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This aircraft is equipped for [[Dual control]] over the FlightGear multiplayer network. | This aircraft is equipped for [[Dual control]] over the FlightGear multiplayer network. | ||
To use this feature the pilot sets the property /sim/remote/pilot-callsign to the callsign of the prospective copilot. This property can be set in the property browser, on the [[command line]] or in fgrun. Command line example: | To use this feature the pilot and copilot select each other in their Co/Pilot selection dialogs available from the "Zeppelin NT"->"MP-(Co)Pilot" menu. | ||
Alternatively the pilot sets the property /sim/remote/pilot-callsign to the callsign of the prospective copilot. This property can be set in the property browser, on the [[command line]] or in fgrun. Command line example: | |||
fgfs --aircraft=ZLT-NT --prop:/sim/remote/pilot-callsign="someone" | fgfs --aircraft=ZLT-NT --prop:/sim/remote/pilot-callsign="someone" | ||
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<b>Note:</b> | <b>Note:</b> | ||
1. If the pilot sets /sim/remote/pilot-callsign at runtime the copilot should join MP <i>after</i> the pilot set /sim/remote/pilot-callsign or things won't work correctly. This will be improved in a future version. | 1. The Co/Pilot dialog is only available in FlightGear/CVS might still have some flaws. Switching between different copilots might sometimes cause problems. | ||
It is usually enough if the copilot restarts her/his FlightGear instance in these cases. | |||
2. If the pilot sets /sim/remote/pilot-callsign at runtime the copilot should join MP <i>after</i> the pilot set /sim/remote/pilot-callsign or things won't work correctly. This will be improved in a future version. | |||
3. Using the ZLT-NT-copilot it is possible to hitch a ride with any ZLT-NT on MP. However, unless you are the pilot "approved" copilot you will only be an observer (and will not, if there is no approved copilot, receive the full aircraft state from the pilot). | |||
==Known problems== | ==Known problems== |
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