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1
Q
  1. To signal the receiver that the tanker is ready for contact, the KC 135 boom operator uses the visual signal of trailing the boom and extending the nozzle ______ ft.
    a. 5
    b. 10
    c. 15
    d. 20
A

b. 10

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  1. The pre-contact position is located slightly below, and _____ ft in trail.
    a. 10
    b. 15
    c. 50
    d. 100
A

c. 50

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  1. The KC 10 refueling boom extends at a ________ (center) angle from the tanker’s fuselage.
    a. 30°
    b. 32°
    c. 40°
    d. 45°
A

a. 30°

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  1. The B 2A’s bow-wave effect is most noticeable
    a. during throttle movement while in contact.
    b. on the KC 10 when the tanker autopilot is inoperative.
    c. when moving from precontact to contact position.
    d. when rapidly closing to precontact position.
A

c. when moving from precontact to contact position.

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5
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  1. Maximum fuel transfer rate is approximately __________ lb/min.
    a. 4500
    b. 5200
    c. 5600
    d. 6500
A

b. 5200

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6
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  1. The Rendezvous and Precontact checklist should be started _____ min before the AARCT.
    a. 10
    b. 15
    c. 30
    d. 45
A

c. 30

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7
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  1. The tanker should be contacted __________ before the AARCT.
    a. 15 min
    b. 30 min
    c. 15 miles
    d. 30 miles
A

a. 15 min

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8
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  1. When initiating an emergency breakaway, the receiver transmits the tanker call sign and the word breakaway __________ times.
    a. one
    b. two
    c. three
    d. four
A

c. three

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9
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  1. If the receiver loses sight of the tanker at any time after closure overrun, the receiver establishes a positive rate of descent to _________ ft below air-to-air refueling base altitude.
    a. 500
    b. 1000
    c. 1500
    d. 2000
A

b. 1000

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10
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  1. Which aircraft must be informed by the receiver when aborting air-to-air refueling?
    a. The tanker
    b. The receiver cell leader
    c. The tanker and tanker cell leader
    d. The tanker, tanker cell leader, and receiver cell leader
A

d. The tanker, tanker cell leader, and receiver cell leader

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11
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RV Alpha

A

Anchor RV Directed by Radar Control Station [Air / Grnd / Sea]

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12
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RV Delta

A

RV Delta Point Parallel Tanker orbits @ AAR

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13
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Point where receiver arrives at astern position; tanker orbit point for RV Delta

A

RVCP

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14
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Point where receiver enters the AAR track

A

RVIP

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15
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Point where the AAR track terminates

A

END AAR

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16
Q

Time receiver and tanker arrive at the
ARCP for RV Delta
ARIP for RV Golf

A

RVCT

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17
Q

Nose Cold – Radar Selected to Standby

Anchor Point – Defined point on which an anchor track is oriented

A

Base Altitude – Lowest tanker altitude for AAR

Rendezvous Altitude – 1000 ft below base altitude

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18
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Rendezvous Alpha - AKA Anchor Track

ARIP – Enter the AR track and establish radio contact with the tanker
THE AAR track is at least 50 nm long and between 7 and 20 nm wide
Receiver hold Point – Point you hold at until cleared for rendezvous by the tanker
Orbit Pattern – flown by the tanker at the orbit point
Anchor Point – Point where the anchor refueling track is oriented to

A

diff = 63

The receiver sets the low TACAN #
Tanker and receiver must have 63 channel separation

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19
Q

True Air Speed translate time into distance – 420 TAS equals 7 nm per minute

90 deg turn = 1 min

A

Time in minutes minus 2 (for a 180 degree turn) times TAS (in nm / min)

abeam IP at 10 min prior

(10-2)*7 / 2 = 28 NM

20
Q

Turn Range and Offset
KC-135 – 20 nm / 9 nm
KC-10 – 26 nm / 11 nm

A

RVCP
Refueling airspeed
KC-135 – 260 KCAS
KC-10 – 275 KCAS

21
Q

RV Delta - 450 KTAS from IP to CP or RV

RV Golf - Airspeed dictated by timing to ARIP

All RV
Up to .80 Mach outside of 1 NM
30 KCAS max inside of 1 NM (VMC)
20 KCAS max 1NM to ½ NM (No visual contact)

