Aerial Refueling Clearance Process Guide
Abstract
This Aerial Refueling (AR) Clearance Process Guide is a revision of ARSAG document # 43-08-14 published in 2014. This new, revised document provides updated guidance and recommended procedures as a standard for the establishment of standardized aerial refueling clearances. These standardized clearance procedures will not only facilitate AR clearances but also provide for efficient use of time and resources. However, this clearance process guide is not intended to address initial certification/qualification for the individual tanker or receiver aircraft. This guide is designed to be applicable to tanker and receiver aircraft operated by cooperating and coalition nations, military and commercial organizations. Safe, efficient AR operations between two or more aircraft are contingent on their technical compatibility. There are four categories of AR clearances, 0.1.2.3., where CAT 3 represents the highest category which can be technically certified based on fully compliant results of a Technical Compatibility Assessment (TCA). A published AR TCA for a specific tanker/receiver pairing only verifies that the subject tanker/receiver are technically capable of conducting AR operations with each other. It does not constitute authority or clearance to conduct AR operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 22, 2024
- Accession Number
- AD1226147
Entities
People
- Kees A. Verburg
- Richard J. Simms
Organizations
- Aerial Refueling Systems Advisory Group