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Video answers: ‘Air refuelling’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. They’re approximately 30ft from each other travelling at between 200 and 350 knots.
  2. It extends the range of a plane and allows it to continue its mission with no interruptions.
  3. They pump fuel at 1,200 gallons per minute.
  4. He has to be careful of hitting the other plane with the refuelling boom.
  5. Night vision cameras and 3D glasses have made the operator’s job easier.

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Video: ‘Air refuelling’

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This week’s video that describes how military aircraft are able to refuel in mid-air and continue their missions.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What speed and distance are the aircraft from each other during the refuelling?
  2. Why is air refuelling necessary?
  3. How fast do they pump fuel to the other plane?
  4. What does the air refuelling operator have to be careful of?
  5. What technological advances have made the operator’s job easier?

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The Boeing KC-46A Tanker: Refuels Military Aircraft Using 3D

The KC-46A Pegasus tanker is changing the game in air refueling. A revolutionary air refueling operator station (AROS), that displays images in super-high definition, monochromatic 3D, is enabling the US Air Force to conduct refueling like never before.