A

The REFUEL and XPANDERS format page can be accessed from the RNAV page or from the INDX page

22
Q

Primary/Secondary Frequency - ATC Radio 1/AAR Radio 2
Initial call - 15 min prior to ARCT
Call sign
ETA changes
Tanker Response
Initial contact
Altitude calls

A

Fuel Display
normally in AUTO mode
The pilot not flying monitors fuel onload and CG

Radar
A/A Sector vs. Azimuth
Adjust Tilt
Stop radiating distance

23
Q

“CLOSE” TO “OPEN”; the fuel lines appear on the Fuel display; the READY light illuminates green; the refueling manifold appears below the CG indicators and the “R” appears

A

Pre-contact display is shown – Contact display appears: READY light extinguishes and the green R is boxed
The DISC light is illuminated yellow: the boxed R disappears

24
Q

Approach to Astern Lights – Adjust the slipway and flood lights as required
Day – Full bright

Night – set rheostat to 12 o’clock position

A

Receiver
Day
Anti-collision lights are “OFF”
Position lights are on “BRIGHT /FLASH”
Night
Anti-collision lights are “OFF”
Position lights are on “DIM /STEADY”

25
Q

Vis

Single Receiver
1 nm with no radar
½ mile visibility with operating radar
Under this condition you may climb to 500’

A

Multiple Tankers – 1 nm

2 or more receivers
2 nm
If visibility is below 2nm the wingman goes to 3nm trail

26
Q

KC-10 boom length is 37 feet

A/R limits 250 to 280 knots (10k to 31k)
UAARSI open – 350 knots

Steady light—large correction required.
Flashing light—small correction required.

A

The KC-135 lights tell you where you are
The KC-10 lights tell you where you will be

27
Q

KC-135

Upper limit – 25 degree from parallel to tanker underbody
Lower limit – 40 degree from parallel to tanker underbody
10 degree from center azimuth limit
B-2 center position 32°

25 upper limit is based on ice shield (others 20)
B-2 inner limit is 10 ft. while others are 6 ft.

boom for and aft limit is 6-18 feet—however the B-2 is restricted to 10’ inner limit

A

KC-10

Upper limit – 20 degree from parallel to tanker underbody
Lower limit – 40 degree from parallel to tanker underbody
17 degree from center azimuth limit

28
Q

Fuel pressure disconnect above 75 psi

PNF monitors the total fuel quantity increase on the Fuel panel
PNF announces the aircraft is taking on fuel and the onload status
- Every 10K X CG

A

Rcvr Pilot decides to continue AR during receiver director light failure

Damage may occur at
Extreme azimuth disconnects > 10° (KC-135)
Less than 25°and 10 ft of boom extension
Boom ice shield vs. UARSI interaction

29
Q

B-2 Disconnect Methods
Manually with the trigger switch
Automatically at full tanks or preset value
KC-135
Manually initiated
Automatically when boom limits reached
KC-10
Manually initiated
Automatically when boom limits reached
Independent pneumatic system

A
30
Q

Overrun

Procedures
Receiver - Slow to no less than 230 KCAS
Tanker actions – accelerates to 300 KCAS

If Receiver Looses Sight of Tanker during Closure, Descend 1000 feet below AR Base Altitude

A

BA

Tanker actions
Accelerates
Illuminate anti-collision and strobes lights

Receiver actions
Disconnects
Throttles to idle (Avoid rapid throttle movements)
Initiates descent
Speedbrakes as required
Descend to 500ft. (if you are visual with tanker) below tanker unless separation / breakaway terminated
Descend to 1000ft (if you loose visual)
Descent >5 degrees require speedbrakes to prevent closure overruns
Terminate Breakaway when “Safely Separated”

31
Q

Can’t Disconnect

A

Maintain position

Attempt alternate disconnect, opposite stick trigger

AR selector to OVRD, retry stick triggers

Fuel management to MAN and close fill buttons for pressure disconnect at 75 psi

For KC-10, attempt pneumatic disconnect (IDS)

Control tension (Brute force as last resort)

32
Q

OVRD

A

AR selector to OVRD

AR READY light The READY light will be illuminated during contact

Pressing the trigger switch to the first detent disconnects the AR system

NOTE
The Disconnect light stays on as long as the
trigger is held to the first detent.

