Will MechJeb continue to function if I switch vehicles?

[SSSPutnik]

Basically I want to bring a tug and lander into collision course with a moon.

Drop the lander, tell the tug via mechjeb to get the hell out of dodge and quickly switch control to the lander for the descent.

Will that work? Or will the tug go on rails?

[KhaosCorp]

Anything past the game sload point will be on rails. TT made a mod to keep craft loaded that may work for your needs, though cant say as Ive never actually used it.

Hard to say without more info, but would it be possible to do this a bit away from the moon in question? That way there is plenty of time to split the craft, do the tugs burn, and then change back to lander.

edit: Another thought..... LazorSystems mod has a function to the load distance of the game. If the tug does not need a massive burn this just may do the trick for you.

Edited January 18, 2014 by KhaosCorp

[SSSPutnik]

Tylo landing, so I want to basically use the tug for braking part of the way in.