Timed Loops

Timed Loops Add-on

Developed by	FGUK
Initial release	2017
Written in	Nasal
Type	Add-on
License	GNU General Public License v2

Timed Loops, also known as Mach Loop Challenge by FGUK is an add-on with timed courses challenges trough the valleys of the Mach Loop in Wales, Great Britain.

The Mach Loop

The Mach Loop (also known as the Machynlleth Loop) is a part of the United Kingdom Low Flying System and lies within Low Flying Area 7 (LFA7), which covers most of Wales.

The system of valleys lies 13 km (8 mi) east of Barmouth between the towns of Dolgellau to the north and Machynlleth to the south

The Mach Loop Challenge

This challenge is based on that in the BAE Typhoon training simulator. There are a series of Gates the pilot must pass through to complete the challenge. As with most peacetime military flying operations flight operations are limited to subsonic.

Your course time will be printed on screen as you exit the course providing that no gates are missed and that the speed limit was not exceeded.

There are 5 versions of the challenge available in this add-on.

1. Mach loop – Unlimited – As above, but with no max speed limit.
2. Heli Race – Helicopter version of the loop
3. Moli Loop – An extended course in the same area. Speed restrictions of < M1.0 applies.
4. Long loop – Mach loop extending into Moli loop.
5. Unlimited mach loop - Version of the loop with no speed restrictions.

The scenarios should now be available from your AI/Scenarios menu in sim.

The scenarios are closest to Llanbedr Airfield (EGOD), where it is useful to start on runway 05. If you prefer you could start at RAF Valley (EGOV) and fly south to EGOD to pick up the loop.

Videos

An example of the challenge can be seen in these videos:

• F-14 in 144.0s : https://www.youtube.com/embed/jIdnQfwU1W4
• Vulcan B2 https://www.youtube.com/embed/XK0Y1sfijLY

Related content

Forum topics

• FlightNight 9/8/14 Mach loop challenge topic on the forum
• Mach Loop Challenge markers showing as aircraft not hexagons topic on the forum

Source code

• flightgear/fgaddon/trunk/Addons/TimedLoops