Black Viking

The F7 view to browse ground vehicles does not work. The F7 key works properly and is correctly attributed in the command pannel... How to solve this probelm? Thank you for your help.

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Aerial Refueling is Tough, But Don't Despair! It's been a year now that I’ve been playing DCS very regularly, and I’ve developed a real passion for it. Like many, I couldn’t manage to refuel in the air, which was a major source of frustration for me. After all, how can you talk about realistic simulation without aerial refueling? But I finally succeeded by using a bit of strategy. I started with some observations: - Managing three axes simultaneously is hard (pitch, roll, speed). - HOTAS controls aren’t that precise for throttle adjustments. - I’m neither Pete Mitchell nor Tom Cruise. - I’m old, with the finesse of a wild boar. Some will rightly tell you that the key is practice and patience. Oh yes, thank you, guys! For me, the key is to only manage two axes... Here’s my method: 1 - Reaching Pre-contact Position After locating the tanker on TACAN, lock the radar to track your closing speed. Contact the tanker to know its speed, but note that it's only an approximate speed. Move quickly to within 5 nautical miles, then start slowing down, as the F-18 brakes about as well as a billiard ball. You’ll enter the turbulence of the tanker’s wake: trim gently. 2 - At Pre-contact In my view, this is where it all happens. Stabilize the F-18 in tight formation with the tanker. The HUD heading chevron should be vertically aligned under the pod that still holds the basket. Sync your speed with the tanker and make a note of it! Take your time to trim. 3 - Connection Request refueling. The basket descends. Advance the throttle slightly. Speed increases. Once you gain 1 knot, press the T key (ATC: Auto Throttle Control). I highly recommend programming this on your HOTAS to avoid losing visual contact. Your speed is now locked, and your forward movement is very slow. You only have two axes to manage: pitch and roll! Once you’ve activated ATC, pull the throttle back slightly without disengaging ATC. All the usual advice applies here: stay calm, make tiny adjustments with your arm resting on the desk, breathe deeply, etc. Keep an eye on the chevron to align under the pod and watch the basket only with peripheral vision. Don’t focus too much on the velocity vector or the horizon, as you may lose concentration. Remind that, at the moment of the connection, the basket is within 0 and 5 horizontal levels. The center is behind the right support of the HUD. 4 - Maintaining the Connection Focus on the chevron only. Let the F-18 move forward; you have a +1 knot speed differential. When you feel the basket getting too close to its pod, disengage ATC. Since you reduced throttle slightly in the previous step, your speed decreases. Engage ATC again after losing 1 knot. And there you have it; I’m certainly not an ace, but now I can do it!