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Air Refueling
Procedures Brief
UPDATED
MARCH 2012
FTI Procedures
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Filing
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Rendezvous Types and
Procedures
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RVIP/RVCP (ARIP/CP/CT)
Offset
FMS Setup
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RV Alpha (Anchor)
RV Delta (Point Parallel)
RV Golf (En Route)
Checklist Management
Communications Plan
Air refueling area
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AP1B
GP
Seagull / RVIP-RVCP line
Recommended PFD Setup
Air refueling altitude, Air refueling
track, Air refueling speeds
 Overrun and Under-run Procedures
 Closure
 Closure from ½ mile to Contact
Positions
 Boom Limits Demo
Breakaway Procedures
Role Reversal Procedures
Recovery
Filing
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AP1 B Chapter 4
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AR example
GP Chapter 4
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Flight plan example
AP1 B
1.
Track Name/Direction
COMMUNICATION/RENDEZVOUS PLAN
2. Navigation
a. Primary UHF
3. Comm/RV plan
b. Backup UHF
4. AR Altitudes (Block)
c. APN 69/134/135 Settings (Beacon)
5. Scheduling unit (preflight planning)
6. ARTCC (SODAR)
d. APX 78/Encode/Decode (Transponder)
e. TACAN Channels Receiver/Tanker
AP1 B
1.
Track Name/Direction
COMMUNICATION/RENDEZVOUS PLAN
2. Navigation
a. Primary UHF
3. Comm/RV plan
b. Backup UHF
4. AR Altitudes (Block)
c. APN 69/134/135 Settings (Beacon)
5. Scheduling unit (preflight planning)
6. ARTCC (SODAR)
d. APX 78/Encode/Decode (Transponder)
e. TACAN Channels Receiver/Tanker
DD175
Rendezvous
RV Delta (Point Parallel)
Rendezvous: RV Golf (Enroute)
AR Training Flight Overview
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Ground Ops- Per Formation FTI chapter.
Takeoff and depart to area as a formation.
If weather precludes section takeoff, use established
rendezvous procedures to effect rejoin in the area.
Tanker to CP, Clears Receiver to rendezvous altitude
and to IP.
Checklist
Comm Plan
Tanker Procedures.
Receiver Procedures.
Checklists
Rendezvous /Pre-descent Checklist
1. Radios …………………………..Set (P,CP)
2. Crew..………………………Notified (P,CP)
3. Radar..………………………..Standby (CP)
4. TAS………………...................As Req (CP)
5. Altimeters..…………………As Req (P,CP)
6. TACAN A/A……………….....As Req (CP)
7. MARSA (Tanker)………………Declare (P)
Prep for Contact (Completed before 1/2 mile)
1. Crew……………...Ready for Refueling (P)
2. Exterior Lights………………..As Req (CP)
3. Autopilot……………....Disengaged (P,CP)
4. Transponder…………………..…..Off (CP)
5. Seat Height……….......Adjust as req (P,CP)
Simulated Contact
1. Position…………………Monitor (P,CP,OB)
After Air Refueling
1. After Refueling Report………..As Req (CP)
2. External Lights ………………..As Req (CP)
3. Transponder ……………………….Set (CP)
4. TAS……………………………As Req (CP)
5. Altimeters………………………..Set (P,CP)
6. Crew …………………………...Notified (P)
Communications Plan
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Interplane --- 140.525
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(Pri)Interplane (Sec)--- 140.625
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A/A TACAN--- 29Y receiver / 92Y tanker
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Ensure TACAN is set To AA.
Simulated Air Refueling Area
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Seagull Central working area.
Can coordinate any altitude block.
Accept MARSA and inform Seagull of multiple
breakups and rendezvous.
Ensure lateral and vertical boundaries honored.
If needed can coordinate two blocks and
designate longer IP/CP line or designate
different IP/CP for alternate seagull procedures.
