Switching vessels

[Atomiccarrot]

Is there any way to bypass the 'cannot switch vessels while in atmosphere' rule? It is kind of annoying.

Thanks

[Technical Ben]

Not as far as I know. But to help, why do you need or wish to swap? A craft in the atmosphere is either flying (airplane) or falling/rocketing (rocket on launch/landing). Neither of those bodes well if you DO swap, as you will crash!

Some mods may let you change some things like this. But if we know why you want to, we can look to see what else can be done.

[Darren9]

You can switch if you're inside the render range (2.something Km from the other craft). I've had MechJeb controlling one while I followed in another and people have launched and docked two aircraft by switching between them. Really though you have to launch both together and never let them drift apart. I think the Lazor system can increase the render range but I'm not sure if that effects KSP's control system.

[Motokid600]

Is there a way to increase render range in general? Through settings.cfg it something?