Can't launch vehicle with pilot in command seat

[Pixel Kola]

How do u launch a vehicle with a kerbal in the external command seat? It cannot be the first part and will not allow kerbals to be fit after placing it on something else.

[Hary R]

Short answer you can't from the editor.

Long answer: the trick is to put you kerbal in a command pod that is not attached to the craft, for example on the stability enhancer, and have it get to the seat on the launchpad.

[Varsi]

"There's a mod for it"

Mod "Take command" lets you assign kerbals in external seats. For some reason it's not allowed in stock game.

Edited May 4, 2021 by Snark
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[ZooNamedGames]

"There's a mod for it"

Mod "Take command" lets you assign kerbals in external seats. For some reason it's not allowed in stock game.

Beat me to saying it.

Yeah I hope this mod becomes stock because outside of rovers using these seats are very challenging since you have to launch them with a crew in mind and even then to make sure you keep control you often have a probe attached, possible nullifying the need FOR a crew member. In short, without this mod, it's easier and simpler to just use a probe.

Really hope this gets added (unless there's a response from Squad already on this, and if so, please link. I'd love to read it). Edited May 4, 2021 by Snark
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