ANTTP CH2: AAR

Question 1

Should you plan to make HAAR and TAAR tracks long enough to complete fuel transfer without track reversals?

Answer 1

Yes, whenever possible

Question 2

What is push fuel?

Answer 2

Fuel required upon receiver check-in to complete all remaining AAR plus tanker fuel required for remaining flight time and overhead minimums

Question 3

Which point do you build the hold off of in the CNI-MU, ARCP or ARTP?

Answer 3

ARTP

Question 4

How can you get the box to show an accurate landing fuel (i.e. reflect your fuel offload?)

Answer 4

ACT WAYPOINT DATA 2/2 for ARTP with the hold

Enter a negative number under FUEL ADJUST

Question 5

What is the standard EMCON condition for all types of AAR per the ATP-3.3.4.2?

Answer 5

EMCON 2

Question 6

What are some additional planning considerations for EMCON tanking?

Answer 6

1. Multi-Color vs Single Color Light Signals (Expectations)
2. Environmental Conditions (will receivers be able to see the light signals?)
3. Variations from the ATP (Must be thoroughly briefed with receivers and can only be allowed by the RAC)

Question 7

What is the standard for receiver departure at the end of AAR?

Answer 7

Climb or descend 1000’ above or below the tanker before turning

Question 8

Who carries the top anticollision light?

Answer 8

Tanker until abeam lead receiver, then trail receiver

For multiple tankers, trail tanker until receivers join, at which point trail receiver carries it

Question 9

What is instantaneous fuel?

Answer 9

Total fuel in tanker, minus fuel the tanker requires to recover to an airfield, including diverts.

Question 10

Describe HAAR RV Types:

Delta
Echo
Golf
Hotel

Answer 10

Delta = Head-on Offset
Echo = Tanker Orbit
Golf = En Route / Overtaking
Hotel = Random (visual)

Question 11

What is the prescribed HAAR rendevous technique for slowing down, start at 240 KIAS?

Answer 11

FLT IDLE at 1.2 DME.

Add 0.1 DME for every 1,000 feet above 2,000 feet MSL

180 KIAS at 1.0
155 KIAS at 0.5
140 KIAS at receiver’s 4 o’clock
130 KIAS approach abeam

Question 12

Skin Paint (SP) can be useful to detect receivers for a HAAR rendezvous, and can detect targets at a max range of ___ NM

Answer 12

20 NM

Question 13

Can two helicopter be in the astern position simultaneously?

Answer 13

No. They can both be plugged and in the refueling position at the same time, but they cannot be in the astern or attempting to plug at the same time

Question 14

What is the prescribed AOB limit for a HAAR track?

Answer 14

15 degrees AOB or less

Question 15

Can HAAR receivers attemp a plug in a turn at night?

Answer 15

No. There is a potential for spatial disorientation

Question 16

What is the descent rate for a toboggan?

Answer 16

300 fpm. Maintain AAR airspeed

Question 17

MV-22 refueling altitude can be as high as _____ feet MSL (but think of oxygen considerations if they cannot pressurize and/or have troops. Refueling altitudes should always be chosen with consideration of the ____

Answer 17

20,000’ MSL
chosen with consideratoin of the threat