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Hi guys.

So as an ex RAF Harrier engineer I always thought that the probe wasn't far enough forward in the game compared to real life. After all why would they deliberately make a hard job even harder by putting it out of the pilots view?

So I finally found an old picture to prove my point. Hopefully this can be addressed.

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Nice pic Madeyes.

 

I wonder how we could measure the length of the probe to check ingame size.

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To me it’s just a matter of lining up references & see if they match. They don’t. Look at the headbox on the ejection seat compared to the end of the probe.

I’m going to take another shot once I download the update & try to align them better.

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Don't forget that the appearance of the position of the probe in those 2 pictures depends a great deal on the angle from which the picture was taken. It looks to me like the screen shot of the AV-8B was not taken at the same angle of the real Harrier. Having said that, I completely agree with Madeyes' point. I would even advocate that RAZBAM extend it a slight amount if it turns out to be correct, so as to make it a little easier to make the connection. I understand the desire for strict adherence to RL dimensions but I am not opposed to some compromises to accommodate us virtual aviators operating in a 2D world. :joystick:

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Seeing how other 3d model issues reports have been rejected, I'd say don't hold your hopes up for this one either. Razbam said according to them the model is perfect and nothing will be changed...

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Interesting to see what they do here.I wonder of it is a major job to do, or if it is a relatively simple job to do.

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Yeah, being able to sorta see the probe would make tanking a ton easier.

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I refuel all the time online and single player and I do not have to look at the probe. As long as you get close it will automatically connect. People complain now that is hard, imagine if they fix this and make realistic?

Here is a track of me doing IFR on single player OB versions 24325729

[ATTACH]201273[/ATTACH]

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The worst thing you could do is to look at the probe, even if it extended up to adjacent to the cockpit.

 

Turning your head causes an involuntary tendency to steer in the direction of view. This is the same for aircraft as automobiles, and it is the cause for so many accidents on freeways in which people drive into vehicles stopped on the shoulder. They start staring at the broken-down vehicle, and do not notice that they have inadvertently steered toward the vehicle, until it's too late.

 

Don't try to watch the basket being penetrated by the probe.... *ahem* , you can Google that stuff after duty hours :noexpression:

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Perhaps you are right. On British GR7/9 probe is more forward. But RAZBAM's AV8-8B is based on U.S. Marine Corps variant. I do agree that probe is too far aft. There also a lack of director lights on KC-130 and director lights on KC-135 do not appear to function when refueling with probe/drogue. I don't like the current DCS method of in-flight refuel for AV-8B, where you just eyeball relative to sight picture. I figure that in real world, there would be some kind of feedback on HUD or lights on tanker that show own A/C datum relative to basket.

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The worst thing you could do is to look at the probe, even if it extended up to adjacent to the cockpit.

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Don't try to watch the basket being penetrated by the probe.... *ahem* , you can Google that stuff after duty hours :noexpression:

 

 

Focus on the pilot:

 

 

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Oooh, it becomes even better:


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Look at the tanker or look at the drogue.

 

Either way has it's merits, I find I can do both, but is obviously easier to focus on relative position to the tanker in the Harrier.

 

It's also a better way to start as you practise making the very small fine control movements of formation flying rather than chasing the drogue and the inevitable PIOs that rookie pilots inevitably induce doing so.

 

Don't forget that unless you are flying in VR then depth perception in simulators is that much more problematic and by using reference points on the tanker it's a lot simpler to set your position up correctly. Attempting to judge the position of a drogue alone, you have little sense of it's distance from you until you've plugged a fair number of times.

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Focus on the pilot:

 

 

EDIT:

 

Oooh, it becomes even better:

 

LOL such confirmation bias. Did you completely ignore that in the second video the approach attempt directly before he was successful, that right when the pilot turns his head to look at the basket he completely losses control and is all over the place :joystick: ? But do whatever works for you.

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LOL such confirmation bias. Did you completely ignore that in the second video the approach attempt directly before he was successful, that right when the pilot turns his head to look at the basket he completely losses control and is all over the place :joystick: ? But do whatever works for you.

 

Wow! Confirmation bias. You almost triggered me:megalol:

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I refuel all the time online and single player and I do not have to look at the probe. As long as you get close it will automatically connect. People complain now that is hard, imagine if they fix this and make realistic?

Here is a track of me doing IFR on single player OB versions 24325729

[ATTACH]201273[/ATTACH]

LOL such confirmation bias. Did you completely ignore that in the second video the approach attempt directly before he was successful, that right when the pilot turns his head to look at the basket he completely losses control and is all over the place joystick.gif ? But do whatever works for you.

 

Ahh well I can refuel upside at night so there... xD

 

So firstly, I refuel every time I go out in the harrier without issue. Thread isn't about whos refuelling probe is longer, it's about the accuracy of the model for the probe.

However there's no argument that making the connection without being able to see the probe or the drogue at point of contact is most certainly the trickiest aspect, which if the OP is correct would be made a lot simpler with the probe being a tad forward.

 

Secondly, On what earth do you think you fly a multi million dollar single engine aircraft towards a hunk of steel and rubber a couple of feet from the intake without looking?

 

Maintain a primary scan on the refueling pod and aircraft while keeping the hose / drogue in your peripheral vision as closure begins. This will prevent you from "chasing the basket" and reduces PIO.

3. As the drogue passes the canopy bow, scan should be transitioned directly to the drogue, which should now be abeam your left shoulder aligned with the refueling probe.

Confirmation bias... :thumbup:
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Your right


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Thank you for you patience.

 

 

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Again not the same angles, but close. Maybe it helps. I don't have an answer. But I would guess, as the arm seems to be attached on the same position, and it looks the same... So, everything is fine.

 

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Edit: I'm not able, but the first picture should be great for screenshot comparison.


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One thing to keep in mind here is the huge difference between trying to do this in front of a computer monitor and sitting in the actual cockpit in a 3D world where, with just a very slight turn of the head, the probe and basket would easily be in your peripheral vision. I don't have any VR gear but I would bet that it might be a little easier with an Oculus on your head. I have been able to make adjustments and use other cues in order to make it work but it is by far, the hardest thing I have learned to do in this simulation! I would not be opposed to a developer making a few concessions here and there to help us poor sods trying to do this on a computer monitor! :joystick:

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