Omega Tanker (K-707) (KDC-10) Air Refueling Procedures Brief

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1 Omega Tanker (K-707) (KDC-10) Air Refueling Procedures Brief

2 707 TANKER Boeing 707 modified as a tanker aircraft Dual centerline refueling drogues Looks like KC-135 Feels like KC-10 KDC-10 TANKER JAL DC-10 modified as a tanker aircraft FRL 909E Pod on each wing Looks like KC-10 - No centerline Hose Both Consistent with NATOPS/USAF/NATO procedures (ATP-56B)

3 TANKER FEATURES Hose/Drogue Assembly K-707 KDC-10 Sergeant-Fletcher design Flight Refuelling Ltd 80+ long white hose 75 long black hose 10 black markings 4 (1 ) white markings 20 refueling range 2 (5 ) White markings 1 black markings 20 refueling range

4 K BLACK marks Note: this is a picture of an aircraft disconnecting, its positioning is too far away to receive fuel

5 KDC-10 Inner limit Outer limit 75 Hose, 1 White marks Every 10 5 White marks Refueling range

6 TANKER LIGHTING Status Light (Dimmable) Green - fuel is flowing Amber - tanker is ready (KDC-10 Inner limit) Red - dead hose/tanker not ready Position Lighting Red-lower beacon Green- Lower Fueling Beacon White- Nacelle (dimmable), Fuselage (dimmable), Logo Navigation Lighting Standard aircraft Green/Red/White

7 K707 Tanker Status Lights

8 KDC-10 Status Lights

9 TANKER RESPONSIBILITIES Tanker arrives 5-15 min prior to ARCT or On Station time Tanker provides WX avoidance Tanker maintains ATC or CV comms (Strike/Control freq + Boom)

10 RENDEZVOUS PROCEDURES Standard ATP-56B/ U.S. Navy Refueling Anchor KIAS Left-hand turns unless otherwise required Joint or Navy terminology okay Check-in/Join up Procedure (A/R Freq) Call sign/offload request Cleared to Port Observation Maintain 1000 altitude (below) 1 NM lateral separation until visual with Tanker aircraft

11 AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES Omega Flight Engineer will clear receiver Astern Left or Right (Hose) 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/amber light off/tanker pumps operating

12 AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES Proper position is on centerline, at the same altitude as where the basket flew at pre-contact, 5-10 ft in. K707 Note 4-5 black marks on hose (53-73 feet of hose extended). KDC-10 between two 5 white marks (50-70 feet of hose extended) 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 gal/min Monitored/taped by video cameras F/E calls: back 10 ; up 10 etc.

13 AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES Proper position is on centerline, at the same altitude as where the basket flew at pre-contact, 5-10 ft in. Note 4-5 black marks on hose (53-73 feet of hose extended) gal/min flow rate: depends on receiver s fuel state (usually lower fuel state= higher flow rate) and fuel tank cross-feed setup MA-4 coupler on the basket physically ensures AR pressure at 50 PSI max Actual refueling pressure is not gauged, depends on aircraft configuration/ambient pressure, etc. Prowler flow rate gal/min at nominal 50 PSI

14 AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES All plugs are monitored/recorded by video cameras for safety/debrief F/E calls: back 10 ; up 10 etc.

15 AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES CONT D Proper F/A-18 Series Day Sight Picture

16 AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES CONT D Proper E/A-6B Series Day Sight Picture

17 AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES CONT D Proper Night Sight Picture

18 EXAMPLES OF POOR POSITIONING 1 Left: EA-6B too low and close Right: F/A-18 too low and close Note only 3 markings

19 EXAMPLES OF POOR POSITIONING 2 F/A-18 too close Note only 3 markings

20 EXAMPLES OF POOR POSITIONING 3 F/A-18 too far away Note 5 black marks on hose, 1 blocked by basket

21 POST AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES After pre-briefed offload, receiver initiates disconnect. Reform on RIGHT wing, await wingman. When flight is rejoined, cleared to depart to right. Request rough offload on boom freq once established on right wing.

22 ABNORMAL PROCEDURES Inside or Outside refueling range (73-53 ) Amber light flashes/green light out Green light extinguished /No status lights (KDC-10) Emergency disconnect (BREAKAWAY!) Called by anyone due to an unsafe condition RED status tanker light will flash

23 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.

24 MORE INFORMATION Omega Air Refueling Website More pictures Videos of tanking ops Mission Planning Information and Phone Contact Information

25 URGENT SCHEDULE CHANGES Notify Omega Ops Phone: Ryan Murphy Robert Proano