My Wingmen - Restrict After-Burner Usage

[Toni Carrera]

Hi All,

I have a 4 Aircraft Flight, and obviously I take off, then 2, 3 and 4. We are at the northern most airport of the Persian Gulf, Khasab I think. Due to the fact that to take off, go down the runway, turn around and then take off, it takes a while for 2, 3 & 4 to get airborne. Once airborne, they burn so much of their fuel trying to get back in formation because of constant use of After-burner.

We are all light fuelled and heavy loaded with weapons, as short distance to targets and a shortish mission, however 4, 3, and then 2, all RTB because they spent so much fuel just trying to get in formation, even though I ATTH orbit until they manage to reach me, but 4 barely makes it because he spends 10 minutes, or so, with his A/B full on

So, is there a way to stop them using A/B for such a length of time, yes for take off, and here and there is fine, but not for the first 10 to get to me. I kill my A/B within seconds of wheels up

Thank you

Toni

Edited November 20, 2021 by Toni Carrera

[Rudel_chw]

Hi,

 

Did you try the restrict afterburner option? .. the wingmans will use it just for the takeoff and then will use it very sparingly ... I would still cruise at no more than 300 knots until they rejoin me.

 

[Toni Carrera]

hi @Rudel_chw

I considered it, but I wanted them to use it for take off and combat where appropriate, and from what you have just replied with, I should have just used that option any way

Thanks, oh, and wow to the mission A-4 start-up missions, I know this is the wrong thread, but just wanted to say thanks and wow

Toni 

Edited November 20, 2021 by Toni Carrera