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<div>1 and 2 are done. However, during the 'extraction of the flight path data' (number 3) objective, we landed the light helo at the extraction point. I've died and the other two random team mates in my squad killed the other team, revived me and I quickly went onto the extraction helicopter (and the other two team mates left me to it, left the extraction helicopter to do their own thing). After successfully extracting, I realised that I forgot to pick up the flight path data back up after one of my team mates revived me back. Obviously, when dying the loot in the back pack scatters every where. Just panicked and forgot.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>download helo flight path</div><div></div><div>N+AN+ADownload Zip: https://t.co/d1Sid36ZPL N+AN+A</div><div></div><div></div><div>If it was to be done again, will the 'download the Light Helo's flight path data' part of the mission work, as it has already been marked as done. Will the whole mission bug out? Will I be able to interact with the helicopter to download the flight path data? etc...</div><div></div><div></div><div>Helicopter prototype test flights on Earth showed that controlled, aerodynamic flight could be achieved in the Mars atmosphere--something NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has successfully demonstrated.READ MORE</div><div></div><div></div><div>NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has completed 69 flights since first taking to the skies above the Red Planet on April 19, 2021, far exceeding its originally planned technology demonstration of up to five flights. The many highlights of Ingenuity's historic and successful activities on Mars include:</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>The path should have a speed IPO. Find it under the drop down menu where it says Object. There should be one called Path and it should only have one IPO (Speed). Dropping the speed to zero at one point should allow your helicopter to hover.</div><div></div><div></div><div>Hazard,</div><div></div><div>I re-read your comments about 5 times. Then, it hit me how to graph it so that the helo hovered at the middle of its flight path and then continued on.</div><div></div><div>I had to understand that the speed is determined at each frame and that the left axis on the graph is a percentage.</div><div></div><div>For me, the way it is graphed is out of the ordinary. My expectation was to set a speed value of x units/sec at time t rather than using a percentage for distance and a frame count for the time. Oh, well.</div><div></div><div>It works okay now.</div><div></div><div></div><div>I have a number of fine tuning actions to take - tilt, expand the flight path, fix main rotor rotation so it looks reasonable, etc.</div><div></div><div>Trial and error? Sounds like a lot to do to get it right, but it must be done.</div><div></div><div>After that, I have to put a terrain in place with texture. Thanks for the info.</div><div></div><div></div><div>With the forward tilt of my helo, I got lucky, I am pretty good at visualizing what kind of interpolation will take place between keys, and I keyed the helo on the ground, then framed up to the place I figured would be the most tilt, rotated and keyframed there, the reverse process for the landing, it came out good enough for the example.</div><div></div><div></div><div>I've been trying to get two AI helicopters to land at an airfield LZ and trigger the activation of two groups of infantry (one for each helo). I've been able to get the helicopters to fly the tasked flight paths once and it worked beautifully, but as soon as I add any units beyond the two helos, the helicopters stop flying their tasked path and simply fly a course of 250 off over the horizon.</div><div></div><div></div><div>I don't bother with the embark/disembark commands, they never seem to work right, I just spawn/despawn the soldiers once certain parameters are met. I went through hell trying to get this to work. Always remember the helos will land into the wind, and they go nuts if the space they are landing is too small. Also destroy any obstacles at either end of the approach.</div><div></div><div></div><div>To date, FAA and the U.S. DOT Volpe Center collaborated with NASA in the planning and execution of helicopter acoustic flight tests involving nine different helicopter models. The joint research resulted in a series of operational noise plots that provide guidance on reducing overall noise levels over a wide area, and directional (left-center-right) operational noise plots, which can be used to tailor noise reduction in specific areas relative to the flight operation. Based on pilot and operator feedback, the higher-fidelity directional operational noise training material has now been developed to supplement the program.</div><div></div><div></div><div>The modules provide actionable training for pilots and operators to help meet the needs of their local communities. The training modules are designed to help pilots anticipate the directional noise generated by the helicopter under different operating conditions. Pilots can then assess flight path, airspeed, approach descent rate, and deceleration rate to optimize flight patterns, during both the pre-flight planning stage and during real-time flight operations.