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# Spawn

When you add a **Spawn** object, it tells the mission where to start, and how to set up the flight.

### Attributes

<table data-header-hidden data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th width="109.99993896484375">Attribute</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Spawn Type</strong></td><td><p>State that the aircraft spawns in. Can be:</p><ul><li>Shutdown</li><li>Runway (ready to fly)</li><li>Cruise</li><li>Final</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Orientation</strong></td><td>Heading of the aircraft in true degrees north (not equal to magnetic north)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Altitude</strong></td><td>Altitude above sea level in feet</td></tr><tr><td><strong>On Ground</strong></td><td>Ignore the altitude and spawn on ground</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Speed</strong></td><td>Aircraft speed when spawned</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Aircraft Title 2020 (Advanced Mode Only)</strong></td><td>Select a specific 2020-native aircraft for the mission. Mission will load with the currently-selected aircraft if empty.<br><br>The aircraft name must match the name found on the Aircraft Selection Tool, under Dev Mode/Tools.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Aircraft Title 2024 (Advanced Mode Only)</strong></td><td>Select a specific 2024-native aircraft for the mission. Mission will load with the currently-selected aircraft if empty.<br><br>The aircraft name must match the name found on the Aircraft Selection Tool, under Dev Mode/Tools.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Aircraft Livery 2024 (Advanced Mode Only)</strong></td><td>Select a specific livery for the mission. Mission will load with the currently-selected livery if empty.<br><br>The livery name must match the name found on the Aircraft Selection Tool, under Dev Mode/Tools. </td></tr></tbody></table>

### Actions

**Spawn** doesn't have any actions. It gets executed automatically at the start of the mission.

### Events

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="109.99993896484375">Event</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Spawn Finished</strong></td><td>Fired when the spawn is done, and the user has clicked the 'ready to fly' button</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Aircraft/Livery Selection **(Advanced Mode Only)**

Use DevMode’s Aircraft Selector tool to identify the Aircraft Name and Livery Name. The aircraft name is shown in the list e.g., **C172SP CLASSIC SKYDIVE**, with the livery name displayed in parentheses (**N4983F**).

Copy these under the corresponding inputs on Mission Hub.

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## See also

You can also spawn on ships:\
[Ship](/miltech-mission-hub/detailed-documentation/map-objects/ship.md)


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