Transcript Allied Tactical Publication- 56 (B ) Difference Training

Headquarters Air Mobility Command
Allied Tactical Publication-56(B)
Difference Training
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IMPORTANT NOTE
THIS TRAINING IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY
IN NO WAY SHOULD IT BE CONSIDERED AS
AUTHORITATIVE
MANDATORY GUIDANCE IS FOUND IN THE
ATP-56(B)
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ATP-56(B) Difference Training
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PART ONE: General Differences
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What Is ATP-56(B)
Why ATP-56(B)
New ATP-56(B) Format
Differences
 Terminology
 Procedure
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Focus Areas
AMC POC List
PART TWO: C-5 Differences
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Allied Tactical Publication-56(B)
Difference Training
PART ONE: General Differences
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What Is ATP-56(B)
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Document Is Derived From ATP-56(A)
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ATP-56(A) Is Currently Used By NATO Nations (Including
The U.S.) Today
 Insufficient Guidance
 Guidance Is Not Standardized Or Mandatory
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New Revision Is So Significant It Has Become ATP-56(B)
(Instead Of Being Called ATP-56(A) Change 1)
 Format Is Completely Different
 Guidance Has Changed From ATP-56(A)
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U.S. Compliance Is Mandatory – Not Recommended
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What Is ATP-56(B)
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Governs All NATO Nations’ Air-Refueling
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ATP-56(B) Standardizes All Air-Refueling Procedures For
NATO Nations
Standardizes Terms, Radio Calls, Procedures And
Restrictions For All Air Refueling Operations
Regulation Will Supersede All Current Air Refueling
Regulations
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ATP-56(A); T.O. 1-1C-1-1; -3; -14; -23; -32; -33; -35 Will Be
Rescinded
MWS Specific Procedures, Checklists, Notes, Warnings
And Cautions Will Be Placed In New Section 8 Of The
Respective Dash-1
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Why ATP-56(B)
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Gulf War Highlighted Need For Interoperability
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Joint Operations Between The U.S. Air Force And
Other U.S. Services Have Increased
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Combined Operations With Foreign Militaries Have
Increased
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Common Framework Needed To Ensure Safe And
Efficient Air Refueling
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Why ATP-56(B)
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Standardized Procedures Required To Enhance
Operational Interoperability.
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Provides A Reference Document Covering Procedures,
National Air To Air Refuelling (AAR) Equipment And
AAR Capable Aircraft. This Will:
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Provide Guidance For NATO, National Commanders In Order To
Promote The Effective Employment Of AAR In NATO Air Operations.
Lead To A Better Understanding Of National AAR Capabilities Among
NATO Forces.
Promote Mutual AAR Support Among Suitably Equipped NATO
Forces.
Promote The Development Of Mutual AAR Tactics And Procedures.
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ATP-56(B) Format
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Detailed Table Of Contents
Five Parts With Each Part Divided Into Chapters
Each NATO Nation Has Individual Annex
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National Annex Z Has U.S.-Specific AAR Information
Some Chapters Have Appendices
General Notes, Warnings And Cautions Have Been
Incorporated Into The ATP-56(B)
All Aircrew Participating in Air To Air Refueling
Operations Are To Have Access To Part 1, The
Appropriate Fixed Wing Section, And The Applicable
Tanker’s National Annexes
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ATP-56(B) Format
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1 - General Procedures
Chapter 1- Introduction:
 States The Overall Aim And Scope Of The Document
 Annex 1A, Part 1 – Acronyms And Abbreviations
 Annex 1A, Part 2 – Terms And Definitions
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Chapter 2 – Employment Considerations And
Principles:
 A Brief Introduction To AAR Planning And Airspace
Issues
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ATP-56(B) Format
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1 - General Procedures
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Chapter 3 – Refueling Equipment:
 A Brief Description Of The Different Types Of AAR
And Lighting Systems Currently In Use
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Chapter 4 – Safety Procedures:
 General Safety Procedures And Restrictions Dealing
With Vertical Separation, Rejoining, Refueling, Lost
Wingman, Breakaway, Turbulence, And Fuel Dumping
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ATP-56(B) Format
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1 - General Procedures
Chapter 5 – Communications:
 Basic Communication Issues Including HF During
AAR, Standardized Radio Calls, A/A TACAN, Boom
Limits Demo And TMO, EMCON Options, And Radio
Silent Operations.
