add vertical takeoff and landing option

game/missiongenerator/aircraft/aircraftbehavior.py

@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ from dcs.task import (
     OptNoReportWaypointPass,
     OptRadioUsageContact,
     OptRadioSilence,
+    OptVerticalTakeoffLanding,
     Tanker,
     RecoveryTanker,
     ActivateBeaconCommand,
@@ -114,6 +115,7 @@ class AircraftBehavior:
         mission_uses_gun: bool = True,
         rtb_on_bingo: bool = True,
         ai_unlimited_fuel: Optional[bool] = None,
+        ai_vertical_takoff_landing: Optional[bool] = None,
     ) -> None:
         group.points[0].tasks.clear()
         if ai_unlimited_fuel is None:
@@ -121,6 +123,11 @@ class AircraftBehavior:
                 flight.squadron.coalition.game.settings.ai_unlimited_fuel
             )
 
+        if ai_vertical_takoff_landing is None:
+            ai_vertical_takoff_landing = (
+                flight.squadron.coalition.game.settings.ai_vertical_takoff_landing
+            )
+
         # at IP, insert waypoint to orient aircraft in correct direction
         layout = flight.flight_plan.layout
         at_ip_or_combat = flight.state.is_at_ip or flight.state.in_combat
@@ -150,6 +157,9 @@ class AircraftBehavior:
         if rtb_winchester is not None:
             group.points[0].tasks.append(OptRTBOnOutOfAmmo(rtb_winchester))
 
+        if ai_vertical_takoff_landing and flight.is_helo:
+            group.points[0].tasks.append(OptVerticalTakeoffLanding(True))
+
         # Confiscate the bullets of AI missions that do not rely on the gun. There is no
         # "all but gun" RTB winchester option, so air to ground missions with mixed
         # weapon types will insist on using all of their bullets after running out of

game/settings/settings.py

@@ -332,6 +332,13 @@ class Settings:
         default=False,
         detail="AI will jettison their fuel tanks as soon as they're empty.",
     )
+    ai_vertical_takoff_landing: bool = boolean_option(
+        "AI helicopters use vertical takeoff and landing",
+        page=CAMPAIGN_DOCTRINE_PAGE,
+        section=GENERAL_SECTION,
+        default=False,
+        detail="AI will use vertical takeoff and landing instead of combat takeoff and landing.",
+    )
     max_plane_altitude_offset: int = bounded_int_option(
         "Maximum randomized altitude offset (x1000 ft) for airplanes.",
         page=CAMPAIGN_DOCTRINE_PAGE,