Flying Attack Helicopters with AI

[csteimel47591 10]

Greetings,

I have an issue with AI and helicopters. I've been flying with AI, usually with the squad leader as the pilot and the other unit as the gunner.

#1) When ever I get into position and then switch to the "gunner" (so I can do the targeting/shooting; esp. when firing on soldiers with cannon) the helicopter begins to lose altitude until bottoming out around 25 meters. Is there anyway to get the pilot to hold the position & altitude while I switch to gunner and do the shooting?? Any mods, scripts or downloads that will enable this?

#2) When in the pilots seat, with manual fire engaged, is there anyway to use the "gunners" sights (i.e. FLIR) so that I can pan the cannon and manually engage soldiers without manual targeting each individual? In the pilots seat,everything remains stationary, facing forward, which makes the cannon very difficult to use. Is there anyway to aim the cannon while in the pilots seat? Any mods, scripts or downloads that will enable this?

#3) Whenever I'm using an attack chopper and approach a series of targets, the AI gunner starts calling out targets on the radio. Afterwards, the targets become available in the "target menu" (pressing number 2 key) but are not otherwise visible. Even while a series of available targets exists in my "target menu" (num 2 key), I cannot "cycle" through the targets in any way. I have to manually sort through the "target menu" to find the target I want. My TAB key is set to "next target" but it doesn't work. When I hit TAB is just deselects my current target and then thats it. It will not cycle through the available targets. Is there anyway to get it to cycle?

I have searched for answers and cannot find any. I apologize if any of these have already been covered. All replies will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

CS

[T.S.C.Plage 0]

#1) Try if "this flyinheight 50" written in the init line of the helicopter works.

#2) I heard it should be possible but have never tried it myself.

#3) You can use the TAB key to cycle through the known targets.

[wolfbite 8]

Helo pilots are frikkin stupid... The seem determined to "Buzz" the enemy and then they jinx too much to give you a clear shot as a door gunner... And because the " Buzz" 'em the enemy passes right underneath the helo between the door gunners fov. A bit frustrating grrr