I am getting many FAC missions with no On Call CAS flights in the package. I have created some instructions for myself to create the proper strike flight, but it is a bit of a pain. These were written for me to use, but I am going ahead and sharing them in case someone wants it. They include another bug work around in step zero.

Instructions for getting FAC to work.

FAC requires On-Call CAS flight in the same area. If the original package includes a BAI or other CAS type, use the following instructions to replace the strike flight with one of the correct type.

0. Work around an initialization bug preventing creation of flights
- Open order of battle
- select US
- right click an airbase and select Add Package
- Click New and select any F-16 type
- Click cancel
- Click cancel
- Click Close

1. Verify the type of the strike flight.
- Select the FAC mission you wish to fly
- Click the ATO button to see the other flights in this package

2. If there is no On-Call CAS flight add or replace the other flight:
- Close the ATO window
- Change the simulation speed to Stop
- Click the Flight Plan button to note the package number
- Close the Flight Plan window
- Click the ATO button to open the Air Tasking Order
- Click Show All Packages
- Expand Interdiction if that is the type of your flight (BAI)
- Find your flight
- Right click the package and select Show Flights
- Write down the aircraft type, airbase, and squadron of the strike flight
in my example it is:
4 F-16C-52
Seosan Airbase
120th Fighter Squadron
- Select the strike flight to replace and click Delete
This should be done first to ensure the planes are free for the flight we are about to create
- Click New
- Select the strike aircraft type, airbase, and squadron
- Select On Call CAS as the mission type
- Click OK (if there are no aircraft available you may need to use a different squadron because the AI has already reused the aircraft)
- Click Ok
- Click Close

When you fly your FAC mission, your newly created flight will check in and be available.

Originally posted by ericfa2a:
Yes it's true FAC missions can be bery boring but on other and they can be very surprising with flights going to check in with you even if they aren't listed in your briefing but sadly this is not often. And in fact playing FAC for BAI or CAS flight is often a 30min patrol for nothing .

For D52 : if a flight has no more AG weapons the awacs cand give them some air targets or if the guy in the AWACS don't agree with the mission objectives, it can give air targets !!! This is the wonderful world of Falcon !!! Trully dynamic !!

Eric.

Originally posted by Rufus:
Is it possible to design a FAC mission in the TE?