DCS 2020 | HARRIER EASY AIR-TO-AIR REFUELING [TUTORIAL]

How to refuel the AV-8B Harrier off all tankers in DCS World.
The difficulty is mainly due to the probe being so far back relative to the pilot's point of view.
For non-VR simmers, looking at the basket as it gets closer is a sure way to lose track of the tanker and mess up the formation flying, and therefore, the connection.

This can be mitigated by using a set of visual references detailed here.

Skin by Joey45:

[dm]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! After many hours struggling AAR in the Harrier, with these techniques, I got it first try and every time after that consistently... AAR in the harrier might actually be easy now

[zulu]

🍺🍺 Here's to the lost tankers gunned down in anger. lmao.

[Parabueto]

Yeah... I've just taken to taking four bags, a pair of sidearms and a tpod and called myself AFAC!

[sweezyduckfargle]

You’re a life saver! I would’ve been fired and probably go to jail because i failed aerial refueling and damaged the jet. Thank you so much!

[flankerskioneniner]

Good procedure 👍
You did it almost like what real harrier pilot did 👍
Thanks for the tutorial

[aaron]

How fine your movements are on this and the hovering video are astounding

[DemonLordGamingAC]

I'm a guy who likes to learn my own methods, but this is certainly useful as the more knowledge the better

I don't have VR or Head Tracking, and this helps a lot!

[williamstilgoe]

Best vid on refuelling I’ve seen, glad I’m not the only one who has shot down the tanker in frustration!.

[Imperial-GB]

I've been AAR the harrier consistently for about a week now and its gotten easier each time, however these aiming markers are gonna make initial contact so much easier! Thanks.

[assassinez]

Awesome tutorial. Been pulling what's left of my hair out with the Harrier air refuelling training mission lol. The Marine Corps hymn at the end was a brilliant touch :)

[oreste]

Thanks for adding each specific aircraft, especially the S-3B :)

[MrLittlepe]

same as below, many attempts without even contact - following your method - success - many thanks.

[darkest_eclipse]

Thanks, I was hoping to know reference points and even slight rpm adjustments, you made my day with this!

[MDism]

i just found your channel and i love your Videos so much. They helped me alot to become a better harrier Pilot

[LtShifty]

My heart rate went up just watching this.

[GreyCat]

The best refueling video on the internet!

[alvarodelaorden]

best tutorial hands down.
while flying VR, I struggle to focus on the left upper corner of the HUD, maybe some stereo vision issues.

[crazykosmikbunny]

This is great video. No talking bullshit for an hour, just plain and simple.

[steeltribe]

Thanks so much. I had given up until I saw this and now I have finally got it done. ;)

[RidingBadger]

This! I have been restricting myself to taking extra bags or not straying far from the Tarawa because I haven’t been able to AAR, I’ll give this method a try when I finish work today 👍