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In-flight-refueling
Aerial refueling, also referred to as air refueling, in-flight refueling (IFR), air-to-air refueling (AAR), and tanking, is the process of transferring aviation fuel Aviation fuels are petroleum-based fuels, or petroleum and synthetic fuel blends, used to power aircraft. They have more stringent requirements than fuels used for ground use, such as heating and road transport, and contain additives to enhanc ... from one aircraft (the List of tanker aircraft, tanker) to another (the receiver) while both aircraft are in flight. The two main refueling systems are ''#Probe-and-drogue, probe-and-drogue'', which is simpler to adapt to existing aircraft, and the ''#Flying boom, flying boom'', which offers faster fuel transfer, but requires a dedicated Boom operator (military), boom operator station. The procedure allows the receiving aircraft to remain airborne longer, extending its range or Loiter (aeronautics), loiter time. A series of air refuelings can give range limited only b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boom Operator (military)
In the U.S. Air Force (USAF), a boom operator is an aircrew member aboard tanker aircraft who is responsible for safely and effectively transferring aviation fuel from one military aircraft to another during flight (known as '' aerial refueling'', ''air refueling'', ''in-flight refueling'', ''air-to-air refueling'', and ''tanking''). The name boom operator implies that one "operates a boom" (the ''flying boom''), which is a long, extendable metal arm attached to the rear underside of the ''tanker'' that the boom operator connects to the fuel receptacle of a receiving aircraft (the ''receiver''). The boom operator also controls the refueling ''drogue'', a basket attached to a flexible hose that trails the tanker, when using the probe-and-drogue system. The USAF officially designates the boom operator career field as "In-Flight Refueling" with a specialty code of 1A0X1. However, this designation is usually reserved for administrative paperwork such as enlistment contracts and p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
