F-18 AI REFUELING
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Hi all!
I was trying to refuel with an F-18 while turning and when I was done I noticed that the AI did not even attempt to refuel.
Another thing that I noticed is that with the mirage-2000 the AI could not contact while turning but only at the wings level.
Here is a video with the F18. At the end of the video, I am looking for the AI but no luck. Unfortunately no acmi.
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And here is a video for the Mirage…
No big deal BTW concerning F18 and Mirage, just saying . -
The AI not able to connect in turn is actually per design.
The basket refueling must be so precise that I have been unable to make them fly with the needed accuracy in turn to connect
Once connected they can remain connected in turn tough
As far as f18 not’refueling , do you have a repro case ?
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@Ironman3 Nice flying there! As for the F-18 AI wingman, it seems like he is long gone, could he have been more than 10 nm away when you got cleared to contact?
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Disregard the F18… I made a new mission and everything was fine.
Maybe the short leg of the tanker in the video was the cause…
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@Mav-jp said in F-18 AI REFUELING:
The AI not able to connect in turn is actually per design.
The basket refueling must be so precise that I have been unable to make them fly with the needed accuracy in turn to connect
I think I even saw a real life Growler pilot not try to connect on a turn on his YouTube channel. Don’t follow the Navy SOPs to know if thats normal or not though.
I must admit since 4.36 I love the challenge of drogue refueling the F-16D Block 52+ RSAF with the probe in the CFT. Glad you guys added it for the fun even if it hasn’t been in service.
I’m also impressed by the hose physics, and while I haven’t drogue refueled in DCS in a long time, that effect puts at least their older versions to shame.
Now if you could use that hose physics for some ALE-50 action
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