Lesson Eight

Air to Air Refueling (AAR)

Overview & Purpose


    Student will learn proper comms and procedures to successfully
    refuel from the C-130.

 

Education Standards

 

    1. Student will be taught comms and rejoin procedures.
    2. Student will be shown useful sightlines and general advice
    for hooking up to the tanker.

 

Objectives

 

    1. Student will use proper comms while rejoining with tanker.

    2. Student will take on no less then 7,000 lbs of fuel.
    3. Student will demonstrate proper rejoin and departure from
    tanker airspace.
    4. Student will lead flight back to Senaki airfield and
    perform overhead break for landing.

 

Verification

 

    1. Mentor will ensure student maintains proper distances and
    altitudes.
    2. Mentor will ensure formations are executed and maintained
    properly.
    3. Mentor will ensure student performs all proper comms and
    airfield etiquette.

 

Activity


    Mentor will fly off students wing both to and from tanker and
    ensure all comms and procedures are adhered to.