA-6",
   JCARLOS = "L61",
@@ -1980,6 +1985,9 @@ function AIRBOSS:New( carriername, alias )
   elseif self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.VINSON then
     -- TODO: Carl Vinson parameters.
     self:_InitStennis()
+  elseif self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.HERMES then
+    -- Hermes parameters.
+    self:_InitHermes()
   elseif self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA then
     -- Tarawa parameters.
     self:_InitTarawa()
@@ -2082,7 +2090,7 @@ function AIRBOSS:New( carriername, alias )
       -- cL:FlareYellow()
 
       -- Carrier specific.
-      if self.carrier:GetTypeName() ~= AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carrier:GetTypeName() ~= AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carrier:GetTypeName() ~= AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carrier:GetTypeName() ~= AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
+      if self.carrier:GetTypeName() ~= AIRBOSS.CarrierType.HERMES or self.carrier:GetTypeName() ~= AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carrier:GetTypeName() ~= AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carrier:GetTypeName() ~= AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carrier:GetTypeName() ~= AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
 
         -- Flare wires.
         local w1 = stern:Translate( self.carrierparam.wire1, FB, true )
@@ -2811,13 +2819,29 @@ end
 -- @param #number Low
 -- @param #number LOW
 -- @return #AIRBOSS self
-function AIRBOSS:SetGlideslopeErrorThresholds( _max, _min, High, HIGH, Low, LOW )
+
-  self.gle._max = _max or 0.4
+function AIRBOSS:SetGlideslopeErrorThresholds(_max,_min, High, HIGH, Low, LOW)
-  self.gle.High = High or 0.8
+
-  self.gle.HIGH = HIGH or 1.5
+  --Check if V/STOL Carrier
-  self.gle._min = _min or -0.3
+  if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.HERMES or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
-  self.gle.Low = Low or -0.6
+  
-  self.gle.LOW = LOW or -0.9
+  -- allow a larger GSE for V/STOL operations --Pene Testing
+  self.gle._max=_max or  0.7
+  self.gle.High=High or  1.4
+  self.gle.HIGH=HIGH or  1.9
+  self.gle._min=_min or -0.5
+  self.gle.Low=Low   or -1.2
+  self.gle.LOW=LOW   or -1.5
+  -- CVN values
+  else
+  self.gle._max=_max or  0.4
+  self.gle.High=High or  0.8
+  self.gle.HIGH=HIGH or  1.5
+  self.gle._min=_min or -0.3
+  self.gle.Low=Low   or -0.6
+  self.gle.LOW=LOW   or -0.9
+  end
+  
   return self
 end
 
@@ -2832,15 +2856,33 @@ end
 -- @param #number RightMed
 -- @param #number RIGHT
 -- @return #AIRBOSS self
-function AIRBOSS:SetLineupErrorThresholds( _max, _min, Left, LeftMed, LEFT, Right, RightMed, RIGHT )
+
-  self.lue._max = _max or 0.5
+function AIRBOSS:SetLineupErrorThresholds(_max,_min, Left, LeftMed, LEFT, Right, RightMed, RIGHT)
-  self.lue._min = _min or -0.5
+
-  self.lue.Left = Left or -1.0
+  --Check if V/STOL Carrier -- Pene testing
-  self.lue.LeftMed = LeftMed or -2.0
+  if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.HERMES or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
-  self.lue.LEFT = LEFT or -3.0
+  
-  self.lue.Right = Right or 1.0
+  -- V/STOL Values -- allow a larger LUE for V/STOL operations
-  self.lue.RightMed = RightMed or 2.0
+  self.lue._max=_max   or  1.8
-  self.lue.RIGHT = RIGHT or 3.0
+  self.lue._min=_min   or -1.8
+  self.lue.Left=Left   or -2.8
+  self.lue.LeftMed=LeftMed   or -3.8
+  self.lue.LEFT=LEFT   or -4.5
+  self.lue.Right=Right or  2.8
+  self.lue.RightMed=RightMed or  3.8
+  self.lue.RIGHT=RIGHT or  4.5
+  -- CVN Values
+  else
+  self.lue._max=_max   or  0.5
+  self.lue._min=_min   or -0.5
+  self.lue.Left=Left   or -1.0
+  self.lue.LeftMed=LeftMed   or -2.0
+  self.lue.LEFT=LEFT   or -3.0
+  self.lue.Right=Right or  1.0
+  self.lue.RightMed=RightMed or  2.0
+  self.lue.RIGHT=RIGHT or  3.0
+  end
+  
   return self
 end
 
@@ -4384,6 +4426,46 @@ function AIRBOSS:_InitForrestal()
 
 end
 
+--- Init parameters for R12 HMS Hermes carrier.
+-- @param #AIRBOSS self
+function AIRBOSS:_InitHermes()
+
+  -- Init Stennis as default.
+  self:_InitStennis()
+
+  -- Carrier Parameters.
+  self.carrierparam.sterndist = -105
+  self.carrierparam.deckheight = 12 -- From model viewer WL0.
+
+  -- Total size of the carrier (approx as rectangle).
+  self.carrierparam.totlength = 228.19
+  self.carrierparam.totwidthport = 20.5
+  self.carrierparam.totwidthstarboard = 24.5
+
+  -- Landing runway.
+  self.carrierparam.rwyangle = 0
+  self.carrierparam.rwylength = 215
+  self.carrierparam.rwywidth = 13
+
+  -- Wires.
+  self.carrierparam.wire1 = nil
+  self.carrierparam.wire2 = nil
+  self.carrierparam.wire3 = nil
+  self.carrierparam.wire4 = nil
+
+  -- Late break.
+  self.BreakLate.name = "Late Break"
+  self.BreakLate.Xmin = -UTILS.NMToMeters( 1 ) -- Not more than 1 NM behind the boat. Last check was at 0.
+  self.BreakLate.Xmax = UTILS.NMToMeters( 5 ) -- Not more than 5 NM in front of the boat. Enough for late breaks?
+  self.BreakLate.Zmin = -UTILS.NMToMeters( 0.25 ) -- Not more than 0.25 NM port.
+  self.BreakLate.Zmax = UTILS.NMToMeters( 0.5 ) -- Not more than 0.5 NM starboard.
+  self.BreakLate.LimitXmin = 0 -- Check and next step 0.8 NM port and in front of boat.
+  self.BreakLate.LimitXmax = nil
+  self.BreakLate.LimitZmin = -UTILS.NMToMeters( 0.5 ) -- 926 m port, closer than the stennis as abeam is 0.8-1.0 rather than 1.2
+  self.BreakLate.LimitZmax = nil
+
+end
+
 --- Init parameters for LHA-1 Tarawa carrier.
 -- @param #AIRBOSS self
 function AIRBOSS:_InitTarawa()
@@ -5007,14 +5089,16 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetAircraftAoA( playerData )
     aoa.Fast = 8.25 -- =17.5/2
     aoa.FAST = 8.00 -- =16.5/2
   elseif harrier then
-    -- AV-8B Harrier parameters. Tuning done on the Fast AoA to allow for abeam and ninety at Nozzles 60 - 73.
+
-    aoa.SLOW = 14.0
+    -- AV-8B Harrier parameters. Tuning done on the Fast AoA to allow for abeam and ninety at Nozzles 55. Pene testing
-    aoa.Slow = 13.0
+    aoa.SLOW       = 16.0
-    aoa.OnSpeedMax = 12.0
+    aoa.Slow       = 13.5
-    aoa.OnSpeed = 11.0
+    aoa.OnSpeedMax = 12.5
-    aoa.OnSpeedMin = 10.0
+    aoa.OnSpeed    = 10.0
-    aoa.Fast = 8.0
+    aoa.OnSpeedMin =  9.5
-    aoa.FAST = 7.5
+    aoa.Fast       =  8.0
+    aoa.FAST       =  7.5
+
   end
 
   return aoa
@@ -5273,8 +5357,8 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetAircraftParameters( playerData, step )
     elseif skyhawk then
       alt = UTILS.FeetToMeters( 300 ) -- ?
     elseif harrier then
-      -- 300-325 ft
+      alt=UTILS.FeetToMeters(312)-- 300-325 ft
-      alt = UTILS.FeetToMeters( 300 ) -- Need to verify
+
     end
 
     aoa = aoaac.OnSpeed
@@ -6209,7 +6293,7 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetMarshalAltitude( stack, case )
     p2 = Carrier:Translate( UTILS.NMToMeters( 1.5 ), hdg )
 
     -- Tarawa,LHA,LHD Delta patterns.
-    if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
+    if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.HERMES or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
 
       -- Pattern is directly overhead the carrier.
       p1 = Carrier:Translate( UTILS.NMToMeters( 1.0 ), hdg + 90 )
@@ -8048,7 +8132,7 @@ function AIRBOSS:OnEventLand( EventData )
           self:T( self.lid .. text )
 
           -- Check carrier type.
-          if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
+          if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.HERMES or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
 
             -- Power "Idle".
             self:RadioTransmission( self.LSORadio, self.LSOCall.IDLE, false, 1, nil, true )
@@ -8083,7 +8167,7 @@ function AIRBOSS:OnEventLand( EventData )
       -- AI unit landed --
       --------------------
 
-      if self.carriertype ~= AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype ~= AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype ~= AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype ~= AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
+      if self.carriertype ~= AIRBOSS.CarrierType.HERMES or self.carriertype ~= AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype ~= AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype ~= AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype ~= AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
 
         -- Coordinate at landing event
         local coord = EventData.IniUnit:GetCoordinate()
@@ -9121,7 +9205,7 @@ function AIRBOSS:_CheckForLongDownwind( playerData )
   local limit = UTILS.NMToMeters( -1.6 )
 
   -- For the tarawa, other LHA and LHD we give a bit more space.
-  if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
+  if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.HERMES or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
     limit = UTILS.NMToMeters( -2.0 )
   end
 
@@ -9208,7 +9292,7 @@ function AIRBOSS:_Ninety( playerData )
     self:_PlayerHint( playerData )
 
     -- Next step: wake.
-    if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
+    if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.HERMES or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
       -- Harrier has no wake stop. It stays port of the boat.
       self:_SetPlayerStep( playerData, AIRBOSS.PatternStep.FINAL )
     else
@@ -9464,8 +9548,9 @@ function AIRBOSS:_Groove( playerData )
     -- Speed difference.
     local dv = math.abs( vplayer - vcarrier )
 
-    -- Stable when speed difference < 20 km/h.
+
-    local stable = dv < 20
+    -- Stable when speed difference < 30 km/h.(16 Kts)Pene Testing
+    local stable=dv<30
 
     -- Check if player is inside the zone.
     if playerData.unit:IsInZone( ZoneALS ) and stable then
@@ -9497,8 +9582,8 @@ function AIRBOSS:_Groove( playerData )
     -- Speed difference.
     local dv = math.abs( vplayer - vcarrier )
 
-    -- Stable when v<10 km/h.
+    -- Stable when v<15 km/h.
-    local stable = dv < 10
+    local stable=dv<15
 
     -- Radio Transmission "Stabilized" once the aircraft has been cleared to cross and is over the Landing Spot and stable.
     if playerData.unit:IsInZone( ZoneLS ) and stable and playerData.stable == true then
@@ -9537,25 +9622,26 @@ function AIRBOSS:_Groove( playerData )
       -- Nothing else necessary.
       return
     end
-  end
 
-  -- Long V/STOL groove time Wave Off over 75 seconds to IC - TOPGUN level Only. --pene testing (WIP)
+   end   
-
+	  
-  -- if rho>=RAR and rho<=RIC and not playerData.waveoff and playerData.difficulty==AIRBOSS.Difficulty.HARD and  playerData.actype==      AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.AV8B then
+	  -- Long V/STOL groove time Wave Off over 75 seconds to IC - TOPGUN level Only. --pene testing (WIP)--- Need to think more about this.
-  -- Get groove time
+	 
-  -- local vSlow=groovedata.time
+  --if rho>=RAR and rho<=RIC and not playerData.waveoff and playerData.difficulty==AIRBOSS.Difficulty.HARD and  playerData.actype==      AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.AV8B then
-  -- If too slow wave off.  
+   -- Get groove time
-  -- if vSlow >75 then
+   --local vSlow=groovedata.time
-
+   -- If too slow wave off.  
-  -- LSO Wave off!
+   --if vSlow >75 then
-  -- self:RadioTransmission(self.LSORadio, self.LSOCall.WAVEOFF, nil, nil, nil, true)
+	
-  -- playerData.Tlso=timer.getTime()
+   -- LSO Wave off!
-
+     --self:RadioTransmission(self.LSORadio, self.LSOCall.WAVEOFF, nil, nil, nil, true)
-  -- Player was waved Off
+     --playerData.Tlso=timer.getTime()
-  -- playerData.waveoff=true
+	 
-  -- return
+   -- Player was waved Off
-  -- end	   
+     --playerData.waveoff=true
-  -- end
+     --return
+  --end	   
+ --end
 
   -- Groovedata step.
   groovedata.Step = playerData.step
@@ -9726,8 +9812,8 @@ function AIRBOSS:_CheckWaveOff( glideslopeError, lineupError, AoA, playerData )
   -- For the harrier, we allow a bit more room.
   if playerData.actype == AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.AV8B then
     glMax = 2.6
-    glMin = -2.0
+    glMin = -2.2 -- Testing, @Engines may be just dragging it in on Hermes, or the carrier parameters need adjusting.
-    luAbs = 4.1 -- Testing Pene (WIP) needs feedback to tighten up tolerences.
+    luAbs = 4.1 -- Testing Pene.
 
   end
 
@@ -9893,17 +9979,23 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetSternCoord()
   local hdg = self.carrier:GetHeading()
 
   -- Final bearing (true).
-  local FB = self:GetFinalBearing()
+  local FB=self:GetFinalBearing()
+  local case=self.case
 
   -- Stern coordinate (sterndist<0). Also translate 10 meters starboard wrt Final bearing.
   self.sterncoord:UpdateFromCoordinate( self:GetCoordinate() )
   -- local stern=self:GetCoordinate()
 
-  -- Stern coordinate (sterndist<0).
+  -- Stern coordinate (sterndist<0). --Pene testing Case III
-  if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
+  if self.carriertype==AIRBOSS.CarrierType.HERMES or self.carriertype==AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype==AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype==AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype==AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
-    -- Tarawa: Translate 8 meters port.
+    if case==3 then
-    self.sterncoord:Translate( self.carrierparam.sterndist, hdg, true, true ):Translate( 8, FB - 90, true, true )
+    -- CASE III V/STOL translation Due over deck approach if needed.
-  elseif self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.STENNIS then
+    self.sterncoord:Translate(self.carrierparam.sterndist, hdg, true, true):Translate(8, FB-90, true, true)
+    elseif case==2 or case==1 then
+    -- V/Stol: Translate 8 meters port.
+    self.sterncoord:Translate(self.carrierparam.sterndist, hdg, true, true):Translate(8, FB-90, true, true)
+	end
+  elseif self.carriertype==AIRBOSS.CarrierType.STENNIS then
     -- Stennis: translate 7 meters starboard wrt Final bearing.
     self.sterncoord:Translate( self.carrierparam.sterndist, hdg, true, true ):Translate( 7, FB + 90, true, true )
   elseif self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.FORRESTAL then
@@ -10536,7 +10628,8 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetZoneRunwayBox()
   return self.zoneRunwaybox
 end
 
---- Get zone of primary abeam landing position of USS Tarawa, USS America and Juan Carlos. Box length 50 meters  and width 30 meters.
+--- Get zone of primary abeam landing position of HMS Hermes, USS Tarawa, USS America and Juan Carlos. Box length 50 meters and width 30 meters.
+
 --- Allow for Clear to land call from LSO approaching abeam the landing spot if stable as per NATOPS 00-80T
 -- @param #AIRBOSS self
 -- @return Core.Zone#ZONE_POLYGON Zone surrounding landing runway.
@@ -10548,9 +10641,9 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetZoneAbeamLandingSpot()
   -- Current carrier heading.
   local FB = self:GetFinalBearing( false )
 
-  -- Coordinate array.
+  -- Coordinate array. Pene Testing extended Abeam landing spot V/STOL.
-  local p = {}
+  local p={}
-
+  
   -- Points.
   p[1] = S:Translate( 15, FB ):Translate( 15, FB + 90 ) -- Top-Right
   p[2] = S:Translate( -45, FB ):Translate( 15, FB + 90 ) -- Bottom-Right
@@ -10640,7 +10733,7 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetZoneHolding( case, stack )
     self.zoneHolding = ZONE_RADIUS:New( "CASE I Holding Zone", Post:GetVec2(), self.marshalradius )
 
     -- Delta pattern.
-    if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
+    if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.HERMES or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
       self.zoneHolding = ZONE_RADIUS:New( "CASE I Holding Zone", self.carrier:GetVec2(), UTILS.NMToMeters( 5 ) )
     end
 
@@ -10692,7 +10785,7 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetZoneCommence( case, stack )
     -- Three position
     local Three = self:GetCoordinate():Translate( D, hdg + 275 )
 
-    if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
+    if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.HERMES or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
 
       local Dx = UTILS.NMToMeters( 2.25 )
 
@@ -10983,7 +11076,7 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetAltCarrier( unit )
   return h
 end
 
---- Get optimal landing position of the aircraft. Usually between second and third wire. In case of Tarawa and America we take the abeam landing spot 120 ft abeam the 7.5 position, for the Juan Carlos I it is 120 ft and abeam the 5 position.
+--- Get optimal landing position of the aircraft. Usually between second and third wire. In case of Tarawa, Canberrra, Juan Carlos and America we take the abeam landing spot 120 ft above and 21 ft abeam the 7.5 position, for the Juan Carlos I and HMS Hermes it is 120 ft above and 21 ft abeam the 5 position. For CASE III it is 120ft directly above the landing spot.
 -- @param #AIRBOSS self
 -- @return Core.Point#COORDINATE Optimal landing coordinate.
 function AIRBOSS:_GetOptLandingCoordinate()
@@ -10993,45 +11086,28 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetOptLandingCoordinate()
 
   -- Stern coordinate.
   -- local stern=self:_GetSternCoord()
-
   -- Final bearing.
-  local FB = self:GetFinalBearing( false )
 
-  if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA then
+  local FB=self:GetFinalBearing(false)
+  local case=self.case
+  -- set Case III V/STOL abeam landing spot over deck -- Pene Testing
+  if self.carriertype==AIRBOSS.CarrierType.HERMES or self.carriertype==AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype==AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype==AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype==AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
+  
+    if case==3 then
+	self.landingcoord:UpdateFromCoordinate(self:_GetLandingSpotCoordinate())
+    -- Altitude 120ft -- is this corect for Case III?
+    self.landingcoord:SetAltitude(UTILS.FeetToMeters(120))
+ 
+    elseif case==2 or case==1 then
 
     -- Landing 100 ft abeam, 120 ft alt.
-    self.landingcoord:UpdateFromCoordinate( self:_GetLandingSpotCoordinate() ):Translate( 35, FB - 90, true, true )
+    self.landingcoord:UpdateFromCoordinate(self:_GetLandingSpotCoordinate()):Translate(35, FB-90, true, true)
-    -- stern=self:_GetLandingSpotCoordinate():Translate(35, FB-90)
+    --stern=self:_GetLandingSpotCoordinate():Translate(35, FB-90)
 
     -- Alitude 120 ft.
-    self.landingcoord:SetAltitude( UTILS.FeetToMeters( 120 ) )
+    self.landingcoord:SetAltitude(UTILS.FeetToMeters(120))
-  elseif self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA then
+    end
-
+	
-    -- Landing 100 ft abeam, 120 ft alt. To allow adjustments to match different deck configurations.
-    self.landingcoord:UpdateFromCoordinate( self:_GetLandingSpotCoordinate() ):Translate( 35, FB - 90, true, true )
-    -- stern=self:_GetLandingSpotCoordinate():Translate(35, FB-90)
-
-    -- Alitude 120 ft.
-    self.landingcoord:SetAltitude( UTILS.FeetToMeters( 120 ) )
-
-  elseif self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS then
-
-    -- Landing 100 ft abeam, 120 ft alt.
-    self.landingcoord:UpdateFromCoordinate( self:_GetLandingSpotCoordinate() ):Translate( 35, FB - 90, true, true )
-    -- stern=self:_GetLandingSpotCoordinate():Translate(35, FB-90)
-
-    -- Alitude 120 ft.
-    self.landingcoord:SetAltitude( UTILS.FeetToMeters( 120 ) )
-
-  elseif self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
-
-    -- Landing 100 ft abeam, 120 ft alt.
-    self.landingcoord:UpdateFromCoordinate( self:_GetLandingSpotCoordinate() ):Translate( 35, FB - 90, true, true )
-    -- stern=self:_GetLandingSpotCoordinate():Translate(35, FB-90)
-
-    -- Alitude 120 ft.
-    self.landingcoord:SetAltitude( UTILS.FeetToMeters( 120 ) )
-
   else
 
     -- Ideally we want to land between 2nd and 3rd wire.
@@ -11059,7 +11135,14 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetLandingSpotCoordinate()
   -- Stern coordinate.
   -- local stern=self:_GetSternCoord()
 
-  if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA then
+  if self.carriertype==AIRBOSS.CarrierType.HERMES then
+
+    -- Landing 100 ft abeam, 100 alt.
+    local hdg = self:GetHeading()
+
+    -- Primary landing spot 5
+    self.landingspotcoord:Translate( 69, hdg, true, true ):SetAltitude( self.carrierparam.deckheight )
+  elseif self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA then
 
