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Table 6-2.
Provider
EC/RC-135 *
KC-10 *
KC-135A *
KC-135D/E/R *
KC-135T
Aircraft to Aircraft Refueling System Safety Engineering Analyses - Continued
Receivers
H-60 (all variants)
Army helicopters approved for hot refueling
EC/RC-135
Senior Crown
KC-135A
KC-135D/E/R
Senior Crown/Senior Year
NOTE
• All tanker aircraft listed in Paragraph 6.17 are also approved providers in this table. All receiver aircraft listed
in Paragraph 6.17 are also approved receivers in this table.
• An R-9/R-11 fuel servicing vehicle equipped with a deadman control may be used as a fuel source/receiver during
training sessions for operations involving aircraft other than AMC Tankers (KC-135 Series and KC-10).
• C-5A/B aircraft may be used to cold refuel US Army helicopters.
• C-17, C-130, C-141, and H-53 aircraft may be used to hot refuel US Army helicopters approved by the US
Army for hot refueling.
• R-9/R-11 fuel servicing trucks equipped with deadman controls are only approved for H-3 and H-53 hot refueling
when using a reduced pumping pressure of 25 psi or less.
• A Forward Area Manifold (FAM) cart may be used between any approved provider aircraft and any approved
receiver aircraft provided the servicing hoses are fully extended in all directions.
*
Engines may be operating.
6.14 FUELS SERVICING USING THE AERIAL BULK
FUELS DELIVERY SYSTEM (ABFDS) WITH ALTER-
NATE CAPABILITY EQUIPMENT (ACE).
Aerial bulk fuel delivery systems that are equipped with filter
separators, dispensing hoses, fuel nozzles and hose end
pressure regulators, ACE, are permitted to service aircraft
directly from the cargo aircraft (C-17, C-130, or C-141). The
normal fuel servicing members involved in this operation are
two 2F0X1 fuel specialists accompanying the fuel system,
and certain aircrew members from the cargo (tanker) aircraft.
Procedures for this operation are provided in aircrew
checklists and TO 37A9-3-11-1CL-1. Use of this equipment
is restricted to combat, simulated combat, and training operations
as directed by the MAJCOM. These operations will
not be performed until SSEA evaluated and approved procedures
have been accomplished on the aircraft, fueling system,
and support equipment. The SSEA requires HQ AFMC/
SES approval. Refer to Table 6-3 for those aircraft that have
been approved for hot ABFDS with ACE fueling operations.
Any deviation from this policy shall be approved by HQ
AFMC/SES. In those cases where combat or emergency
situations require the use of ABFDS with ACE to aircraft
refueling, the MAJCOM commander may authorize a deviation
from this policy. Refer to Table 3-1 for fire protection
requirements. Personnel performing this operation must have:
a. A thorough knowledge of the aircraft and fuels servicing
equipment involved in the operation.
b. A thorough knowledge of and follow all safety procedures.
c. A thorough knowledge of and follow the sequential
steps of the operation.
d. Undergone certification per command directives.
6.15 MAJCOM DIRECTIVES PROCEDURE.
Each MAJCOM involved in ABFDS with ACE to aircraft
ground refueling will publish directives regarding specific
procedures for accomplishing the operation. When hot refueling
involves the resources of more than one command, the
approval of each affected MAJCOM commander is required.
A copy of each MAJCOM commander’s approval will be
furnished to HQ USAF/ILS and the aircraft system manager/
director. Specific items to be included in the MAJCOM directives
are:
a. Procedures for certifying and training personnel involved
in the fueling operation.
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