AR Flashcards
RV Delta, formally known as Point ___ is normally used any time the tanker has no aircraft currently rejoined (___ ___ ___).
Parallel / Chicks in Tow
RV Echo, formally know as ___ ___ is generally used when there are several flights scheduled for the same tanker, and one flight is joined as the next flight begins its rendezvous or when the tanker is in an ___ pattern.
Fighter turn-on / Anchor
ARIP and ARCP means:
Air Refueling Initial Point
Air Refueling Control Point
Maintain a minimum of ___ ft altitude separation with the tanker until visual.
1,000 ft
Checkpoints are based on the following conditions:
Speed: tanker ___ KCAS and fighter ___ KCAS.
Altitude: FL ___ to ___
290 KCAS / 310 KCAS
FL 250 to 300
Initial AR will be EMCON ___. After the initial refueling, EMCON ___ is standard.
1 / 2
While it may not be specifically required per EMCON, it is normally expected to place your radar in ___ once visual with the tanker.
Standby
When clearance to join the tanker has been granted “___”, the flight normally joins to observation position on the ___ wing while the first aircraft to refuel joins to the ___ position.
“CLEAR JOIN” / Left wing / Astern position
Receivers in the observation position will maintain a position slightly behind the tanker wing and ___ F-16 wingspan clearance laterally. For a reference, align both ___ of the tanker wing so they appear flush. Stack vertically so the opposite wing and the outside ___ are visible above the tanker’s fuselage. This should put the top of the tanker’s ___ on the horizon.
One / wingstips / engine root / tail
If carrying external tanks, the AR door should be opened ___ to ___ min prior to commencing refueling, so they can depressurize.
3-5 min
Normal flow is from the ___ wing to the ___ position, to the ___ wing.
Left wing / Astern position / right wing
Astern position: Stabilize in a position approximately ___ feet behind and slightly (___-___ feet) below the boom.
50 feet / 1-2 feet
Notify the boomer you are ready by calling “Viper 02, ___”. Stay in the precontact position until cleared by the boomer to move into contact “___ ___” in EMCON ___ or by an ___ boom in EMCON ___ to ___.
“Astern” / “Clear Contact” / 1 / extended / 2-4
Contact position. A steady light means a ___ correction is required, and a blinking light means a ___ correction is required. As you slowly move forward (___ to ___ knots), offset the boom slightly (___ to ___ feet) left of right, and maintain the slightly ___ position.
Large / small / 1-2 knots / 2-3 feet / low
Approaching the desired contact position, the boomer will call “___” or the director lights may ___ or start ___ emission control (EMCON).
“Stabilize / extinguish or start blinking
