Air Refueling Visual Signals

Question 1

boom in trail- extended

Answer 1

ready for contact

Question 2

boom in trail-fully extended

Answer 2

tanker in manual operation without tanker disconnect capability
OR
ack receiver’s manual boom latching signal

Question 3

boom in trail-fully retracted

Answer 3

offload complete

Question 4

boom stowed-fully retracted

Answer 4

tanker AR system inop

Question 5

boom stowed- 0 deg elevation, extended 5 feet

Answer 5

system malfunction

tanker and receiver check air refueling systems

Question 6

flashing PDI lights and/or lower rotating beacon ON (tanker)

Answer 6

BREAKAWAY

Question 7

PDI lights extinguished during contact

Answer 7

tanker request for disconnect, receiver returns to pre-contact

Question 8

receiver closing and opening receptacle door while in pre-contact position

Answer 8

emergency boom latch request
OR
ack tanker’s manual operation without tanker disconnect capability

Question 9

steady light or rocking wings (receiver)

Answer 9

emergency fuel shortage exists

Question 10

flashing light from receiver cockpit area

Answer 10

initiate toboggan maneuver

Question 11

same receiver returns to pre-contact with receptacle door open
DAY: pilot signals closed fist, thumb to mouth plus hand signaling number
NIGHT: same receiver returns to pre-contact with receptacle door open, ready for contact

Answer 11

additional fuel required- EMCON 2-4