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 (ATP-56B)

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

4. 10’ BLACK marks
Note: this is a picture of an aircraft disconnecting, its positioning is too far away to receive fuel

5. TANKER LIGHTING Status Light (Dimmable) Position Lighting
Green underbelly beacon- fuel is flowing
Amber underbelly beacon- tanker is ready
Red underbelly beacon- dead hose/tanker not ready
Position Lighting
Red-lower beacon
Green- Lower Fueling Beacon
White- Nacelle (dimmable), Fuselage (dimmable) , Logo
Navigation Lighting
Standard aircraft Green/Red/White

6. Tanker Status
Lights

7. TANKER RESPONSIBILITIES
Tanker arrives 5-15 min prior to ARCT or “On Station” time
Tanker provides WX avoidance
Tanker maintains ATC or CV comms (Strike/Control freq + Boom)

8. RENDEZVOUS PROCEDURES
Standard ATP-56B/ U.S. Navy Refueling Anchor
KIAS
Left-hand turns unless otherwise required
Joint or Navy terminology okay
Check-in/Join up Procedure (A/R Freq)
Call sign/Offload request
Cleared to Port Observation
Maintain 1000’ altitude (below) 1 NM lateral 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
Proper position is on centerline, at the same altitude as where the basket flew at pre-contact, 5-10 ft in. Note 4-5 black marks on hose (53-73 feet of hose extended)
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. COMMON MISTAKES
Following common mistakes are detrimental to both tanker and receiver:
Excessive Closure Rates
Initiate your approach with closure under control
Poor positioning and control
Repeated, Excessive large swings of the hose in contact position
Work diligently to remain in position while receiving fuel
Excessive disconnect rates
Disconnect slowly
Disconnecting from outside envelope limits
Ensure in initial contact position prior to disconnecting
“Leave the basket where you found it”

12. AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES CONT’D
Proper F/A-18 Series Day Sight Picture

13. AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES CONT’D
Proper E/A-6B Series Day Sight Picture 13

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

15. EXAMPLES OF POOR POSITIONING 1
Left: EA-6B too low and close
Right: F/A-18 too low and close
Note only 3 markings 15

16. EXAMPLES OF POOR POSITIONING 2
F/A-18 too close
Note only 3 markings 16

17. EXAMPLES OF POOR POSITIONING 3
F/A-18 too far away
Note 5 black marks on hose, 1 blocked by basket 17

18. POST AIR REFUELING PROCEDURES
After pre-briefed offload, receiver initiates disconnect.
Reform on RIGHT wing, await wingman.
When flight is rejoined, cleared to depart to right.
Request rough offload on boom freq once established on right wing.

19. 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 status tanker light will flash

20. 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.

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

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