How Do I Change Model Orientation?

[Skua]

I've discovered how to change the starting position of the model in the Scenery file, but does anyone know how I can change the direction the model is facing at the start of the session? I'd like to set it up facing straight out from "my" position, so that I can more easily go into either a left-hand or right-hand pattern.

[jon]

Hi

You have to open the .scn file to the lanscape and change the first and second number in "pilot position"
Make the first number equal to the number in "Plane position" You should now stand in line with thw plane. Next, make the second number less than the second number in "plane position" moving you further back from the plane.

Remember to make a back-up of the .scn file first, so you can change it back.

SKY 300 5000 "My_sky"

AIRCRAFT_POSITION -75 68 0
PILOT_POSITION -85 78 0 (standing slightly in front of the plane, at the side of the runway)

3D_LANDSCAPE "My Landscape"
...

SKY 300 5000 "My_sky"

AIRCRAFT_POSITION -75 68 0
PILOT_POSITION -75 58 0 (standing behind the plane, at the middle of the runway)

3D_LANDSCAPE "My Landscape"
...

GooD LucK

Jon

[FreeFlier]

jon,

This is good information; thanks for taking the trouble to pass it on.

Thermals,

Stew