When you release the trigger switch from the first detent is resets the AD system

33
Q

Tobogganing – 300 - 500 fpm descent planned

Receiver Director Lights
Steady red - large correction
Flashing red - small correction
Director lights indicate direction

Tanker Disconnect Signal
KC-10 - All receiver director lights – off
KC-135 – All receiver lights off except right row background lights

A

FORMATION

Normal enroute spacing will be 1NM / 500’ Vertical stack up

Multiple receivers/tankers will be echelon
Go echelon when tankers roll out in front
Cleared by lead

Lead delay climb to tanker
Until visual with #2 or
2 calls well clear

Lost Wingman Procedures
Obtain Vertical Separation (500’ min)
Follow ATP-56(b) lost wingman procedures
Formation lead brief lost wingman procedures

34
Q

2 Tankers 2 Receivers
60° echelon
2 nm spacing stacked at 500 ft
500 feet vertical separation

2 NM gives tanker (#2) space to maneuver
Normally receivers work right to left

A

1 tanker with 3 receivers
1 nm spacing
Stacked at 500 ft

Do not confuse with visibility restrictions

½ NM with Radar
1 NM with out Radar
1 NM – multiple tankers
2 NM -2 or more receiver’s

35
Q

Lead initially descends down 1500’ goes to 2 NM left echelon (ATP-56b)
Standards states 2000’
Bomber lead clearly brief intentions

A
36
Q

SEQUENCE

ARCT minus 30 min – initiate AR checklist

ARCT minus 15 min – Spirit 11 FL 250 On-time SQ1234

Accept MARSA

Cleared to conduct AR by ARTCC

1 NM – 1K below air refueling altitude

Approximately ½ nm start climb (vis w/tanker)

Stable Astern (slightly below & 50 ft aft)

Cleared to contact

Contact – getting gas

Practice emergency separation (breakaway)

Cleared to contact ARTCC by tanker

A
37
Q
  1. At what point does the receiver aircraft initiate a rendezvous with the tanker ?

a. PECP
b. RVIP
c. RVCP
d. RVCT

A

b. RVIP

38
Q
  1. For a RV Delta (point parallel) rendezvous, the tanker orbits at the base altitude.

a. True
b. False

A

true

39
Q
  1. At which point on a RV Delta should the receiver be at the astern position?

a. PECP
b. RVIP
c. RVCP
d. RVCT

A

c. RVCP

40
Q
  1. On a RV Delta at what planned time does the receiver arrive over the ARCP?

a. PECP
b. RVIP
c. HHCL
d. RVCT

A

d. RVCT

41
Q
  1. A RV Delta (point parallel) rendezvous is the procedure normally used when the tanker arrives in the refueling area ahead of the bomber.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

42
Q
  1. An RV Golf (enroute rendezvous) is a procedure used when the tanker and receiver fly individually to a common rendezvous point for join-up.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

43
Q
  1. An alternate rendezvous uses any means available to effect the rendezvous.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

44
Q
  1. The axis of the director lights system aligns at a _______ vertical angle to the tanker fuselage.

a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 30

A

d. 30

45
Q

Which effect causes large trim changes during closure to the contact position?

a. PIO
b. Vortex
c. Bow-wave
d. Dutch roll

A

bow-wave

46
Q
  1. Who should be notified if an abort is required during air refueling?

a. Tanker lead
b. Command post
c. Receiver lead
d. Tanker and receiver formation leaders

A

d. Tanker and receiver formation leaders

47
Q
A

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