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Mickey_Techy:
Dear FSXNP,

I came across a suggestion by a gentleman who goes by the nickname of 'Livingstone' on VRS forums today. Please refer the following thread http://forums.vrsimulations.com/forums/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=4289&p=58210#p58210.

His original post is about five hours ago, and I was thinking that LivingStone would have already made a post on this forum by now. But, since he has not, I decided to take the initiative. This is not my idea, it's LivingStone's; though, I'm wondering, why did I not think about it earlier.

After the stupendous success of vLSO, do you think it is possible for you to make another similar program called vAirTanker (or something like that) for Air-to-Air refueling Ops. The program would 'sense' the fighter's position from 80nm inbound, and make correct R/T calls to vector the fighter in, all the way till air refueling is complete, and then provide debrief on the quantity of fuel taken, the time taken for refuelling, time taken from Pre-contact etc.

Just wondering, if it can be done, and if yes, will it?

SUBS17:
There is a mission related to inflight refuelling for DCS A-10C which is payware. I haven't flown it yet but the guy who made it also did the BFT missions campaign which trains you to fly realistically. I doubt you would have a debrief specifically on refuelling on its own as a whole an entire flight is what is in a debrief not just refuelling etc. The process for refuelling is started with an AWACs call from there you would follow the vector by the AWACs to the Tanker. The vector can be either bullseye or Altitude/heading and then you start looking for it with your radar or IRL probably could already see it on the HSD by datalink or use TACAN as well. Joining up you request to refuel and the whole flight refuels moving from right wing to the left wing after you've refuelled. Its possible to have an AWACs mod made for FSX that could give you a vector to a tanker and its also possible to have a mission with all the above features in mp. As vector to carrier is possible in AI CARRIERs, a tanker is no different. 

Victory103:
SUBS17, good point and after seeing this post I was wondering if AICarriers can do the same with a tanker. Lately I have been using AICarriers to place sling loads in FSX, using the same system one would use to position the ships. I've added the freeware refuel gauge found in the Sludge Bug to all my AAR capable jets, both boom and drogue. As far as comms, there isn't much after getting vectors to the tanker and then once in position.

Jonathan livingston:
Mickey_Techy, thanks for your post.

My purpose was : "just an idea" ...
I agree : we can find plenty of missions with carrier and tanker. I think that vLSO is awesome and when i said awesome, i mean : 1) it can work in free flight with your own missions and you don't need fixed missions, 2) it works in multiplayers or alone, 3) it can provide log, debrief, evaluations and statistics, ... 4) it adds realistic effects, 5) it's very simple to install.
And I think that i'm not alone to think like that.
That's all. Just an idea.
Anyways. Thanks for vLSO.

Paddles:
Guys,
That's a good idea. Actually, a tanker request is already on my to-do list  ;) This gonna be an organic tanking, i.e. a navy aircraft with a buddy tank, or something, circling above the carrier. No USAF jumbos...  ;D

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