 Annex 5A – Communications Procedures Table
 Annex 5B – Emission Control
 Annex 5C – Radio Silent Operations
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ATP-56(B) Format
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2: Fixed Wing Procedures
Chapter 1 – Rendezvous Procedures:
 General Rendezvous Procedures, including:
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Altimeter Settings
 Vertical Separation
 Speeds
 Visibility Requirements
 Overrun Procedures
 Fighter Joining AAR
 Procedures For Receivers Leaving The Formation
 Visual Acquisition of Tanker (“Receiver Callsign Mark”)
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ATP-56(B) Format
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2: Fixed Wing Procedures
Chapter 1 – Rendezvous Procedures (Continued):
 Annex 1A – RV Alpha (Anchor)
 Annex 1B – RV Bravo (N/A USAF)
 Annex 1C – RV Charlie (N/A USAF)
 Annex 1D – RV Delta (Point Parallel)
 Annex 1E – RV Echo (Timing)
 Annex 1F – RV Foxtrot (Sequenced; Buddy Join Up)
 Annex 1G – RV Golf (En-route)
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ATP-56(B) Format
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2: Fixed Wing Procedures
Chapter 2 – Formation Procedures:
 A Basic Introduction To Formation Requirements
 Annex 2A – Multi-tanker Formation Procedures
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(N/A USAF)
Annex 2B – Force Extension Procedures
Annex 2C – Tanker Snake/Formation Climb
Annex 2D – Alternative AAR Formation – Heavy
Aircraft (USAF)
Annex 2E – Receiver Station Keeping Equipment
(SKE) – AAR
Annex 2F – Quick Flow Procedures
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ATP-56(B) Format
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2: Fixed Wing Procedures
Chapter 3 – Accompanied Let Down Procedures
 Procedures For The Tanker To Accompany (Lead) The
Receiver On An Approach To A Runway Down To 500
Ft AGL Or 3 NM Final
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ATP-56(B) Format
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3 – Rotary Wing Procedures
To be issued
Part 4 – Tilt Rotor Procedures
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To be issued
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ATP-56(B) Format
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5 – National and Organizational Annexes
Each Country Is Assigned Its Own AAR Annex
Which Includes, But Is Not Limited To, Procedures,
Restrictions, And Aircraft Specific Information
Consult Appropriate National Annex For Operations
With Other Nation’s Aircraft, Fuel Flow Rates, and
Fuel Pressures
Annex Z – United States of America
 Annex ZA – KC-135 Tanker
 Annex ZB – KC-10 Tanker
 Annex ZE – Boom/BDA/Drogue Receiver Information
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Differences: Terminology
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AAR (Change) – Air To Air Refuelling
AAR Bracket (New) – AAR Start Point To Stop Point
AAR Formation (Change) – ‘Cell’ Is Now ‘Formation’
AAR Stores (New) – Refueling Pod, Hose & Drogue
Astern (New) – Area Behind Or Towards The Rear Of An Aircraft,
Hose, Or Boom
Clear Astern (New) – Clears A Receiver To The Pre-contact
Position Astern Left/Centre/Right Assigned AAR Equipment; (Only
Required During EMCON 1)
Clear Join (New) – Clears Receiver To The Observation Position
(Left Echelon) Or Pre-contact Position For Boom Ops
Clear Leave (New) – Clears Receiver(s) To Leave The Formation
From The Reform/Post AAR Position
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Differences: Terminology
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Convex (New) – Fam Or Qual Training (i.e. EMCON 1)
Go Reform Right/Left (New) – Directs Receiver To
Reform Position After AAR
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Observation Position (Change) – Position For Fighters
Joining On Tanker, Normally Echelon Left
On Deck Position – Quick Flow Procedure
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Omission Of Right/Left Means Right Side Of Tanker
(Change) Left Echelon Held On Receiver In Contact
Position
NAAR (Change) – Night AAR
Nose Cold (New) – Radar Selected To Standby
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Differences: Terminology
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Rendezvous Altitude (New) – Altitude 1K Below Tanker
Rim (New) – Probe Strikes Rim Or Periphery Of Drogue
RV Initial Call (New) – Confirms RV Details Prior To
Starting RV Procedures
RV (Change) – Rendezvous Procedure
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RVIP, RVCT, RVCP May Be Used Interchangeably With
ARIP, ARCT, ARCP Until Next Revision
Soft Contact (New) – Probe Has Not Fully Engaged The
Drogue
Spokes (New) – Drogue Has Been Damaged By
Receiver
TMO (New) – Tanker Manual Override
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Differences: Procedure
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All AAR Information From The A/R Manuals Has Been
Preserved In ATP-56(B)
