AR

Question 1

1. To signal the receiver that the tanker is ready for contact, the KC 135 boom operator uses the visual signal of trailing the boom and extending the nozzle ______ ft.
   a. 5
   b. 10
   c. 15
   d. 20

Answer 1

b. 10

Question 2

2. The pre-contact position is located slightly below, and _____ ft in trail.
   a. 10
   b. 15
   c. 50
   d. 100

Answer 2

c. 50

Question 3

3. The KC 10 refueling boom extends at a ________ (center) angle from the tanker’s fuselage.
   a. 30°
   b. 32°
   c. 40°
   d. 45°

Answer 3

a. 30°

Question 4

4. The B 2A’s bow-wave effect is most noticeable
   a. during throttle movement while in contact.
   b. on the KC 10 when the tanker autopilot is inoperative.
   c. when moving from precontact to contact position.
   d. when rapidly closing to precontact position.

Answer 4

c. when moving from precontact to contact position.

Question 5

5. Maximum fuel transfer rate is approximately __________ lb/min.
   a. 4500
   b. 5200
   c. 5600
   d. 6500

Answer 5

b. 5200

Question 6

6. The Rendezvous and Precontact checklist should be started _____ min before the AARCT.
   a. 10
   b. 15
   c. 30
   d. 45

Answer 6

c. 30

Question 7

7. The tanker should be contacted __________ before the AARCT.
   a. 15 min
   b. 30 min
   c. 15 miles
   d. 30 miles

Answer 7

a. 15 min

Question 8

8. When initiating an emergency breakaway, the receiver transmits the tanker call sign and the word breakaway __________ times.
   a. one
   b. two
   c. three
   d. four

Answer 8

c. three

Question 9

9. If the receiver loses sight of the tanker at any time after closure overrun, the receiver establishes a positive rate of descent to _________ ft below air-to-air refueling base altitude.
   a. 500
   b. 1000
   c. 1500
   d. 2000

Answer 9

b. 1000

Question 10

10. Which aircraft must be informed by the receiver when aborting air-to-air refueling?
    a. The tanker
    b. The receiver cell leader
    c. The tanker and tanker cell leader
    d. The tanker, tanker cell leader, and receiver cell leader

Answer 10

d. The tanker, tanker cell leader, and receiver cell leader

Question 11

RV Alpha

Answer 11

Anchor RV Directed by Radar Control Station [Air / Grnd / Sea]

Question 12

RV Delta

Answer 12

RV Delta Point Parallel Tanker orbits @ AAR

Question 13

Point where receiver arrives at astern position; tanker orbit point for RV Delta

Answer 13

RVCP

Question 14

Point where receiver enters the AAR track

Answer 14

RVIP

Question 15

Point where the AAR track terminates

Answer 15

END AAR

Question 16

Time receiver and tanker arrive at the
ARCP for RV Delta
ARIP for RV Golf

Answer 16

RVCT

Question 17

Nose Cold – Radar Selected to Standby

Anchor Point – Defined point on which an anchor track is oriented

Answer 17

Base Altitude – Lowest tanker altitude for AAR

Rendezvous Altitude – 1000 ft below base altitude

Question 18

Rendezvous Alpha - AKA Anchor Track

ARIP – Enter the AR track and establish radio contact with the tanker
THE AAR track is at least 50 nm long and between 7 and 20 nm wide
Receiver hold Point – Point you hold at until cleared for rendezvous by the tanker
Orbit Pattern – flown by the tanker at the orbit point
Anchor Point – Point where the anchor refueling track is oriented to

Answer 18

diff = 63

The receiver sets the low TACAN #
Tanker and receiver must have 63 channel separation

Question 19

True Air Speed translate time into distance – 420 TAS equals 7 nm per minute

90 deg turn = 1 min

Answer 19

Time in minutes minus 2 (for a 180 degree turn) times TAS (in nm / min)

abeam IP at 10 min prior

(10-2)*7 / 2 = 28 NM

Question 20

Turn Range and Offset
KC-135 – 20 nm / 9 nm
KC-10 – 26 nm / 11 nm

Answer 20

RVCP
Refueling airspeed
KC-135 – 260 KCAS
KC-10 – 275 KCAS

Question 21

RV Delta - 450 KTAS from IP to CP or RV

RV Golf - Airspeed dictated by timing to ARIP

All RV
Up to .80 Mach outside of 1 NM
30 KCAS max inside of 1 NM (VMC)
20 KCAS max 1NM to ½ NM (No visual contact)