RVCP CRP 115/38
OFFSET
RVIP CRP 115/55
FMS SETUP
INITIAL POINT
CRP 115/55
CONTROL POINT
CRP 115/38
HOLD POINT
CRP 115/38
-- DISCONTINUITY -SEAGULL BOUNDARIES
RECOMMENDED PFD DISPLAY
PRIMARY NAV – FMS
PRESET – VOR TUNED TO CRP
#1 NEEDLE – TCN (AIR-AIR)
#2 NEEDLE – VOR2 (DME FROM CRP)
COURSE – DETERMINED BY FMS
SPEED – A/R 150 TANKER / 180
SELECTED RECEIVER
HEADING – A/R OB OR IB WIND
CORRECTED
PSA – TANKER ALTITUDE, SET PRIOR
TO JOIN
1. Set up intercept between the RVCP and RVIP (CP in Green).
2. USE 2 mile OFFSET on FLT PLAN page.
3. Inhibit FMS sequence.
4. Verify offset on Progress Page.
OFFSET COURSE
Overrun/ Under-run Procedures
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OVERRUN
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Tanker airspeed – Increase to180KTS
Receiver airspeed – Decrease to 150KTS
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Receiver will then call “terminate overrun procedures” when within
1 NM and 1000’ below the tanker
UNDER-RUN
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Tanker airspeed – Decrease to 140KTS
Receiver airspeed – Sets Max Cruise Power until 1NM
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Receiver will then call “terminate under-run procedures” at 1NM and
1000’ below the tanker
Receiver Closure Airspeed/ Altitude
Schedule
3 NM
180 KIAS
1000’ below
below tanker
tanker
2 NM
180 KIAS
1000’ below
below tanker
tanker
1 NM
180 KIAS
1000’ below
below tanker
tanker
½ NM
170 KIAS
500’ below
below tanker
tanker
.3 NM
160 KIAS
300’ below
below tanker
tanker
Pre-contact
150 KIAS
15’ below
below tanker
tanker
500’ below .5 DME behind
1000’ below 1 DME behind
.3 DME /300 FT below
Precontact Position
PRECONTACT
Receiver will stabilize 50’ behind on 30º bearing line
Closure 3
Precontact
Precontact
Contact Position
CONTACT
KC-135 verse KC-10 position lights
Contact Position
CONTACT
KC-135 verse KC-10 position lights
Closure 4
Contact
Contact
Boom Limits
KC-135
Up/Down
Left/Right
Fore/Aft
30º ± 10
±10º
6.1 – 18.3 ft
KC-10
Up/Down
Left/Right
Fore/Aft
30º ± 10
±19º
6.1 – 21 ft
Boom Limits Demo
Right Limit demo
The visual
indications of the
right position
include lining up
directly behind the
tanker right engine
inboard exhaust
stack, and the tanker
tail fixed on the top
edge of the receiver
windscreen.
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The tanker vortices tend to push the receiver aircraft to the center. Inexperienced pilots will over correct when
trying to return to centerline behind the tanker. Opposite aileron to the direction of drift back to center may be
necessary to slow down the rate of return and avoid an overshooting oscillation. A technique for moving from
center to the left or right is to ratchet the aircraft slowly to the outer limit then stabilize.
Boom Limits Demo
Left Limit demo
The visual
indications of the
left position include
lining up directly
behind the tanker’s
left engine inboard
exhaust stack, and
the tanker tail fixed
on the top edge of
the receiver
windscreen.
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The tanker vortices tend to push the receiver aircraft to the center. Inexperienced pilots will over correct when
trying to return to centerline behind the tanker. Opposite aileron to the direction of drift back to center may be
necessary to slow down the rate of return and avoid an overshooting oscillation. A technique for moving from
center to the left or right is to ratchet the aircraft slowly to the outer limit then stabilize.
Breakaway Procedures
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“BREAKAWAY, BREAKAWAY, BREAKAWAY”
 Either aircraft in the formation can call a Breakaway.
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TANKER PROCEDURES
 Increase power
 Start a climb but do NOT decrease airspeed to lower than 150KTS
 If in a turn, maintain established bank angle
 Turn on Rotating Beacons
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RECEIVER PROCEDURES
 Receiver Pilot
 Actuate autopilot/boom disconnect
 Power to Idle
 Start rate of descent away from Tanker
 Transition to instruments
 Props full forward if necessary to assure safe separation
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Receiver Co-pilot
 Actuate autopilot/boom disconnect switch
 Turn on TAS
 Turn on Rotating Beacons
 Keep Visual of Tanker confirming aircrafts are well clear
Role Reversal Procedures
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Tanker
 Turn to receivers’ reciprocal heading
 With 3NM separation is attained with increasing DME. Coordinate a
altitude swap
 Descend to 1000’ below A/R altitude
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Receiver
 Maintain present airspeed and altitude till 3NM with increasing DME is
attained
 Climb to A/R altitude
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When both aircraft report level at their respective altitudes, the “New tanker”
will proceed to the ARCP. The “New Receiver” will proceed to the RVIP
and give his simulated 15 min call.
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The procedure for a RV Delta (point parallel rendezvous) is then initiated
QUESTIONS?