Any real-life advice on inflight refueling?

Frome time to time I play with a PC video game that includes inflight
refueling capability. It puts me in an F/A-18 and taking fuel from an S-3
using a reel on the port wing.

Can anyone offer line-up advice or realistic techniques for getting fuel
from the Hoover? I've flown the Bug such that the trailing hose appears
like a vertical line but as I get very close to the basket it seems to drift
left or right. I'm not sure if my aircraft's bow wave is pushing the basket
or my line-up is slightly off and it becomes apparent only in the last
couple of feet. If I try to concenterate only on the probe and basket I
wind up getting into a lengthy and exciting pilot-induced circus ride.

I understand this is a difficult maneuver but are there common errors which
I'm committing that I should cure? Any help is welcome.


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Scott

There already is a UN approved two-state solution in Palestine, it's called
Israel and Jordan.

blah, blah- It puts me in an F/A-18 and taking fuel from an S-3
using a reel on the port wing. BRBR
Can anyone offer line-up advice or realistic techniques for getting fuel
from the Hoover? BRBR

Probe out, little left rudder trim. Get real close to the basket, like 2-3
feet, make sure you are level, not going uphill. Then Look at the aircraft, not
the basket, move in slow, straight, don't peek...
P. C. Chisholm
CDR, USN(ret.)
Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer

Thanks for the help.

and line up a just a little up 'n right so the bow wave will swing the
basket into perfect alignment with the probe.

R / John

"Pechs1" wrote in message
...
blah, blah- It puts me in an F/A-18 and taking fuel from an S-3
using a reel on the port wing. BRBR
Can anyone offer line-up advice or realistic techniques for getting
fuel
from the Hoover? BRBR

Probe out, little left rudder trim. Get real close to the basket, like 2-3
feet, make sure you are level, not going uphill. Then Look at the
aircraft, not
the basket, move in slow, straight, don't peek...
P. C. Chisholm
CDR, USN(ret.)
Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye
Phlyer

Thanks for that

--

Scott

There already is a UN approved two-state solution in Palestine, it's called
Israel and Jordan.
"John Carrier" wrote in message
...
and line up a just a little up 'n right so the bow wave will swing the
basket into perfect alignment with the probe.

R / John

"Pechs1" wrote in message
...
blah, blah- It puts me in an F/A-18 and taking fuel from an S-3
using a reel on the port wing. BRBR
Can anyone offer line-up advice or realistic techniques for getting
fuel
from the Hoover? BRBR

Probe out, little left rudder trim. Get real close to the basket, like
2-3
feet, make sure you are level, not going uphill. Then Look at the
aircraft, not
the basket, move in slow, straight, don't peek...
P. C. Chisholm
CDR, USN(ret.)
Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye
Phlyer

On 11/15/04 8:14, in article ,
"Pechs1" wrote:

blah, blah- It puts me in an F/A-18 and taking fuel from an S-3
using a reel on the port wing. BRBR
Can anyone offer line-up advice or realistic techniques for getting fuel
from the Hoover? BRBR

Probe out, little left rudder trim. Get real close to the basket, like 2-3
feet, make sure you are level, not going uphill. Then Look at the aircraft,
not
the basket, move in slow, straight, don't peek...
P. C. Chisholm
CDR, USN(ret.)
Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer

If it's an F/A-18, no rudder trim. HUD heading carrot on the hole that the
hose comes out of is a good starting point. Watch the buddy store--not the
basket. Use peripheral vision to make corrections to get in.

With more experience, you can just fly off the basket.

--Woody