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 ft.
Green light on/amber light off/Tanker pumps operating

10. AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES
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 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 .

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 www.OmegaAirRefueling.com
More pictures
Videos of tanking ops
Mission Planning Information
and Phone Contact Information

17. URGENT SCHEDULE CHANGES
Notify Omega Ops
Phone:
Ryan Murphy
Robert Proano