     -- Landing 100 ft abeam, 120 alt.
     local hdg = self:GetHeading()
@@ -11127,7 +11210,7 @@ end
 
 --- Get wind direction and speed at carrier position.
 -- @param #AIRBOSS self
--- @param #number alt Altitude ASL in meters. Default 50 m.
+-- @param #number alt Altitude ASL in meters. Default 15 m.
 -- @param #boolean magnetic Direction including magnetic declination.
 -- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE coord (Optional) Coordinate at which to get the wind. Default is current carrier position.
 -- @return #number Direction the wind is blowing **from** in degrees.
@@ -11137,8 +11220,8 @@ function AIRBOSS:GetWind( alt, magnetic, coord )
   -- Current position of the carrier or input.
   local cv = coord or self:GetCoordinate()
 
-  -- Wind direction and speed. By default at 50 meters ASL.
+  -- Wind direction and speed. By default at 15 meters ASL.
-  local Wdir, Wspeed = cv:GetWind( alt or 50 )
+  local Wdir, Wspeed = cv:GetWind( alt or 15 )
 
   -- Include magnetic declination.
   if magnetic then
@@ -11649,15 +11732,17 @@ function AIRBOSS:_LSOgrade( playerData )
   local G = GXX .. " " .. GIM .. " " .. " " .. GIC .. " " .. GAR
 
   -- Count number of minor, normal and major deviations.
-  local N = nXX + nIM + nIC + nAR
+  local N=nXX+nIM+nIC+nAR
-  local nL = count( G, '_' ) / 2
+  local Nv=nXX+nIM
-  local nS = count( G, '%(' )
+  local nL=count(G, '_')/2
-  local nN = N - nS - nL
+  local nS=count(G, '%(')
-
+  local nN=N-nS-nL
-  -- Groove time 15-18.99 sec for a unicorn. Or 65-70 for V/STOL unicorn.
+  local nNv=Nv-nS-nL
-  local Tgroove = playerData.Tgroove
+  
-  local TgrooveUnicorn = Tgroove and (Tgroove >= 15.0 and Tgroove <= 18.99) or false
+  -- Groove time 15-18.99 sec for a unicorn. Or 60-65 for V/STOL unicorn.
-  local TgrooveVstolUnicorn = Tgroove and (Tgroove >= 60.0 and Tgroove <= 65.0) and playerData.actype == AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.AV8B or false
+  local Tgroove=playerData.Tgroove
+  local TgrooveUnicorn=Tgroove and (Tgroove>=15.0 and Tgroove<=18.99) or false
+  local TgrooveVstolUnicorn=Tgroove and (Tgroove>=60.0 and Tgroove<=65.0)and playerData.actype==AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.AV8B or false
 
   local grade
   local points
@@ -11668,29 +11753,33 @@ function AIRBOSS:_LSOgrade( playerData )
     G = "Unicorn"
   else
 
-    -- Add AV-8B Harrier devation allowances due to lower groundspeed and 3x conventional groove time, this allows to maintain LSO tolerances while respecting the deviations are not unsafe. (WIP requires feedback)
+    -- Add AV-8B Harrier devation allowances due to lower groundspeed and 3x conventional groove time, this allows to maintain LSO tolerances while respecting the deviations are not unsafe.--Pene testing
-    -- Large devaitions still result in a No Grade, A Unicorn still requires a clean pass with no deviation.
+      -- Large devaitions still result in a No Grade, A Unicorn still requires a clean pass with no deviation.
-    if nL > 3 and playerData.actype == AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.AV8B then
+  if nL > 1 and playerData.actype==AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.AV8B then
       -- Larger deviations ==> "No grade" 2.0 points.
-      grade = "--"
+      grade="--"
-      points = 2.0
+      points=2.0
-    elseif nN > 2 and playerData.actype == AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.AV8B then
+  elseif nNv >= 1 and playerData.actype==AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.AV8B then
       -- Only average deviations ==>  "Fair Pass" Pass with average deviations and corrections.
-      grade = "(OK)"
+      grade="(OK)"
-      points = 3.0
+      points=3.0
-    elseif nL > 0 then
+  elseif nNv < 1 and playerData.actype==AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.AV8B then
+      -- Only minor average deviations ==>  "OK" Pass with minor deviations and corrections. (test nNv<=1 and)
+      grade="OK"
+      points=4.0
+  elseif nL > 0 then
       -- Larger deviations ==> "No grade" 2.0 points.
-      grade = "--"
+      grade="--"
-      points = 2.0
+      points=2.0
-    elseif nN > 0 then
+  elseif nN> 0 then
       -- No larger but average deviations ==>  "Fair Pass" Pass with average deviations and corrections.
-      grade = "(OK)"
+      grade="(OK)"
-      points = 3.0
+      points=3.0
-    else
+  else
       -- Only minor corrections
-      grade = "OK"
+      grade="OK"
-      points = 4.0
+      points=4.0
-    end
+  end
 
   end
 
@@ -11994,7 +12083,7 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GS( step, n )
     if n == -1 then
       gp = AIRBOSS.GroovePos.IC
     elseif n == 1 then
-      if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
+      if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.HERMES or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
         gp = AIRBOSS.GroovePos.AL
       else
         gp = AIRBOSS.GroovePos.IW
@@ -13873,7 +13962,7 @@ function AIRBOSS:_IsCarrierAircraft( unit )
 
   -- Special case for Harrier which can only land on Tarawa, LHA and LHD.
   if aircrafttype == AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.AV8B then
-    if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
+    if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.HERMES or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
       return true
     else
       return false
@@ -13881,7 +13970,7 @@ function AIRBOSS:_IsCarrierAircraft( unit )
   end
 
   -- Also only Harriers can land on the Tarawa, LHA and LHD.
-  if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
+  if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.HERMES or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
     if aircrafttype ~= AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.AV8B then
       return false
     end
@@ -17238,7 +17327,7 @@ function AIRBOSS:_MarkCaseZones( _unitName, flare )
         end
 
         -- Tarawa, LHA and LHD landing spots.
-        if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
+        if self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.HERMES or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.TARAWA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.AMERICA or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.JCARLOS or self.carriertype == AIRBOSS.CarrierType.CANBERRA then
           text = text .. "\n* abeam landing stop with RED flares"
           -- Abeam landing spot zone.
           local ALSPT = self:_GetZoneAbeamLandingSpot()

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/CSAR.lua

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 -- @module Ops.CSAR
 -- @image OPS_CSAR.jpg
 
--- Date: Feb 2022
+-- Date: June 2022
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 --- **CSAR** class, extends Core.Base#BASE, Core.Fsm#FSM
@@ -76,64 +76,69 @@
 -- 
 -- The following options are available (with their defaults). Only set the ones you want changed:
 --
---         self.allowDownedPilotCAcontrol = false -- Set to false if you don\'t want to allow control by Combined Arms.
+--         mycsar.allowDownedPilotCAcontrol = false -- Set to false if you don\'t want to allow control by Combined Arms.
---         self.allowFARPRescue = true -- allows pilots to be rescued by landing at a FARP or Airbase. Else MASH only!
+--         mycsar.allowFARPRescue = true -- allows pilots to be rescued by landing at a FARP or Airbase. Else MASH only!
---         self.FARPRescueDistance = 1000 -- you need to be this close to a FARP or Airport for the pilot to be rescued.
+--         mycsar.FARPRescueDistance = 1000 -- you need to be this close to a FARP or Airport for the pilot to be rescued.
---         self.autosmoke = false -- automatically smoke a downed pilot\'s location when a heli is near.
+--         mycsar.autosmoke = false -- automatically smoke a downed pilot\'s location when a heli is near.
---         self.autosmokedistance = 1000 -- distance for autosmoke
+--         mycsar.autosmokedistance = 1000 -- distance for autosmoke
---         self.coordtype = 1 -- Use Lat/Long DDM (0), Lat/Long DMS (1), MGRS (2), Bullseye imperial (3) or Bullseye metric (4) for coordinates.
+--         mycsar.coordtype = 1 -- Use Lat/Long DDM (0), Lat/Long DMS (1), MGRS (2), Bullseye imperial (3) or Bullseye metric (4) for coordinates.
---         self.csarOncrash = false -- (WIP) If set to true, will generate a downed pilot when a plane crashes as well.
+--         mycsar.csarOncrash = false -- (WIP) If set to true, will generate a downed pilot when a plane crashes as well.
---         self.enableForAI = false -- set to false to disable AI pilots from being rescued.
+--         mycsar.enableForAI = false -- set to false to disable AI pilots from being rescued.
---         self.pilotRuntoExtractPoint = true -- Downed pilot will run to the rescue helicopter up to self.extractDistance in meters. 
+--         mycsar.pilotRuntoExtractPoint = true -- Downed pilot will run to the rescue helicopter up to mycsar.extractDistance in meters. 
---         self.extractDistance = 500 -- Distance the downed pilot will start to run to the rescue helicopter.
+--         mycsar.extractDistance = 500 -- Distance the downed pilot will start to run to the rescue helicopter.
---         self.immortalcrew = true -- Set to true to make wounded crew immortal.
+--         mycsar.immortalcrew = true -- Set to true to make wounded crew immortal.
---         self.invisiblecrew = false -- Set to true to make wounded crew insvisible.
+--         mycsar.invisiblecrew = false -- Set to true to make wounded crew insvisible.
---         self.loadDistance = 75 -- configure distance for pilots to get into helicopter in meters.
+--         mycsar.loadDistance = 75 -- configure distance for pilots to get into helicopter in meters.
---         self.mashprefix = {"MASH"} -- prefixes of #GROUP objects used as MASHes.
+--         mycsar.mashprefix = {"MASH"} -- prefixes of #GROUP objects used as MASHes.
---         self.max_units = 6 -- max number of pilots that can be carried if #CSAR.AircraftType is undefined.
+--         mycsar.max_units = 6 -- max number of pilots that can be carried if #CSAR.AircraftType is undefined.
---         self.messageTime = 15 -- Time to show messages for in seconds. Doubled for long messages.
+--         mycsar.messageTime = 15 -- Time to show messages for in seconds. Doubled for long messages.
---         self.radioSound = "beacon.ogg" -- the name of the sound file to use for the pilots\' radio beacons. 
+--         mycsar.radioSound = "beacon.ogg" -- the name of the sound file to use for the pilots\' radio beacons. 
---         self.smokecolor = 4 -- Color of smokemarker, 0 is green, 1 is red, 2 is white, 3 is orange and 4 is blue.
+--         mycsar.smokecolor = 4 -- Color of smokemarker, 0 is green, 1 is red, 2 is white, 3 is orange and 4 is blue.
---         self.useprefix = true  -- Requires CSAR helicopter #GROUP names to have the prefix(es) defined below.
+--         mycsar.useprefix = true  -- Requires CSAR helicopter #GROUP names to have the prefix(es) defined below.
---         self.csarPrefix = { "helicargo", "MEDEVAC"} -- #GROUP name prefixes used for useprefix=true - DO NOT use # in helicopter names in the Mission Editor! 
+--         mycsar.csarPrefix = { "helicargo", "MEDEVAC"} -- #GROUP name prefixes used for useprefix=true - DO NOT use # in helicopter names in the Mission Editor! 
---         self.verbose = 0 -- set to > 1 for stats output for debugging.
+--         mycsar.verbose = 0 -- set to > 1 for stats output for debugging.
 --         -- (added 0.1.4) limit amount of downed pilots spawned by **ejection** events
---         self.limitmaxdownedpilots = true
+--         mycsar.limitmaxdownedpilots = true
---         self.maxdownedpilots = 10 
+--         mycsar.maxdownedpilots = 10 
 --         -- (added 0.1.8) - allow to set far/near distance for approach and optionally pilot must open doors
---         self.approachdist_far = 5000 -- switch do 10 sec interval approach mode, meters
+--         mycsar.approachdist_far = 5000 -- switch do 10 sec interval approach mode, meters
---         self.approachdist_near = 3000 -- switch to 5 sec interval approach mode, meters
+--         mycsar.approachdist_near = 3000 -- switch to 5 sec interval approach mode, meters
---         self.pilotmustopendoors = false -- switch to true to enable check of open doors
+--         mycsar.pilotmustopendoors = false -- switch to true to enable check of open doors
 --         -- (added 0.1.9)
---         self.suppressmessages = false -- switch off all messaging if you want to do your own
+--         mycsar.suppressmessages = false -- switch off all messaging if you want to do your own
 --         -- (added 0.1.11)
---         self.rescuehoverheight = 20 -- max height for a hovering rescue in meters
+--         mycsar.rescuehoverheight = 20 -- max height for a hovering rescue in meters
---         self.rescuehoverdistance = 10 -- max distance for a hovering rescue in meters
+--         mycsar.rescuehoverdistance = 10 -- max distance for a hovering rescue in meters
 --         -- (added 0.1.12)
 --         -- Country codes for spawned pilots
---         self.countryblue= country.id.USA
+--         mycsar.countryblue= country.id.USA
---         self.countryred = country.id.RUSSIA
+--         mycsar.countryred = country.id.RUSSIA
---         self.countryneutral = country.id.UN_PEACEKEEPERS
+--         mycsar.countryneutral = country.id.UN_PEACEKEEPERS
 --         
 -- ## 2.1 Experimental Features
 -- 
 --       WARNING - Here\'ll be dragons!
 --       DANGER - For this to work you need to de-sanitize your mission environment (all three entries) in <DCS root>\Scripts\MissionScripting.lua
 --       Needs SRS => 1.9.6 to work (works on the **server** side of SRS)
---       self.useSRS = false -- Set true to use FF\'s SRS integration
+--       mycsar.useSRS = false -- Set true to use FF\'s SRS integration
---       self.SRSPath = "E:\\Progra~1\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\" -- adjust your own path in your SRS installation -- server(!)
+--       mycsar.SRSPath = "C:\\Progra~1\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\" -- adjust your own path in your SRS installation -- server(!)
---       self.SRSchannel = 300 -- radio channel
+--       mycsar.SRSchannel = 300 -- radio channel
---       self.SRSModulation = radio.modulation.AM -- modulation
+--       mycsar.SRSModulation = radio.modulation.AM -- modulation
+--       mycsar.SRSport = 5002  -- and SRS Server port
+--       mycsar.SRSCulture = "en-GB" -- SRS voice culture
+--       mycsar.SRSVoice = nil -- SRS voice, relevant for Google TTS
+--       mycsar.SRSGPathToCredentials = nil -- Path to your Google credentials json file, set this if you want to use Google TTS
+--       mycsar.SRSVolume = 1 -- Volume, between 0 and 1
 --       --
---       self.csarUsePara = false -- If set to true, will use the LandingAfterEjection Event instead of Ejection --shagrat
+--       mycsar.csarUsePara = false -- If set to true, will use the LandingAfterEjection Event instead of Ejection. Requires mycsar.enableForAI to be set to true. --shagrat
---       self.wetfeettemplate = "man in floating thingy" -- if you use a mod to have a pilot in a rescue float, put the template name in here for wet feet spawns. Note: in conjunction with csarUsePara this might create dual ejected pilots in edge cases.
+--       mycsar.wetfeettemplate = "man in floating thingy" -- if you use a mod to have a pilot in a rescue float, put the template name in here for wet feet spawns. Note: in conjunction with csarUsePara this might create dual ejected pilots in edge cases.
 --        
 -- ## 3. Results
 -- 
 -- Number of successful landings with save pilots and aggregated number of saved pilots is stored in these variables in the object:
 --      
---        self.rescues -- number of successful landings *with* saved pilots
+--        mycsar.rescues -- number of successful landings *with* saved pilots
---        self.rescuedpilots -- aggregated number of pilots rescued from the field (of *all* players)
+--        mycsar.rescuedpilots -- aggregated number of pilots rescued from the field (of *all* players)
 -- 
 -- ## 4. Events
 --
@@ -254,11 +259,12 @@ CSAR.AircraftType["Mi-8MT"] = 12
 CSAR.AircraftType["Mi-24P"] = 8 
 CSAR.AircraftType["Mi-24V"] = 8
 CSAR.AircraftType["Bell-47"] = 2                
-CSAR.AircraftType["UH-60L"] = 10  
+CSAR.AircraftType["UH-60L"] = 10
+CSAR.AircraftType["AH-64D_BLK_II"] = 2  
 
 --- CSAR class version.
 -- @field #string version
-CSAR.version="1.0.4c"
+CSAR.version="1.0.5"
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- ToDo list
@@ -412,6 +418,11 @@ function CSAR:New(Coalition, Template, Alias)
   self.SRSPath = "E:\\Progra~1\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\" -- adjust your own path in your server(!)
   self.SRSchannel = 300 -- radio channel
   self.SRSModulation = radio.modulation.AM -- modulation
+  self.SRSport = 5002 -- port
+  self.SRSCulture = "en-GB"
+  self.SRSVoice = nil
+  self.SRSGPathToCredentials = nil
+  self.SRSVolume = 1
   
   ------------------------
   --- Pseudo Functions ---
@@ -858,12 +869,12 @@ function CSAR:_EventHandler(EventData)
   
     -- no Player  
   if self.enableForAI == false and _event.IniPlayerName == nil then
-      return
+      return self
   end 
    
   -- no event  
   if _event == nil or _event.initiator == nil then
-    return false
+    return self
   
   -- take off
   elseif _event.id == EVENTS.Takeoff then -- taken off
@@ -871,35 +882,43 @@ function CSAR:_EventHandler(EventData)
       
     local _coalition = _event.IniCoalition
     if _coalition ~= self.coalition then
-        return --ignore!
+        return self --ignore!
     end
       
     if _event.IniGroupName then
         self.takenOff[_event.IniUnitName] = true
     end
     
-    return true
+    return self
   
   -- player enter unit
   elseif _event.id == EVENTS.PlayerEnterAircraft or _event.id == EVENTS.PlayerEnterUnit then --player entered unit
     self:T(self.lid .. " Event unit - Player Enter")
     
     local _coalition = _event.IniCoalition
+    self:T("Coalition = "..UTILS.GetCoalitionName(_coalition))
     if _coalition ~= self.coalition then
-        return --ignore!
+        return self --ignore!
     end
     
     if _event.IniPlayerName then
         self.takenOff[_event.IniPlayerName] = nil
     end
     
+    -- jumped into flying plane?
+    self:T("Taken Off: "..tostring(_event.IniUnit:InAir(true)))
+    
+    if _event.IniUnit:InAir(true) then
+      self.takenOff[_event.IniPlayerName] = true
+    end
+    
     local _unit = _event.IniUnit
     local _group = _event.IniGroup
     if _unit:IsHelicopter() or _group:IsHelicopter() then
       self:_AddMedevacMenuItem()
     end 
     
-    return true
+    return self
   
   elseif (_event.id == EVENTS.PilotDead and self.csarOncrash == false) then
       -- Pilot dead
@@ -911,57 +930,68 @@ function CSAR:_EventHandler(EventData)
       local _group = _event.IniGroup
       
       if _unit == nil then
-          return -- error!
+          return self -- error!
       end
   
       local _coalition = _event.IniCoalition
       if _coalition ~= self.coalition then
-          return --ignore!
+          return self --ignore!
       end
   
       -- Catch multiple events here?
       if self.takenOff[_event.IniUnitName] == true or _group:IsAirborne() then
           if self:_DoubleEjection(_unitname) then
-            return
+            return self
           end
 
       else
           self:T(self.lid .. " Pilot has not taken off, ignore")
       end
   
-      return
+      return self
   
   elseif _event.id == EVENTS.PilotDead or _event.id == EVENTS.Ejection then
       if _event.id == EVENTS.PilotDead and self.csarOncrash == false then 
-          return     
+          return self    
       end
       self:T(self.lid .. " Event unit - Pilot Ejected")
   
       local _unit = _event.IniUnit
       local _unitname = _event.IniUnitName
       local _group = _event.IniGroup
+      
+      self:T({_unit.UnitName, _unitname, _group.GroupName})
           
       if _unit == nil then
-          return -- error!
+          self:T("Unit NIL!")
+          return self -- error!
       end
     
-    local _coalition = _unit:GetCoalition() 
+    --local _coalition = _unit:GetCoalition() -- nil now for some reason
+    local _coalition = _group:GetCoalition() 
       if _coalition ~= self.coalition then
-          return --ignore!
+        self:T("Wrong coalition! Coalition = "..UTILS.GetCoalitionName(_coalition))
+          return self --ignore!
       end
-
+      
+      
+      self:T("Airborne: "..tostring(_group:IsAirborne()))
+      self:T("Taken Off: "..tostring(self.takenOff[_event.IniUnitName]))
+      
       if not self.takenOff[_event.IniUnitName] and not _group:IsAirborne() then
           self:T(self.lid .. " Pilot has not taken off, ignore")
-          return -- give up, pilot hasnt taken off
+         -- return self -- give up, pilot hasnt taken off
       end
       
       if self:_DoubleEjection(_unitname) then
-        return
+        self:T("Double Ejection!")
+        return self
       end
       
       -- limit no of pilots in the field.
       if self.limitmaxdownedpilots and self:_ReachedPilotLimit() then
-        return
+        self:T("Maxed Downed Pilot!")
+        return self
       end
     
