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Aerial Refueling Clips
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:04 pm
by kham
These may be not brand new, but hadn't seen any except for the last one before
C-17 making several approaches and hookupsF-15E Flashy Breakaway damn pilots..
Near mid-air collision between NATO E-3 and USAF KC-135 
Think some underwear needed cleaning here
And finally, some training stuff for the B-52 fans
B-52 training mission
Re: Aerial Refueling Clips
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 12:53 am
by Mynock
One thing I always wondered--is there some sort of suction that keeps the nozzel in place when the refueling is going on or are they just that freaking good that they make contact and hold it in place?
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Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:04 am
by schlamm
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Re: Aerial Refueling Clips
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:08 am
by DangerGirl
Mynock wrote:One thing I always wondered--is there some sort of suction that keeps the nozzel in place when the refueling is going on or are they just that freaking good that they make contact and hold it in place?
There's a spring-loaded catch inside the refueling drogue or receptacle. The catch holds the probe in well enough to keep the seal. I can't remember how many pounds of force it takes to disengage the catch, but it's not all that much; just a matter of slowing down slightly for probe and drogue aircraft, and withdrawing the probe for flying boom tankers. Positive force in maintained on the probe to ensure it stays in the receptacle or drogue.
Re: Aerial Refueling Clips
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:14 am
by Acidtester
When I was 12 I got to ride in one of the 3 rear seats in a kc-10, I think, as it refueled an f-16.
It was really awesome to watch.
Re: Aerial Refueling Clips
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:40 am
by DangerGirl
Acidtester wrote:When I was 12 I got to ride in one of the 3 rear seats in a kc-10, I think, as it refueled an f-16.
It was really awesome to watch.
Yeah, if you were sitting in seats, it was a KC-10. In the KC-135, you're lying on your belly.
Re: Aerial Refueling Clips
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:34 am
by DangerGirl
H8MS wrote:DangerGirl wrote:Acidtester wrote:When I was 12 I got to ride in one of the 3 rear seats in a kc-10, I think, as it refueled an f-16.
It was really awesome to watch.
Yeah, if you were sitting in seats, it was a KC-10. In the KC-135, you're lying on your belly.
I don't care, I just wish I was there...as long as I could watch the refuelling
Oh, that wasn't a judgment, just a distinction. I love lying next to the boom operator in a -135 (hmmm...I have to be careful how I say that). You're much more up-close-and-personal with the receiving aircraft than you are in the KC-10's lounge chairs.