Refueling

Question 1

No HF transmissions are to be made from a tanker or receiver when a receiver is in contact or about to make contact and all HF equipment must be switched to STANDBY/MONITOR when possible. (T/F)

Answer 1

True

Question 2

For all ______ AARs, do not transmit on the HF radio when the receiver is within 1/2NM, to include datalink

Answer 2

Foreign Aircraft

Question 3

Pilots must use extreme care in those cases when the speed brakes are required for deceleration. Ascertain that the receiver _____ prior to speed brake actuation.

Answer 3

will not overrun the tanker

Question 4

For airplanes equipped with the standard speed booms: If airspeed must be increased above _____KIAS/.85 Mach, the pilot with notify the boom operator to stow the boom.

Answer 4

335

Question 5

During any boom air refueling which required the indicated airspeed to be less than 220 KIAS, ________ for dry contacts to preclude fuel siphoning from the forward body tank, causing unexpected CG changed.

Answer 5

Keep the A/R line valve closed

Question 6

When a receiver is in or near the contact position, the pilot ____________ at the first indication of autopilot malfunction, including an inadvertent disconnect, if accompanied by out-of-trim control forces.

Answer 6

will initiate a breakaway

Question 7

Air refueling for the receiver that required a controlled tension disconnect will be terminated except during fuel emergencies or when continuation of air refueling is dictated by operational necessity. (T/F)

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Unless dictated otherwise by ATP-56 or by mission requirements, tankers will establish the applicable contact air refueling airspeed before the receiver reaches ____.

Answer 8

1NM

Question 9

If during AR the tanker is off airspeed by more than ____ knots, the receiver pilot will be informed prior to tanker airspeed changes.

Answer 9

10

Question 10

Following an inadvertent brute force disconnect, air refueling____

Answer 10

will be terminated except during fuel emergencies or when continuation is dictated by operational necessity

Question 11

The position approximately 50ft behind and slightly below the tanker boom nozzle where the receiver stabilizes with zero rate of closure before being cleared to the contact position is called?

Answer 11

Astern or pre-contact

Question 12

Tanker responsibilities during an RV Delta are (3)

Answer 12

1. Be at base AAR altitude
2. Enter holding orbit from any direction
3. Attempt to arrive at least 15 min before the RVCT and establish in left hand turns using the RVCP as the anchor point

Question 13

When planning to conduct a RV Golf, a common track length is equivalent to _____ min flying time

Answer 13

15

Question 14

Tankers will only refuel those aircraft listed in ATP-56 or specifically authorized by HQ AMC. (T/F)

Answer 14

TRUE

Question 15

Unless otherwise directed, an altimeter setting of ____ is to be used for AAR operations at or above transition altitude or when over water and operating in accordance with ICAO procedures.

Answer 15

29.92

Question 16

When NOT operating on standard pressure settings, tanker crews ____ to include the altimeter setting in the RV Initial Call

Answer 16

are required

Question 17

Tanker pilots will ensure the boom operator notifies receiver pilots when any axis of the autopilot is not used. If the tanker pilot or the receiver pilot is required to fly autopilot-off for the qualification training, the pilot flying the opposing aircraft will be qualified. (T/F)

Answer 17

True

Question 18

The tanker will note the receivers distance when _____ through the turn back to the ARCP

Answer 18

Halfway

Question 19

Except for overtaking Point Parallel RV, the distance to the receiver should be approximately 1/3 of the turn range when _______ through the turn.

Answer 19

Halfway

Question 20

Tanker aircrew will advise ATC of tanker and receiver end aerial refueling altitude requests at least five (5) minutes prior to AREX. (T/F)

Answer 20

True

Question 21

After experiencing two-way communications failure while conducting aerial refueling, tanker aircraft will discontinue AAR and continue flight by doing what? (3 things)

Answer 21

1. Squawk code 7600 for at least two minutes prior to exiting tack or anchor
2. Exit the track or anchor at the highest altitude specified by the AAR clearance
3. Proceed in accordance with ‘Procedures for Two-Way Radio Failure IFR-VFR” set forth in the DOD Flight Information Handbook

Question 22

Normally, tanker orbit patterns are located within a rectangle, 60nm long 25nm wide with left turns. While established in and awaiting their receivers, tanker aircraft:

Answer 22

Must receive clearance from the box to the IP if airspace is desired

Question 23

The crew most closely monitor the airplane CG during reverse AR. The aft CG limit can be quickly exceeded in airplanes operating at ___ gross weights

Answer 23

Light