Air-to-air docking ...almost.

[bsalis]

So I thought I would tackle air-to-air docking again. This time with two powered planes. Did not quite get there, however the attempts are entertaining!

Clicky pic to play (it's on Skydrive)

[Tripzter]

What do you do with the first plane? Like how do you keep it in control? Leave it in sts or something?

[bsalis]

Nothing is controlling the first plane. It just has some throttle and trim set, so just flies (mostly) straight and level.

To get them in the air together, I docked them on the ground first. After undocking them in the air, I was able to switch back and forth between them so as to keep them close (within 2.2km physics sphere) while I stabilized the target plane.