Part 5 Annex AA PART 5 ANNEX AA National Annex - Australia 1. Introduction. Australia has one tanker type, the Boeing 707-338C, operated by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The B707 Tanker has a limited life of type remaining (last aircraft to be withdrawn Jul 2008), therefore, no further receiver clearances will be conducted unless operationally necessary. Receiver clearance procedures for the replacement tanker (KC30B with boom and drogue equipment) will be published shortly before its introduction to service in early 2009. 2. Boeing 707-338C a) AAR Equipment. The RAAF B707 tanker has 2 wing mounted Flight Refuelling Mk32B AAR stores installed approximately 10 ft from each wing tip. Each AAR store has a 49.5 ft hose and a MA3 coupling. To achieve fuel flow after making contact, the hose must be pushed in 5 ft and maintained within the refuelling range. Refuelling range limits, corresponding hose markings and drogue dimensions are illustrated at Appendix 1. b) Refuelling Height and Speed. Refuelling operations may be carried out between 1000 and 35,000 ft at speeds between 250 and 325 KIAS. Operations below 10,000 ft require special authorization. c) Maximum Transferable Fuel. Fuel transfer is carried out from the B707 s normal fuel tanks. The maximum fuel load for the B707 is 158,000 lbs. The maximum fuel offload is dependent upon a number of factors including sortie length, holding requirements and availability of alternate airfields. A representative offload of 100,000 lbs is available assuming a 2½ hr sortie with a fuel burn rate of 15,000 lb/hr and minimum reserve requirements. d) Fuel Transfer Rate. The fuel transfer rate is 400 gallons/minute. e) Regulated Fuel Pressure. The AAR pod s ram air turbine (RAT) is automatically adjusted to ensure that the fuel pressure at the coupling is regulated to 50 ± 5 psi irrespective of fuel flow. f) Fuel Types Available for AAR. Dependent on fuel type loaded. 1) Primary fuel types authorized are JP4 (F40), JP5 (F44) and JP8 (F34). 2) Alternate fuel types authorized are F35 (AVTUR/JET A1) and F43 (AVCAT). g) Receiver Types Certified. See Appendix 4. h) Lighting. Tanker aircraft lighting is illustrated at Appendix 2. AAR signal lights are located at the base of the pod tunnel and consist of 2 each (one for redundancy) red, amber and green lights. Light signals are as follows: Steady Red Steady Amber No Lights Do not make contact or, if in contact, remain in contact and await further instructions. Tanker ready for contact. Do not make contact or, if in contact and within the refuelling range, fuel either not flowing or flowing at less than 50 gal/min. (Note. Normal indication for dry contacts). Part 5 AA-1 Jan 07
Part 5 Annex AA Steady Green Fuel flowing > 50 gal/min. (Note. Green light may flash on/off when topped off indicating fuel transfer = fuel burn). Flashing Amber Hose pushed in < 25 ft from the fully stowed position. (Note. Fuel transfer will cease if the hose is pushed in further than 23 ft from the fully stowed position). Flashing Red Disconnect and move to echelon left. (Note. If the red pod light is accompanied by the illumination of the tanker s lower beacon, breakaway and move to nearest echelon). i) Mark Facilities. Nil. j) Dimensions. Location of the AAR stores and physical dimensions of the B707 are illustrated at Appendix 3. k) RV Aids. The B707 has the following radio, navigation and RV aids: 1) VHF, UHF and HF radios (2 of each). 2) VOR, ILS, TACAN, ADF, INS and weather radar. 3) UDF, A/A TACAN (bearing facility available to suitably equipped receivers) and IFF interrogator. 