Yes carriers are a just 'cargo' vessels at the moment ✈ FDEV now we need the 'Airline' schedule page.
Information is key here, and there seems to be an issue with providing tools to the CMDR's in Elite to plan and operate their activities. The issue is not spool up or spool down or how many people are on a carrier or not, you need to give information to the CMDR's so they can decide what to do.
A FC owner is not concerned who is on board, unless there is economic benefit.
The issue is having the ability to publish to and consult a carrier jump schedule accessible to the groups allowed to dock at the carrier. A system wide page with all carriers scheduled to jump on that day.
This could provide content like tourist trips which a FC owner could organize and monetize.
For example, since a FC can be operated remotely, an FC owner could arrange a set time daily jump across a region. Passengers would pay for the ride.
Another example would be when mining at COL 285 then post that jump at such time to a LTD selling system and charges the riders. etc..
Cheers,
Information is key here, and there seems to be an issue with providing tools to the CMDR's in Elite to plan and operate their activities. The issue is not spool up or spool down or how many people are on a carrier or not, you need to give information to the CMDR's so they can decide what to do.
A FC owner is not concerned who is on board, unless there is economic benefit.
The issue is having the ability to publish to and consult a carrier jump schedule accessible to the groups allowed to dock at the carrier. A system wide page with all carriers scheduled to jump on that day.
This could provide content like tourist trips which a FC owner could organize and monetize.
For example, since a FC can be operated remotely, an FC owner could arrange a set time daily jump across a region. Passengers would pay for the ride.
Another example would be when mining at COL 285 then post that jump at such time to a LTD selling system and charges the riders. etc..
Cheers,