Air to Air refueling sounds.

[Skyspin]

Would like to see sounds added to reflect the refueling basket or probe making contact with the canopy or body of the jet. Maybe some sort of a considerable clunking sound if it bumps or a grating noise as it scrapes over the surface. Definitely would increase the realism and another item to "jangle" the nerves..

 

Sincerely,

Skyspin

[shomke]

+1

Training at refueling with my F-16, I realized that there is no collision between the probe and the canopy. Quite unrealistic. I think that should be implemented.

However, there is collision between the tail and the probe. That owed my some nice crashes...

[Gierasimov]

11 hours ago, Skyspin said:

Definitely would increase the realism

Now I wonder if it really would.

I mean, is it really audible to the pilot in the receiving aircraft in real life I wonder. 

I am pretty sure I saw a footage from in-cockpit camera but its microphone is not really the same as what you hear wearing a helmet right?

59 minutes ago, shomke said:

+1

Training at refueling with my F-16, I realized that there is no collision between the probe and the canopy. Quite unrealistic. I think that should be implemented.

However, there is collision between the tail and the probe. That owed my some nice crashes...

There is a lot to do in terms of AAR physics in DCS. Few years back, they said new hose and basket physics were being worked on, those would include collision with canopy amongst the other "effects"

I would suspect boom would benefit from the task as well.

 

[El Chapo]

IRL you don't hear any sound in the cockpit when you touch the basket.

But adding realism would be adding (more) turbulences, or random fuel leakage from the basket! 

Or it could be the option to request a given amount of fuel to the tanker (pls give me 4k) or a top off... 

Or the option to ask for a given fuel flow depending on your aircraft... 

Or the BDA (boom drogue adapter) (which gives you additional challenge: smaller basket, different position, etc...)

 

Ex:

Fuel leakage from the outside

Fuel leakage from the inside

BDA refueling:

Edited February 4, 2021 by Габихан

[El Chapo]

Oh yeah and I'd like the tanker to tell me on which side he's expecting me. The other day I was alone on tanker, and came on right side, tried to enter the basket for 5 minutes, until I eventually understood I was expected on the other side. 

 

So a "cleared pre contact left" or "right" would be nice

[Harker]

Oh yeah and I'd like the tanker to tell me on which side he's expecting me. The other day I was alone on tanker, and came on right side, tried to enter the basket for 5 minutes, until I eventually understood I was expected on the other side. 
 
So a "cleared pre contact left" or "right" would be nice

Omg that, so much.

[Northstar98]

44 minutes ago, Габихан said:

Oh yeah and I'd like the tanker to tell me on which side he's expecting me. The other day I was alone on tanker, and came on right side, tried to enter the basket for 5 minutes, until I eventually understood I was expected on the other side. 

 

So a "cleared pre contact left" or "right" would be nice

 

Absolutely! As well as other improvements to the AI.

[guitargamery]

in the mission iron eagle (made by the community and is really good for those who grew up watching this movie) when you refuel in this mission the creator did something so dam simple but beyond immersive and beautiful, when you begin to air refuel you can listen the fuel flowing from the tanker hose into your F-16 if you disconnect the sounds stop is very practical because you don't need to take your eyes off the lights on the tanker belly that was so epic, is there a mod to do that permanently with all tankers? plz let me know, i have searched without success, can someone do it?? that would be such a great mod

[draconus]

12 hours ago, guitargamery said:

when you begin to air refuel you can listen the fuel flowing from the tanker hose into your F-16

I bet it's not realistic to hear that with helmet on, aircon and engines running, so good for Hollywood movies, not really appreciated in DCS.

Edited October 17, 2023 by draconus

[guitargamery]

 

Hey draconus whats up my friend, i didn't meant to offend you...., i know you are a layer for ED, i was just asking the creator of the mission iron eagle if was possible to do that mod, well is actually a thing if you had your ears out of the helmet you could listen the sound of the fuel rushing in around 450 gallons per min , is subtle but is there even the pilots can feel it, please dont be condescending, no need for that, if u wanna talk realism: why there isnt a  sound when the basket or boom touch the canopy, fuel leakage or collision detection) DCS user files is full of Hollywoodish things, some people like to use it as long it doesn't break the physics of the modules ..like the MiG 29 with a english Layout or the F-14 with a darker tone.  unfortunately some of you are so passive-aggressive, not welcoming at all, making sure the other person have to feel stupid and it is the first time i join this forum to make a simple sound question,  very easy to find this kind of behavior and histeria in the community,  and that doesn't work ,  ED knows that because they keep loosing numbers in the community...is a desert,  is unfortunately killing the game itself along other factors ...just like Lemoine keep saying... "its just a game with a taste of the real thing, slow down"  Dear lord, there are so many of you policing conversations between users , i have seen some of my squad members afraid to ask a basic or more silly question in these forums  because there will be always someone  rdy to "dog fight"... yeah i should keep with Spud, bogie or Grim at YT, is way more healthy the interaction. sorry for this but in just 2 questions both were answered like i was a dummy, and i have been all my life connected to this passion besides my job as a music producer in Portugal.

Edited November 15, 2023 by guitargamery