Hi everyone,
Let me tell you my opinion about that topic
It’s all about perpective and point of view…
Let me explain myself…
@Ironman3 's request is a pure request (like older requests “could we have the IFF functional?” - at previous version). So simple…
The personal perspective is the one that made it so big deal and we have transferred the whole conversation from that simple request to the level of realism…
To be more specific…
If you want to use the instant refueling in order not to move back the throttle out of MAX AB position, it’s totally a cheat and you be ashamed…
But…(There is always a huge but )
If you are planning a training mission (for a new guy let’s say) the problem is the following (as i see it…)
You have to breif (or expain at least at the begining) him about:
- SOP
- Tactical Departure
- G Warm up
- Main event (whatever it is)
- Extra events during arrival (IFR, SFO,etc)
Taking for granded that a new e-pilot is burnt out if the briefing exceeds 45’-60’, how are you going to fit the A2A refueling briefing (a very complex exercise) into the already full flight?
And plz don’t tell me “come on it’s easy, you hit this and that and just connect”!!!Remember we talk about realism…
So it will be very grateful is he could add some extra fuel to finish the exercise and as a penalty he will start the next mission (as a counter action to let him understand the importance of his poor fuel management) with less fuel (how less, the excact amount of extra he used)
Case 2: ACT / Complex exercises…
In real life (eg TLP Training) if you want to train better the OCA players into a dynamic environment and taking for granded that you have specific number of A/C, you introduce “Regeneration” procedures…
I think / hope that everyone is familiar with the term…
So, in BMS world, we could have the opportunity to make even better!!!
We solved the problem of extra Weapons and we can even (may) solve the problem of the extra fuel with that request (because in real life you have to exit the area, move to tha tanker, doc, come back, etc… and by doing that the VUL is over! So you just regen with the same fuel and you are conservative requarding the AB usage (Lofts and whatever).
But in BMS maybe you can solve this problem (remember that in that kind of mission only one side gets the best of the training and the other team is helping in that direction, so the “instant fueling” will be valid ONLY for dad guys)
And you skip possible connection issues from getting out of 3D into 2D, jump in olanother A/C and recommit with BMS handcuffs (IDM Slots, AI Routes not to mess up with the D-ACT Area, etc)
About the level of realism…
There is no point in crossing swords
Training should be based on Docs (BMS Docs, BEM Docs, etc…)
Every SQN deep inside knows if he flies as BEM says or cutting some corners…
Best regards,
Runner