[KaleunMarco]

Originally Posted by Zero Niner

Yes to all that, but the cross hairs never turned red. Plus it's hard to keep the cross hairs on target due to the rough seas.

+1 on what PB posted.

one must use the binocs and not the UZT (or whatever it is called).
zoom-in to maximum.
find the downed flyer. center on him as if he was a target.


when you do the previous step properly, the visual cue(plus sign) takes on a red glow.


you must slow down to under 3 knots AND have the bloke centered in your binocs AND then press the proper icon.


and, yes, it is not so easy when the seas are rough.
i have armed a key for the throwing-the life-float so that when i have slowed the boat and centered the binocs (using the mouse), at the proper moment i can bang a key and the bloke is aboard.
it takes practice, my man. i believe there is Sub School mission in one (or more) of the mega-mods. Practice, practice, practice.