     
@@ -970,33 +1000,27 @@ function CSAR:_EventHandler(EventData)
     
     local wetfeet = false
     
-    local surface = _unit:GetCoordinate():GetSurfaceType()
+    local initdcscoord = nil
+    local initcoord = nil
+    --if _event.id == EVENTS.Ejection then
+      initdcscoord = _event.TgtDCSUnit:getPoint()
+      initcoord = COORDINATE:NewFromVec3(initdcscoord)
+      self:T({initdcscoord})
+    --end
+    
+    --local surface = _unit:GetCoordinate():GetSurfaceType()
+    local surface = initcoord:GetSurfaceType()
+    
     if surface == land.SurfaceType.WATER then
+      self:T("Wet feet!")
       wetfeet = true
     end  
       -- all checks passed, get going.
     if self.csarUsePara == false or (self.csarUsePara and wetfeet ) then --shagrat check parameter LandingAfterEjection, if true don't spawn a Pilot from EJECTION event, wait for the Chute to land
-    local _freq = self:_GenerateADFFrequency()
-     self:_AddCsar(_coalition, _unit:GetCountry(), _unit:GetCoordinate() , _unit:GetTypeName(),  _unit:GetName(), _event.IniPlayerName, _freq, false, "none")
-    return true
-    end
-    
-    ---- shagrat on event LANDING_AFTER_EJECTION spawn pilot at parachute location
-  elseif (_event.id == EVENTS.LandingAfterEjection and self.csarUsePara == true) then
-    self:I({EVENT=_event})
-    local _LandingPos = COORDINATE:NewFromVec3(_event.initiator:getPosition().p)
-    local _unitname = "Aircraft" --_event.initiator:getName() or "Aircraft" --shagrat Optional use of Object name which is unfortunately 'f15_Pilot_Parachute'
-    local _typename = "Ejected Pilot" --_event.Initiator.getTypeName() or "Ejected Pilot" 
-    local _country = _event.initiator:getCountry()
-    local _coalition = coalition.getCountryCoalition( _country )
-    if _coalition == self.coalition then
       local _freq = self:_GenerateADFFrequency()
-      self:I({coalition=_coalition,country= _country, coord=_LandingPos, name=_unitname, player=_event.IniPlayerName, freq=_freq})
+       self:_AddCsar(_coalition, _unit:GetCountry(), initcoord , _unit:GetTypeName(),  _unit:GetName(), _event.IniPlayerName, _freq, false, "none")
-      self:_AddCsar(_coalition, _country, _LandingPos, nil, _unitname, _event.IniPlayerName, _freq, false, "none")--shagrat add CSAR at Parachute location.
+      return self
-    
+    end
-      Unit.destroy(_event.initiator) -- shagrat remove static Pilot model
-    end 
-    return true
   
   elseif _event.id == EVENTS.Land then
       self:T(self.lid .. " Landing")
@@ -1011,12 +1035,12 @@ function CSAR:_EventHandler(EventData)
   
           if _unit == nil then
               self:T(self.lid .. " Unit nil on landing")
-              return -- error!
+              return self -- error!
           end
           
           local _coalition = _event.IniCoalition
           if _coalition ~= self.coalition then
-              return --ignore!
+              return self --ignore!
           end
           
           self.takenOff[_event.IniUnitName] = nil
@@ -1025,13 +1049,13 @@ function CSAR:_EventHandler(EventData)
   
           if _place == nil then
               self:T(self.lid .. " Landing Place Nil")
-              return -- error!
+              return self -- error!
           end
           
           -- anyone on board?
           if self.inTransitGroups[_event.IniUnitName] == nil then
             -- ignore
-            return
+            return self
           end
    
           if _place:GetCoalition() == self.coalition or _place:GetCoalition() == coalition.side.NEUTRAL then
@@ -1041,8 +1065,27 @@ function CSAR:_EventHandler(EventData)
               end
           end
   
-          return true
+          return self
       end
+      
+  ---- shagrat on event LANDING_AFTER_EJECTION spawn pilot at parachute location
+  if (_event.id == EVENTS.LandingAfterEjection and self.csarUsePara == true) then
+    self:T("LANDING_AFTER_EJECTION")
+    local _LandingPos = COORDINATE:NewFromVec3(_event.initiator:getPosition().p)
+    local _unitname = "Aircraft" --_event.initiator:getName() or "Aircraft" --shagrat Optional use of Object name which is unfortunately 'f15_Pilot_Parachute'
+    local _typename = "Ejected Pilot" --_event.Initiator.getTypeName() or "Ejected Pilot" 
+    local _country = _event.initiator:getCountry()
+    local _coalition = coalition.getCountryCoalition( _country )
+    self:T("Country = ".._country.." Coalition = ".._coalition)
+    if _coalition == self.coalition then
+      local _freq = self:_GenerateADFFrequency()
+      self:I({coalition=_coalition,country= _country, coord=_LandingPos, name=_unitname, player=_event.IniPlayerName, freq=_freq})
+      self:_AddCsar(_coalition, _country, _LandingPos, nil, _unitname, _event.IniPlayerName, _freq, false, "none")--shagrat add CSAR at Parachute location.
+    
+      Unit.destroy(_event.initiator) -- shagrat remove static Pilot model
+    end 
+  end
+  
   return self
 end
 
@@ -1237,7 +1280,7 @@ function CSAR:_PickupUnit(_heliUnit, _pilotName, _woundedGroup, _woundedGroupNam
     _maxUnits = self.max_units
   end
   if _unitsInHelicopter + 1 > _maxUnits then
-      self:_DisplayMessageToSAR(_heliUnit, string.format("%s, %s. We\'re already crammed with %d guys! Sorry!", _pilotName, _heliName, _unitsInHelicopter, _unitsInHelicopter), self.messageTime)
+      self:_DisplayMessageToSAR(_heliUnit, string.format("%s, %s. We\'re already crammed with %d guys! Sorry!", _pilotName, _heliName, _unitsInHelicopter, _unitsInHelicopter), self.messageTime,false,false,true)
       return true
   end
   
@@ -1325,7 +1368,8 @@ function CSAR:_CheckCloseWoundedGroup(_distance, _heliUnit, _heliName, _woundedG
               local _time = self.landedStatus[_lookupKeyHeli]
               if _time == nil then
                   self.landedStatus[_lookupKeyHeli] = math.floor( (_distance - self.loadDistance) / 3.6 )   
-                  _time = self.landedStatus[_lookupKeyHeli] 
+                  _time = self.landedStatus[_lookupKeyHeli]
+                  _woundedGroup:OptionAlarmStateGreen() 
                   self:_OrderGroupToMoveToPoint(_woundedGroup, _heliUnit:GetCoordinate())
                   self:_DisplayMessageToSAR(_heliUnit, "Wait till " .. _pilotName .. " gets in. \nETA " .. _time .. " more seconds.", self.messageTime, false)
               else
@@ -1335,7 +1379,7 @@ function CSAR:_CheckCloseWoundedGroup(_distance, _heliUnit, _heliName, _woundedG
               --if _time <= 0 or _distance < self.loadDistance then
               if _distance < self.loadDistance + 5 or _distance <= 13 then
                  if self.pilotmustopendoors and not self:_IsLoadingDoorOpen(_heliName) then
-                  self:_DisplayMessageToSAR(_heliUnit, "Open the door to let me in!", self.messageTime, true)
+                  self:_DisplayMessageToSAR(_heliUnit, "Open the door to let me in!", self.messageTime, true, true)
                   return true
                  else
                    self.landedStatus[_lookupKeyHeli] = nil
@@ -1347,7 +1391,7 @@ function CSAR:_CheckCloseWoundedGroup(_distance, _heliUnit, _heliName, _woundedG
         else
           if (_distance < self.loadDistance) then
               if self.pilotmustopendoors and not self:_IsLoadingDoorOpen(_heliName) then
-                self:_DisplayMessageToSAR(_heliUnit, "Open the door to let me in!", self.messageTime, true)
+                self:_DisplayMessageToSAR(_heliUnit, "Open the door to let me in!", self.messageTime, true, true)
                 return true
               else
                 self:_PickupUnit(_heliUnit, _pilotName, _woundedGroup, _woundedGroupName)
@@ -1389,7 +1433,7 @@ function CSAR:_CheckCloseWoundedGroup(_distance, _heliUnit, _heliName, _woundedG
                           self:_DisplayMessageToSAR(_heliUnit, "Hovering above " .. _pilotName .. ". \n\nHold hover for " .. _time .. " seconds to winch them up. \n\nIf the countdown stops you\'re too far away!", self.messageTime, true)
                       else
                        if self.pilotmustopendoors and not self:_IsLoadingDoorOpen(_heliName) then
-                          self:_DisplayMessageToSAR(_heliUnit, "Open the door to let me in!", self.messageTime, true)
+                          self:_DisplayMessageToSAR(_heliUnit, "Open the door to let me in!", self.messageTime, true, true)
                           return true
                         else
                           self.hoverStatus[_lookupKeyHeli] = nil
@@ -1448,7 +1492,7 @@ function CSAR:_ScheduledSARFlight(heliname,groupname, isairport)
 
   if ( _dist < self.FARPRescueDistance or isairport ) and _heliUnit:InAir() == false then
     if self.pilotmustopendoors and self:_IsLoadingDoorOpen(heliname) == false then
-      self:_DisplayMessageToSAR(_heliUnit, "Open the door to let me out!", self.messageTime, true)
+      self:_DisplayMessageToSAR(_heliUnit, "Open the door to let me out!", self.messageTime, true, true)
     else
       self:_RescuePilots(_heliUnit)
       return
@@ -1522,6 +1566,15 @@ function CSAR:_DisplayMessageToSAR(_unit, _text, _time, _clear, _speak, _overrid
     local modulation = self.SRSModulation
     local channel = self.SRSchannel
     local msrs = MSRS:New(path,channel,modulation)
+    msrs:SetPort(self.SRSport)
+    msrs:SetLabel("CSAR")
+    msrs:SetCulture(self.SRSCulture)
+    msrs:SetCoalition(self.coalition)
+    msrs:SetVoice(self.SRSVoice)
+    if self.SRSGPathToCredentials then
+      msrs:SetGoogle(self.SRSGPathToCredentials)
+    end
+    msrs:SetVolume(self.SRSVolume)
     msrs:PlaySoundText(srstext, 2)
   end
   return self

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/CTLD.lua

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ do
 
 ------------------------------------------------------
 --- **CTLD_ENGINEERING** class, extends Core.Base#BASE
---- @type CTLD_ENGINEERING
+-- @type CTLD_ENGINEERING
 -- @field #string ClassName
 -- @field #string lid
 -- @field #string Name
@@ -722,7 +722,8 @@ do
 --        ["Mi-24P"] = {type="Mi-24P", crates=true, troops=true, cratelimit = 2, trooplimit = 8, length = 18, cargoweightlimit = 700},
 --        ["Mi-24V"] = {type="Mi-24V", crates=true, troops=true, cratelimit = 2, trooplimit = 8, length = 18, cargoweightlimit = 700},
 --        ["Hercules"] = {type="Hercules", crates=true, troops=true, cratelimit = 7, trooplimit = 64, length = 25, cargoweightlimit = 19000},
---        ["UH-60L"] = {type="UH-60L", crates=true, troops=true, cratelimit = 2, trooplimit = 20, length = 16, cargoweightlimit = 3500}, 
+--        ["UH-60L"] = {type="UH-60L", crates=true, troops=true, cratelimit = 2, trooplimit = 20, length = 16, cargoweightlimit = 3500},
+--        ["AH-64D_BLK_II"] = {type="AH-64D_BLK_II", crates=false, troops=true, cratelimit = 0, trooplimit = 2, length = 17, cargoweightlimit = 200}, 
 --        
 -- ### 2.1.2 Activate and deactivate zones
 -- 
@@ -870,8 +871,13 @@ do
 -- 
 -- ## 5. Support for Hercules mod by Anubis
 -- 
--- Basic support for the Hercules mod By Anubis has been build into CTLD. Currently this does **not** cover objects and troops which can
+-- Basic support for the Hercules mod By Anubis has been build into CTLD - that is you can load/drop/build the same way and for the same objects as 
--- be loaded from the Rearm/Refuel menu, i.e. you can drop them into the field, but you cannot use them in functions scripted with this class.
+-- the helicopters (main method). 
+-- To cover objects and troops which can be loaded from the groud crew Rearm/Refuel menu (F8), you need to use @{#CTLD_HERCULES.New}() and link
+-- this object to your CTLD setup (alternative method). In this case, do **not** use the `Hercules_Cargo.lua` or `Hercules_Cargo_CTLD.lua` which are part of the mod 
+-- in your mission!
+-- 
+-- ### 5.1 Create an own CTLD instance and allow the usage of the Hercules mod (main method)
 --
 --              local my_ctld = CTLD:New(coalition.side.BLUE,{"Helicargo", "Hercules"},"Lufttransportbrigade I")
 -- 
@@ -882,10 +888,45 @@ do
 --              my_ctld.HercMaxAngels = 2000 -- for troop/cargo drop via chute in meters, ca 6000 ft
 --              my_ctld.HercMaxSpeed = 77 -- 77mps or 270kph or 150kn
 -- 
+-- Hint: you can **only** airdrop from the Hercules if you are "in parameters", i.e. at or below `HercMaxSpeed` and in the AGL bracket between
+-- `HercMinAngels` and `HercMaxAngels`!
+-- 
 -- Also, the following options need to be set to `true`:
 -- 
 --              my_ctld.useprefix = true -- this is true by default and MUST BE ON. 
 -- 
+-- ### 5.2 Integrate Hercules ground crew (F8 Menu) loadable objects (alternative method)
+-- 
+-- Integrate to your CTLD instance like so, where `my_ctld` is a previously created CTLD instance:
+--            
+--            my_ctld.enableHercules = false -- avoid dual loading via CTLD F10 and F8 ground crew
+--            local herccargo = CTLD_HERCULES:New("blue", "Hercules Test", my_ctld)
+--            
+-- You also need: 
+-- 
+-- * A template called "Infantry" for 10 Paratroopers (as set via herccargo.infantrytemplate).   
+-- * Depending on what you are loading with the help of the ground crew, there are 42 more templates for the various vehicles that are loadable.   
+-- 
+-- There's a **quick check output in the `dcs.log`** which tells you what's there and what not.
+-- E.g.:   
+-- 
+--            ...Checking template for APC BTR-82A Air [24998lb] (BTR-82A) ... MISSING)   
+--            ...Checking template for ART 2S9 NONA Skid [19030lb] (SAU 2-C9) ... MISSING)   
+--            ...Checking template for EWR SBORKA Air [21624lb] (Dog Ear radar) ... MISSING)   
+--            ...Checking template for Transport Tigr Air [15900lb] (Tigr_233036) ... OK)   
+--            
+-- Expected template names are the ones in the rounded brackets.
+-- 
+-- ### 5.2.1 Hints
+-- 
+-- The script works on the EVENTS.Shot trigger, which is used by the mod when you **drop cargo from the Hercules while flying**. Unloading on the ground does
+-- not achieve anything here. If you just want to unload on the ground, use the normal Moose CTLD (see 5.1).
+-- 
+-- There are two ways of airdropping: 
+--   
+-- 1) Very low and very slow (>5m and <10m AGL) - here you can drop stuff which has "Skid" at the end of the cargo name (loaded via F8 Ground Crew menu)   
+-- 2) Higher up and slow (>100m AGL) - here you can drop paratroopers and cargo which has "Air" at the end of the cargo name (loaded via F8 Ground Crew menu)   
+-- 
 -- Standard transport capabilities as per the real Hercules are:
 -- 
 --               ["Hercules"] = {type="Hercules", crates=true, troops=true, cratelimit = 7, trooplimit = 64}, -- 19t cargo, 64 paratroopers
@@ -924,7 +965,6 @@ CTLD = {
   FreeUHFFrequencies = {}, -- Table of UHF
   FreeFMFrequencies = {}, -- Table of FM
   CargoCounter = 0,
-  wpZones = {},
   Cargo_Troops = {}, -- generic troops objects
   Cargo_Crates = {}, -- generic crate objects
   Loaded_Cargo = {}, -- cargo aboard units
@@ -1017,6 +1057,7 @@ CTLD.UnitTypes = {
     ["Hercules"] = {type="Hercules", crates=true, troops=true, cratelimit = 7, trooplimit = 64, length = 25, cargoweightlimit = 19000}, -- 19t cargo, 64 paratroopers. 
     --Actually it's longer, but the center coord is off-center of the model.
     ["UH-60L"] = {type="UH-60L", crates=true, troops=true, cratelimit = 2, trooplimit = 20, length = 16, cargoweightlimit = 3500}, -- 4t cargo, 20 (unsec) seats
+    ["AH-64D_BLK_II"] = {type="AH-64D_BLK_II", crates=false, troops=true, cratelimit = 0, trooplimit = 2, length = 17, cargoweightlimit = 200}, -- 2 ppl **outside** the helo
 }
 
 --- CTLD class version.
@@ -1822,6 +1863,8 @@ function CTLD:_GetCrates(Group, Unit, Cargo, number, drop)
   local drop = drop or false
   local ship = nil
   local width = 20
+  local distance = nil
+  local zone = nil
   if not drop then 
     inzone = self:IsUnitInZone(Unit,CTLD.CargoZoneType.LOAD)
     if not inzone then
@@ -2686,6 +2729,8 @@ function CTLD:_BuildCrates(Group, Unit,Engineering)
         local required = Crate:GetCratesNeeded()
         local template = Crate:GetTemplates()
         local ctype = Crate:GetType()
+        local ccoord = Crate:GetPositionable():GetCoordinate() -- Core.Point#COORDINATE
+        --local testmarker = ccoord:MarkToAll("Crate found",true,"Build Position")
         if not buildables[name] then
           local object = {} -- #CTLD.Buildable
           object.Name = name
@@ -2694,6 +2739,7 @@ function CTLD:_BuildCrates(Group, Unit,Engineering)
           object.Template = template
           object.CanBuild = false
           object.Type = ctype -- #CTLD_CARGO.Enum
+          object.Coord = ccoord:GetVec2()
           buildables[name] = object
           foundbuilds = true
         else
@@ -2855,7 +2901,8 @@ function CTLD:_BuildObjectFromCrates(Group,Unit,Build,Repair,RepairLocation)
       temptable = {temptable}
     end
     local zone = ZONE_GROUP:New(string.format("Unload zone-%s",unitname),Group,100)
-    local randomcoord = zone:GetRandomCoordinate(35):GetVec2()
+    --local randomcoord = zone:GetRandomCoordinate(35):GetVec2()
+    local randomcoord = Build.Coord or zone:GetRandomCoordinate(35):GetVec2()
     if Repair then
       randomcoord = RepairLocation:GetVec2()
     end
@@ -2864,7 +2911,7 @@ function CTLD:_BuildObjectFromCrates(Group,Unit,Build,Repair,RepairLocation)
       local alias = string.format("%s-%d", _template, math.random(1,100000))
       if canmove then
         self.DroppedTroops[self.TroopCounter] = SPAWN:NewWithAlias(_template,alias)
-          :InitRandomizeUnits(true,20,2)
+          --:InitRandomizeUnits(true,20,2)
           :InitDelayOff()
           :SpawnFromVec2(randomcoord)
       else -- don't random position of e.g. SAM units build as FOB
@@ -3786,8 +3833,8 @@ end
       local ucoord = Unit:GetCoordinate()
       local gheight = ucoord:GetLandHeight()
       local aheight = uheight - gheight -- height above ground
-      local maxh = self.HercMinAngels-- 1500m
+      local minh = self.HercMinAngels-- 1500m
-      local minh =  self.HercMaxAngels -- 5000m
+      local maxh =  self.HercMaxAngels -- 5000m
       local maxspeed =  self.HercMaxSpeed -- 77 mps
       -- DONE: TEST - Speed test for Herc, should not be above 280kph/150kn
       local kmspeed = uspeed * 3.6
@@ -3815,7 +3862,7 @@ end
     else
       local minheight = UTILS.MetersToFeet(self.minimumHoverHeight)
       local maxheight = UTILS.MetersToFeet(self.maximumHoverHeight)
-      text = string.format("Hover parameters (autoload/drop):\n - Min height %dm \n - Max height %dm \n - Max speed 6fts \n - In parameter: %s", minheight, maxheight, htxt)
+      text = string.format("Hover parameters (autoload/drop):\n - Min height %dft \n - Max height %dft \n - Max speed 6ftps \n - In parameter: %s", minheight, maxheight, htxt)
     end
     self:_SendMessage(text, 10, false, Group)
     return self
@@ -4759,10 +4806,11 @@ end
 end -- end do
 
 do 
---- Hercules Cargo Drop Events by Anubis Yinepu
+--- **Hercules Cargo AIR Drop Events** by Anubis Yinepu
 -- Moose CTLD OO refactoring by Applevangelist
 -- 
--- This script will only work for the Herculus mod by Anubis
+-- This script will only work for the Herculus mod by Anubis, and only for **Air Dropping** cargo from the Hercules. 
+-- Use the standard Moose CTLD if you want to unload on the ground.
 -- Payloads carried by pylons 11, 12 and 13 need to be declared in the Herculus_Loadout.lua file
 -- Except for Ammo pallets, this script will spawn whatever payload gets launched from pylons 11, 12 and 13
 -- Pylons 11, 12 and 13 are moveable within the Herculus cargobay area
@@ -4850,7 +4898,7 @@ CTLD_HERCULES.Types = {
   ["ART GVOZDIKA [34720lb]"] = {['name'] = "SAU Gvozdika", ['container'] = false},
   ["APC MTLB Air [26400lb]"] = {['name'] = "MTLB", ['container'] = true},
   ["APC MTLB Skid [26290lb]"] = {['name'] = "MTLB", ['container'] = false},
-  ["Generic Crate [20000lb]"] = {['name'] =  "Hercules_Container_Parachute", ['container'] = true} --nothing generic in Moose CTLD
+  --["Generic Crate [20000lb]"] = {['name'] =  "Hercules_Container_Parachute", ['container'] = true} --nothing generic in Moose CTLD
 }
 
