Aerial refuelling
After loading up the training mission and putting on 3 external tanks, I headed off. On calling the refueller a pleasant female voice told me to join up on the left hose.
After an hour of weaving and bobbing I had to admit defeat!... besides which the symptoms of motion sickness were appearing.... real motion sickness, not simulated! By this time I was down to 3400 lbs of fuel too so a landing became priority no.1.
HUD to refuel mode | Shift ' |
Request "To join" | Tab |
Autopilot On | Set to Track mode | A |
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Adjust a/p speed for a slow overtake when close |
Extend probe | (single comma key) |

Turning with the tanker