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Last week RAF photographers were on a 47 Sqn C-130J Hercules for a routine AAR training sortie over the North Sea.
Normally a receiver would be vectored onto the tanker by air traffic.
Once visual the pilot of the Voyager clears the reciever to join in formation.
Normally a receiver would be vectored onto the tanker by air traffic.
Once visual the pilot of the Voyager clears the reciever to join in formation.
For larger aircraft, they can only refuel on the FRU (fuselage refuelling unit.)
They would move to behind the hose before being cleared for contact by the Mission Systems Operator and by the signal lights which can be seen here at the hose/aircraft connection.
They would move to behind the hose before being cleared for contact by the Mission Systems Operator and by the signal lights which can be seen here at the hose/aircraft connection.
The Voyager uses the probe-and-drogue system.
The drogue (basket) stabilises the hose in flight and provides a funnel to aid insertion of the receivers probe into the hose.
When not in use the hose is reeled completely in.
The drogue (basket) stabilises the hose in flight and provides a funnel to aid insertion of the receivers probe into the hose.
When not in use the hose is reeled completely in.
