Turbulent Tanking
07-27-2009, 08:25 PM
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Turbulent Tanking
Hey guys, I'm not a regular poster in this section, but I saw a video posted on You-Tube which might make some of you chuckle:
YouTube - Turbulent Tanking
Have any of you been in a situation like this? Would any of you guys consider this "embarrassing" between fellow comrades?
YouTube - Turbulent Tanking
Have any of you been in a situation like this? Would any of you guys consider this "embarrassing" between fellow comrades?
07-27-2009, 08:41 PM
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Yes and Yes!
Notice how they didn't show the approach to the KC-10 basket
Easy day compared to the KC-135 - especially in weather. At least those approaches to the -135 were in clear air (good job tanker guys!)
Thanks for sharing the video Dubes.
USMCFLYR
Notice how they didn't show the approach to the KC-10 basket
Easy day compared to the KC-135 - especially in weather. At least those approaches to the -135 were in clear air (good job tanker guys!)
Thanks for sharing the video Dubes.
USMCFLYR
07-28-2009, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by blastoff
I heard the Squadron at Lemoore has one of our -135 drogues (basket) made into a coffee table 
If I spy one I'll try to get it back for you
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07-28-2009, 07:24 PM
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Stupid question to the fighter guys ...
Does the basket move around more, same, less on a KC-10 than on the KC-135?
The KC-10 can withstand a higher turbulence gust than a KC-135 .. and as such, moderate tubulence forecasted by the weather folks gets downgraded to light with occaisional moderate. I would also guess that the smaller size of the KC-135 means they get tossed about more than the KC-10.
Does the basket move around more, same, less on a KC-10 than on the KC-135?
The KC-10 can withstand a higher turbulence gust than a KC-135 .. and as such, moderate tubulence forecasted by the weather folks gets downgraded to light with occaisional moderate. I would also guess that the smaller size of the KC-135 means they get tossed about more than the KC-10.
07-28-2009, 07:47 PM
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KC10 -
It has been my experience that the baskets on both the -10 and -135 are fairly stable - especially when compared to the Sargent Fletcher drogue (Aerial Refueling) that is more common on USN/USMC tankers. I've seen both move around quite a bit; but in general I think that the KC-10 basket moves around more, but then it is bigger and softer and more forgiving. The -135 basket is usually steady - but it is a VERY unforgiving basket and putting that 90 deg kink to get the fuel flowing and holding it there in - especially in weather - can be nerve racking!
USMCFLYR
It has been my experience that the baskets on both the -10 and -135 are fairly stable - especially when compared to the Sargent Fletcher drogue (Aerial Refueling) that is more common on USN/USMC tankers. I've seen both move around quite a bit; but in general I think that the KC-10 basket moves around more, but then it is bigger and softer and more forgiving. The -135 basket is usually steady - but it is a VERY unforgiving basket and putting that 90 deg kink to get the fuel flowing and holding it there in - especially in weather - can be nerve racking!
USMCFLYR
07-29-2009, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy
Stupid question to the fighter guys ...
Does the basket move around more, same, less on a KC-10 than on the KC-135?
Does the basket move around more, same, less on a KC-10 than on the KC-135?
07-29-2009, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by USMCFLYR
KC10 -
It has been my experience that the baskets on both the -10 and -135 are fairly stable - especially when compared to the Sargent Fletcher drogue (Aerial Refueling) that is more common on USN/USMC tankers. I've seen both move around quite a bit; but in general I think that the KC-10 basket moves around more, but then it is bigger and softer and more forgiving. The -135 basket is usually steady - but it is a VERY unforgiving basket and putting that 90 deg kink to get the fuel flowing and holding it there in - especially in weather - can be nerve racking!
USMCFLYR
It has been my experience that the baskets on both the -10 and -135 are fairly stable - especially when compared to the Sargent Fletcher drogue (Aerial Refueling) that is more common on USN/USMC tankers. I've seen both move around quite a bit; but in general I think that the KC-10 basket moves around more, but then it is bigger and softer and more forgiving. The -135 basket is usually steady - but it is a VERY unforgiving basket and putting that 90 deg kink to get the fuel flowing and holding it there in - especially in weather - can be nerve racking!
USMCFLYR
