refueling

[Ardillita]

In 1.12a the refueling is manual all the way now?

 

I tried to refuel but I haven´t been able to start the automatic pilot to stay atached to the basket once I finished the conection.

 

In case Im doing somethjin wrong, here it is the way I ha always used:

 

Aprouch to the tanker, when Im very near (10 meter o so) i keep a velocity 1 or 2 /h above the tanker´s.

 

When I conect with the basket, I start the automatic pilot and wait to b full

 

What am I doing wrong?

[Shaman]

Don't use autopilot.

You have to control the plane manually all the time.

[Ardillita]

Yes, I started to do that last night, very stressing ;) , I though that may be the autopilot would help to stay atached and relaxed

[bSr.LCsta]

In regards to Su-33

 

you can engage speed and alt hold but NOT WHILE CONNECTED TO BASKET.

If you are not so steady with controls you can engage these prior to connection and it will make things a bit easier.

1. Set alt hold 5m below tankers displayed alt.

2. Closure of 1-2kph is good, but you must reduce to .1-.3 within .5m or so to the basket. Set speed hold within last .2-.3m from connection.

 

If the timing is correct you will get a full tank before you get an "overshoot" warning, and you will only have to worry about the roll indicator.

 

If you do not have your speed right when connection occurs, you must retract nozzle, disengage and correct speed hold, then reconect starting from step 2.