CF-8 Flashcards
Low altitude refueling is defined as?
Below 10k
Planned point which receivers arrive at observation/
pre-contact position w/respect to assigned tanker
ARCP
Lowest AR base altitude criteria?
5k AGL above highest terrain/obstacle w/in 5 nm either side of track or centerline
Definition of EMCON
Tanker cells in same anchor altitude criteria?
4k min. figured from lowest
cell’s highest tanker
Where is the ARCP timing found?
ATO
Most effective fuel transfer system in quantity and time?
Boom
Which aircraft can be reconfigured in flight between multiple offload systems?
KC-10
Definition of “as fragged”?
Unit/element performing as stated per ATO
Refueling offload system is used by the Navy?
Probe & Drogue
Offload Capabilities:
KC-130
46k pounds of fuel
Offload Capabilities:
KC-10A
250k pounds of fuel
Offload Capabilities:
KC-135
90k pounds of fuel
Offload Capabilities:
F-18 E/F
19k pounds of fuel
Trailing tanker altitude and distance requirements within a cell?
1 nm & 500 feet higher
Tanker or receiver call indicating immediate vertical
& nose/tail separation between them is required
Break-away