 --- Cargo Object
@@ -4875,7 +4923,8 @@ CTLD_HERCULES.Types = {
 -- @return #CTLD_HERCULES self
 -- @usage
 -- Integrate to your CTLD instance like so, where `my_ctld` is a previously created CTLD instance:
--- 
+--            
+--            my_ctld.enableHercules = false -- avoid dual loading via CTLD F10 and F8 ground crew
 --            local herccargo = CTLD_HERCULES:New("blue", "Hercules Test", my_ctld)
 --            
 -- You also need: 
@@ -4889,6 +4938,14 @@ CTLD_HERCULES.Types = {
 --            ...Checking template for Transport Tigr Air [15900lb] (Tigr_233036) ... OK)
 --            
 -- Expected template names are the ones in the rounded brackets.
+-- 
+-- HINTS
+-- 
+-- The script works on the EVENTS.Shot trigger, which is used by the mod when you **drop cargo from the Hercules while flying**. Unloading on the ground does
+-- not achieve anything here. If you just want to unload on the ground, use the normal Moose CTLD.
+-- There are two ways of airdropping:   
+-- 1) Very low and very slow (>5m and <10m AGL) - here you can drop stuff which has "Skid" at the end of the cargo name (loaded via F8 Ground Crew menu)
+-- 2) Higher up and slow (>100m AGL) - here you can drop paratroopers and cargo which has "Air" at the end of the cargo name (loaded via F8 Ground Crew menu)
 function CTLD_HERCULES:New(Coalition, Alias, CtldObject)
   -- Inherit everything from FSM class.
   local self=BASE:Inherit(self, FSM:New()) -- #CTLD_HERCULES
@@ -5096,7 +5153,7 @@ function CTLD_HERCULES:Cargo_SpawnObjects(Cargo_Drop_initiator,Cargo_Drop_Direct
       self:Soldier_SpawnGroup(Cargo_Drop_initiator,Cargo_Content_position, Cargo_Type_name, CargoHeading, Cargo_Country, 5)
       self:Soldier_SpawnGroup(Cargo_Drop_initiator,Cargo_Content_position, Cargo_Type_name, CargoHeading, Cargo_Country, 10)
     else
-      self:Cargo_SpawnGroup(Cargo_Drop_initiator,Cargo_Content_position, Cargo_Type_name, CargoHeading, Cargo_Country, 0)
+      self:Cargo_SpawnGroup(Cargo_Drop_initiator,Cargo_Content_position, Cargo_Type_name, CargoHeading, Cargo_Country)
     end
   else
     if all_cargo_gets_destroyed == true or Cargo_over_water == true then

Moose Development/Moose/Sound/SRS.lua

@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 -- @field Core.Point#COORDINATE coordinate Coordinate from where the transmission is send.
 -- @field #string path Path to the SRS exe. This includes the final slash "/".
 -- @field #string google Full path google credentials JSON file, e.g. "C:\Users\username\Downloads\service-account-file.json".
+-- @field #string Label Label showing up on the SRS radio overlay. Default is "ROBOT". No spaces allowed.
 -- @extends Core.Base#BASE
 
 --- *It is a very sad thing that nowadays there is so little useless information.* - Oscar Wilde
@@ -95,6 +96,14 @@
 -- For more information on setting up a cloud account, visit: https://cloud.google.com/text-to-speech
 -- Google's supported SSML reference: https://cloud.google.com/text-to-speech/docs/ssml
 -- 
+-- **NOTE on using GOOGLE TTS with SRS:** You need to have the C# library installed in your SRS folder for Google to work. 
+-- You can obtain it e.g. here: [NuGet](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Grpc.Core)
+-- 
+-- **Pro-Tipp** - use the command line with power shell to call DCS-SR-ExternalAudio.exe - it will tell you what is missing.    
+-- and also the Google Console error, in case you have missed a step in setting up your Google TTS.   
+-- E.g. `.\DCS-SR-ExternalAudio.exe -t "Text Message" -f 255 -m AM -c 2 -s 2 -z -G "Path_To_You_Google.Json"`   
+-- Plays a message on 255AM for the blue coalition in-game.
+-- 
 -- ## Set Voice
 -- 
 -- Use a specifc voice with the @{#MSRS.SetVoice} function, e.g, `:SetVoice("Microsoft Hedda Desktop")`.
@@ -106,6 +115,14 @@
 -- 
 -- Use @{#MSRS.SetCoordinate} to define the origin from where the transmission is broadcasted.
 --
+-- ## Set SRS Port
+-- 
+-- Use @{#MSRS.SetPort} to define the SRS port. Defaults to 5002.
+-- 
+-- ## Set SRS Volume
+-- 
+-- Use @{#MSRS.SetVolume} to define the SRS volume. Defaults to 1.0. Allowed values are between 0.0 and 1.0, from silent to loudest.
+-- 
 -- @field #MSRS
 MSRS = {
   ClassName      =     "MSRS",
@@ -121,11 +138,12 @@ MSRS = {
   volume         =          1,  
   speed          =          1,
   coordinate     =        nil,
+  Label          =    "ROBOT",
 }
 
 --- MSRS class version.
 -- @field #string version
-MSRS.version="0.0.3"
+MSRS.version="0.0.6"
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- TODO list
@@ -144,8 +162,9 @@ MSRS.version="0.0.3"
 -- @param #string PathToSRS Path to the directory, where SRS is located.
 -- @param #number Frequency Radio frequency in MHz. Default 143.00 MHz. Can also be given as a #table of multiple frequencies.
 -- @param #number Modulation Radio modulation: 0=AM (default), 1=FM. See `radio.modulation.AM` and `radio.modulation.FM` enumerators. Can also be given as a #table of multiple modulations.
+-- @param #number Volume Volume - 1.0 is max, 0.0 is silence
 -- @return #MSRS self
-function MSRS:New(PathToSRS, Frequency, Modulation)
+function MSRS:New(PathToSRS, Frequency, Modulation, Volume)
 
   -- Defaults.
   Frequency =Frequency or 143
@@ -160,6 +179,13 @@ function MSRS:New(PathToSRS, Frequency, Modulation)
   self:SetModulations(Modulation)
   self:SetGender()
   self:SetCoalition()
+  self:SetLabel()
+  self:SetVolume()
+  self.lid = string.format("%s-%s | ",self.name,self.version)
+  
+  if not io or not os then
+    self:E(self.lid.."***** ERROR - io or os NOT desanitized! MSRS will not work!")
+  end
   
   return self
 end
@@ -202,12 +228,47 @@ function MSRS:GetPath()
   return self.path
 end
 
+--- Set SRS volume.
+-- @param #MSRS self
+-- @param #number Volume Volume - 1.0 is max, 0.0 is silence
+-- @return #MSRS self
+function MSRS:SetVolume(Volume)
+  local volume = Volume or 1
+  if volume > 1 then volume = 1 elseif volume < 0 then volume = 0 end
+  self.volume = volume
+  return self
+end
+
+--- Get SRS volume.
+-- @param #MSRS self 
+-- @return #number Volume Volume - 1.0 is max, 0.0 is silence
+function MSRS:GetVolume()
+  return self.volume
+end
+
+--- Set label.
+-- @param #MSRS self
+-- @param #number Label. Default "ROBOT"
+-- @return #MSRS self
+function MSRS:SetLabel(Label)
+  self.Label=Label or "ROBOT"
+  return self
+end
+
+--- Get label.
+-- @param #MSRS self
+-- @return #number Label.
+function MSRS:GetLabel()
+  return self.Label
+end
+
 --- Set port.
 -- @param #MSRS self
 -- @param #number Port Port. Default 5002.
 -- @return #MSRS self
 function MSRS:SetPort(Port)
   self.port=Port or 5002
+  return self
 end
 
 --- Get port.
@@ -223,6 +284,7 @@ end
 -- @return #MSRS self
 function MSRS:SetCoalition(Coalition)
   self.coalition=Coalition or 0
+  return self
 end
 
 --- Get coalition.
@@ -391,7 +453,7 @@ function MSRS:PlaySoundFile(Soundfile, Delay)
     local command=self:_GetCommand()
     
     -- Append file.
-    command=command.." --file="..tostring(soundfile)
+    command=command..' --file="'..tostring(soundfile)..'"'
     
     self:_ExecCommand(command)
     
@@ -634,8 +696,9 @@ end
 -- @param #number volume Volume.
 -- @param #number speed Speed.
 -- @param #number port Port.
+-- @param #string label Label, defaults to "ROBOT" (displayed sender name in the radio overlay of SRS) - No spaces allowed!
 -- @return #string Command.
-function MSRS:_GetCommand(freqs, modus, coal, gender, voice, culture, volume, speed, port)
+function MSRS:_GetCommand(freqs, modus, coal, gender, voice, culture, volume, speed, port,label)
 
   local path=self:GetPath() or STTS.DIRECTORY    
   local exe=STTS.EXECUTABLE or "DCS-SR-ExternalAudio.exe"
@@ -648,6 +711,7 @@ function MSRS:_GetCommand(freqs, modus, coal, gender, voice, culture, volume, sp
   volume=volume or self.volume
   speed=speed or self.speed
   port=port or self.port
+  label=label or self.Label
   
   -- Replace modulation
   modus=modus:gsub("0", "AM")
@@ -657,12 +721,12 @@ function MSRS:_GetCommand(freqs, modus, coal, gender, voice, culture, volume, sp
   --local command=string.format("%s --freqs=%s --modulations=%s --coalition=%d --port=%d --volume=%.2f --speed=%d", exe, freqs, modus, coal, port, volume, speed)
 
   -- Command from orig STTS script. Works better for some unknown reason!
-  local command=string.format("start /min \"\" /d \"%s\" /b \"%s\" -f %s -m %s -c %s -p %s -n \"%s\" -h", path, exe, freqs, modus, coal, port, "ROBOT")
+  --local command=string.format("start /min \"\" /d \"%s\" /b \"%s\" -f %s -m %s -c %s -p %s -n \"%s\" -h", path, exe, freqs, modus, coal, port, "ROBOT")
   
   --local command=string.format('start /b "" /d "%s" "%s" -f %s -m %s -c %s -p %s -n "%s" > bla.txt', path, exe, freqs, modus, coal, port, "ROBOT")
   
   -- Command.
-  local command=string.format('%s/%s -f %s -m %s -c %s -p %s -n "%s"', path, exe, freqs, modus, coal, port, "ROBOT")
+  local command=string.format('"%s\\%s" -f %s -m %s -c %s -p %s -n "%s" -v "%.1f"', path, exe, freqs, modus, coal, port, label,volume)
 
   -- Set voice or gender/culture.
   if voice then
@@ -671,7 +735,7 @@ function MSRS:_GetCommand(freqs, modus, coal, gender, voice, culture, volume, sp
   else
     -- Add gender.
     if gender and gender~="female" then
-      command=command..string.format(" --gender=%s", tostring(gender))
+      command=command..string.format(" -g %s", tostring(gender))
     end
     -- Add culture.
     if culture and culture~="en-GB" then

Moose Development/Moose/Sound/SoundOutput.lua

@@ -183,13 +183,17 @@ do -- Sound File
   
   --- Set path, where the sound file is located.
   -- @param #SOUNDFILE self
-  -- @param #string Path Path to the directory, where the sound file is located.
+  -- @param #string Path Path to the directory, where the sound file is located. In case this is nil, it defaults to the DCS mission temp directory.
   -- @return #SOUNDFILE self
   function SOUNDFILE:SetPath(Path)
     
     -- Init path.
     self.path=Path or "l10n/DEFAULT/"
-        
+    
+    if not Path and self.useSRS then -- use path to mission temp dir
+      self.path = os.getenv('TMP') .. "\\DCS\\Mission\\l10n\\DEFAULT"
+    end    
+    
     -- Remove (back)slashes.
     local nmax=1000 ; local n=1
     while (self.path:sub(-1)=="/" or self.path:sub(-1)==[[\]]) and n<=nmax do

Moose Development/Moose/Sound/UserSound.lua

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ do -- UserSound
   -- @param #USERSOUND self
   -- @param #string UserSoundFileName The filename of the usersound.
   -- @return #USERSOUND
-  function USERSOUND:New( UserSoundFileName ) --R2.3
+  function USERSOUND:New( UserSoundFileName ) 
   
     local self = BASE:Inherit( self, BASE:New() ) -- #USERSOUND
 
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ do -- UserSound
   --   local BlueVictory = USERSOUND:New( "BlueVictory.ogg" )
   --   BlueVictory:SetFileName( "BlueVictoryLoud.ogg" ) -- Set the BlueVictory to change the file name to play a louder sound.
   --   
-  function USERSOUND:SetFileName( UserSoundFileName ) --R2.3
+  function USERSOUND:SetFileName( UserSoundFileName ) 
     
     self.UserSoundFileName = UserSoundFileName
 
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ do -- UserSound
   --   local BlueVictory = USERSOUND:New( "BlueVictory.ogg" )
   --   BlueVictory:ToAll() -- Play the sound that Blue has won.
   --   
-  function USERSOUND:ToAll() --R2.3
+  function USERSOUND:ToAll() 
     
     trigger.action.outSound( self.UserSoundFileName )
     
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ do -- UserSound
   --   local BlueVictory = USERSOUND:New( "BlueVictory.ogg" )
   --   BlueVictory:ToCoalition( coalition.side.BLUE ) -- Play the sound that Blue has won to the blue coalition.
   --   
-  function USERSOUND:ToCoalition( Coalition ) --R2.3
+  function USERSOUND:ToCoalition( Coalition ) 
     
     trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(Coalition, self.UserSoundFileName )
     
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ do -- UserSound
   --   local BlueVictory = USERSOUND:New( "BlueVictory.ogg" )
   --   BlueVictory:ToCountry( country.id.USA ) -- Play the sound that Blue has won to the USA country.
   --   
-  function USERSOUND:ToCountry( Country ) --R2.3
+  function USERSOUND:ToCountry( Country ) 
     
     trigger.action.outSoundForCountry( Country, self.UserSoundFileName )
     
@@ -123,9 +123,9 @@ do -- UserSound
   -- @usage
   --   local BlueVictory = USERSOUND:New( "BlueVictory.ogg" )
   --   local PlayerGroup = GROUP:FindByName( "PlayerGroup" ) -- Search for the active group named "PlayerGroup", that contains a human player.
-  --   BlueVictory:ToGroup( PlayerGroup ) -- Play the sound that Blue has won to the player group.
+  --   BlueVictory:ToGroup( PlayerGroup ) -- Play the victory sound to the player group.
   --   
-  function USERSOUND:ToGroup( Group, Delay ) --R2.3
+  function USERSOUND:ToGroup( Group, Delay ) 
   
     Delay=Delay or 0
     if Delay>0 then
@@ -136,5 +136,27 @@ do -- UserSound
     
     return self
   end  
+  
+    --- Play the usersound to the given @{Wrapper.Unit}.
+  -- @param #USERSOUND self
+  -- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT Unit The @{Wrapper.Unit} to play the usersound to.
+  -- @param #number Delay (Optional) Delay in seconds, before the sound is played. Default 0.
+  -- @return #USERSOUND The usersound instance.
+  -- @usage
+  --   local BlueVictory = USERSOUND:New( "BlueVictory.ogg" )
+  --   local PlayerUnit = UNIT:FindByName( "PlayerUnit" ) -- Search for the active group named "PlayerUnit", a human player.
+  --   BlueVictory:ToUnit( PlayerUnit ) -- Play the victory sound to the player unit.
+  --   
+  function USERSOUND:ToUnit( Unit, Delay ) 
+  
+    Delay=Delay or 0
+    if Delay>0 then
+      SCHEDULER:New(nil, USERSOUND.ToUnit,{self, Unit}, Delay)      
+    else
+      trigger.action.outSoundForUnit( Unit:GetID(), self.UserSoundFileName )
+    end
+    
+    return self
+  end 
 
 end

Moose Development/Moose/Utilities/Enums.lua

@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 --- **Utilities** Enumerators.
---
+-- 
 -- An enumerator is a variable that holds a constant value. Enumerators are very useful because they make the code easier to read and to change in general.
---
+-- 
 -- For example, instead of using the same value at multiple different places in your code, you should use a variable set to that value.
 -- If, for whatever reason, the value needs to be changed, you only have to change the variable once and do not have to search through you code and reset
 -- every value by hand.
---
+-- 
 -- Another big advantage is that the LDT intellisense "knows" the enumerators. So you can use the autocompletion feature and do not have to keep all the
--- values in your head or look them up in the docs.
+-- values in your head or look them up in the docs. 
---
+-- 
 -- DCS itself provides a lot of enumerators for various things. See [Enumerators](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/Category:Enumerators) on Hoggit.
---
+-- 
 -- Other Moose classes also have enumerators. For example, the AIRBASE class has enumerators for airbase names.
---
+-- 
 -- @module ENUMS
 -- @image MOOSE.JPG
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 -- @type ENUMS
 
 --- Because ENUMS are just better practice.
---
+-- 
 --  The ENUMS class adds some handy variables, which help you to make your code better and more general.
 --
 -- @field #ENUMS
@@ -30,16 +30,16 @@ ENUMS = {}
 -- @type ENUMS.ROE
 -- @field #number WeaponFree AI will engage any enemy group it detects. Target prioritization is based based on the threat of the target.
 -- @field #number OpenFireWeaponFree AI will engage any enemy group it detects, but will prioritize targets specified in the groups tasking.
--- @field #number OpenFire AI will engage only targets specified in its tasking.
+-- @field #number OpenFire AI will engage only targets specified in its taskings.
 -- @field #number ReturnFire AI will only engage threats that shoot first.
 -- @field #number WeaponHold AI will hold fire under all circumstances.
 ENUMS.ROE = {
-  WeaponFree         = 0,
+  WeaponFree=0,
-  OpenFireWeaponFree = 1,
+  OpenFireWeaponFree=1,
-  OpenFire           = 2,
+  OpenFire=2,
-  ReturnFire         = 3,
+  ReturnFire=3,
-  WeaponHold         = 4,
+  WeaponHold=4,
-}
+  }
 
 --- Reaction On Threat.
 -- @type ENUMS.ROT
@@ -49,11 +49,11 @@ ENUMS.ROE = {
 -- @field #number BypassAndEscape AI will attempt to avoid enemy threat zones all together. This includes attempting to fly above or around threats.
 -- @field #number AllowAbortMission If a threat is deemed severe enough the AI will abort its mission and return to base.
 ENUMS.ROT = {
-  NoReaction        = 0,
+  NoReaction=0,
-  PassiveDefense    = 1,
+  PassiveDefense=1,
-  EvadeFire         = 2,
+  EvadeFire=2,
-  BypassAndEscape   = 3,
+  BypassAndEscape=3,
-  AllowAbortMission = 4,
+  AllowAbortMission=4,
 }
 
 --- Alarm state.
@@ -62,12 +62,12 @@ ENUMS.ROT = {
 -- @field #number Green Group is not combat ready. Sensors are stowed if possible.
 -- @field #number Red Group is combat ready and actively searching for targets. Some groups like infantry will not move in this state.
 ENUMS.AlarmState = {
-  Auto  = 0,
+  Auto=0,
-  Green = 1,
+  Green=1,
-  Red   = 2,
+  Red=2,
 }
 
---- Weapon types. See the [Weapon Flag](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_enum_weapon_flag) enumerator on Hoggit wiki.
+--- Weapon types. See the [Weapon Flag](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_enum_weapon_flag) enumerotor on hoggit wiki.
 -- @type ENUMS.WeaponFlag
 ENUMS.WeaponFlag={
   -- Bombs
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ ENUMS.WeaponFlag={
   --
   -- Bombs
   GuidedBomb           =         14, -- (LGB + TvGB + SNSGB)
-  AnyUnguidedBomb      = 2147485680, -- (HeBomb + Penetrator + NapalmBomb + FAEBomb + ClusterBomb + Dispenser + CandleBomb + ParachuteBomb)
+  AnyUnguidedBomb      = 2147485680, -- (HeBomb + Penetrator + NapalmBomb + FAEBomb + ClusterBomb + Dispencer + CandleBomb + ParachuteBomb)
   AnyBomb              = 2147485694, -- (GuidedBomb + AnyUnguidedBomb)
   --- Rockets
   AnyRocket            =      30720, -- LightRocket + MarkerRocket + CandleRocket + HeavyRocket
@@ -123,9 +123,11 @@ ENUMS.WeaponFlag={
   --- Air-To-Air Missiles
   AnyAAM               =  264241152, -- IR_AAM + SAR_AAM + AR_AAM + SRAAM + MRAAM + LRAAM
   AnyAutonomousMissile =   36012032, -- IR_AAM + AntiRadarMissile + AntiShipMissile + FireAndForgetASM + CruiseMissile
-  AnyMissile           =  268402688, -- AnyASM + AnyAAM
+  AnyMissile           =  268402688, -- AnyASM + AnyAAM   
   --- Guns
   Cannons              =  805306368, -- GUN_POD + BuiltInCannon
+  --- Torpedo
+  Torpedo              = 4294967296,
   ---
   -- Even More Genral  
   Auto                 = 3221225470, -- Any Weapon (AnyBomb + AnyRocket + AnyMissile + Cannons)
@@ -133,9 +135,96 @@ ENUMS.WeaponFlag={
   AnyAG                = 2956984318, -- Any Air-To-Ground Weapon
   AnyAA                =  264241152, -- Any Air-To-Air Weapon
   AnyUnguided          = 2952822768, -- Any Unguided Weapon
-  AnyGuided            =  268402702, -- Any Guided Weapon
+  AnyGuided            =  268402702, -- Any Guided Weapon   
 }
 
