Tanker Request: Radio menu speed request.

[Tom P]

I already know how this is going to go with tankers being low priority. 

I'm requesting that we can call up the tanker and have them adjust speeds by the F10 radio menu or by speed or type of aircraft. Currently in the mission editor we can only set up speed by waypoint or orbit. Which is fine if everyone is flying the same aircraft. BUT not everyone flies the same aircraft. Instead of having tons of dedicated tanker racetracks all over to cater to individual aircraft speeds, have a few racetracks that can adjust to a speed request. 
Example: There is only 3 racetracks on the map, one boom and one basket. 
- Boom is set up in their orbit and an F-16 shows up and requests a speed that works for them. Later on an A10 shows up and requests a lower speed because they're not fast but need gas. 
- Basket is in their orbit and an F/A-18 shows up and requests a speed that works. Later an AV-8 show up and needs a lower speed because they need gas. 
- The racetrack that has the perfect speed for you? Yeah they're too far and because we can't request them to come to us, now you're not going to make it. 
As of right now, good luck hopefully you can catch the tanker or don't stall out behind the tanker.

Here is my other tanker radio menu request: 

 

[Minsky]

2 hours ago, Tom P said:

I already know how this is going to go with tankers being low priority.

It's less about that and more about tankers requiring a major overhaul. Like with our antiquated ATC, it's pointless to add new features to a system that still works only because nobody touches it.

Nonetheless, it's a sound request. Hope they'll find a way to implement it.

2 hours ago, Tom P said:

Instead of having tons of dedicated tanker racetracks all over

You don't need "tons" of tankers unless:

A. It is a sandbox server where random players fly from random locations and run out of gas because of their poor mission planning and execution skills. Unrealistic environment entails unrealistic amount of tankers.

B. It is a massive operation, in which case having a substantial tanker fleet is inevitable, regardless of their ability to change speed on demand.

Edited April 1 by Minsky