3. Receiver Qualification and Currency for Non RAAF Receivers a) Currency requirements. Prior to obtaining an initial qualification crews will be required to have carried out an in-flight refuelling mission during the preceding 90 days. b) Initial qualification. To gain an initial qualification on the B707 Tanker each AAR qualified receiver pilot must read and comply with their national AAR SOPs and ATP-56(B). In addition the receiver crews are to complete both below: 1) A briefing by an in-flight refuelling instructor qualified on the procedures, the particular characteristics of the system, the particular technical difficulties and essential security actions. 2) A flight under the supervision of an already qualified instructor, who can be in another aircraft, during which one rejoin procedure will be carried out, as well as two contacts of which at least one will transfer fuel. The supervisor can be in another aircraft, including the tanker, so long as he/she has access to suitable radio communications. c) Maintenance of AAR currency. Maintenance of AAR qualifications will be ensured under national regulations. In addition, each pilot must have carried out a minimum of twelve (12) missions each year, which include AAR with one AAR mission as receiver in the preceding six (6) months (whatever the nationality of the tanker). Requalification after this period will include briefing by an instructor and one AAR flight under the supervision of an instructor. 4. Source Documents a) DI(AF) AAP 7211.019-1, Flight Manual Boeing 707-338C. b) Air Lift Group/Tactical Fighter Group Air to Air Refuelling Standing Instructions (ALG/TFG AAR SI(OPS). Part 5 AA-2 Jan 07
Part 5 Annex AA 5. POC for National Annex Staff Officer Policy & Plans HQ Air Lift Group RAAF Base Richmond New South Wales 2755 Australia Tel: (+61) 2 4587 2020 Fax: (+61) 2 4587 2903 6. POC for Tanker/Receiver Clearances Staff Officer Plans Transport HQ Air Command RAAF Base Glenbrook New South Wales Australia Tel: (+61) 2 4737 7004 Fax: (+61) 2 4737 7533 7. POC for STANEVAL Commanding Officer 33 Squadron RAAF Base Richmond New South Wales 2755 Australia Tel: (+61) 2 4587 3300 Fax: (+61) 2 4587 3394 8. National Annex Last Updated. 31 Dec 06. 9. National Reservations. Nil. List of Appendices: 1. Boeing 707-338C Refuelling Range Limits, Hose Markings and Drogue Dimensions. 2. Boeing 707-338C Lighting. 3. Boeing 707-338C Dimensions. 4. Boeing 707-338C Receiver Clearances. Part 5 AA-3 Jan 07
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Appendix 1 to Annex AA APPENDIX 1 TO ANNEX AA Boeing 707-338C Refuelling Range Limits, Hose Markings and Drogue Dimensions The basket uses a canvas canopy that carries 12 SRDLAC 121 ASS beta lights. Part 5 AA-1-1 Jan 07
Appendix 2 to Annex AA APPENDIX 2 TO ANNEX AA Boeing 707-338C Lighting Notes: 1. Selectable to White/Red/Off. Normally selected to Red for AAR. Used during NOCOM Procedures to control formation. 2. May be selected OFF individually. 3. Rheostat controlled intensity. 4. Selectable to WHITE/RED/OFF. Normally selected OFF for AAR. Selected ON to initiate BREAKAWAY. 5. Selectable to BRIGHT/DIM. 6. AMBER & GREEN lights are selectable to BRIGHT/DIM. Part 5 AA-2-1 Jan 07
Appendix 3 to Annex AA APPENDIX 3 TO ANNEX AA Boeing 707-338C Dimensions Part 5 AA-3-1 Jan 07
Appendix 4 to Annex AA APPENDIX 4 TO ANNEX AA Boeing 707-338C Receiver Clearances 1. Receiver Types Permanently Certified. The following aircraft and their operators are cleared to refuel from the RAAF B707 tanker: a. F/A-18A to D, CF-18; RAAF, USN, USMC, RMAF, CF. b. Tornado F3, GR4, GR4A; RAF. c. Mirage 2000 series; FAF. d. Hawk; RAAF, with the caveat of day VFR, and clean configuration or two external fuel tanks and/or wing tip stores only. e. A4SU Skyhawk; Singapore. 2. Receiver Types Cleared for Approved Operations/Exercises. The following aircraft and their operators have been cleared to refuel from the RAAF B707 tanker during contingency operations and approved exercises, upon written authorisation from Air Commander Australia: a. AV-8B, Harrier GR7; USMC, RAF, RN. b. EA-6B Prowler; USN. Dated November 2006 Part 5 AA-4-1 Jan 07