+--- Weapon types by category. See the [Weapon Flag](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_enum_weapon_flag) enumerator on hoggit wiki.
+-- @type ENUMS.WeaponType
+-- @field #table Bomb Bombs.
+-- @field #table Rocket Rocket.
+-- @field #table Gun Guns.
+-- @field #table Missile Missiles.
+-- @field #table AAM Air-to-Air missiles.
+-- @field #table Torpedo Torpedos.
+-- @field #table Any Combinations.
+ENUMS.WeaponType={}
+ENUMS.WeaponType.Bomb={
+  -- Bombs
+  LGB                  =          2,
+  TvGB                 =          4,
+  SNSGB                =          8,
+  HEBomb               =         16,
+  Penetrator           =         32,
+  NapalmBomb           =         64,
+  FAEBomb              =        128,
+  ClusterBomb          =        256,
+  Dispencer            =        512,
+  CandleBomb           =       1024,
+  ParachuteBomb        = 2147483648,
+  -- Combinations
+  GuidedBomb           =         14, -- (LGB + TvGB + SNSGB)
+  AnyUnguidedBomb      = 2147485680, -- (HeBomb + Penetrator + NapalmBomb + FAEBomb + ClusterBomb + Dispencer + CandleBomb + ParachuteBomb)
+  AnyBomb              = 2147485694, -- (GuidedBomb + AnyUnguidedBomb)  
+}
+ENUMS.WeaponType.Rocket={
+  -- Rockets
+  LightRocket          =       2048,
+  MarkerRocket         =       4096,
+  CandleRocket         =       8192,
+  HeavyRocket          =      16384,
+  -- Combinations
+  AnyRocket            =      30720, -- LightRocket + MarkerRocket + CandleRocket + HeavyRocket
+}
+ENUMS.WeaponType.Gun={
+  -- Guns
+  GunPod               =  268435456,
+  BuiltInCannon        =  536870912,
+  -- Combinations
+  Cannons              =  805306368, -- GUN_POD + BuiltInCannon
+}
+ENUMS.WeaponType.Missile={
+  -- Missiles
+  AntiRadarMissile     =      32768,
+  AntiShipMissile      =      65536,
+  AntiTankMissile      =     131072,
+  FireAndForgetASM     =     262144,
+  LaserASM             =     524288,
+  TeleASM              =    1048576,
+  CruiseMissile        =    2097152,
+  AntiRadarMissile2    = 1073741824,
+  -- Combinations
+  GuidedASM            =    1572864, -- (LaserASM + TeleASM)
+  TacticalASM          =    1835008, -- (GuidedASM + FireAndForgetASM)
+  AnyASM               =    4161536, -- (AntiRadarMissile + AntiShipMissile + AntiTankMissile + FireAndForgetASM + GuidedASM + CruiseMissile)
+  AnyASM2              = 1077903360, -- 4161536+1073741824,
+  AnyAutonomousMissile =   36012032, -- IR_AAM + AntiRadarMissile + AntiShipMissile + FireAndForgetASM + CruiseMissile
+  AnyMissile           =  268402688, -- AnyASM + AnyAAM       
+}
+ENUMS.WeaponType.AAM={
+  -- Air-To-Air Missiles
+  SRAM                 =    4194304,
+  MRAAM                =    8388608, 
+  LRAAM                =   16777216,
+  IR_AAM               =   33554432,
+  SAR_AAM              =   67108864,
+  AR_AAM               =  134217728,
+  -- Combinations
+  AnyAAM               =  264241152, -- IR_AAM + SAR_AAM + AR_AAM + SRAAM + MRAAM + LRAAM
+}
+ENUMS.WeaponType.Torpedo={
+  -- Torpedo
+  Torpedo              = 4294967296,
+}
+ENUMS.WeaponType.Any={
+  -- General combinations  
+  Weapon               = 3221225470, -- Any Weapon (AnyBomb + AnyRocket + AnyMissile + Cannons)
+  AG                   = 2956984318, -- Any Air-To-Ground Weapon
+  AA                   =  264241152, -- Any Air-To-Air Weapon
+  Unguided             = 2952822768, -- Any Unguided Weapon
+  Guided               =  268402702, -- Any Guided Weapon   
+}
+
+
 --- Mission tasks.
 -- @type ENUMS.MissionTask
 -- @field #string NOTHING No special task. Group can perform the minimal tasks: Orbit, Refuelling, Follow and Aerobatics.
@@ -173,7 +262,7 @@ ENUMS.MissionTask={
   TRANSPORT="Transport",
 }
 
---- Formations (new). See the [Formations](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_enum_formation) on Hoggit wiki.
+--- Formations (new). See the [Formations](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_enum_formation) on hoggit wiki.
 -- @type ENUMS.Formation
 ENUMS.Formation={}
 ENUMS.Formation.FixedWing={}
@@ -216,23 +305,23 @@ ENUMS.Formation.FixedWing.FighterVic.Close = 917505
 ENUMS.Formation.FixedWing.FighterVic.Open  = 917506
 ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing={}
 ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.Column={}
-ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.Column.D70 = 720896
+ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.Column.D70=720896
 ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.Wedge={}
-ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.Wedge.D70 = 8
+ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.Wedge.D70=8
 ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.FrontRight={}
-ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.FrontRight.D300 = 655361
+ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.FrontRight.D300=655361
-ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.FrontRight.D600 = 655362
+ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.FrontRight.D600=655362
 ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.FrontLeft={}
-ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.FrontLeft.D300 = 655617
+ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.FrontLeft.D300=655617
-ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.FrontLeft.D600 = 655618
+ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.FrontLeft.D600=655618
 ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.EchelonRight={}
-ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.EchelonRight.D70  = 589825
+ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.EchelonRight.D70 =589825
-ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.EchelonRight.D300 = 589826
+ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.EchelonRight.D300=589826
-ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.EchelonRight.D600 = 589827
+ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.EchelonRight.D600=589827
 ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.EchelonLeft={}
-ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.EchelonLeft.D70  = 590081
+ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.EchelonLeft.D70 =590081
-ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.EchelonLeft.D300 = 590082
+ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.EchelonLeft.D300=590082
-ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.EchelonLeft.D600 = 590083
+ENUMS.Formation.RotaryWing.EchelonLeft.D600=590083
 ENUMS.Formation.Vehicle={}
 ENUMS.Formation.Vehicle.Vee="Vee"
 ENUMS.Formation.Vehicle.EchelonRight="EchelonR"
@@ -244,34 +333,34 @@ ENUMS.Formation.Vehicle.Cone="Cone"
 ENUMS.Formation.Vehicle.Diamond="Diamond"
 
 --- Formations (old). The old format is a simplified version of the new formation enums, which allow more sophisticated settings.
--- See the [Formations](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_enum_formation) on Hoggit wiki.
+-- See the [Formations](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_enum_formation) on hoggit wiki.
 -- @type ENUMS.FormationOld
 ENUMS.FormationOld={}
 ENUMS.FormationOld.FixedWing={}
-ENUMS.FormationOld.FixedWing.LineAbreast         = 1
+ENUMS.FormationOld.FixedWing.LineAbreast=1
-ENUMS.FormationOld.FixedWing.Trail               = 2
+ENUMS.FormationOld.FixedWing.Trail=2
-ENUMS.FormationOld.FixedWing.Wedge               = 3
+ENUMS.FormationOld.FixedWing.Wedge=3
-ENUMS.FormationOld.FixedWing.EchelonRight        = 4
+ENUMS.FormationOld.FixedWing.EchelonRight=4
-ENUMS.FormationOld.FixedWing.EchelonLeft         = 5
+ENUMS.FormationOld.FixedWing.EchelonLeft=5
-ENUMS.FormationOld.FixedWing.FingerFour          = 6
+ENUMS.FormationOld.FixedWing.FingerFour=6
-ENUMS.FormationOld.FixedWing.SpreadFour          = 7
+ENUMS.FormationOld.FixedWing.SpreadFour=7
-ENUMS.FormationOld.FixedWing.BomberElement       = 12
+ENUMS.FormationOld.FixedWing.BomberElement=12
-ENUMS.FormationOld.FixedWing.BomberElementHeight = 13
+ENUMS.FormationOld.FixedWing.BomberElementHeight=13
-ENUMS.FormationOld.FixedWing.FighterVic          = 14
+ENUMS.FormationOld.FixedWing.FighterVic=14
 ENUMS.FormationOld.RotaryWing={}
-ENUMS.FormationOld.RotaryWing.Wedge   = 8
+ENUMS.FormationOld.RotaryWing.Wedge=8
-ENUMS.FormationOld.RotaryWing.Echelon = 9
+ENUMS.FormationOld.RotaryWing.Echelon=9
-ENUMS.FormationOld.RotaryWing.Front   = 10
+ENUMS.FormationOld.RotaryWing.Front=10
-ENUMS.FormationOld.RotaryWing.Column  = 11
+ENUMS.FormationOld.RotaryWing.Column=11
 
 
 --- Morse Code. See the [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morse_code).
---
+-- 
 -- * Short pulse "*"
 -- * Long pulse "-"
---
+-- 
 -- Pulses are separated by a blank character " ".
---
+-- 
 -- @type ENUMS.Morse
 ENUMS.Morse={}
 ENUMS.Morse.A="* -"
@@ -313,9 +402,9 @@ ENUMS.Morse.N0="- - - - -"
 ENUMS.Morse[" "]=" "
 
 --- ISO (639-1) 2-letter Language Codes. See the [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ISO_639-1_codes).
---
+-- 
 -- @type ENUMS.ISOLang
-ENUMS.ISOLang =
+ENUMS.ISOLang = 
 {
   Arabic    = 'AR',
   Chinese   = 'ZH',
@@ -329,7 +418,7 @@ ENUMS.ISOLang =
 }
 
 --- Phonetic Alphabet (NATO). See the [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_phonetic_alphabet).
---
+-- 
 -- @type ENUMS.Phonetic
 ENUMS.Phonetic =
 {
@@ -359,4 +448,114 @@ ENUMS.Phonetic =
   X = 'Xray',
   Y = 'Yankee',
   Z = 'Zulu',
-}
+}
+
+--- Reporting Names (NATO). See the [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NATO_reporting_names_for_fighter_aircraft).
+-- DCS known aircraft types
+-- 
+-- @type ENUMS.ReportingName
+ENUMS.ReportingName =
+{
+  NATO = {
+    -- Fighters
+    Dragon = "JF-17", -- China, correctly Fierce Dragon, Thunder for PAC
+    Fagot = "MiG-15",
+    Farmer = "MiG-19", -- Shenyang J-6 and Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19
+    Felon = "Su-57",
+    Fencer = "Su-24",
+    Fishbed = "MiG-21",
+    Fitter = "Su-17", -- Sukhoi Su-7 and Su-17/Su-20/Su-22
+    Flogger = "MiG-23",  --and MiG-27
+    Flogger_D = "MiG-27",  --and MiG-23
+    Flagon = "Su-15",
+    Foxbat = "MiG-25",
+    Fulcrum = "MiG-29",
+    Foxhound = "MiG-31",
+    Flanker = "Su-27", -- Sukhoi Su-27/Su-30/Su-33/Su-35/Su-37 and Shenyang J-11/J-15/J-16
+    Flanker_C = "Su-30",
+    Flanker_E = "Su-35",
+    Flanker_F = "Su-37",
+    Flanker_L = "J-11A",
+    Firebird = "J-10",
+    Sea_Flanker = "Su-33",
+    Fullback = "Su-34", -- also Su-32
+    Frogfoot = "Su-25",
+    Tomcat = "F-14", -- Iran
+    Mirage = "Mirage", -- various non-NATO
+    Codling = "Yak-40",
+    Maya = "L-39",
+    -- Fighters US/NATO
+    Warthog = "A-10",
+    --Mosquito = "A-20",
+    Skyhawk = "A-4E",
+    Viggen = "AJS37",
+    Harrier = "AV-8B",
+    Spirit = "B-2",
+    Aviojet = "C-101",
+    Nighthawk = "F-117A",
+    Eagle = "F-15C",
+    Mudhen = "F-15E",
+    Viper = "F-16",
+    Phantom = "F-4E",
+    Tiger = "F-5", -- was thinking to name this MiG-25 ;)
+    Sabre = "F-86",
+    Hornet = "A-18", -- avoiding the slash
+    Hawk = "Hawk",
+    Albatros = "L-39",
+    Goshawk = "T-45",
+    Starfighter = "F-104",
+    Tornado = "Tornado",
+    -- Transport / Bomber / Others
+    Atlas = "A400",
+    Lancer = "B1-B",
+    Stratofortress = "B-52H",
+    Hercules = "C-130",
+    Super_Hercules = "Hercules",
+    Globemaster = "C-17",
+    Greyhound = "C-2A",
+    Galaxy = "C-5",
+    Hawkeye = "E-2D",
+    Sentry = "E-3A",
+    Stratotanker = "KC-135",
+    Extender = "KC-10",
+    Orion = "P-3C",
+    Viking = "S-3B",
+    Osprey = "V-22",
+    -- Bomber Rus
+    Badger = "H6-J",
+    Bear_J = "Tu-142", -- also Tu-95
+    Bear = "Tu-95", -- also Tu-142
+    Blinder = "Tu-22",
+    Blackjack = "Tu-160",
+    -- AIC / Transport / Other
+    Clank = "An-30",
+    Curl = "An-26",
+    Candid = "IL-76",
+    Midas = "IL-78",
+    Mainstay = "A-50", 
+    Mainring = "KJ-2000", -- A-50 China
+    Yak = "Yak-52",
+    -- Helos
+    Helix = "Ka-27",
+    Shark = "Ka-50",
+    Hind = "Mi-24",
+    Halo = "Mi-26",
+    Hip = "Mi-8",
+    Havoc = "Mi-28",
+    Gazelle = "SA342",
+    -- Helos US
+    Huey = "UH-1H",
+    Cobra = "AH-1",
+    Apache = "AH-64",
+    Chinook = "CH-47",
+    Sea_Stallion = "CH-53",
+    Kiowa = "OH-58",
+    Seahawk = "SH-60",
+    Blackhawk = "UH-60",
+    Sea_King = "S-61",
+    -- Drones
+    UCAV = "WingLoong",
+    Reaper = "MQ-9",
+    Predator = "MQ-1A",
+  }
+}

