Dropships should be able to communicate with ground teams and the Alymer while in transit

[ColdSuit]

Summary (a quick, 2-3 sentence summary): I noted yesterday, as the PO flying CAS, that it was extremely difficult to fly air support due to the lack of communiction with ground teams while in flight. POs need the target info to determine weapon use and instruction from ground teams in regards to combat effectiveness. Transport missions should also be aware of the LZ status as well while in transit.

Benefits (How this will benefit the server and game as a whole): Allows POs to coordinate transport and CAS missions while in transit (or over the airspace). Also allows pilots to assess the situation on the ground, allowing them adjust accordingly (Ex. "The xenos are almost to the LZ, hurry up!", or "They are almost to the LZ, bomb the hell outta them"). Improves use of Marine technological superiority against the Xenos and pats out a neat game mechanic.

Details (Description of how you think this would work, the benefits, etc): Simply adds the transit Z-level to the comms system.

Implementation (Optional, if you have an idea how to implement it): See details^ Add comms equipment.

[misto]

they should also have an emergency turn around button as long as they are less than halfway thru their flight time. the PO could save the lives of themselves and their passengers if the warning that the lz is lost is sent in time, for example

[SagaSword]

Sure, of course. This is a must and pretty realistic. +1