FARPs Flashcards
How many feet of egress to both tanker and receiver A/C need during FARP operations
1000’ unobstructed egress
Does not have to be straight line distance
Helicopters can perform “fly-away” egress
What must happen if less than 1000’ of egress is available
All refueling should be cold (engines off)
How much distance is required between C-130/C-17 receiving A/C
400 feet
How much distance is required between tanker SPR and receiving A/C
300 feet
How much distance is required between refueling points
200 feet
How much distance is required between parked A/C, buildings, and tanker/receiver A/C
200 feet
How much distance is required between refueling points and drainage ditches or low lying areas
120 feet
How much distance is required between refueling A/C and engines of taxiing A/C
50 feet
What personnel are required to operate a FARP
Aircrew, hot refueling supervisor, panel operator, hose deployment personnel, and CCT
Which side of a C-130 is the SPR panel located
right side
Where are the C-5s SPR panels located
two on each side just forward of the leading edge of the wings along the fuselage
Where is the C-17s SPR panel located
aft of the wing on the right side
If possible, how should you position a C-130 during FARP operations
canted 45 degrees in order to mitigate prop blast during refueling
radio communications are prohibited withing how many feet of refueling operations
10 feet
Cease all FARP operations if an electrical storm is withinghow many miles of FARPs
5 miles
What are the two different types of FARPs
permanent and temporary
When does a temporary FARP site require permanent certification
when it is used more than twice in a year
Permanent site certification teams consist of the following:
A loadmaster or flight engineer with knowledge of FARP procedures.
A member from the host safety office.
A FARP qaulified fuels member.
Member from the host airfield managment office.
Host fire chief or senior fire representative.
ST surveyor.
What form do you use for FARP surveys
AF 4066
Which Air Force Instruction covers FARP operations
AFI 11-235
