Order less than full AAR for AI wingmen

[rob10]

Very nice to get the addition of S-3 tanker following the carrier, but with that it would be nice to have the option to send AI wingmen to ONLY take on a set amount of fuel.  I'd be happy even if there is only one set option for amount (i.e. 2,000 lb or 3,000 lb or whatever, pick one).  Reason for this is that being an S-3 it has limited fuel and if you're coming back and low on fuel and AI gets sent to it first they'll drain it dry trying to completely fill and leave the player trying to glide to the carrier.

[sirrah]

3 hours ago, rob10 said:

Very nice to get the addition of S-3 tanker following the carrier, but with that it would be nice to have the option to send AI wingmen to ONLY take on a set amount of fuel.  I'd be happy even if there is only one set option for amount (i.e. 2,000 lb or 3,000 lb or whatever, pick one).  Reason for this is that being an S-3 it has limited fuel and if you're coming back and low on fuel and AI gets sent to it first they'll drain it dry trying to completely fill and leave the player trying to glide to the carrier.

Good point.

+1

Also, yet correct me if I'm wrong, it's not common practice, to do a carrier landing with full fuel tanks (maybe not even allowed).

 

(But first of all, I'm very happy that the recovery tanker feature is added. Great improvement for those like me without scripting knowhow)

[draconus]

23 hours ago, sirrah said:

Also, yet correct me if I'm wrong, it's not common practice, to do a carrier landing with full fuel tanks (maybe not even allowed).

Of course you're not allowed to exceed max trap weight but you're also supposed to have the fuel for at least 2 bolters just to be safe so you don't glide but get to tanker instead.