Formation Flying

[Camryn10]

I know how to insert add-on planes into formation in the mission folder.  But some types of planes will not stay in their assigned positions.  They keep alternating  between a shallow dive and climb.  Is there any adjustment that can be made that will force these planes to stay in their assigned positions relative to the lead plane?

[Hagar]

Some 3rd party aircraft are not really suitable as AI aircraft. This is why many mission designers use different versions of the same aircraft as flyable & AI drones. Try it with the defaults. If they're OK look around for different versions that do behave properly.

[Camryn10]

The plane(s) I'm using are Massimo's (spelling?) beautiful Lockheed T-33s.  

What did you mean when you said, "Try it with the defaults"?

[Hagar]

I mean the stock aircraft that come with CFS2. Their flight dynamics are set up to use as both Player aircraft & AI. As none of these are jets this might not  be such a good idea.

[Camryn10]

I also have an older P-80 by Chris Lamphard (spelling again).  For a while that plane stayed in formation  perfectly.  I don't recall but perhaps after I reinstalled CFS2 is when that plane woudln't stay where I placed it.

It was great when it did work. I had the planes flying 30-50 feet apart.  

Sure would be great if I could get them to work again.

Thanks your your input.