Law Enforcement Operations

Question 1

(9-2-13)

Authorize aircraft to conduct aerial refueling along published or special tracks at their flight plan altitude unless

Answer 1

Otherwise requested

Question 2

(9-2-13)

What is the phraseology used to authorize an aircraft to conduct aerial refueling?

Answer 2

CLEARED TO CONDUCT REFUELING ALONG (#) TRACK

OR

FROM (fix) TO (fix)

OR

MAINTAIN REFUELING LEVEL (altitude)

OR

COMMENCING AT (altitude), DESCENDING TO (altitude)

Question 3

(9-2-13)

Provide radar assistance to the rendezvous for participating aircraft when:

Answer 3

> requested and,

> by providing vertical separation prior to MARSA declaration

Question 4

(9-2-13)

Do not request receiver aircraft that have been cleared to conduct air refueling and have departed the ARIP to:

Answer 4

> make code changes when less than 5 miles from the tanker

>squawk standby when less than 1 mile or more than 3 miles from the tanker

Question 5

(9-2-13)

when issuing an initial air refueling clearance, you may request a receiver to squawk standby when the receiver reaches

Answer 5

A point 3 miles from the tanker

Question 6

(9-2-13)

After MARSA has been declared, you should avoid:

Answer 6

Issuing course or altitude changes prior to rendezvous

Question 7

(9-2-13)

Do not issue the altitude vacated during the refueling operation until the

Answer 7

Refueling aircraft has reported reaching the next IFR altitude

Question 8

(9-2-13)

How do you approve requests by the tanker pilot for vectors or alternative routes or altitudes?

Answer 8

> furnish vectors or alternative altitudes at any time

>furnish no radar routes only after the refueling aircraft have passed the ARCP

Question 9

(9-2-13)

Unless a vector or alternative rout has been furnished,

Answer 9

Clear the aircraft to depart the refueling track at a navigational reference point or egress fix.

Question 10

(9-2-13)

Request an aircraft to report the ARIP, ARCP, or egress fix

Answer 10

As necessary

Question 11

(9-2-13)

What procedures should you expect tankers to follow in the event of two-way communication failure?

Answer 11

> the tanker will depart the track from the highest altitude in the block

> the receiver will depart the track from the lowest altitude in the block

> aircraft will squawk 7600 for at least 2 minutes prior to departing the track