Glide Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Caldera said: Maybe some of you missed it, but my A-10 is stuck in the wing of the tanker? Titanium dude. Sucked my Viper in half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glide Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) On 2/23/2021 at 9:46 AM, Caldera said: Hello. Maybe some of you missed it, but my A-10 is stuck in the wing of the tanker? From my perspective I just tapped one of the tankers port engines then wildly careened to this position almost instantly. Then "Happy as a Meadow Lark" just stuck there. I went and got some more coffee. When I came back it was still stuck as you see it for a photo op. My technique is getting better. The new joystick I have helps allot. The biggest problem that I have is speed control. Example, what I struggle with allot is if I am going a just bit to fast I back off the throttle. The funny thing is that my air speed continues to increase. Then I pull back some more and I am still going to fast. ETC... Same thing happens if I am going a bit too slow. scoobie, I have set the tanker for 220 15000. I am guessing that it flies at 220 GS because I am using IAS which is about 183. I have not gotten the hang of that just yet. Plus or minus about 1 MPH is what I am talking about. That is the speed control zone the troubles me. Knock-Knock, Thank you for the chart. glide, Congrats! Caldera I had to play around with the speed for the tanker. I have mine set for 15000 at 270 but he goes 240. Not bad. I always add an AWACS to my missions so my tanker shows up on Datalink. If you want to watch the AI refuel, reduce their fuel to 3300 lbs under ordinance and add the refuelling task. Edited March 2, 2021 by glide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glide Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Just wanted to add some detail. My tanker says rendezvous at 240, but he's actually flying at 234. It took me awhile just forming up with the tanker to dial it in. Much easier to connect now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 glide, I have my tanker now set for 15000 300 GS and I fly at about 240 IAS in formation with it. Caldera 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glide Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 On 3/3/2021 at 1:02 PM, Caldera said: glide, I have my tanker now set for 15000 300 GS and I fly at about 240 IAS in formation with it. Caldera Another good tip. Set your steer points to be exactly the same as the tanker. This way you can fly the flight path marker and steering cue the same way you fly it in formation flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glide Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) Just to be clear, line up the steer points of the refuelling leg. Edited March 7, 2021 by glide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 Thanks Glide, I have done that. Caldera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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