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3.0 AIR REFUELING BRIEFING GUIDE

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1. Mission Data
  a. Time Hack
  b. EP / Threat of the Day
  c. Mission Objective(s)
  d. Mission Overview
  e. Mission Data Card
    (1) Mission Commander / Deputy Lead
    (2) Joker / Bingo Fuel
    (3) Takeoff and Landing Data
  f. Weather / Sunrise / Sunset / Moon Illumination
  g. Tactical Decision Aid / Transmissivity / Absolute Humidity
  h. NOTAMS / Bird Strike Potential
  i. Personal Equipment
  j. FCIF / Pubs / Maps

2. Ground Procedures
  a. Step
  b. Pre-Flight
    (1) Aircraft
    (2) Armament
  c. Boresight
  d. Check-In
  e. Taxi / Marshalling / Arming
  f. Spare Procedures

3. Takeoff
  a. Runway Lineup
  b. Takeoff Interval
  c. Abort
  d. Jettison Procedures
  e. Low Altitude Ejection
  f. Landing Immediately After Takeoff

4. Departure/Enroute
  a. Routing
  b. Trail Departure
  c. Join-Up / Formation
  d. Systems / Ops Checks

5. Airspace
  a. Area
  b. Times
  c. Restrictions (Chaff/Flare/Supersonic)
  d. Bailout (Controlled/Uncontrolled) MSA
6. Recovery
  a. Rejoin
  b. Battle Damage / Bomb Check
  c. Type Recovery
  d. ALOW and LIS Settings
  e. Flight Break-Up
  f. Pattern and Landing
  g. After Landing / De-Arm
  h. Emergency / Alternate Airfields

7. Special Subjects (As Applicable)
  a. General Roles and Responsibilities (IP, Flight Lead, Wingman)
    (1) Formation Specific Responsibilities and Priorities
    (2) Flight Member Mission Priorities
    (3) Task / Sensor Prioritization
    (4) Deconfliction Contracts
  b. Chase Procedures
  c. IFF Procedures
  d. DVADR/DVR Use – Maximum Possible
  e. Collision Avoidance
    (1) Radar / Visual Search Responsibilities
    (2) Departure/Enroute/Recovery
    (3) High Density Traffic Areas
    (4) Mid-Air Collision Avoidance
      a. From Other Military Aircraft
      b. From Civilian Aircraft
      f. Dissimilar Formations
   g. Terrain Avoidance
    (1) Departure / Enroute / Recovery
    (2) Use of Controlled Flight Into Terrain Prevention Systems
      a. CARA ALOW
      b. MSL Line-In-The-Sky
      c. Ground Collision Avoidance System
      d. Minimum Terrain Clearance (MTC)
      e. Targeting Pod Attitude Advisory Function
   h. Bird Strike Procedures / Use of Visor(s)
   i. Human Factors Considerations (i.e., Channelized Attention, Task Saturation /Prioritization and Complacency)
    j. G-Awareness Turn  / G-tolerance
   k. Visual Illusions / Perceptions
   l. Spatial Disorientation / Unusual Attitudes / G-excess illusion
  m. Lost Wingman
  n. Radio Inoperative
  o. SAR / CSAR
  p. Recall Procedures
  q. SIIs
  r. Pilot currencies for events to be flown
8. Training Rules / Special Operating Instructions / Rules of Engagement

 

 

  

General:
1.    Tanker Call Sign(s) / Receiver Assignments
2.    Refueling Track(s)
  a.    Altitude
  b.    Airspeed
  c.    Airspace Restrictions
3.    ARIPs, ARCPs, ARCTs
4.    Radio Frequencies
Buddy Procedures:
1.    Departure
2.    Join-Up
En Route:
1.    Route of Flight
2.    Formation
3.    Ops Checks
Rendezvous:
1.    Type Rendezvous
2.    Holding Procedures / Formation
3.    Ground Radar Assistance
4.    Tanker Identification - TACAN / Radar / Visual
5.    Radar Procedures / Techniques
6.    Wingman / Deputy Lead Responsibilities
7.    Receiver Formation / Join-Up Procedures
8.    Rendezvous Overrun
Refueling:
1.    Checklist Procedures
2.    Radio Calls
3.    Refueling Order
4.    Techniques
  a.    EMCON Level
  b.    Visual Signals
5.    Fuel Off-Load
6.    Bingo Fuel (Abort Points / Abort Bases)
7.    Drop-Off Procedures
8.    Wake Turbulence
Reform and Exit:
1.    Formation
2.    Clearance
Emergency Procedures:
1.    Breakaway Procedures
2.    Systems Malfunctions
3.    Damaged Receptacle
IMC/Night Considerations:
1.    Lost Wingman Procedures
2.    Aircraft Lighting
Special Subjects:
1.    Fuel Awareness / AB Use / Consumption Rates
2.    Flight Path Deconfliction / Other Receiver Considerations
3.    Human Factors Considerations (i.e., Channelized Attention, Task Saturation / Prioritization and Complacency)