Moose Development/Moose/Utilities/FiFo.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,773 @@
+---  **UTILS** - ClassicFiFo Stack.
+--
+-- ===
+--
+-- ## Main Features:
+--
+--    * Build a simple multi-purpose FiFo (First-In, First-Out) stack for generic data.
+--    * [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFO_(computing_and_electronics)
+--
+-- ===
+--
+-- ### Author: **applevangelist**
+-- @module Utils.FiFo
+-- @image MOOSE.JPG
+
+-- Date: April 2022
+
+do
+--- FIFO class.
+-- @type FIFO
+-- @field #string ClassName Name of the class.
+-- @field #string lid Class id string for output to DCS log file.
+-- @field #string version Version of FiFo
+-- @field #number counter
+-- @field #number pointer
+-- @field #table stackbypointer
+-- @field #table stackbyid
+-- @extends Core.Base#BASE
+
+---
+-- @type FIFO.IDEntry
+-- @field #number pointer
+-- @field #table data
+-- @field #table uniqueID
+
+---
+-- @field #FIFO
+FIFO = {
+  ClassName = "FIFO",
+  lid = "",
+  version = "0.0.5",
+  counter = 0,
+  pointer = 0,
+  stackbypointer = {},
+  stackbyid = {}
+}
+
+--- Instantiate a new FIFO Stack
+-- @param #FIFO self
+-- @return #FIFO self
+function FIFO:New()
+  -- Inherit everything from BASE class.
+  local self=BASE:Inherit(self, BASE:New())
+  self.pointer = 0
+  self.counter = 0
+  self.stackbypointer = {}
+  self.stackbyid = {}
+  self.uniquecounter = 0
+  -- Set some string id for output to DCS.log file.
+  self.lid=string.format("%s (%s) | ", "FiFo", self.version)
+  self:T(self.lid .."Created.") 
+  return self
+end
+
+--- Empty FIFO Stack
+-- @param #FIFO self
+-- @return #FIFO self
+function FIFO:Clear()
+  self:T(self.lid.."Clear")
+  self.pointer = 0
+  self.counter = 0
+  self.stackbypointer = nil
+  self.stackbyid = nil
+  self.stackbypointer = {}
+  self.stackbyid = {}
+  self.uniquecounter = 0
+  return self
+end
+
+--- FIFO Push Object to Stack
+-- @param #FIFO self
+-- @param #table Object
+-- @param #string UniqueID (optional) - will default to current pointer + 1. Note - if you intend to use `FIFO:GetIDStackSorted()` keep the UniqueID numerical!
+-- @return #FIFO self
+function FIFO:Push(Object,UniqueID)
+  self:T(self.lid.."Push")
+  self:T({Object,UniqueID})
+  self.pointer = self.pointer + 1 
+  self.counter = self.counter + 1
+  local uniID = UniqueID
+  if not UniqueID then
+    self.uniquecounter = self.uniquecounter + 1
+    uniID = self.uniquecounter
+  end
+  self.stackbyid[uniID] = { pointer = self.pointer, data = Object, uniqueID = uniID }
+  self.stackbypointer[self.pointer] = { pointer = self.pointer, data = Object, uniqueID = uniID }
+  return self
+end
+
+--- FIFO Pull Object from Stack
+-- @param #FIFO self
+-- @return #table Object or nil if stack is empty
+function FIFO:Pull()
+  self:T(self.lid.."Pull")
+  if self.counter == 0 then return nil end
+  --local object = self.stackbypointer[self.pointer].data
+  --self.stackbypointer[self.pointer] = nil
+  local object = self.stackbypointer[1].data
+  self.stackbypointer[1] = nil
+  self.counter = self.counter - 1
+  --self.pointer = self.pointer - 1
+  self:Flatten()
+  return object
+end
+
+--- FIFO Pull Object from Stack by Pointer
+-- @param #FIFO self
+-- @param #number Pointer
+-- @return #table Object or nil if stack is empty
+function FIFO:PullByPointer(Pointer)
+  self:T(self.lid.."PullByPointer " .. tostring(Pointer))
+  if self.counter == 0 then return nil end
+  local object = self.stackbypointer[Pointer] -- #FIFO.IDEntry
+  self.stackbypointer[Pointer] = nil
+  if object then self.stackbyid[object.uniqueID] = nil end
+  self.counter = self.counter - 1
+  self:Flatten()
+  if object then
+    return object.data
+  else
+    return nil
+  end
+end
+
+
+--- FIFO Read, not Pull, Object from Stack by Pointer
+-- @param #FIFO self
+-- @param #number Pointer
+-- @return #table Object or nil if stack is empty or pointer does not exist
+function FIFO:ReadByPointer(Pointer)
+  self:T(self.lid.."ReadByPointer " .. tostring(Pointer))
+  if self.counter == 0 or not Pointer or not self.stackbypointer[Pointer]  then return nil end
+  local object = self.stackbypointer[Pointer] -- #FIFO.IDEntry
+  if object then
+    return object.data
+  else
+    return nil
+  end
+end
+
+--- FIFO Read, not Pull, Object from Stack by UniqueID
+-- @param #FIFO self
+-- @param #number UniqueID
+-- @return #table Object data or nil if stack is empty or ID does not exist
+function FIFO:ReadByID(UniqueID)
+  self:T(self.lid.."ReadByID " .. tostring(UniqueID))
+  if self.counter == 0 or not UniqueID or not self.stackbyid[UniqueID]  then return nil end
+  local object = self.stackbyid[UniqueID] -- #FIFO.IDEntry
+  if object then
+    return object.data
+  else
+    return nil
+  end
+end
+
+--- FIFO Pull Object from Stack by UniqueID
+-- @param #FIFO self
+-- @param #tableUniqueID
+-- @return #table Object or nil if stack is empty
+function FIFO:PullByID(UniqueID)
+  self:T(self.lid.."PullByID " .. tostring(UniqueID))
+  if self.counter == 0 then return nil end
+  local object = self.stackbyid[UniqueID] -- #FIFO.IDEntry
+  --self.stackbyid[UniqueID] = nil
+  if object then
+    return self:PullByPointer(object.pointer)
+  else
+    return nil
+  end
+end
+
+--- FIFO Housekeeping
+-- @param #FIFO self
+-- @return #FIFO self
+function FIFO:Flatten()
+  self:T(self.lid.."Flatten")
+  -- rebuild stacks
+  local pointerstack = {}
+  local idstack = {}
+  local counter = 0
+  for _ID,_entry in pairs(self.stackbypointer) do
+    counter = counter + 1
+    pointerstack[counter] = { pointer = counter, data = _entry.data, uniqueID = _entry.uniqueID}
+  end
+  for _ID,_entry in pairs(pointerstack) do
+      idstack[_entry.uniqueID] = { pointer = _entry.pointer , data = _entry.data, uniqueID = _entry.uniqueID}
+  end
+  self.stackbypointer = nil
+  self.stackbypointer = pointerstack
+  self.stackbyid = nil
+  self.stackbyid = idstack
+  self.counter = counter
+  self.pointer = counter
+  return self
+end
+
+--- FIFO Check Stack is empty
+-- @param #FIFO self
+-- @return #boolean empty
+function FIFO:IsEmpty()
+  self:T(self.lid.."IsEmpty")
+  return self.counter == 0 and true or false
+end
+
+--- FIFO Get stack size
+-- @param #FIFO self
+-- @return #number size
+function FIFO:GetSize()
+  self:T(self.lid.."GetSize")
+  return self.counter
+end
+
+--- FIFO Get stack size
+-- @param #FIFO self
+-- @return #number size
+function FIFO:Count()
+  self:T(self.lid.."Count")
+  return self.counter
+end
+
+--- FIFO Check Stack is NOT empty
+-- @param #FIFO self
+-- @return #boolean notempty
+function FIFO:IsNotEmpty()
+  self:T(self.lid.."IsNotEmpty")
+  return not self:IsEmpty()
+end
+
+--- FIFO Get the data stack by pointer
+-- @param #FIFO self
+-- @return #table Table of #FIFO.IDEntry entries
+function FIFO:GetPointerStack()
+  self:T(self.lid.."GetPointerStack")
+  return self.stackbypointer
+end
+
+--- FIFO Check if a certain UniqeID exists
+-- @param #FIFO self
+-- @return #boolean exists
+function FIFO:HasUniqueID(UniqueID)
+  self:T(self.lid.."HasUniqueID")
+  if self.stackbyid[UniqueID] ~= nil then
+    return true
+  else
+    return false
+  end
+end
+
+--- FIFO Get the data stack by UniqueID
+-- @param #FIFO self
+-- @return #table Table of #FIFO.IDEntry entries
+function FIFO:GetIDStack()
+  self:T(self.lid.."GetIDStack")
+  return self.stackbyid
+end
+
+--- FIFO Get table of UniqueIDs sorted smallest to largest
+-- @param #FIFO self
+-- @return #table Table with index [1] to [n] of UniqueID entries
+function FIFO:GetIDStackSorted()
+  self:T(self.lid.."GetIDStackSorted")
+  
+  local stack = self:GetIDStack()
+  local idstack = {}
+  for _id,_entry in pairs(stack) do
+    idstack[#idstack+1] = _id
+    
+    self:T({"pre",_id})
+  end
+  
+  local function sortID(a, b)
+      return a < b
+  end
+  
+  table.sort(idstack)
+ 
+  return idstack
+end
+
+--- FIFO Get table of data entries
+-- @param #FIFO self
+-- @return #table Raw table indexed [1] to [n] of object entries - might be empty!
+function FIFO:GetDataTable()
+  self:T(self.lid.."GetDataTable")
+  local datatable = {}
+  for _,_entry in pairs(self.stackbypointer) do
+    datatable[#datatable+1] = _entry.data
+  end
+  return datatable
+end
+
+--- FIFO Get sorted table of data entries by UniqueIDs (must be numerical UniqueIDs only!)
+-- @param #FIFO self
+-- @return #table Table indexed [1] to [n] of sorted object entries - might be empty!
+function FIFO:GetSortedDataTable()
+  self:T(self.lid.."GetSortedDataTable")
+  local datatable = {}
+  local idtablesorted = self:GetIDStackSorted()
+  for _,_entry in pairs(idtablesorted) do
+    datatable[#datatable+1] = self:ReadByID(_entry)
+  end
+  return datatable
+end
+
+--- Iterate the FIFO and call an iterator function for the given FIFO data, providing the object for each element of the stack and optional parameters.
+-- @param #FIFO self
+-- @param #function IteratorFunction The function that will be called.
+-- @param #table Arg (Optional) Further Arguments of the IteratorFunction.
+-- @param #function Function (Optional) A function returning a #boolean true/false. Only if true, the IteratorFunction is called.
+-- @param #table FunctionArguments (Optional) Function arguments.
+-- @return #FIFO self
+function FIFO:ForEach( IteratorFunction, Arg, Function, FunctionArguments )
+  self:T(self.lid.."ForEach")
+
+  local Set = self:GetPointerStack() or {}
+  Arg = Arg or {}
+
+  local function CoRoutine()
+    local Count = 0
+    for ObjectID, ObjectData in pairs( Set ) do
+      local Object = ObjectData.data
+        self:T( {Object} )
+        if Function then
+          if Function( unpack( FunctionArguments or {} ), Object ) == true then
+            IteratorFunction( Object, unpack( Arg ) )
+          end
+        else
+          IteratorFunction( Object, unpack( Arg ) )
+        end
+        Count = Count + 1
+    end
+    return true
+  end
+
+  local co = CoRoutine
+
+  local function Schedule()
+
+    local status, res = co()
+    self:T( { status, res } )
+
+    if status == false then
+      error( res )
+    end
+    if res == false then
+      return true -- resume next time the loop
+    end
+
+    return false
+  end
+
+  Schedule()
+
+  return self
+end
+   
+--- FIFO Print stacks to dcs.log
+-- @param #FIFO self
+-- @return #FIFO self
+function FIFO:Flush()
+  self:T(self.lid.."FiFo Flush")
+  self:I("FIFO Flushing Stack by Pointer")
+  for _id,_data in pairs (self.stackbypointer) do
+    local data = _data -- #FIFO.IDEntry
+    self:I(string.format("Pointer: %s | Entry: Number = %s Data = %s UniqueID = %s",tostring(_id),tostring(data.pointer),tostring(data.data),tostring(data.uniqueID)))
+  end
+  self:I("FIFO Flushing Stack by ID")
+  for _id,_data in pairs (self.stackbyid) do
+    local data = _data -- #FIFO.IDEntry
+    self:I(string.format("ID: %s | Entry: Number = %s Data = %s UniqueID = %s",tostring(_id),tostring(data.pointer),tostring(data.data),tostring(data.uniqueID)))
+  end
+  self:I("Counter = " .. self.counter)
+  self:I("Pointer = ".. self.pointer)
+  return self
+end
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- End FIFO
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+end
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- LIFO
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+do
+--- **UTILS** - LiFo Stack.
+--
+-- **Main Features:**
+--
+--    * Build a simple multi-purpose LiFo (Last-In, First-Out) stack for generic data.
+--
+-- ===
+--
+-- ### Author: **applevangelist**
+
+--- LIFO class.
+-- @type LIFO
+-- @field #string ClassName Name of the class.
+-- @field #string lid Class id string for output to DCS log file.
+-- @field #string version Version of LiFo
+-- @field #number counter
+-- @field #number pointer
+-- @field #table stackbypointer
+-- @field #table stackbyid
+-- @extends Core.Base#BASE
+
+---
+-- @type LIFO.IDEntry
+-- @field #number pointer
+-- @field #table data
+-- @field #table uniqueID
+
+---
+-- @field #LIFO
+LIFO = {
+  ClassName = "LIFO",
+  lid = "",
+  version = "0.0.5",
+  counter = 0,
+  pointer = 0,
+  stackbypointer = {},
+  stackbyid = {}
+}
+
+--- Instantiate a new LIFO Stack
+-- @param #LIFO self
+-- @return #LIFO self
+function LIFO:New()
+  -- Inherit everything from BASE class.
+  local self=BASE:Inherit(self, BASE:New())
+  self.pointer = 0
+  self.counter = 0
+  self.uniquecounter = 0
+  self.stackbypointer = {}
+  self.stackbyid = {}
+  -- Set some string id for output to DCS.log file.
+  self.lid=string.format("%s (%s) | ", "LiFo", self.version)
+  self:T(self.lid .."Created.") 
+  return self
+end
+
+--- Empty LIFO Stack
+-- @param #LIFO self
+-- @return #LIFO self
+function LIFO:Clear()
+  self:T(self.lid.."Clear")
+  self.pointer = 0
+  self.counter = 0
+  self.stackbypointer = nil
+  self.stackbyid = nil
+  self.stackbypointer = {}
+  self.stackbyid = {}
+  self.uniquecounter = 0
+  return self
+end
+
+--- LIFO Push Object to Stack
+-- @param #LIFO self
+-- @param #table Object
+-- @param #string UniqueID (optional) - will default to current pointer + 1
+-- @return #LIFO self
+function LIFO:Push(Object,UniqueID)
+  self:T(self.lid.."Push")
+  self:T({Object,UniqueID})
+  self.pointer = self.pointer + 1 
+  self.counter = self.counter + 1
+  local uniID = UniqueID
+  if not UniqueID then
+    self.uniquecounter = self.uniquecounter + 1
+    uniID = self.uniquecounter
+  end
+  self.stackbyid[uniID] = { pointer = self.pointer, data = Object, uniqueID = uniID }
+  self.stackbypointer[self.pointer] = { pointer = self.pointer, data = Object, uniqueID = uniID }
+  return self
+end
+
+--- LIFO Pull Object from Stack
+-- @param #LIFO self
+-- @return #table Object or nil if stack is empty
+function LIFO:Pull()
+  self:T(self.lid.."Pull")
+  if self.counter == 0 then return nil end
+  local object = self.stackbypointer[self.pointer].data
+  self.stackbypointer[self.pointer] = nil
+  --local object = self.stackbypointer[1].data
+  --self.stackbypointer[1] = nil
+  self.counter = self.counter - 1
+  self.pointer = self.pointer - 1
+  self:Flatten()
+  return object
+end
+
+--- LIFO Pull Object from Stack by Pointer
+-- @param #LIFO self
+-- @param #number Pointer
+-- @return #table Object or nil if stack is empty
+function LIFO:PullByPointer(Pointer)
+  self:T(self.lid.."PullByPointer " .. tostring(Pointer))
+  if self.counter == 0 then return nil end
+  local object = self.stackbypointer[Pointer] -- #FIFO.IDEntry
+  self.stackbypointer[Pointer] = nil
+  if object then self.stackbyid[object.uniqueID] = nil end
+  self.counter = self.counter - 1
+  self:Flatten()
+  if object then
+    return object.data
+  else
+    return nil
+  end
+end
+
+--- LIFO Read, not Pull, Object from Stack by Pointer
+-- @param #LIFO self
+-- @param #number Pointer
+-- @return #table Object or nil if stack is empty or pointer does not exist
+function LIFO:ReadByPointer(Pointer)
+  self:T(self.lid.."ReadByPointer " .. tostring(Pointer))
+  if self.counter == 0 or not Pointer or not self.stackbypointer[Pointer]  then return nil end
+  local object = self.stackbypointer[Pointer] -- #LIFO.IDEntry
+  if object then
+    return object.data
+  else
+    return nil
+  end
+end
+
+--- LIFO Read, not Pull, Object from Stack by UniqueID
+-- @param #LIFO self
+-- @param #number UniqueID
+-- @return #table Object or nil if stack is empty or ID does not exist
+function LIFO:ReadByID(UniqueID)
+  self:T(self.lid.."ReadByID " .. tostring(UniqueID))
+  if self.counter == 0 or not UniqueID or not self.stackbyid[UniqueID]  then return nil end
+  local object = self.stackbyid[UniqueID] -- #LIFO.IDEntry
+  if object then
+    return object.data
+  else
+    return nil
+  end
+end
+
+--- LIFO Pull Object from Stack by UniqueID
+-- @param #LIFO self
+-- @param #tableUniqueID
+-- @return #table Object or nil if stack is empty
+function LIFO:PullByID(UniqueID)
+  self:T(self.lid.."PullByID " .. tostring(UniqueID))
+  if self.counter == 0 then return nil end
+  local object = self.stackbyid[UniqueID] -- #LIFO.IDEntry
+  --self.stackbyid[UniqueID] = nil
+  if object then
+    return self:PullByPointer(object.pointer)
+  else
+    return nil
+  end
+end
+
+--- LIFO Housekeeping
+-- @param #LIFO self
+-- @return #LIFO self
+function LIFO:Flatten()
+  self:T(self.lid.."Flatten")
+  -- rebuild stacks
+  local pointerstack = {}
+  local idstack = {}
+  local counter = 0
+  for _ID,_entry in pairs(self.stackbypointer) do
+    counter = counter + 1
+    pointerstack[counter] = { pointer = counter, data = _entry.data, uniqueID = _entry.uniqueID}
+  end
+  for _ID,_entry in pairs(pointerstack) do
+      idstack[_entry.uniqueID] = { pointer = _entry.pointer , data = _entry.data, uniqueID = _entry.uniqueID}
+  end
+  self.stackbypointer = nil
+  self.stackbypointer = pointerstack
+  self.stackbyid = nil
+  self.stackbyid = idstack
+  self.counter = counter
+  self.pointer = counter
+  return self
+end
+
+--- LIFO Check Stack is empty
+-- @param #LIFO self
+-- @return #boolean empty
+function LIFO:IsEmpty()
+  self:T(self.lid.."IsEmpty")
+  return self.counter == 0 and true or false
+end
+
+--- LIFO Get stack size
+-- @param #LIFO self
+-- @return #number size
+function LIFO:GetSize()
+  self:T(self.lid.."GetSize")
+  return self.counter
+end
+
+--- LIFO Get stack size
+-- @param #LIFO self
+-- @return #number size
+function LIFO:Count()
+  self:T(self.lid.."Count")
+  return self.counter
+end
+
+--- LIFO Check Stack is NOT empty
+-- @param #LIFO self
+-- @return #boolean notempty
+function LIFO:IsNotEmpty()
+  self:T(self.lid.."IsNotEmpty")
+  return not self:IsEmpty()
+end
+
+--- LIFO Get the data stack by pointer
+-- @param #LIFO self
+-- @return #table Table of #LIFO.IDEntry entries
+function LIFO:GetPointerStack()
+  self:T(self.lid.."GetPointerStack")
+  return self.stackbypointer
+end
+
+--- LIFO Get the data stack by UniqueID
+-- @param #LIFO self
+-- @return #table Table of #LIFO.IDEntry entries
+function LIFO:GetIDStack()
+  self:T(self.lid.."GetIDStack")
+  return self.stackbyid
+end
+
+--- LIFO Get table of UniqueIDs sorted smallest to largest
+-- @param #LIFO self
+-- @return #table Table of #LIFO.IDEntry entries
+function LIFO:GetIDStackSorted()
+  self:T(self.lid.."GetIDStackSorted")
+  
+  local stack = self:GetIDStack()
+  local idstack = {}
+  for _id,_entry in pairs(stack) do
+    idstack[#idstack+1] = _id
+    
+    self:T({"pre",_id})
+  end
+  
+  local function sortID(a, b)
+      return a < b
+  end
+  
+  table.sort(idstack)
+ 
+  return idstack
+end
+
+--- LIFO Check if a certain UniqeID exists
+-- @param #LIFO self
+-- @return #boolean exists
+function LIFO:HasUniqueID(UniqueID)
+  self:T(self.lid.."HasUniqueID")
+  return  self.stackbyid[UniqueID] and true or false
+end
+
+--- LIFO Print stacks to dcs.log
+-- @param #LIFO self
+-- @return #LIFO self
+function LIFO:Flush()
+  self:T(self.lid.."FiFo Flush")
+  self:I("LIFO Flushing Stack by Pointer")
+  for _id,_data in pairs (self.stackbypointer) do
+    local data = _data -- #LIFO.IDEntry
+    self:I(string.format("Pointer: %s | Entry: Number = %s Data = %s UniqueID = %s",tostring(_id),tostring(data.pointer),tostring(data.data),tostring(data.uniqueID)))
+  end
+  self:I("LIFO Flushing Stack by ID")
+  for _id,_data in pairs (self.stackbyid) do
+    local data = _data -- #LIFO.IDEntry
+    self:I(string.format("ID: %s | Entry: Number = %s Data = %s UniqueID = %s",tostring(_id),tostring(data.pointer),tostring(data.data),tostring(data.uniqueID)))
+  end
+  self:I("Counter = " .. self.counter)
+  self:I("Pointer = ".. self.pointer)
+  return self
+end
+
+--- LIFO Get table of data entries
+-- @param #LIFO self
+-- @return #table Raw table indexed [1] to [n] of object entries - might be empty!
+function LIFO:GetDataTable()
+  self:T(self.lid.."GetDataTable")
+  local datatable = {}
+  for _,_entry in pairs(self.stackbypointer) do
+    datatable[#datatable+1] = _entry.data
+  end
+  return datatable
+end
+
+--- LIFO Get sorted table of data entries by UniqueIDs (must be numerical UniqueIDs only!)
+-- @param #LIFO self
+-- @return #table Table indexed [1] to [n] of sorted object entries - might be empty!
+function LIFO:GetSortedDataTable()
+  self:T(self.lid.."GetSortedDataTable")
+  local datatable = {}
+  local idtablesorted = self:GetIDStackSorted()
+  for _,_entry in pairs(idtablesorted) do
+    datatable[#datatable+1] = self:ReadByID(_entry)
+  end
+  return datatable
+end
+
+--- Iterate the LIFO and call an iterator function for the given LIFO data, providing the object for each element of the stack and optional parameters.
+-- @param #LIFO self
+-- @param #function IteratorFunction The function that will be called.
+-- @param #table Arg (Optional) Further Arguments of the IteratorFunction.
+-- @param #function Function (Optional) A function returning a #boolean true/false. Only if true, the IteratorFunction is called.
+-- @param #table FunctionArguments (Optional) Function arguments.
+-- @return #LIFO self
+function LIFO:ForEach( IteratorFunction, Arg, Function, FunctionArguments )
+  self:T(self.lid.."ForEach")
+
+  local Set = self:GetPointerStack() or {}
+  Arg = Arg or {}
+
+  local function CoRoutine()
+    local Count = 0
+    for ObjectID, ObjectData in pairs( Set ) do
+      local Object = ObjectData.data
+        self:T( {Object} )
+        if Function then
+          if Function( unpack( FunctionArguments or {} ), Object ) == true then
+            IteratorFunction( Object, unpack( Arg ) )
+          end
+        else
+          IteratorFunction( Object, unpack( Arg ) )
+        end
+        Count = Count + 1
+    end
+    return true
+  end
+
+  local co = CoRoutine
+
+  local function Schedule()
+
+    local status, res = co()
+    self:T( { status, res } )
+
+    if status == false then
+      error( res )
+    end
+    if res == false then
+      return true -- resume next time the loop
+    end
+
+    return false
+  end
+
+  Schedule()
+
+  return self
+end
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- End LIFO
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+end

Moose Development/Moose/Wrapper/Airbase.lua

@@ -315,7 +315,10 @@ AIRBASE.PersianGulf = {
 -- * AIRBASE.TheChannel.Lympne
 -- * AIRBASE.TheChannel.Detling
 -- * AIRBASE.TheChannel.High_Halden
---
+-- * AIRBASE.TheChannel.Biggin_Hill
+-- * AIRBASE.TheChannel.Eastchurch
+-- * AIRBASE.TheChannel.Headcorn
+-- 
 -- @field TheChannel
 AIRBASE.TheChannel = {
   ["Abbeville_Drucat"] = "Abbeville Drucat",
@@ -327,6 +330,9 @@ AIRBASE.TheChannel = {
   ["Lympne"] = "Lympne",
   ["Detling"] = "Detling",
   ["High_Halden"] = "High Halden",
+  ["Biggin_Hill"] = "Biggin Hill",
+  ["Eastchurch"] = "Eastchurch",
+  ["Headcorn"] = "Headcorn",
 }
 
