Hello Pilots!
I've been trying to air-refuel with the Phantom for days now, but without success, because I can't contact the KC-135 at all.
Conditions:
Easy communications: OFF
In the mission editor, I place the tanker at 22,000 feet, 370 knots GS, adding some waypoints. I set the COM frequency, for example, 305.000 MHz UHF and set the TAC channel to 21Y.
I jump aboard, take off, and approach the tanker. Radar OFF, intercepting the tanker with the TACAN. On the radio, I select MANUAL and set the COM frequency to 305.000 MHz. I have green lights on both COM and NAV, with the volume set to maximum.
I get into close formation to the left of the tanker.
At this point, I open the communications menu, F6 contact the tanker, F1 intent to refuel. I transmit ".....Request rejoin" but from this point on, I get no response.
If I choose, for example, F-18 or F-16 for the same mission I created, everything works fine and I refuel without any problem.
Can you help me? Am I missing something? Am I doing something wrong on board the F-4E or in the mission editor? I look forward to your advice and thank you in advance.