Answer 21

The REFUEL and XPANDERS format page can be accessed from the RNAV page or from the INDX page

Question 22

Primary/Secondary Frequency - ATC Radio 1/AAR Radio 2
Initial call - 15 min prior to ARCT
Call sign
ETA changes
Tanker Response
Initial contact
Altitude calls

Answer 22

Fuel Display
normally in AUTO mode
The pilot not flying monitors fuel onload and CG

Radar
A/A Sector vs. Azimuth
Adjust Tilt
Stop radiating distance

Question 23

“CLOSE” TO “OPEN”; the fuel lines appear on the Fuel display; the READY light illuminates green; the refueling manifold appears below the CG indicators and the “R” appears

Answer 23

Pre-contact display is shown – Contact display appears: READY light extinguishes and the green R is boxed
The DISC light is illuminated yellow: the boxed R disappears

Question 24

Approach to Astern Lights – Adjust the slipway and flood lights as required
Day – Full bright

Night – set rheostat to 12 o’clock position

Answer 24

Receiver
Day
Anti-collision lights are “OFF”
Position lights are on “BRIGHT /FLASH”
Night
Anti-collision lights are “OFF”
Position lights are on “DIM /STEADY”

Question 25

Vis Single Receiver 1 nm with no radar ½ mile visibility with operating radar Under this condition you may climb to 500’

Answer 25

Multiple Tankers – 1 nm ## Footnote 2 or more receivers 2 nm If visibility is below 2nm the wingman goes to 3nm trail

Question 26

KC-10 boom length is 37 feet A/R limits 250 to 280 knots (10k to 31k) UAARSI open – 350 knots Steady light—large correction required. Flashing light—small correction required.

Answer 26

The KC-135 lights tell you where you are The KC-10 lights tell you where you will be

Question 27

KC-135 Upper limit – 25 degree from parallel to tanker underbody Lower limit – 40 degree from parallel to tanker underbody 10 degree from center azimuth limit **B-2 center position 32°** 25 upper limit is based on ice shield (others 20) **B-2 inner limit is 10 ft.** while others are 6 ft. boom for and aft limit is 6-18 feet—however the B-2 is restricted to 10’ inner limit

Answer 27

KC-10 Upper limit – 20 degree from parallel to tanker underbody Lower limit – 40 degree from parallel to tanker underbody 17 degree from center azimuth limit

Question 28

Fuel pressure disconnect above 75 psi PNF monitors the total fuel quantity increase on the Fuel panel PNF announces the aircraft is taking on fuel and the onload status - Every 10K X CG

Answer 28

Rcvr Pilot decides to continue AR during receiver director light failure Damage may occur at Extreme azimuth disconnects \> 10° (KC-135) Less than 25°and 10 ft of boom extension Boom ice shield vs. UARSI interaction

Question 29

B-2 Disconnect Methods Manually with the trigger switch Automatically at full tanks or preset value KC-135 Manually initiated Automatically when boom limits reached KC-10 Manually initiated Automatically when boom limits reached Independent pneumatic system

Question 30

Overrun Procedures Receiver - Slow to no less than 230 KCAS Tanker actions – accelerates to 300 KCAS If Receiver Looses Sight of Tanker during Closure, Descend 1000 feet below AR Base Altitude

Answer 30

BA Tanker actions Accelerates Illuminate anti-collision and strobes lights Receiver actions Disconnects Throttles to idle (Avoid rapid throttle movements) Initiates descent Speedbrakes as required Descend to 500ft. (if you are visual with tanker) below tanker unless separation / breakaway terminated Descend to 1000ft (if you loose visual) Descent \>5 degrees require speedbrakes to prevent closure overruns Terminate Breakaway when “Safely Separated”

