[BUG] Tomcat's new wheel chocks logic causes new bug

[marcocom]

Describe the bug When on carrier, a new change by heatblur has the wheel chocks automatically applied to the aircraft. The Vaicom command "Remove the wheel chocks" functions as it always used to, and even gets a "copy" response from ground crew and a confirmation! However, the wheel chocks remain. User must use the conventional radio-text-input system to get chocks to actually be removed.

To Reproduce Vaicom command: "Remove the wheel chocks" and then observe ground crew response. Go external view to confirm that chocks remain nonetheless.

Expected behavior Wheel chocks should be removed as if text-menu commanded

[l-e-o]

Yes, I have experienced the same and can confirm VAICOM command "remove the wheel chocks" although receives the acknowledgment of removal, the wheel chocks remain in place.

[BrownHornet1968]

I also have had the same experience. My solution for now........ "Options" "Take 4" "Take 2"

[Penecruz]

confirmed bug since Tomcat update.

[BloodSoakedBandit]

Not only an issue in F-14. I have this issue with multiple aircraft

[rcflyinghokie]

Can you see if this is still an issue on the latest release?

[l-e-o]

Strange behaviour, I tested placing and removing the wheel chocks on the ground and the command appeared to work. Tried the same on the supercarrier, but the issue persists. Perhaps the issue is with the supercarrier specifically?

[rcflyinghokie]

I can test this later today.

Just verifying, you deleted the profile in voice attack, deleted the vaicompro folder, installed fresh, launched voice attack and imported the newly generated vap file?

[l-e-o]

Oh, I certainly deleted the .vap file and re-imported it as per the instructions. I didn't actually delete the VAICOM Pro folder as such. I can do this too just to rule out potential application conflict. Also, you prompted me to go back and test another thing. I will let you know shortly if a further test is successful. Appreciate the assistance Ryan.

[rcflyinghokie]

The voice commands are working just fine to place and remove the wheel chocks on the F14 on the supercarrier. I am unable to reproduce this.

[l-e-o]

I'm not experiencing the same, sorry. I have tested both a cold and dark carrier and land setting. I issue the command, the ground crew acknowledges, but the wheel chocks remain firmly in place. I'm using the latest .vap profile. Is there anything else, perhaps, I need to do to replicate your successful results? Apologies for the inconvenience.

[rcflyinghokie]

All I have done is backup and delete the old vap file put in a clean vaicompro install (deleting the folder first) and then on launching voice attack the new vap is created, I imported that and reconfigured my settings. Then I launched a mission with the tomcat cold on the carrier, and tried wheel chocks place and remove with no issues.

What are your current vaicom settings and which mission are you trying so I can see if there is something else.

[l-e-o]

Thanks Ryan. I did the same thing actually. Uninstalled VAICOM from Windows (as it wa required and I assume Windows deleted the directories), installed the latest version of VAICOM, then imported the vap file into VoiceAttack. I started one of my Missions on the carrier cold start. I'll take a look again ..

[l-e-o]

Sorry Ryan. I've tried several methods, fast campaign, new mission, cold start vs. hot start. In all of those tests, I did somehow manage to remove and place the wheel chocks once but have been unable to replicate this on every subsequent test and combination thereafter. I'm perceiving a unique set of factors that perhaps may be preventing the successful execution of this command. I'm intrigued that you were able to get it to work instantly, and thus far, I have struggled to replicate your success. Where to from here?

[marcocom]

with the new patch i also did a complete reinstall from scratch, even VoiceAttack, and generated a new VAP per the instructions. yet my chocks stay in place even after the ground crew says "wheel chocks removed". If the tester is saying he doesnt see that issue, i guess im at a loss as to how its possible this is only a local bug. i guess thanks for trying to analyze it. I have a perfectly functional and working vaicom (and have for almost 4 years now) except for this one single bug. so weird! hmm

[rcflyinghokie]

None of the developers can reproduce this issue currently, can you all please share which conditions you are seeing it so I can try reproducing your cases?

[rcflyinghokie]

I was able to reproduce this finally loading a cold tomcat in MP on land. If you "place" them then "remove" them however they do remove. Seems to be a toggle thing. Same results without vaicom, I think its a DCS side thing

[l-e-o]

I was able to reproduce this finally loading a cold tomcat in MP on land. If you "place" them then "remove" them however they do remove. Seems to be a toggle thing. Same results without vaicom, I think its a DCS side thing

@rcflyinghokie, I recall doing this myself with no luck as per my tests. I will do the same test now, again, to confirm your findings. I'll reply soon. Thansk for your asisstance.

[l-e-o]

I was able to reproduce this finally loading a cold tomcat in MP on land. If you "place" them then "remove" them however they do remove. Seems to be a toggle thing. Same results without vaicom, I think its a DCS side thing

@rcflyinghokie, I recall doing this myself with no luck as per my tests. I will do the same test now, again, to confirm your findings. I'll reply soon. Thansk for your asisstance.

Nice one. I can confirm that placing the wheelchocks when wheel chocks dsiplay as applied in F2 view and then removing the wheel chocks actually works! Thanks Ryan for finding this, and yes, it appears to be a DCS issue. We now have a process of removing those pesky wheel chocks using VAICOM.

[rcflyinghokie]

Great! Took a bit of digging but this workaround seems to be the answer :) I will close this issue and we can make sure its in the "known issues" list