</div><div></div><div></div><div>This is a fast stable driver that can handle full power throws and moderate headwinds. Advanced players and sidearm throwers will appreciate the dependable stability. The Boss has a slight high speed turn to help maximize distance with a predictable fade. David Wiggins Jr used a 154 gram R-Pro Boss to set the World Record 338 M (1108.92 feet) for the longest throw in March 2016. The Champion Boss flight numbers have been updated to better reflect the more stable flight. (13/5/0/3)</div><div></div><div></div><div>Because a helicopter is so touchy and can maneuver in such small spaces, they are also more hands-on and require more vigilance to operate. An airplane pilot uses the control yoke and rudder pedals to operate the plane. If the plane is stable and there are no strong winds, then all it takes is a few small adjustments here and there and a large airplane can nearly seem to fly itself. A helicopter pilot, however, must almost constantly use both hands and feet to control the aircraft. Helicopter pilots use the collective, cyclic, and anti-torque pedals to stay in control. The smallest movement of these controls has large repercussions, so the pilot must be vigilant and constantly make tiny corrections to the flight path.</div><div></div><div></div><div>Airplanes are required to carry more fuel than helicopters are. Airplanes must carry enough fuel for the entire flight plus 30-45 minutes of extra flight time. Helicopters are able to carry less fuel and need only carry enough for the trip plus 20 minutes extra. This extra fuel keeps the pilot and passengers safe in the case of an emergency landing or poor weather conditions.</div><div></div><div></div><div>Many veterans choose to become pilots because of the incredible opportunities they have through their Post 9/11 VA Benefits. Only a few flight schools are able to accept these benefits, and veterans that train with these schools will likely have to pay almost nothing for their flight training. One of the only flight schools allowed to accept full benefits is Southern Utah University Aviation.</div><div></div><div></div><div>For flight schools that have programs in both fixed and rotor wing training, there will be similar training involved in learning each aircraft. Many of these flight schools have flight simulators for both types of aircraft, which can be used to familiarize students with the controls and give them a glimpse of what flying in the air is like. In addition to flight simulators, students will have ground labs and flight labs. Ground labs are taught in a classroom setting and will focus on teaching students the correct procedures and laws of the aviation world. Flight labs are when the students fly in their chosen aircraft and put into practice what they have learned on the ground.</div><div></div><div></div><div>SUU Aviation is one of the few flight schools that puts just as much emphasis and resources into rotor training as it does into fixed wing training. No matter which type of aircraft you want to fly, SUU Aviation is a great place to seek your training. While many other flight schools focus mainly on fixed-wing and let the rotor program fall behind, SUU Aviation keeps rotor students and rotor training as a top priority.</div><div></div><div></div><div>On April 19 it made the first powered, controlled extraterrestrial flight by any aircraft. During its first flight Ingenuity took off vertically, hovered, and then landed. It flew for a total of 39.1 seconds during that attempt.[9][10][11] As of its 69th flight on December 20, 2023 (UTC), Ingenuity had flown a total of two hours, five minutes and thirty seconds 970 days.[12]</div><div></div><div></div><div>The flights have demonstrated the helicopter's ability to fly in the extremely thin atmosphere of Mars, just 0.6% as thick as the air on Earth. It proved that flight was possible on other planets without the direct human control that the finite speed of light makes impractical (depending on the positions of the two planets, radio signals take between 5 and 20 minutes to travel between the Earth and Mars).[13] As a result of this delay Ingenuity must autonomously perform the maneuvers planned, scripted and transmitted to it by its operators.</div><div></div><div></div><div>After a brief demonstration phase to prove its airworthiness, JPL commenced a series of flights designed to show how aerial scouting could aid the exploration of Mars and other worlds.[21][22] In this operational role Ingenuity now scouts areas of interest for the Perseverance rover.[23][24][1][25]</div><div></div><div></div><div>The helicopter's performance and resilience in the harsh Martian environment have greatly exceeded expectations. The aircraft surpassed its required altitude and flight duration specifications soon after beginning operations on Mars. This allowed Ingenuity to perform far more flights than were initially expected of the aircraft. It flew during the remainder of 2021 and into 2022. In March 2022 NASA announced that it would extend Ingenuity's mission and continue to fly the aircraft through at least September of that year.[26] As of December 2023 it continues to perform successful flights, providing images for scientific study and site scouting for Perseverance.</div><div></div><div></div><div>The United States federal budget, announced in March 2018, provided $23 million for the helicopter for one year,[37][38] and it was announced on May 11, 2018, that the helicopter could be developed and tested in time to be included in the Mars 2020 mission.[39] The helicopter underwent extensive flight-dynamics and environment testing,[25][40] and was mounted on the underside of the Perseverance rover in August 2019.[41] NASA spent about $80 million to build Ingenuity and about $5 million to operate the helicopter.[42]</div><div></div><div> dca57bae1f</div>
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