Transcript Tanker Procedures Brief
Omega Tanker (K-707) Air Refueling Procedures Brief
OMEGA 707 TANKER • Boeing 707 modified as a tanker aircraft • Dual centerline refueling drogues • Looks like KC-135 – Feels like KC-10 • Consistent with NATOPS/USAF/NATO procedures
TANKER FEATURES • Hose/Drogue Assembly • Sargent-Fletcher design – 80+’ long white hose – 10’ black markings – 20’ refueling range – 1’ black markings
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10’ BLACK marks
TANKER FEATURES • Lighting – Green underbelly REFUELING beacon – Amber underbelly READY beacon – Red underbelly rotating beacon • Video camera records each plug
Indicator Lights
TANKER RESPONSIBILITIES • Tanker arrives 15 min prior to ARCT or “On Station” time • Tanker provides WX avoidance • Tanker maintains ATC or CV comms (Strike freq + Boom)
RENDEZVOUS PROCEDURES • Standard U.S. Navy Refueling Anchor – 250 KIAS – Left-hand turns • Check-in Procedure (A/R Freq) – Boom Frequency: (P)
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– Call sign/Offload request – Cleared to Port Observation – Maintain 1000’ altitude separation until visual with Tanker aircraft
AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES • Omega Flight Engineer will clear receiver to “PRECONTACT” position • • Hose in trail, steady amber light - Tanker READY.
• When stable and cleared “CONTACT,” receiver initiates contact.
• Once in contact, move hose in 5 -10 ft.
Green light on
operating /amber light off/Tanker pumps
AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES • 200-300 gal/min flow rate: depends on receiver’s fuel state (usually lower fuel state= higher flow rate) and fuel tank cross-feed setup • Prowler flow rate 150-250 gal/min • Monitored/taped by video cameras • F/E calls: “back 10”; “up 10” etc.
AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES CONT’D Proper Day Sight Picture
AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES CONT’D Proper Night Sight Picture
POST AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES • After pre-briefed offload, receiver initiates disconnect.
• Reform on RIGHT wing, await wingman.
• Offload confirmed to Tanker.
• When flight is rejoined, cleared to depart to right.
• END-OF-DAY Omega fuel offload will be passed to squadron/wing via email.
ABNORMAL PROCEDURES • Inside or Outside refueling range (73’-53’) –
Amber light flashes/green light out
• Emergency disconnect (BREAKAWAY!) – Called by anyone due to an unsafe condition – RED lower tanker light comes on
ABNORMAL PROCEDURES • Tanker system failure - both baskets stowed – Tanker will RTB/notify controlling agency.
• Dead hose - steady red light – Air refueling will not be attempted on dead hose.
– Stow the bad basket/extend the backup drogue.
• Downed aircraft - Tanker will maintain orbit until SAR arrives on-scene.
MORE INFORMATION • Omega Air Refueling Website – More pictures – Videos of tanking ops – Mission Planning Information – Email and Phone Contact Information
www.OmegaAirRefueling.com
URGENT SCHEDULE CHANGES • Notify Omega Ops • Email:
• Phone: Ryan Murphy 757-646-0085 Robert Proano 619-534-0235