 --- Airbases of the Syria map:
@@ -345,7 +351,6 @@ AIRBASE.TheChannel = {
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Wujah_Al_Hajar
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Al_Dumayr
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Gazipasa
--- * AIRBASE.Syria.Ru_Convoy_4
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Hatay
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Nicosia
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Pinarbashi
@@ -363,7 +368,6 @@ AIRBASE.TheChannel = {
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Akrotiri
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Naqoura
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Gaziantep
--- * AIRBASE.Syria.CVN_71
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Sayqal
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Tiyas
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Shayrat
@@ -384,61 +388,83 @@ AIRBASE.TheChannel = {
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Beirut_Rafic_Hariri
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.An_Nasiriyah
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Abu_al_Duhur
+-- * AIRBASE.Syria.At_Tanf
+-- * AIRBASE.Syria.H3
+-- * AIRBASE.Syria.H3_Northwest
+-- * AIRBASE.Syria.H3_Southwest
+-- * AIRBASE.Syria.Kharab_Ishk
+-- * AIRBASE.Syria.Raj_al_Issa_East
+-- * AIRBASE.Syria.Raj_al_Issa_West
+-- * AIRBASE.Syria.Ruwayshid
+-- * AIRBASE.Syria.Sanliurfa
+-- * AIRBASE.Syria.Tal_Siman
+-- * AIRBASE.Syria.Deir_ez_Zor
 --
--- @field Syria
+--@field Syria
-AIRBASE.Syria = {
+AIRBASE.Syria={
-  ["Kuweires"] = "Kuweires",
+  ["Kuweires"]="Kuweires",
-  ["Marj_Ruhayyil"] = "Marj Ruhayyil",
+  ["Marj_Ruhayyil"]="Marj Ruhayyil",
-  ["Kiryat_Shmona"] = "Kiryat Shmona",
+  ["Kiryat_Shmona"]="Kiryat Shmona",
-  ["Marj_as_Sultan_North"] = "Marj as Sultan North",
+  ["Marj_as_Sultan_North"]="Marj as Sultan North",
-  ["Eyn_Shemer"] = "Eyn Shemer",
+  ["Eyn_Shemer"]="Eyn Shemer",
-  ["Incirlik"] = "Incirlik",
+  ["Incirlik"]="Incirlik",
-  ["Damascus"] = "Damascus",
+  ["Damascus"]="Damascus",
-  ["Bassel_Al_Assad"] = "Bassel Al-Assad",
+  ["Bassel_Al_Assad"]="Bassel Al-Assad",
-  ["Rosh_Pina"] = "Rosh Pina",
+  ["Rosh_Pina"]="Rosh Pina",
-  ["Aleppo"] = "Aleppo",
+  ["Aleppo"]="Aleppo",
-  ["Al_Qusayr"] = "Al Qusayr",
+  ["Al_Qusayr"]="Al Qusayr",
-  ["Wujah_Al_Hajar"] = "Wujah Al Hajar",
+  ["Wujah_Al_Hajar"]="Wujah Al Hajar",
-  ["Al_Dumayr"] = "Al-Dumayr",
+  ["Al_Dumayr"]="Al-Dumayr",
-  ["Gazipasa"] = "Gazipasa",
+  ["Gazipasa"]="Gazipasa",
-  ["Ru_Convoy_4"] = "Ru Convoy-4",
+ -- ["Ru_Convoy_4"]="Ru Convoy-4",
-  ["Hatay"] = "Hatay",
+  ["Hatay"]="Hatay",
-  ["Nicosia"] = "Nicosia",
+  ["Nicosia"]="Nicosia",
-  ["Pinarbashi"] = "Pinarbashi",
+  ["Pinarbashi"]="Pinarbashi",
-  ["Paphos"] = "Paphos",
+  ["Paphos"]="Paphos",
-  ["Kingsfield"] = "Kingsfield",
+  ["Kingsfield"]="Kingsfield",
-  ["Thalah"] = "Tha'lah",
+  ["Thalah"]="Tha'lah",
-  ["Haifa"] = "Haifa",
+  ["Haifa"]="Haifa",
-  ["Khalkhalah"] = "Khalkhalah",
+  ["Khalkhalah"]="Khalkhalah",
-  ["Megiddo"] = "Megiddo",
+  ["Megiddo"]="Megiddo",
-  ["Lakatamia"] = "Lakatamia",
+  ["Lakatamia"]="Lakatamia",
-  ["Rayak"] = "Rayak",
+  ["Rayak"]="Rayak",
-  ["Larnaca"] = "Larnaca",
+  ["Larnaca"]="Larnaca",
-  ["Mezzeh"] = "Mezzeh",
+  ["Mezzeh"]="Mezzeh",
-  ["Gecitkale"] = "Gecitkale",
+  ["Gecitkale"]="Gecitkale",
-  ["Akrotiri"] = "Akrotiri",
+  ["Akrotiri"]="Akrotiri",
-  ["Naqoura"] = "Naqoura",
+  ["Naqoura"]="Naqoura",
-  ["Gaziantep"] = "Gaziantep",
+  ["Gaziantep"]="Gaziantep",
-  ["Sayqal"] = "Sayqal",
+  ["Sayqal"]="Sayqal",
-  ["Tiyas"] = "Tiyas",
+  ["Tiyas"]="Tiyas",
-  ["Shayrat"] = "Shayrat",
+  ["Shayrat"]="Shayrat",
-  ["Taftanaz"] = "Taftanaz",
+  ["Taftanaz"]="Taftanaz",
-  ["H4"] = "H4",
+  ["H4"]="H4",
-  ["King_Hussein_Air_College"] = "King Hussein Air College",
+  ["King_Hussein_Air_College"]="King Hussein Air College",
-  ["Rene_Mouawad"] = "Rene Mouawad",
+  ["Rene_Mouawad"]="Rene Mouawad",
-  ["Jirah"] = "Jirah",
+  ["Jirah"]="Jirah",
-  ["Ramat_David"] = "Ramat David",
+  ["Ramat_David"]="Ramat David",
-  ["Qabr_as_Sitt"] = "Qabr as Sitt",
+  ["Qabr_as_Sitt"]="Qabr as Sitt",
-  ["Minakh"] = "Minakh",
+  ["Minakh"]="Minakh",
-  ["Adana_Sakirpasa"] = "Adana Sakirpasa",
+  ["Adana_Sakirpasa"]="Adana Sakirpasa",
-  ["Palmyra"] = "Palmyra",
+  ["Palmyra"]="Palmyra",
-  ["Hama"] = "Hama",
+  ["Hama"]="Hama",
-  ["Ercan"] = "Ercan",
+  ["Ercan"]="Ercan",
-  ["Marj_as_Sultan_South"] = "Marj as Sultan South",
+  ["Marj_as_Sultan_South"]="Marj as Sultan South",
-  ["Tabqa"] = "Tabqa",
+  ["Tabqa"]="Tabqa",
-  ["Beirut_Rafic_Hariri"] = "Beirut-Rafic Hariri",
+  ["Beirut_Rafic_Hariri"]="Beirut-Rafic Hariri",
-  ["An_Nasiriyah"] = "An Nasiriyah",
+  ["An_Nasiriyah"]="An Nasiriyah",
-  ["Abu_al_Duhur"] = "Abu al-Duhur",
+  ["Abu_al_Duhur"]="Abu al-Duhur",
+  ["At_Tanf"]="At Tanf",
+  ["H3"]="H3",
+  ["H3_Northwest"]="H3 Northwest",
+  ["H3_Southwest"]="H3 Southwest",
+  ["Kharab_Ishk"]="Kharab Ishk",
+  ["Raj_al_Issa_East"]="Raj al Issa East",
+  ["Raj_al_Issa_West"]="Raj al Issa West",
+  ["Ruwayshid"]="Ruwayshid",
+  ["Sanliurfa"]="Sanliurfa",
+  ["Tal_Siman"]="Tal Siman",
+  ["Deir_ez_Zor"] = "Deir ez-Zor", 
 }
 
 --- Airbases of the Mariana Islands map:
@@ -460,6 +486,29 @@ AIRBASE.MarianaIslands = {
   ["Olf_Orote"] = "Olf Orote",
 }
 
+--- Airbases of the South Atlantic map:
+--
+-- * AIRBASE.SouthAtlantic.Port_Stanley
+-- * AIRBASE.SouthAtlantic.Mount_Pleasant
+-- * AIRBASE.SouthAtlantic.San_Carlos_FOB
+-- * AIRBASE.SouthAtlantic.Rio_Grande
+-- * AIRBASE.SouthAtlantic.Rio_Gallegos
+-- * AIRBASE.SouthAtlantic.Ushuaia
+-- * AIRBASE.SouthAtlantic.Ushuaia_Helo_Port
+-- * AIRBASE.SouthAtlantic.Punta_Arenas
+-- 
+--@field MarianaIslands
+AIRBASE.SouthAtlantic={
+  ["Port_Stanley"]="Port Stanley",
+  ["Mount_Pleasant"]="Mount Pleasant",
+  ["San_Carlos_FOB"]="San Carlos FOB",
+  ["Rio_Grande"]="Rio Grande",
+  ["Rio_Gallegos"]="Rio Gallegos",
+  ["Ushuaia"]="Ushuaia",
+  ["Ushuaia_Helo_Port"]="Ushuaia Helo Port",
+  ["Punta_Arenas"]="Punta Arenas",
+}
+
 --- AIRBASE.ParkingSpot ".Coordinate, ".TerminalID", ".TerminalType", ".TOAC", ".Free", ".TerminalID0", ".DistToRwy".
 -- @type AIRBASE.ParkingSpot
 -- @field Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate Coordinate of the parking spot.

Moose Development/Moose/Wrapper/Controllable.lua

@@ -3770,3 +3770,44 @@ function POSITIONABLE:IsSubmarine()
 
   return nil
 end
+
+--- Sets the controlled group to go at the specified speed in meters per second. 
+-- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
+-- @param #number Speed Speed in meters per second.
+-- @param #boolean Keep (Optional) When set to true, will maintain the speed on passing waypoints. If not present or false, the controlled group will return to the speed as defined by their route. 
+-- @return #CONTROLLABLE self
+function CONTROLLABLE:SetSpeed(Speed, Keep)
+  self:F2( { self.ControllableName } )
+  -- Set default if not specified.
+  local speed = Speed or 5
+  local DCSControllable = self:GetDCSObject()
+  if DCSControllable then
+    local Controller = self:_GetController()
+    if Controller then
+      Controller:setSpeed(speed, Keep)
+    end
+  end
+  return self
+end
+
+--- [AIR] Sets the controlled aircraft group to fly at the specified altitude in meters.
+-- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
+-- @param #number Altitude Altitude in meters.
+-- @param #boolean Keep (Optional) When set to true, will maintain the altitude on passing waypoints. If not present or false, the controlled group will return to the altitude as defined by their route. 
+-- @param #string AltType (Optional) Specifies the altitude type used. If nil, the altitude type of the current waypoint will be used. Accepted values are "BARO" and "RADIO".
+-- @return #CONTROLLABLE self
+function CONTROLLABLE:SetAltitude(Altitude, Keep, AltType)
+  self:F2( { self.ControllableName } )
+  -- Set default if not specified.
+  local altitude = Altitude or 1000
+  local DCSControllable = self:GetDCSObject()
+  if DCSControllable then
+    local Controller = self:_GetController()
+    if Controller then
+      if self:IsAir() then
+        Controller:setAltitude(altitude, Keep, AltType)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+  return self
+end

Moose Development/Moose/Wrapper/Group.lua

@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ end
 -- So all event listeners will catch the destroy event of this group for each unit in the group.
 -- To raise these events, provide the `GenerateEvent` parameter.
 -- @param #GROUP self
--- @param #boolean GenerateEvent If true, a crash or dead event for each unit is generated. If false, if no event is triggered. If nil, a RemoveUnit event is triggered.
+-- @param #boolean GenerateEvent If true, a crash [AIR] or dead [GROUND] event for each unit is generated. If false, if no event is triggered. If nil, a RemoveUnit event is triggered.
 -- @param #number delay Delay in seconds before despawning the group.
 -- @usage
 -- -- Air unit example: destroy the Helicopter and generate a S_EVENT_CRASH for each unit in the Helicopter group.
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ function GROUP:GetUnits()
   local DCSGroup = self:GetDCSObject()
 
   if DCSGroup then
-    local DCSUnits = DCSGroup:getUnits()
+    local DCSUnits = DCSGroup:getUnits() or {}
     local Units = {}
     for Index, UnitData in pairs( DCSUnits ) do
       Units[#Units+1] = UNIT:Find( UnitData )
@@ -680,6 +680,30 @@ function GROUP:GetUnit( UnitNumber )
   return nil
 end
 
+--- Check if an (air) group is a client or player slot. Information is retrieved from the group template.
+-- @param #GROUP self
+-- @return #boolean If true, group is associated with a client or player slot.
+function GROUP:IsPlayer()
+  
+  -- Get group.
+ -- local group=self:GetGroup()
+    
+  -- Units of template group.
+  local units=self:GetTemplate().units
+  
+  -- Get numbers.
+  for _,unit in pairs(units) do
+      
+    -- Check if unit name matach and skill is Client or Player.
+    if unit.name==self:GetName() and (unit.skill=="Client" or unit.skill=="Player") then
+      return true
+    end
+
+  end
+  
+  return false
+end
+
 --- Returns the DCS Unit with number UnitNumber.
 -- If the underlying DCS Unit does not exist, the method will return nil. .
 -- @param #GROUP self
@@ -687,11 +711,24 @@ end
 -- @return DCS#Unit The DCS Unit.
 function GROUP:GetDCSUnit( UnitNumber )
 
-  local DCSGroup=self:GetDCSObject()
+  local DCSGroup = self:GetDCSObject()
 
   if DCSGroup then
-    local DCSUnitFound=DCSGroup:getUnit( UnitNumber )
+    
-    return DCSUnitFound
+    if DCSGroup.getUnit and DCSGroup:getUnit( UnitNumber ) then
+      return DCSGroup:getUnit( UnitNumber )
+    else
+    
+      local UnitFound = nil
+      -- 2.7.1 dead event bug, return the first alive unit instead
+      local units = DCSGroup:getUnits() or {}
+      
+      for _,_unit in pairs(units) do
+        if _unit and _unit:isExist() then
+          return _unit
+        end
+      end
+    end
   end
 
   return nil
@@ -765,8 +802,7 @@ end
 
 --- Returns the average velocity Vec3 vector.
 -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP self
--- @return DCS#Vec3 The velocity Vec3 vector
+-- @return DCS#Vec3 The velocity Vec3 vector or `#nil` if the GROUP is not existing or alive.  
--- @return #nil The GROUP is not existing or alive.  
 function GROUP:GetVelocityVec3()
   self:F2( self.GroupName )
 
@@ -797,11 +833,19 @@ function GROUP:GetVelocityVec3()
   return nil
 end
 
+--- Returns the average group altitude in meters.
+-- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP self
+-- @param #boolean FromGround Measure from the ground or from sea level (ASL). Provide **true** for measuring from the ground (AGL). **false** or **nil** if you measure from sea level. 
+-- @return #number The altitude of the group or nil if is not existing or alive.  
+function GROUP:GetAltitude(FromGround)
+  self:F2( self.GroupName )
+  return self:GetHeight(FromGround)
+end
 
 --- Returns the average group height in meters.
 -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP self
--- @param #boolean FromGround Measure from the ground or from sea level. Provide **true** for measuring from the ground. **false** or **nil** if you measure from sea level. 
+-- @param #boolean FromGround Measure from the ground or from sea level (ASL). Provide **true** for measuring from the ground (AGL). **false** or **nil** if you measure from sea level. 
--- @return DCS#Vec3 The height of the group or nil if is not existing or alive.  
+-- @return #number The height of the group or nil if is not existing or alive.  
 function GROUP:GetHeight( FromGround )
   self:F2( self.GroupName )
 
@@ -901,6 +945,24 @@ function GROUP:GetTypeName()
   return nil
 end
 
+--- [AIRPLANE] Get the NATO reporting name (platform, e.g. "Flanker") of a GROUP (note - first unit the group). "Bogey" if not found. Currently airplanes only!
+--@param #GROUP self
+--@return #string NatoReportingName or "Bogey" if unknown.
+function GROUP:GetNatoReportingName()
+  self:F2( self.GroupName )
+  
+  local DCSGroup = self:GetDCSObject()
+  
+  if DCSGroup then
+    local GroupTypeName = DCSGroup:getUnit(1):getTypeName()
+    self:T3( GroupTypeName )
+    return UTILS.GetReportingName(GroupTypeName)
+  end
+  
+  return "Bogey"
+  
+end
+
 --- Gets the player name of the group.
 -- @param #GROUP self
 -- @return #string The player name of the group.
@@ -994,24 +1056,32 @@ end
 -- @return Core.Point#COORDINATE The COORDINATE of the GROUP.
 function GROUP:GetCoordinate()
 
-  local FirstUnit = self:GetUnit(1)
+  local Units = self:GetUnits() or {}
   
-  if FirstUnit then
+  for _,_unit in pairs(Units) do
-    local FirstUnitCoordinate = FirstUnit:GetCoordinate()
+    local FirstUnit = _unit -- Wrapper.Unit#UNIT
-    return FirstUnitCoordinate
+    
+    if FirstUnit then
+    
+      local FirstUnitCoordinate = FirstUnit:GetCoordinate()
+      
+      if FirstUnitCoordinate then
+        local Heading = self:GetHeading()
+        FirstUnitCoordinate.Heading = Heading
+        return FirstUnitCoordinate
+      end
+      
+    end
   end
-  
   BASE:E( { "Cannot GetCoordinate", Group = self, Alive = self:IsAlive() } )
-
+  
-  return nil
 end
 
 
 --- Returns a random @{DCS#Vec3} vector (point in 3D of the UNIT within the mission) within a range around the first UNIT of the GROUP.
 -- @param #GROUP self
--- @param #number Radius
+-- @param #number Radius Radius in meters.
--- @return DCS#Vec3 The random 3D point vector around the first UNIT of the GROUP.
+-- @return DCS#Vec3 The random 3D point vector around the first UNIT of the GROUP or #nil The GROUP is invalid or empty. 
--- @return #nil The GROUP is invalid or empty
 -- @usage 
 -- -- If Radius is ignored, returns the DCS#Vec3 of first UNIT of the GROUP
 function GROUP:GetRandomVec3(Radius)
@@ -1032,24 +1102,25 @@ end
 
 --- Returns the mean heading of every UNIT in the GROUP in degrees
 -- @param #GROUP self
--- @return #number mean heading of the GROUP
+-- @return #number Mean heading of the GROUP in degrees or #nil The first UNIT is not existing or alive.
--- @return #nil The first UNIT is not existing or alive.
 function GROUP:GetHeading()
   self:F2(self.GroupName)
 
+  self:F2(self.GroupName)
+
   local GroupSize = self:GetSize()
   local HeadingAccumulator = 0
-  
   local n=0
+  local Units = self:GetUnits()
+  
   if GroupSize then
-    for i = 1, GroupSize do
+    for _,unit in pairs(Units) do
-      local unit=self:GetUnit(i)
       if unit and unit:IsAlive() then
         HeadingAccumulator = HeadingAccumulator + unit:GetHeading()
         n=n+1
       end
     end
-    return math.floor(HeadingAccumulator / n)
+    return math.floor(HeadingAccumulator / n) 
   end
   
   BASE:E( { "Cannot GetHeading", Group = self, Alive = self:IsAlive() } )
@@ -1061,8 +1132,8 @@ end
 --- Return the fuel state and unit reference for the unit with the least
 -- amount of fuel in the group.
 -- @param #GROUP self
--- @return #number The fuel state of the unit with the least amount of fuel
+-- @return #number The fuel state of the unit with the least amount of fuel.
--- @return #Unit reference to #Unit object for further processing
+-- @return Wrapper.Unit#UNIT reference to #Unit object for further processing.
 function GROUP:GetFuelMin()
   self:F3(self.ControllableName)
 
@@ -1104,7 +1175,7 @@ function GROUP:GetFuelAvg()
     local TotalFuel = 0
     for UnitID, UnitData in pairs( self:GetUnits() ) do
       local Unit = UnitData -- Wrapper.Unit#UNIT
-      local UnitFuel = Unit:GetFuel()
+      local UnitFuel = Unit:GetFuel() or 0
       self:F( { Fuel = UnitFuel } )
       TotalFuel = TotalFuel + UnitFuel
     end
@@ -1181,13 +1252,14 @@ function GROUP:IsInZone( Zone )
     for UnitID, UnitData in pairs(self:GetUnits()) do
       local Unit = UnitData -- Wrapper.Unit#UNIT
       
-      -- Get 2D vector. That's all we need for the zone check.
+      local vec2 = nil
-      local vec2=Unit:GetVec2()
+      if Unit then
+       -- Get 2D vector. That's all we need for the zone check.
+       vec2=Unit:GetVec2()
+      end
       
-      if Zone:IsVec2InZone(vec2) then
+      if vec2 and Zone:IsVec2InZone(vec2) then
         return true  -- At least one unit is in the zone. That is enough.
-      else
-        -- This one is not but another could be.
       end
       
     end
@@ -2609,6 +2681,7 @@ function GROUP:GetSkill()
   return skill
 end
 
+
 --- Get the unit in the group with the highest threat level, which is still alive.
 -- @param #GROUP self
 -- @return Wrapper.Unit#UNIT The most dangerous unit in the group.

