Synapse

Synapse is a fictional drone

It is usable in FlightGear open source flight simulator.

Installation

Install synapse : unzip or git clone.

Usage

Synapse is a drone and is only used via autopilot settings.

It is controlled either by its own autopilot OR BY ITS MASTER AIRCRAFT.

1/ controlled by its own autopilot

Launching Synapse

Synapse will already be in-flight when FlightGear starts, so you need to launch FlightGear with additional parameters

additionnal parameters :

--airport=FMEE
--callsign=MY_UAV
--in-air
--offset-distance=0
--vc=250
--altitude=10000
--prop:/sim/presets/airspeed-kt=250
--prop:/sim/presets/altitude-ft=10000
--prop:/sim/presets/heading-deg=270

Control drone with autopilot

You can then use the Synapse | Auto Pilot... menu :

• set heading, speed, and altitude
• set a callsign to follow (another multiplayer aircraft)
• set an airport to reach (TNCM)

On synapse's hud, you can see target informations.

2/ controlled by a master aircraft

hrdbControlSynapse add-on is required !

Install hrdb-addons in a directory (/path/of/addon/ for example).

Launching Master Aircraft

You need to set additionnal parameters :

• Replace MY_CALLSIGN with the callsign of your master aircraft.
• Replace /path/of/addon/ with the directory where you put your addons.
• Replace A.B.C with the version of the addon.

--airport=FMEE
--callsign=MY_CALLSIGN
--multiplay=in,10,,5001
--multiplay=out,10,mpserver01.flightgear.org,5000
--addon=/path/of/addon/hrdb-addons/hrdbControlSynapse-A.B.C

Launching Synapse

Synapse will already be in-flight when FlightGear starts, so you need to launch FlightGear with additional parameters :

• replace MY_CALLSIGN with the callsign of your master aircraft.

--airport=FMEE
--callsign=MY_UAV
--in-air
--offset-distance=0
--vc=250
--altitude=10000
--prop:/sim/presets/my-master-callsign=MY_CALLSIGN
--prop:/sim/presets/airspeed-kt=250
--prop:/sim/presets/altitude-ft=10000
--prop:/sim/presets/heading-deg=270
--multiplay=in,10,,5002
--multiplay=out,10,mpserver01.flightgear.org,5000

controlling synapse from your Master Aircraft

You can then use the HrdbAddOns | Loyal wingman... menu :

• set speed, and altitude
• set a callsign to follow (your callsign or another)
• set an airport to reach (KSFO)

On synapse's hud, you can see if master found and target informations (given by master aircraft).