KC-10 Pilot MQF Flashcards
- The refueling pattern is a _____ with legs separated by as little as 7 nm for smaller, slower tankers such as the KC-135 and as much as 20 nm for larger, faster tankers.
Left hand race track pattern
ATP-3.3.4.2 [2A-2]
- The geographical point along the planned AAR track where fuel transfer should commence is the _____.
Contact Point
ATP-3.3.4.2 [1A-7]
- The _____ is the initial formation position for a receiver joining a tanker.
echelon left position
ATP-3.3.4.2 [1A=7]
- The Toboggan maneuver is a request from receiver for the tanker to start a slow descent, maintaining the refueling airspeed. The rate of descent is _____ and this should be used unless tanker or receiver requests otherwise.
between 300 and 500 ft per minute
ATP-3.3.4.2 [1A=16]
- Do not refuel as a receiver above _____ feet.
31,000
1C-10(K)A-1
- Do not transmit on the HF radio when _____. Transmitting on the HF may cause uncommanded KC-10A air refueling boom movement, endangering the tanker or receiver aircraft and crews.
in contact with, or in close proximity to the KC-10 air refueling boom
1C-10(K)A-1
- If radio communication is lost or unreadable between the boom operator and receiver pilot, contacts will not be attempted except _____.
during an emergency fuel situation.
1C-10(K)A-1
- Approaching boom limits at relatively high velocity can cause _____ as a result of an inability to disconnect due to binding action of the boom nozzle.
structural damage
1C-10(K)A-1
- All appropriate equipment should be operating a minimum of _____ (_____ for A/A) prior to rendezvous control times (ARCT, RZ., etc.).
30 min; 15 min
1C-10(K)A-1
- Normally, the tanker will orbit in a _____ pattern at a speed of _____.
left hand; 275 KIAS or orbit speed, depending on gross weight
1C-10(K)A-1
- To help insure safe operation when range between aircraft is not known and the receiver has to descend through air refueling altitude, tankers will not initiate final turn to refueling track unless _____ rendezvous altitude.
receiver aircraft has confirmed level at proper
1C-10(K)A-1
- If the KC-10A receiver is more than _____ in trail with the tanker, the airspeed may be increased for closure. The normal speed schedule will be resumed at _____ in trail.
4 nm; 3 nm
1C-10(K)A-1
- Attempts to effect a contact during a loss of any air refueling lighting that results in less than desired illumination will be at the discretion of the _____.
boom operator
1C-10(K)A-1
- After a disconnect, remain stabilized in the contact position until the _____.
PNF visually confirms that the disconnect annunciator is illuminated and the boom is clear
1C-10(K)A-1
- Normal backout from the contact position should be accomplished _____.
smoothly and slowly
1C-10(K)A-1
- When notified that a KC-10A boom flight control system failure has occurred, _____.
do not initiate a disconnect unless directed by the boom operator.
1C-10(K)A-1
- _____ air refueling will not be conducted while tobogganing except in case of _____.
Drogue; emergency
1C-10(K)A-1
- During the RECEIVER PREPARATION FOR CONTACT checklist, the IFF/ETCAS will be turned to standby _____.
when visual contact can be maintained with the tanker
when within 3nm of the tanker
no later than 1/2 nm
1C-10(K)A-1
- As a receiver, if overrunning occurs during breakaway, under no conditions should a turn, either right or left, be made until _____ has been attained.
positive separation
1C-10(K)A-1
- If the KC-10 receiver loses sight of the tanker at any time, the receiver shall _____ until the receiver is definitely positioned aft of the tanker and has the tanker in visual contact.
establish a positive rate of descent to 1000 feet below air refueling altitude
1C-10(K)A-1
- Pressure boom refueling will not be attempted except _____.
when an emergency fuel shortage exists aboard the receiver aircraft.
- Tankers will maintain applicable contact air refueling airspeed during receiver closure. If within _____ NM closure, the tanker is off airspeed by more than _____ knots, and required to decelerate or accelerate to obtain contact airspeed, the receiver pilot will be informed prior to tanker airspeed changes.
1; 10
1C-10(K)A-1
- It is the responsibility of _____ to ensure positive separation throughout refueling operations.
all formation members (both tanker and receiver)
ATP-3.3.4.2
- When using autothrottles for air refueling, speed changes should be made slowly and deliberately (_____ knot(s) increments) to preclude rapid throttle movements.
1
1C-10(K)A-1