Omega Tanker (K-707) Air Refueling Procedures Brief.
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Transcript of Omega Tanker (K-707) Air Refueling Procedures Brief.
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Omega Tanker (K-707) Air Refueling Procedures Brief
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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
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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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QUESTIONS ??
10’ BLACK marks10’ BLACK marks
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TANKER FEATURES• Lighting
– Green underbelly REFUELING beacon
– Amber underbelly READY beacon
– Red underbelly rotating beacon
• Video camera records each plug
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IndicatorLightsIndicatorLights
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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)
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RENDEZVOUS PROCEDURES
• Standard U.S. Navy Refueling Anchor
– 250 KIAS
– Left-hand turns
• Check-in Procedure (A/R Freq)
– Boom Frequency: (P) ____ /(S) ____
– Call sign/Offload request
– Cleared to Port Observation
– Maintain 1000’ altitude separation until visual with Tanker aircraft
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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 onGreen light on/amber light off/Tanker pumps operating
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• 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
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AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES CONT’D
Proper Day Sight Picture
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AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES CONT’D
Proper Night Sight Picture
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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.
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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
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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.
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MORE INFORMATION
• Omega Air Refueling Website– More pictures– Videos of tanking ops– Mission Planning Information– Email and Phone Contact Information
www.OmegaAirRefueling.com
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URGENT SCHEDULE CHANGES
• Notify Omega Ops• Email: [email protected]• Phone:
Ryan Murphy 757-646-0085
Robert Proano 619-534-0235