Refueling Location changes

[SEraider]

Hi All,

My question is this:  Is it feasible to have 1 refuling locale in the middle of the runway?  Just for ease and efficiency?

The reason is that if you turn in at a wrong angle for refueling, you can't just kill your engine and have somebody push your plane out and away like in real life.  We would just have to tower.  Plus going to the end of the runway for refueling is 1) non-realistic in life 2) spend 2-4 minutes from touchdown to liftoff. 

Mid-Runway refueling would be 1 minute process from touchdown to liftoff.

What do you guys think?  If you guys like it I'll put it on the wishlist.

[Lusche]

I never heard of planes being serviced in the middle of the runway.

But why not having instant-refuel when flying over the field? Just for even better ease & efficiency...

[SEraider]

I never heard of planes being serviced in the middle of the runway.

But why not having instant-refuel when flying over the field? Just for even better ease & efficiency...

I never heard of planes being services at the end of the runways either, at least modern airfields.

Is your 2nd line mocking my idea or is that what you think?

[Fulmar]

Why don't you just land 'long' on the runway?  Problem solved.

[SEraider]

Why don't you just land 'long' on the runway?  Problem solved.

I am not familiar with the phrase "long on the runway" please explain, thanks.

[ImADot]

Yup, either land on the far end of the runway, or land short in the grass right in front of the pumps.

[SEraider]

Yup, either land on the far end of the runway, or land short in the grass right in front of the pumps.

Oh I see.  Have the refueling parameter box in the end of the runway.  Good idea! +1

[captain1ma]

refuel in the middle of the field!!! awesome, now i dont have to land short anymore!!

[ImADot]

Oh I see.  Have the refueling parameter box in the end of the runway.  Good idea! +1

You're joking, right?
Not in the end of the runway.  Leave them where they are.  Just change how you approach them.

[Rebel]

I just land on the taxiway leading up to 'em.  Jeeze people.  Concrete's concrete.

[SEraider]

You're joking, right?
Not in the end of the runway.  Leave them where they are.  Just change how you approach them.

What about end of the runways that have trees?  I have not seen to many people land elsewhere other than the runway.  Maybe some are different.

[Wreked]

I think his main issue is not WHERE the fuel depot is but the approach to it - if you come in at the wrong angle it is impossible to turn out of it without taking off a wing - your only option is to then "End sortie" - kinda negates the whole purpose of it. Would make sense to extend the entrance/exit apron to be on the sides rather from only one direction.

.....unless I missed seeing the "reverse" gear on the stick shift eh!!

[Strip]

Most single engine fighters will almost swivel in place with a little rudder and differential braking. If I can go through a hanger, land, rearm and take back off in a minute you can figure it out.

FYI.........C and V keys are individual wheel brake keys.

[CountD90]

Should put the rearm pad near the main pad hangers. I would assume that would be the most realistic spot seeing how all the fuel and ammo was in the hangers, not at the end of the runway.

[Strip]

Most airfields had designated fuel storage areas that were not near the parked planes. This is doubly true for ordnance at front line bases or areas subject to bombardment. Ammo (sometimes fuel) was often brought in by truck to the hanger or storage area.