Hi Dan,
I expect you're correct. However, using the sidestick in the pitch sense to select a g loading rather than a specific pitch attitude might take a bit of learning when following the tanker references (of course you
never just chase the basket.....ooh no, deary me no!!) during an approach to contact?
I understand that FCS software modifications in the 'receiver' role are under consideration for the KC-30; however, I don't know whether any decision has been made to incorporate them yet. Perhaps a mode closer to 'Alternate' rather than 'Normal' law?
In the 'tanker' role, a non-linear heading mode can be used to allow gentle entry into turns, then a gentle capture of the 25 deg bank angle, followed by a similar roll-out. Basically this emulates the way we taught people to turn the VC10 using 'MAN' turn mode - so, no doubt to the horror of some, it will be entirely possible to use a HDG/TRK selection when in AAR TKR FLT mode....
Nice jet - as a certain PPRuNer will soon find out
