Set Takeoff Location

New DCS user here.

I cannot find any options that allow me to specify what location I want to takeoff from in a simple free flight mission.

For example, I would like to takeoff from Nellis AFB in an F-16 - just a free-flight sight-seeing mission. Surely, this is a simple task to set up. But, so far, I cannot find a way to do this.

I have the F-16 module and the Nevada NTTR map.

Hi Bob,

Just open the DCS mission editor.

New mission / map = Nevada

Select the plane icon on the left side, place the aircraft over Nellis AFB.

Using the drop down select the aircraft you want to fly.

Using next drop down select takeoff form runway or Hot park etc.

Skill = Set this to player (So you can fly, not the Ai)

Save this mission AS (NTTR Free Flight etc)

Other things you can do

Change the time and weather

Here is a video of placing many aircraft as clients in a mission, so you can fly all your aircraft in one mission. Hot, cold and air start. You don't need to do that, you can just use PLAYER as the skill.

This will still show and give you an idea of how to place down the units in the editor.

Much appreciated, David. Excellent instructions.

I flew out of Nellis back in 1968 in the F-111. So I am looking forward to a return visit with the F-16.

Thanks again for your help.

Bob