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Air refueling left or right?


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Hi,

Often times, when refuelling, I can't get a "connect" even if my aim seems ok, so I then switch to the other side (suppose I was trying to refuel on the right side and it doesn't work, I switch left) and surprise, I easily get a connect even with a worse aim. 

Is this normal and if it is, how can I know which side to use? 

Windows 10-64bits, i7-8700k, GTX 1080Ti, 32 Gb RAM, MSI Monitor 32in 165Hz.

 

Mirage 2000C, F5-E, Mig21bis, A10-C, FC3, F-18, AV-8B N/A, F-14, F-16, SuperCarrier

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The first aircraft at the tanker will always get the left side, the second one, if the left one is still in use, will get the right one. 

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3 hours ago, Sylosis said:

Hi,

Often times, when refuelling, I can't get a "connect" even if my aim seems ok, so I then switch to the other side (suppose I was trying to refuel on the right side and it doesn't work, I switch left) and surprise, I easily get a connect even with a worse aim. 

Is this normal and if it is, how can I know which side to use? 

For whatever reason, IMHO with the KC-130MPRS and the F-18, the refuel "box" on the left side is offset slightly farther right than it should be (for getting cleared).  Doesn't seem to affect actually getting a connect to the basket as long as you get cleared, but you need to be closer to the aircraft to get cleared for contact.  Right side not affected.  As Raz+r said, 1st aircraft should go to left side.  If there is an AI aircraft in line ahead of you it can block you getting fuel from the left.

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