HAAR/TAAR/AD Flashcards
What are some track selection factors you should consider?
Terrain, Threats, track length, sun and Lunar data, Weather, rendezvous type, refueling altitude, egress or post refueling actions
What are the minimum weather requirements for a rendezvous?
1NM minimum for radar contact
3NM minimum for visual contact
*flight through clouds not recommended
Explain receiver low
It’s the typical rendezvous
The receiver is on join up altitude and 300ft below the tanker
Explain receiver high rendezvous
It’s usually used when receiver is performance limited
The receiver is 200ft above the tanker on join up altitude
Explain tilt rotor formation receiver low
The receiver is on join up alt
The tanker is 300 ft above join up altitude
The spare is 200 ft above the tanker and 500 Ft above join up altitude
Density altitude is …
Pressure altitude + temperature
What are some common rendezvous geometries? Explain them
Delta-head on offset, good for tight terrain. Time to 3 min prior at the offsetARIP
Golf-enroute overtaking, very important for ToT adherence to be tight on this rendezvous
Hotel-random geometry as long as the receiver and the tanker join up at the CP
Texaco-on call refueling
*for ground Texaco remember the 2 min advisory call for helos to get into position
Describe the MC-130H IARS
Integrated aerial refueling system 87 ft hose 1950lb/min MA-4A coupling Up to 120 PSI at drogue
Describe the MC-130J refueling system
Sargent Fletcher pod 83-93ft hose 1020lb/min normal 2000 lb/min with pod pumps MA-3 reception coupling 45 +-10 PSI at drogue <50 PSI output
What are the main differences between the H and J refueling systems?
H- IARS; VDD; NVG and IR compatible; electrical system, software driven
J-Sargent Fletcher pod; LSD, HSD, & VSD, hydro reel response, hyrdo mechanical system, NVG compatible
Discuss the Low Speed Drogue
Speeds are 105-130kts
105 min
130 min
Max retraction speed is 120kts
Variable Speed Drogue
105-210
105 min, 210 max
Max retraction speed of 200
High Speed Drogue
185-250 kts
250 max extend, retract, engage speed
Variable Drag Drogue
100-205
180 +-5 kts for TAAR
What is EMCON 2
10 min warning call and breakaway comms, standard EMCON, restricted communications, radio silence if possible, emitters authorized
