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Omega Tanker (K-707) Air Refueling Procedures Brief

Omega Tanker (K-707) Air Refueling Procedures Brief. 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. TANKER FEATURES. Hose/Drogue Assembly Sargent-Fletcher design

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Omega Tanker (K-707) Air Refueling Procedures Brief

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  1. Omega Tanker (K-707) Air Refueling Procedures Brief

  2. 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

  3. TANKER FEATURES • Hose/Drogue Assembly • Sargent-Fletcher design • 80+’ long white hose • 10’ black markings • 20’ refueling range • 1’ black markings

  4. 10’ BLACK marks

  5. TANKER FEATURES • Lighting • Green underbelly REFUELING beacon • Amber underbelly READY beacon • Red underbelly rotating beacon • Video camera records each plug

  6. Indicator Lights

  7. 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)

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES • 200-300 gal/min flow rate: depends on receiver’s 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.

  11. AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES CONT’D Proper Day Sight Picture

  12. AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES CONT’D Proper Night Sight Picture

  13. 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.

  14. 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

  15. 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.

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

  17. URGENT SCHEDULE CHANGES • Notify Omega Ops • Email:Ops@OmegaAirRefueling.com • Phone: Ryan Murphy 757-646-0085 Robert Proano 619-534-0235

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