KC-135 - Will not Initiate Contact during Turn

[Thisdale]

Turning Tanker will not refuel planes.

 

I do not own the F15c.

I only tested numerous times with the A10c.

If someone can confirm or deny with F15c or other Boom-Specific air frames, please be my guest.

 

 

Repro steps:

 

1. Formation flight with Tanker

2. Request Refuel (F6-F1)

3. Get in position below Boom nozzle

4. Open necessary Refueling apparatus (hatch + NoseWheel= Ready message)

5. Wait for Tanker to enter Racetrack Turn

6. Once Tanker is in turn; "Ready Pre-Contact" (F6-F1)

7. During Turn, the Boom doesn't maneuver to connect to Refuel Port. Trying to connect will only have you bounce around the boom.

 

 

Testing the same repro steps during Level Flight, the Boom maneuvers immediately and makes contact and initiates refuel.

 

Note: If plane is already connected and taking fuel as the Tanker initiates its Racetrack Turn, the refueling and Boom tracking continues. The issue only occurs if you are no already connected.

 

Tested numerous times online in private sessions and at http://www.virtual-Aerobatics.com Servers (1.5 and 2.0).

First noticed this behavior during the Georgian Hammer CA campaign.

[jcbak]

I have initiated refueling with the tanker in a turn with no problem using the A10C (1.5.4).