Aerial Refueling Test Methods

Abstract

The purpose of this ARSAG document is to provide guidance and information about aerial refueling test methodologies used to certify new tanker/receiver combinations in support of the AR Clearance Process. Covered topics include the ground and flight testing of boom/receptacle systems and probe/drogue systems, test conditions and configurations, test approach and sequence, instrumentation and data analysis, safety concerns, and flight test time estimation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 13, 2015
Accession Number
AD1030015

Entities

People

  • César González
  • David A. Benson
  • Erin Mrozowski
  • Farhad Choudhury
  • Laurent Beyneix
  • Robert Tipton
  • Sean Martin
  • Thomas Pitsor

Organizations

  • Aerial Refueling Systems Advisory Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Control Surfaces
  • External Stores
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Flight Crews
  • Flight Testing
  • Flow Rate
  • Fuel Pumps
  • Fuel Systems
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Lessons Learned
  • Performance Tests
  • Refueling In Flight
  • Standards
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
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