Omega Tanker (K-707) Air Refueling Procedures Brief

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Omega Tanker (K-707) Air Refueling Procedures
Brief
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OMEGA 707 TANKER

• Boeing 707 modified as a tanker aircraft
• Dual centerline refueling drogues
• Looks like KC-135
• Feels like KC-10
• Consistent with NATOPS/USAF/NATO procedures

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TANKER FEATURES

• Hose/Drogue Assembly
• Sargent-Fletcher design
• 80 long white hose
• 10 black markings
• 20 refueling range
• 1 black markings

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10 BLACK marks
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TANKER FEATURES

• Lighting
• Green underbelly REFUELING beacon
• Amber underbelly READY beacon
• Red underbelly rotating beacon
• Video camera records each plug

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Indicator Lights
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TANKER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Tanker arrives 15 min prior to ARCT or On
  Station time
• Tanker provides WX avoidance
• Tanker maintains ATC or CV comms (Strike freq
  Boom)

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RENDEZVOUS PROCEDURES

• Standard U.S. Navy Refueling Anchor
• 250 KIAS
• Left-hand turns
• Check-in Procedure (A/R Freq)
• Boom Frequency (P) ____ /(S) ____
• Call sign/Offload request
• Cleared to Port Observation
• Maintain 1000 altitude separation until visual
  with Tanker aircraft

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AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES

• Omega Flight Engineer will clear receiver to
  PRECONTACT position
• Hose in trail, steady amber light - Tanker READY.
• When stable and cleared CONTACT, receiver
  initiates contact.
• Once in contact, move hose in 5 -10 ft.
• Green light on/amber light off/Tanker pumps
  operating

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AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES

• 200-300 gal/min flow rate depends on receivers
  fuel state (usually lower fuel state higher flow
  rate) and fuel tank cross-feed setup
• Prowler flow rate 150-250 gal/min
• Monitored/taped by video cameras
• F/E calls back 10 up 10 etc.

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AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES CONTD

• Proper Day Sight Picture

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AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES CONTD

• Proper Night Sight Picture

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POST AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES

• After pre-briefed offload, receiver initiates
  disconnect.
• Reform on RIGHT wing, await wingman.
• Offload confirmed to Tanker.
• When flight is rejoined, cleared to depart to
  right.
• END-OF-DAY Omega fuel offload will be passed to
  squadron/wing via email.

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ABNORMAL PROCEDURES

• Inside or Outside refueling range (73-53)
• Amber light flashes/green light out
• Emergency disconnect (BREAKAWAY!)
• Called by anyone due to an unsafe condition
• RED lower tanker light comes on

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ABNORMAL PROCEDURES

• Tanker system failure - both baskets stowed
• Tanker will RTB/notify controlling agency.
• Dead hose - steady red light
• Air refueling will not be attempted on dead hose.
• Stow the bad basket/extend the backup drogue.
• Downed aircraft - Tanker will maintain orbit
  until SAR arrives on-scene.

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MORE INFORMATION

• Omega Air Refueling Website
• More pictures
• Videos of tanking ops
• Mission Planning Information
• Email and Phone Contact Information
• www.OmegaAirRefueling.com

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URGENT SCHEDULE CHANGES

• Notify Omega Ops
• Email Ops_at_OmegaAirRefueling.com
• Phone
• Ryan Murphy 757-646-0085
• Robert Proano 619-534-0235