Refueling probe light

[Darcwaynard]

Hi guys just wondering if there is a way to shut off the refueling probe light. When refueling at night with NVGs the basket lights up like a supernova once its within a couple feet of contact making it difficult to put the thing in the thing smoothly.

 

Am I missing something with the lighting switches?

 

Cheers

 

DW

 

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[Gierasimov]

It's automatic, the only way to switch this off is via the exterior light master switch

[Darcwaynard]

It's automatic, the only way to switch this off is via the exterior light master switch

Thanks, I should have thought of that. #duh

 

 

 

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[Robin_Hood]

The thing is, you're not supposed to refuel with NVGs, that's why it's not an issue IRL. I know it can be somewhat different in the sim and it don't hurt to do it (especially with the probe light sometimes not working, tanker lights sometimes hard to see and monitor-dependant visibility at night).

[Darcwaynard]

The thing is, you're not supposed to refuel with NVGs, that's why it's not an issue IRL. I know it can be somewhat different in the sim and it don't hurt to do it (especially with the probe light sometimes not working, tanker lights sometimes hard to see and monitor-dependant visibility at night).

I would love to refuel sans NVGs but the night lighting is so bad I may as well close eyes pre contact.

 

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[Ziptie]

I would love to refuel sans NVGs but the night lighting is so bad I may as well close eyes pre contact.

 

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It is certainly a bit challenging performing AAR at night without NVG, but doable. I use VR, have gamma set at 1.5 and is still possible..... Just more challenging, but doable. Don't have a reference for real life at this point, so can't compare.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Don

[Willie Nelson]

I don's suppose anyone has a mission file for tanking off on a moonless night already saved that you're willing to share? Preferbably with the Stennis incorparated would be appreciated.

 

Cheers.

[RED]

All the lights a tanker has to improve seeing the fuselage and refueling systems are not present on tankers in DCS.

 

They should be the brightest thing up there, in DCS they are the darkest.

[Darcwaynard]

All the lights a tanker has to improve seeing the fuselage and refueling systems are not present on tankers in DCS.

 

 

 

They should be the brightest thing up there, in DCS they are the darkest.

+1 exactly why I opt for NVGs. I'll continue to use them with external lights off until its improved. Hopefully we'll see improvements in 2.5.6. Also missing the moon lighting up the world. Fingers crossed.

 

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[Cytarabine]

+1 exactly why I opt for NVGs. I'll continue to use them with external lights off until its improved. Hopefully we'll see improvements in 2.5.6. Also missing the moon lighting up the world. Fingers crossed.

 

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I looked up some photos of night air refueling at the tanker is lit up like a christmas tree in comparison to what we have in DCS.

 

So sadly for the time being it is NVG's on the night refueling.

[Harker]

I also find myself having to use the NVGs sometimes, if it's a moonless night etc, but I very much dislike it. They mess with my depth perception and make AAR much harder than it needs to be. I can't wait for light sources to actually illuminate stuff properly.

[XtraChrisP]

RAIDR, VIKNG, go cloak.

RAIDR wilco.

 

Pretty sure they do tank with NVGs on from time to time.

[victorlima01]

Everything's a tradeoff, and I think most guys don't use the goggles, but I've heard some guys do.