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

– 80+’ long white hose

– 10’ black markings

– 20’ refueling range

– 1’ black markings

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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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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)

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

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 onGreen light on/amber light off/Tanker pumps operating

• 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.

AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES

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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.

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

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.

MORE INFORMATION

• Omega Air Refueling Website– More pictures– Videos of tanking ops– Mission Planning Information– Email and Phone Contact Information

www.OmegaAirRefueling.com

URGENT SCHEDULE CHANGES

• Notify Omega Ops• Email: Ops@OmegaAirRefueling.com• Phone:

Ryan Murphy 757-646-0085

Robert Proano 619-534-0235