RV Echo Is New
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Only General Notes, Warnings, Or Cautions (N/W/C)
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Procedure Is Similar To Missed RV As Tanker Must Cross
ARCP At A Time Interval After The ARCT
No Need For Additional Training Event
MDS-specific N/W/Cs Or Lessons Learned Will Be
Relocated To The Dash-1
Drogue Contacts Should Be Made Only In StraightAnd-Level Flight
Add Mode 3 To Initial Radio Transmission
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Focus Areas
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Read The Entire Document
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Without N/W/Cs To Highlight Information, Familiarity Will
Be The Key
Written In European English, Different Than U.S. English
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Recognize Previously Unfamiliar Terms (Ex. “Spokes”)
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Understanding Layout To Ensure Quick Reference Of
Information
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Focus Areas
Rendezvous (RV) Procedures
 Existing Rendezvous Procedures Are The Same
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Different Identifiers
Training Requirements Unchanged
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QUESTIONS
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AMC POC List
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OVERALL – Wg Cmdr Walsh (AMC/DA3V) DSN 779-3622
KC-135 – Maj Eric Schroeder (AMC/A3TK) DSN 779-3646
KC-10 – Lt Col Jon Krause (AMC/A3TK) DSN 779-3655
C-17 – Maj Dan Clark (AMC/A3TA) DSN 779-8504
C-5 – Maj Andrew Lewis (AMC/A3TA) DSN 779-3592
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Note: Contact HQ AMC POCs through Sq/Wg OGV/OGT
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http://www.raf.mod.uk/downloads/airtoair56b.cfm
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Allied Tactical Publication-56(B)
Difference Training
PART TWO: C-5 Differences
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C-5 Differences
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New Tanker Radio Calls:
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Clear Join - Clears Receiver To The Observation Position
(Left Echelon) Or Pre-contact Position For Boom Ops
Clear Astern - Clears A Receiver To The Pre-contact
Position Astern Left/Centre/Right Assigned AAR
Equipment; (Only Required During EMCON 1)
Go Reform - Directs A Receiver In The Pre-contact
Position To Move To The Reform (Right Echelon)
Position
Clear Leave - Clears Receiver(s) To Leave The Formation
From The Reform/Post AAR Position
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C-5 Differences
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RV Alpha (Anchor RV)
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RV Bravo And RV Charlie
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No Real Procedural Changes
Will Not Be Utilized By USAF Tankers
RV Delta (Point Parallel)
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Two Methods For Determining Turn Range And Offset
 Receiver Airspeed Known To The Tanker Or
 Tanker Airspeed Known To The Receiver
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RV Golf (En Route RV)
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No Real Procedural Changes
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RV DELTA
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Receiver Airspeed Known To Tanker (Method 1)
• Normal USAF Procedure
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Tanker Airspeed Known To Receiver (Method 2)
• Tanker To Fly The Rendezvous At AAR Speed
• Receiver Flies AAR Speed + 20 Knots
• Receiver Will Roll Out One Mile Behind Tanker
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Lost Wingman Clarification
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Lost Wingman Procedures In Para 405/406 Are Written For Fighter
Formations And Do Not Apply To The C-5
Para 408: Loss of Visual Contact Following a Breakaway
• Single Tanker or Cell Formations
 “(Call-sign) Loss Of Visual Contact”
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Assume Steady Heading (If Turning Roll Wings Level)
 Transmit On AAR Frequency:
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Heading (Stating T Or M)
FL/Altitude/Height
Speed
Receiver A/A TACAN Channel And Select The Tanker A/A TACAN Channel
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Slow down 10 KIAS (30 seconds then resume normal speeds)
 Descend 500 ft
 Hold Tanker Heading
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Bottom Line
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way we operate did not significantly
change
 Everyone should be familiar with ATP-56(B)
 Expect Dash One and 11-2C-5V3 changes to
reflect ATP-56(B) as the AAR source document.
 For
Questions Contact Maj Andy Lewis
(AMC/A3TA)
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