Moose Development/Moose/Wrapper/Positionable.lua

@@ -382,7 +382,8 @@ function POSITIONABLE:GetCoordinate()
     local PositionableVec3 = self:GetVec3()
 
     local coord = COORDINATE:NewFromVec3( PositionableVec3 )
-
+    local heading = self:GetHeading()
+    coord.Heading = heading
     -- Return a new coordinate object.
     return coord
 
@@ -1176,6 +1177,30 @@ function POSITIONABLE:MessageToClient( Message, Duration, Client, Name )
   return nil
 end
 
+--- Send a message to a @{Wrapper.Unit}.
+-- The message will appear in the message area. The message will begin with the callsign of the group and the type of the first unit sending the message.
+-- @param #POSITIONABLE self
+-- @param #string Message The message text
+-- @param DCS#Duration Duration The duration of the message.
+-- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT MessageUnit The UNIT object receiving the message.
+-- @param #string Name (optional) The Name of the sender. If not provided, the Name is the type of the Positionable.
+function POSITIONABLE:MessageToUnit( Message, Duration, MessageUnit, Name )
+  self:F2( { Message, Duration } )
+
+  local DCSObject = self:GetDCSObject()
+  if DCSObject then
+    if DCSObject:isExist() then
+      if MessageUnit:IsAlive() then
+        self:GetMessage( Message, Duration, Name ):ToUnit( MessageUnit )
+      else
+        BASE:E( { "Message not sent to Unit; Unit is not alive...", Message = Message, MessageUnit = MessageUnit } )
+      end
+    else
+      BASE:E( { "Message not sent to Unit; Positionable is not alive ...", Message = Message, Positionable = self, MessageUnit = MessageUnit } )
+    end
+  end
+end
+
 --- Send a message to a @{Wrapper.Group}.
 -- The message will appear in the message area. The message will begin with the callsign of the group and the type of the first unit sending the message.
 -- @param #POSITIONABLE self
@@ -1249,6 +1274,30 @@ function POSITIONABLE:MessageToSetGroup( Message, Duration, MessageSetGroup, Nam
   return nil
 end
 
+--- Send a message to a @{Core.Set#SET_UNIT}.
+-- The message will appear in the message area. The message will begin with the callsign of the group and the type of the first unit sending the message.
+-- @param #POSITIONABLE self
+-- @param #string Message The message text
+-- @param DCS#Duration Duration The duration of the message.
+-- @param Core.Set#SET_UNIT MessageSetUnit The SET_UNIT collection receiving the message.
+-- @param #string Name (optional) The Name of the sender. If not provided, the Name is the type of the Positionable.
+function POSITIONABLE:MessageToSetUnit( Message, Duration, MessageSetUnit, Name )
+  self:F2( { Message, Duration } )
+
+  local DCSObject = self:GetDCSObject()
+  if DCSObject then
+    if DCSObject:isExist() then
+      MessageSetUnit:ForEachUnit(
+        function( MessageGroup )
+          self:GetMessage( Message, Duration, Name ):ToUnit( MessageGroup )
+        end
+      )
+    end
+  end
+
+  return nil
+end
+
 --- Send a message to the players in the @{Wrapper.Group}.
 -- The message will appear in the message area. The message will begin with the callsign of the group and the type of the first unit sending the message.
 -- @param #POSITIONABLE self
@@ -1551,7 +1600,11 @@ do -- Cargo
           ["Ural-4320 APA-5D"] = 10,
           ["Ural-4320T"] = 14,
           ["ZBD04A"] = 7, -- new by kappa
-          ["VAB_Mephisto"] = 8 -- new by Apple
+          ["VAB_Mephisto"] = 8, -- new by Apple
+          ["tt_KORD"] = 6, -- 2.7.1 HL/TT
+          ["tt_DSHK"] = 6,
+          ["HL_KORD"] = 6,
+          ["HL_DSHK"] = 6,
         }
 
         local CargoBayWeightLimit = (Weights[Desc.typeName] or 0) * 95

Moose Development/Moose/Wrapper/Static.lua

@@ -1,46 +1,52 @@
 --- **Wrapper** -- STATIC wraps the DCS StaticObject class.
---
+-- 
 -- ===
---
+-- 
 -- ### Author: **FlightControl**
---
+-- 
 -- ### Contributions: **funkyfranky**
---
+-- 
 -- ===
---
+-- 
 -- @module Wrapper.Static
 -- @image Wrapper_Static.JPG
+
+
 --- @type STATIC
 -- @extends Wrapper.Positionable#POSITIONABLE
+
 --- Wrapper class to handle Static objects.
---
+-- 
 -- Note that Statics are almost the same as Units, but they don't have a controller.
 -- The @{Wrapper.Static#STATIC} class is a wrapper class to handle the DCS Static objects:
---
+-- 
 --  * Wraps the DCS Static objects.
 --  * Support all DCS Static APIs.
 --  * Enhance with Static specific APIs not in the DCS API set.
---
+-- 
 -- ## STATIC reference methods
---
+-- 
 -- For each DCS Static will have a STATIC wrapper object (instance) within the _@{DATABASE} object.
 -- This is done at the beginning of the mission (when the mission starts).
---
+--  
 -- The STATIC class does not contain a :New() method, rather it provides :Find() methods to retrieve the object reference
 -- using the Static Name.
---
+-- 
 -- Another thing to know is that STATIC objects do not "contain" the DCS Static object. 
 -- The STATIc methods will reference the DCS Static object by name when it is needed during API execution.
 -- If the DCS Static object does not exist or is nil, the STATIC methods will return nil and log an exception in the DCS.log file.
---
+--  
 -- The STATIc class provides the following functions to retrieve quickly the relevant STATIC instance:
---
+-- 
 --  * @{#STATIC.FindByName}(): Find a STATIC instance from the _DATABASE object using a DCS Static name.
---
+--  
--- IMPORTANT: ONE SHOULD NEVER SANITIZE these STATIC OBJECT REFERENCES! (make the STATIC object references nil).
+-- IMPORTANT: ONE SHOULD NEVER SANATIZE these STATIC OBJECT REFERENCES! (make the STATIC object references nil).
---
+-- 
 -- @field #STATIC
-STATIC = { ClassName = "STATIC" }
+STATIC = {
+  ClassName = "STATIC",
+}
+
 
 --- Register a static object.
 -- @param #STATIC self
@@ -52,6 +58,7 @@ function STATIC:Register( StaticName )
   return self
 end
 
+
 --- Finds a STATIC from the _DATABASE using a DCSStatic object.
 -- @param #STATIC self
 -- @param DCS#StaticObject DCSStatic An existing DCS Static object reference.
@@ -76,13 +83,13 @@ function STATIC:FindByName( StaticName, RaiseError )
 
   -- Set static name.
   self.StaticName = StaticName
-
+  
   if StaticFound then
     return StaticFound
   end
-
+  
-  if RaiseError == nil or RaiseError == true then
+  if RaiseError == nil or RaiseError == true then 
-    error( "STATIC not found for: " .. StaticName )
+    error( "STATIC not found for: " .. StaticName ) 
   end
 
   return nil
@@ -90,39 +97,38 @@ end
 
 --- Destroys the STATIC.
 -- @param #STATIC self
--- @param #boolean GenerateEvent (Optional) true to generate a crash or dead event, false to not generate any event. `nil` (default) creates a remove event.
+-- @param #boolean GenerateEvent (Optional) true if you want to generate a crash or dead event for the static.
--- @return #nil The DCS StaticObject is not existing or alive.
+-- @return #nil The DCS StaticObject is not existing or alive.  
---
 -- @usage
 -- -- Air static example: destroy the static Helicopter and generate a S_EVENT_CRASH.
 -- Helicopter = STATIC:FindByName( "Helicopter" )
 -- Helicopter:Destroy( true )
---
+-- 
 -- @usage
 -- -- Ground static example: destroy the static Tank and generate a S_EVENT_DEAD.
 -- Tanks = UNIT:FindByName( "Tank" )
 -- Tanks:Destroy( true )
---
+-- 
 -- @usage
 -- -- Ship static example: destroy the Ship silently.
 -- Ship = STATIC:FindByName( "Ship" )
 -- Ship:Destroy()
---
+-- 
 -- @usage
 -- -- Destroy without event generation example.
 -- Ship = STATIC:FindByName( "Boat" )
--- Ship:Destroy( false ) -- Don't generate any event upon destruction.
+-- Ship:Destroy( false ) -- Don't generate an event upon destruction.
---
+-- 
 function STATIC:Destroy( GenerateEvent )
   self:F2( self.ObjectName )
 
   local DCSObject = self:GetDCSObject()
-
+  
   if DCSObject then
-
+  
     local StaticName = DCSObject:getName()
     self:F( { StaticName = StaticName } )
-
+    
     if GenerateEvent and GenerateEvent == true then
       if self:IsAir() then
         self:CreateEventCrash( timer.getTime(), DCSObject )
@@ -134,7 +140,7 @@ function STATIC:Destroy( GenerateEvent )
     else
       self:CreateEventRemoveUnit( timer.getTime(), DCSObject )
     end
-
+    
     DCSObject:destroy()
     return true
   end
@@ -142,16 +148,17 @@ function STATIC:Destroy( GenerateEvent )
   return nil
 end
 
+
 --- Get DCS object of static of static.
 -- @param #STATIC self
 -- @return DCS static object
 function STATIC:GetDCSObject()
   local DCSStatic = StaticObject.getByName( self.StaticName )
-
+  
   if DCSStatic then
     return DCSStatic
   end
-
+    
   return nil
 end
 
@@ -163,7 +170,7 @@ function STATIC:GetUnits()
   local DCSStatic = self:GetDCSObject()
 
   local Statics = {}
-
+  
   if DCSStatic then
     Statics[1] = STATIC:Find( DCSStatic )
     self:T3( Statics )
@@ -173,6 +180,7 @@ function STATIC:GetUnits()
   return nil
 end
 
+
 --- Get threat level of static.
 -- @param #STATIC self
 -- @return #number Threat level 1.
@@ -186,62 +194,65 @@ end
 -- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate The coordinate where to spawn the new Static.
 -- @param #number Heading The heading of the static respawn in degrees. Default is 0 deg.
 -- @param #number Delay Delay in seconds before the static is spawned.
-function STATIC:SpawnAt( Coordinate, Heading, Delay )
+function STATIC:SpawnAt(Coordinate, Heading, Delay)
 
-  Heading = Heading or 0
+  Heading=Heading or 0
 
-  if Delay and Delay > 0 then
+  if Delay and Delay>0 then
-    SCHEDULER:New( nil, self.SpawnAt, { self, Coordinate, Heading }, Delay )
+    SCHEDULER:New(nil, self.SpawnAt, {self, Coordinate, Heading}, Delay)
   else
 
-    local SpawnStatic = SPAWNSTATIC:NewFromStatic( self.StaticName )
+    local SpawnStatic=SPAWNSTATIC:NewFromStatic(self.StaticName)
-
+  
     SpawnStatic:SpawnFromPointVec2( Coordinate, Heading, self.StaticName )
-
+    
   end
-
+  
   return self
 end
 
+
 --- Respawn the @{Wrapper.Unit} at the same location with the same properties.
 -- This is useful to respawn a cargo after it has been destroyed.
 -- @param #STATIC self
 -- @param DCS#country.id CountryID (Optional) The country ID used for spawning the new static. Default is same as currently.
 -- @param #number Delay (Optional) Delay in seconds before static is respawned. Default now.
-function STATIC:ReSpawn( CountryID, Delay )
+function STATIC:ReSpawn(CountryID, Delay)
 
-  if Delay and Delay > 0 then
+  if Delay and Delay>0 then
-    SCHEDULER:New( nil, self.ReSpawn, { self, CountryID }, Delay )
+    SCHEDULER:New(nil, self.ReSpawn, {self, CountryID}, Delay)
   else
 
-    CountryID = CountryID or self:GetCountry()
+    CountryID=CountryID or self:GetCountry()  
-
-    local SpawnStatic = SPAWNSTATIC:NewFromStatic( self.StaticName, CountryID )
-
-    SpawnStatic:Spawn( nil, self.StaticName )
 
+    local SpawnStatic=SPAWNSTATIC:NewFromStatic(self.StaticName, CountryID)
+    
+    SpawnStatic:Spawn(nil, self.StaticName)
+    
   end
-
+  
   return self
 end
 
+
 --- Respawn the @{Wrapper.Unit} at a defined Coordinate with an optional heading.
 -- @param #STATIC self
 -- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate The coordinate where to spawn the new Static.
--- @param #number Heading (Optional) The heading of the static respawn in degrees. Default is the current heading.
+-- @param #number Heading (Optional) The heading of the static respawn in degrees. Default the current heading.
--- @param #number Delay (Optional) Delay in seconds before static is respawned. Default is now.
+-- @param #number Delay (Optional) Delay in seconds before static is respawned. Default now.
-function STATIC:ReSpawnAt( Coordinate, Heading, Delay )
+function STATIC:ReSpawnAt(Coordinate, Heading, Delay)
 
-  -- Heading=Heading or 0
+  --Heading=Heading or 0
 
-  if Delay and Delay > 0 then
+  if Delay and Delay>0 then
-    SCHEDULER:New( nil, self.ReSpawnAt, { self, Coordinate, Heading }, Delay )
+    SCHEDULER:New(nil, self.ReSpawnAt, {self, Coordinate, Heading}, Delay)
   else
-    local SpawnStatic = SPAWNSTATIC:NewFromStatic( self.StaticName, self:GetCountry() )
+  
-
+    local SpawnStatic=SPAWNSTATIC:NewFromStatic(self.StaticName, self:GetCountry())
-    SpawnStatic:SpawnFromCoordinate( Coordinate, Heading, self.StaticName )
+    
+    SpawnStatic:SpawnFromCoordinate(Coordinate, Heading, self.StaticName)
+    
   end
-
+  
   return self
 end
-

Moose Development/Moose/Wrapper/Unit.lua

@@ -88,8 +88,9 @@
 -- 
 -- @field #UNIT UNIT
 UNIT = {
-	ClassName="UNIT",
+  ClassName="UNIT",
-	UnitName=nil,
+  UnitName=nil,
+  GroupName=nil,
 }
 
 
@@ -102,7 +103,7 @@ UNIT = {
 
 
 -- Registration.
-	
+  
 --- Create a new UNIT from DCSUnit.
 -- @param #UNIT self
 -- @param #string UnitName The name of the DCS unit.
@@ -110,11 +111,20 @@ UNIT = {
 function UNIT:Register( UnitName )
 
   -- Inherit CONTROLLABLE.
-  local self = BASE:Inherit( self, CONTROLLABLE:New( UnitName ) )
+  local self = BASE:Inherit( self, CONTROLLABLE:New( UnitName ) ) --#UNIT
   
   -- Set unit name.
   self.UnitName = UnitName
   
+  local unit=Unit.getByName(self.UnitName)
+  
+  if unit then
+    local group = unit:getGroup()
+    if group then 
+      self.GroupName=group:getName()
+    end
+  end
+  
   -- Set event prio.
   self:SetEventPriority( 3 )
   
@@ -168,6 +178,9 @@ function UNIT:GetDCSObject()
   return nil
 end
 
+
+
+
 --- Respawn the @{Wrapper.Unit} using a (tweaked) template of the parent Group.
 -- 
 -- This function will:
@@ -260,6 +273,8 @@ function UNIT:ReSpawnAt( Coordinate, Heading )
   _DATABASE:Spawn( SpawnGroupTemplate )
 end
 
+
+
 --- Returns if the unit is activated.
 -- @param #UNIT self
 -- @return #boolean `true` if Unit is activated. `nil` The DCS Unit is not existing or alive.  
@@ -296,6 +311,8 @@ function UNIT:IsAlive()
   return nil
 end
 
+
+
 --- Returns the Unit's callsign - the localized string.
 -- @param #UNIT self
 -- @return #string The Callsign of the Unit.
@@ -401,6 +418,17 @@ function UNIT:GetClient()
   return nil
 end
 
+--- [AIRPLANE] Get the NATO reporting name of a UNIT. Currently airplanes only!
+--@param #UNIT self
+--@return #string NatoReportingName or "Bogey" if unknown.
+function UNIT:GetNatoReportingName()
+  
+  local typename = self:GetTypeName()
+  return UTILS.GetReportingName(typename)
+  
+end
+
+
 --- Returns the unit's number in the group. 
 -- The number is the same number the unit has in ME. 
 -- It may not be changed during the mission. 
@@ -517,6 +545,63 @@ function UNIT:IsTanker()
   return tanker, system
 end
 
+--- Check if the unit can supply ammo. Currently, we have
+-- 
+-- * M 818
+-- * Ural-375
+-- * ZIL-135
+-- 
+-- This list needs to be extended, if DCS adds other units capable of supplying ammo.
+-- 
+-- @param #UNIT self
+-- @return #boolean If `true`, unit can supply ammo.
+function UNIT:IsAmmoSupply()
+
+  -- Type name is the only thing we can check. There is no attribute (Sep. 2021) which would tell us.
+  local typename=self:GetTypeName()
+  
+  if typename=="M 818" then
+    -- Blue ammo truck.
+    return true
+  elseif typename=="Ural-375" then  
+    -- Red ammo truck.
+    return true
+  elseif typename=="ZIL-135" then
+    -- Red ammo truck. Checked that it can also provide ammo.
+    return true    
+  end
+
+  return false
+end
+
+--- Check if the unit can supply fuel. Currently, we have
+-- 
+-- * M978 HEMTT Tanker
+-- * ATMZ-5
+-- * ATMZ-10
+-- * ATZ-5
+-- 
+-- This list needs to be extended, if DCS adds other units capable of supplying fuel.
+-- 
+-- @param #UNIT self
+-- @return #boolean If `true`, unit can supply fuel.
+function UNIT:IsFuelSupply()
+
+  -- Type name is the only thing we can check. There is no attribute (Sep. 2021) which would tell us.
+  local typename=self:GetTypeName()
+  
+  if typename=="M978 HEMTT Tanker" then
+    return true
+  elseif typename=="ATMZ-5" then
+    return true
+  elseif typename=="ATMZ-10" then
+    return true
+  elseif typename=="ATZ-5" then
+    return true    
+  end
+
+  return false
+end
 
 --- Returns the unit's group if it exist and nil otherwise.
 -- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT self
@@ -544,14 +629,14 @@ end
 -- @return #string The name of the DCS Unit.
 -- @return #nil The DCS Unit is not existing or alive.  
 function UNIT:GetPrefix()
-	self:F2( self.UnitName )
+  self:F2( self.UnitName )
 
   local DCSUnit = self:GetDCSObject()
-	
+  
   if DCSUnit then
-  	local UnitPrefix = string.match( self.UnitName, ".*#" ):sub( 1, -2 )
+    local UnitPrefix = string.match( self.UnitName, ".*#" ):sub( 1, -2 )
-  	self:T3( UnitPrefix )
+    self:T3( UnitPrefix )
-  	return UnitPrefix
+    return UnitPrefix
   end
   
   return nil
@@ -676,8 +761,6 @@ function UNIT:GetAmmunition()
   return nammo, nshells, nrockets, nbombs, nmissiles
 end
 
-
-
 --- Returns the unit sensors.
 -- @param #UNIT self
 -- @return DCS#Unit.Sensors Table of sensors.  
@@ -954,6 +1037,7 @@ end
 -- @return #string Some text.
 function UNIT:GetThreatLevel()
 
+
   local ThreatLevel = 0
   local ThreatText = ""
   
@@ -979,6 +1063,7 @@ function UNIT:GetThreatLevel()
         "LR SAMs"
       }
       
+      
       if     Attributes["LR SAM"]                                                     then ThreatLevel = 10
       elseif Attributes["MR SAM"]                                                     then ThreatLevel = 9
       elseif Attributes["SR SAM"] and
@@ -992,7 +1077,7 @@ function UNIT:GetThreatLevel()
       elseif ( Attributes["Tanks"] or Attributes["IFV"] ) and
              not Attributes["ATGM"]                                                   then ThreatLevel = 3
       elseif Attributes["Old Tanks"] or Attributes["APC"] or Attributes["Artillery"]  then ThreatLevel = 2
-      elseif Attributes["Infantry"]                                                   then ThreatLevel = 1
+      elseif Attributes["Infantry"]  or Attributes["EWR"]                             then ThreatLevel = 1
       end
       
       ThreatText = ThreatLevels[ThreatLevel+1]
@@ -1014,6 +1099,7 @@ function UNIT:GetThreatLevel()
         "Fighter"
       }
       
+      
       if     Attributes["Fighters"]                                 then ThreatLevel = 10
       elseif Attributes["Multirole fighters"]                       then ThreatLevel = 9
       elseif Attributes["Battleplanes"]                             then ThreatLevel = 8
@@ -1111,26 +1197,32 @@ end
 -- @return true If the other DCS Unit is within the radius of the 2D point of the DCS Unit. 
 -- @return #nil The DCS Unit is not existing or alive.  
 function UNIT:OtherUnitInRadius( AwaitUnit, Radius )
-	self:F2( { self.UnitName, AwaitUnit.UnitName, Radius } )
+  self:F2( { self.UnitName, AwaitUnit.UnitName, Radius } )
 
   local DCSUnit = self:GetDCSObject()
   
   if DCSUnit then
-  	local UnitVec3 = self:GetVec3()
+    local UnitVec3 = self:GetVec3()
-  	local AwaitUnitVec3 = AwaitUnit:GetVec3()
+    local AwaitUnitVec3 = AwaitUnit:GetVec3()
   
-  	if  (((UnitVec3.x - AwaitUnitVec3.x)^2 + (UnitVec3.z - AwaitUnitVec3.z)^2)^0.5 <= Radius) then
+    if  (((UnitVec3.x - AwaitUnitVec3.x)^2 + (UnitVec3.z - AwaitUnitVec3.z)^2)^0.5 <= Radius) then
-  		self:T3( "true" )
+      self:T3( "true" )
-  		return true
+      return true
-  	else
+    else
-  		self:T3( "false" )
+      self:T3( "false" )
-  		return false
+      return false
-  	end
+    end
   end
 
-	return nil
+  return nil
 end
 
+
+
+
+
+
+
 --- Returns if the unit is a friendly unit.
 -- @param #UNIT self
 -- @return #boolean IsFriendly evaluation result.

Moose Setup/Moose.files

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Utilities/Enums.lua
 Utilities/Profiler.lua
 Utilities/Templates.lua
 Utilities/STTS.lua
+Utilities/FiFo.lua
 
 Core/Base.lua
 Core/Beacon.lua

README.md

@@ -61,9 +61,10 @@ Documentation on the MOOSE class hierarchy, usage guides and background informat
   
   
   
-##  [MOOSE Youtube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrA9j5LQoWsG4SpS8i79Qg)
+##  [MOOSE Youtube Tutorials](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLkY2GByvtC2ME0Q9wrKRDE6qnXJYV3iT)
 
-MOOSE has a [broadcast and training channel on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrA9j5LQoWsG4SpS8i79Qg) with various channels that you can watch.
+Pene has kindly created a [tutorial series for MOOSE](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLkY2GByvtC2ME0Q9wrKRDE6qnXJYV3iT)
+ with various videos that you can watch.