Flying close.
 

AR was always a great challenge and great reward when done well.

Very cool, especially at :58 when the refueling receptacle door opens:)

That sure must be interesting. I wonder what references the B-2 pilots use to maintain their spacing, both vertical and fore/aft? I did a ton of day as well as night AAR's in both the F-100 and the A-10. The F-100 was harder because the refueling probe was in the right wing root and so you aligned with the tanker, a little left of centerline and just drove it in until you either made contact or overran the basket, in which case you'd back out a little and do it again. The A-10 was a piece of cake as the receptacle was in the nose, directly forward to the windshield.

The F-16 receptacle is in the same place, it's not that hard.

It's always easier to get plugged than to do the plugging :D

Done both
 

That's funny....I always thought it was easier to do the plugging.:p:D

Yeah, that's my preference too...must be an AF thing :eek:

Preference??!! :eek: Uh..... (sticking with the obvious metaphor) If you actually have the option to take either role, that's the root of the problem right there.

I believe you, but then again, you were in a fighter and they were in, well, you know, a bomber. Lot's of trust flowing both ways there.