DCS World KC-135 Tail Boom Lighting

[diveplane]

was experimenting with some lighting for the kc -135 refuel tanker , the aircraft requires

some external tail boom lighting.

 

 

 

 

 

very early progress, may not be released as a mod.

 

 

anyone know if the russian refuel drogue chute system has night lighting?

Edited July 27, 2012 by diveplane

[diveplane]

real video of the booms lighting

 

http://www.strategypage.com/gallery/images/refueling-over-balad.jpg

Edited July 27, 2012 by diveplane

[Sierra99]

was experimenting with some lighting for the kc -135 refuel tanker , the aircraft requires some external tail boom lighting.

 

I spent 22 years in the Air Force as a Boom Operator on KC-135s and KC-10s. Your lighting looks great... From the Boom Operator point of view.

 

The -135 & -10 Lighting is designed for very specific purposes, lighting that helps the Boom Operator do his job , safely effect contact...and lighting that helps the receiver pilot do his job...safety maintain position in the Air Refueling envelope.

 

The lighting you have modeled, quite nicely I might add, is receiver lighting. While it looks pretty, it is not that relevant to the game because we should be watching the refueling from the cockpit.

 

The Tanker lighting is what needs work. This link has great information regarding the lights, their names and where they are on the respective tankers.

 

http://vnfa2.tripod.com/VNT1-Chapter8.html

 

Like I said... Looks great if your watching the AR.

 

SIERRA