Buddyspawn

Buddyspawn is a mechanic which is intended to allow players to spawn in waves, and allows players to respawn more quickly than normal.

A teammate must be close to the ends of the runways to be eligible for Buddyspawn; as a result, players most often spawn on teammates who are taking off or landing. When a player Buddyspawns, they will spawn high above a teammate matching their horizontal and vertical heading at 0% throttle. This allows players to form waves or protect each other. Buddyspawn does grant invincibility. This invincibility lasts for 3 seconds, but ends prematurely if the spawning player attacks. There is no visual indication of the period of this invincibility, so attacks against spawning players are risky. If the spawning player attacks, ending it prior to the full duration, only the extreme altitude protects a spawning player from direct attack. It should be noted that it's difficult, but possible, for a player to attack an incoming spawner at this height.

If it is possible to Buddyspawn, a player can do so as long as the time remaining is not greater than 5 seconds, bypassing the waiting period before a respawn at the base can occur. When a Buddyspawn is possible, a Buddyspawn will appear in the Spawn button's place. If both a Spawn and a Buddyspawn are possible, then the Buddyspawn will take precedence.