Question 31

Can't Disconnect

Answer 31

Maintain position Attempt alternate disconnect, opposite stick trigger AR selector to OVRD, retry stick triggers Fuel management to MAN and close fill buttons for pressure disconnect at 75 psi For KC-10, attempt pneumatic disconnect (IDS) Control tension (Brute force as last resort)

Question 32

OVRD

Answer 32

AR selector to OVRD AR READY light The READY light will be illuminated during contact Pressing the trigger switch to the first detent disconnects the AR system NOTE The Disconnect light stays on as long as the trigger is held to the first detent. When you release the trigger switch from the first detent is resets the AD system

Question 33

Tobogganing – 300 - 500 fpm descent planned Receiver Director Lights Steady red - large correction Flashing red - small correction Director lights indicate direction Tanker Disconnect Signal KC-10 - All receiver director lights – off KC-135 – All receiver lights off except right row background lights

Answer 33

FORMATION Normal enroute spacing will be 1NM / 500’ Vertical stack up Multiple receivers/tankers will be echelon Go echelon when tankers roll out in front Cleared by lead Lead delay climb to tanker Until visual with #2 or 2 calls well clear Lost Wingman Procedures Obtain Vertical Separation (500’ min) Follow ATP-56(b) lost wingman procedures Formation lead brief lost wingman procedures

Question 34

2 Tankers 2 Receivers 60° echelon 2 nm spacing stacked at 500 ft 500 feet vertical separation ## Footnote 2 NM gives tanker (#2) space to maneuver Normally receivers work right to left

Answer 34

1 tanker with 3 receivers 1 nm spacing Stacked at 500 ft Do not confuse with visibility restrictions ½ NM with Radar 1 NM with out Radar 1 NM – multiple tankers 2 NM -2 or more receiver’s

Question 35

Lead initially descends down 1500’ goes to 2 NM left echelon (ATP-56b) Standards states 2000’ Bomber lead clearly brief intentions

Question 36

SEQUENCE ARCT minus 30 min – initiate AR checklist ARCT minus 15 min – Spirit 11 FL 250 On-time SQ1234 Accept MARSA Cleared to conduct AR by ARTCC 1 NM – 1K below air refueling altitude Approximately ½ nm start climb (vis w/tanker) Stable Astern (slightly below & 50 ft aft) Cleared to contact Contact – getting gas Practice emergency separation (breakaway) Cleared to contact ARTCC by tanker

Question 37

1. At what point does the receiver aircraft initiate a rendezvous with the tanker ? ## Footnote a. PECP b. RVIP c. RVCP d. RVCT

Answer 37

b. RVIP

Question 38

2. For a RV Delta (point parallel) rendezvous, the tanker orbits at the base altitude. ## Footnote a. True b. False

Answer 38

true

Question 39

3. At which point on a RV Delta should the receiver be at the astern position? ## Footnote a. PECP b. RVIP c. RVCP d. RVCT

Answer 39

c. RVCP

Question 40

4. On a RV Delta at what planned time does the receiver arrive over the ARCP? ## Footnote a. PECP b. RVIP c. HHCL d. RVCT

Answer 40

d. RVCT

Question 41

5. A RV Delta (point parallel) rendezvous is the procedure normally used when the tanker arrives in the refueling area ahead of the bomber. ## Footnote a. True b. False

Answer 41

a. True

Question 42

6. An RV Golf (enroute rendezvous) is a procedure used when the tanker and receiver fly individually to a common rendezvous point for join-up. ## Footnote a. True b. False

Answer 42

a. True

Question 43

7. An alternate rendezvous uses any means available to effect the rendezvous. ## Footnote a. True b. False

Answer 43

a. True

Question 44

8. The axis of the director lights system aligns at a _______ vertical angle to the tanker fuselage. ## Footnote a. 10 b. 15 c. 20 d. 30

Answer 44

d. 30

Question 45

Which effect causes large trim changes during closure to the contact position? ## Footnote a. PIO b. Vortex c. Bow-wave d. Dutch roll

Answer 45

bow-wave

Question 46

10. Who should be notified if an abort is required during air refueling? ## Footnote a. Tanker lead b. Command post c. Receiver lead d. Tanker and receiver formation leaders

Answer 46

d. Tanker and receiver formation leaders