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, 31 December 2014+ Drogue and probe mil-standard MIL-A-19736A; etc.
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** Visualize the drogue at the end of the hose | ** Visualize the drogue at the end of the hose | ||
==== Common meanings of the | ==== Common meanings of the signal lights ==== | ||
There are some variations to these, but there is nearly no exception to steady amber meaning the tanker is ready and steady green meaning the fuel is flowing. The lights can also have a different arrangement, but usually there are two bulbs of each color either in the lamp or as two separate lamps. | These are the most common meanings of the signal lights. There are some variations to these, but there is nearly no exception to steady amber meaning the tanker is ready and steady green meaning the fuel is flowing. The lights can also have a different arrangement, but usually there are two bulbs of each color either in the lamp or as two separate lamps. | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! rowspan="2" | Phase | ! rowspan="2" | Phase | ||
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| rowspan="4" | In contact | | rowspan="4" | In contact | ||
| {{n/a|-}} || {{n/a|-}} || {{yes|Steady}} | | {{n/a|-}} || {{n/a|-}} || {{yes|Steady}} | ||
| | | Connected and fuel flowing | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{n/a|-}} || {{n/a|-}} || {{n/a|-}} | | {{n/a|-}} || {{n/a|-}} || {{n/a|-}} | ||
| Offload complete, disconnect/no fuel flow/soft contact or dry contact | | Offload complete, disconnect / no fuel flow / soft contact or dry contact | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{n/a|-}} || {{partial|Flashing}} || {{n/a|-}} | | {{n/a|-}} || {{partial|Flashing}} || {{n/a|-}} | ||
| Hose pushed in nearly too far ( | | Hose pushed in nearly too far (Moving more forward than 25 ft of hose trail will cut the fuel flow) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{n/a|-}} || {{partial|Steady}} || {{n/a|-}} | | {{n/a|-}} || {{partial|Steady}} || {{n/a|-}} | ||
| Hose to far aft ( | | Hose to far aft (Moving more aft than 5 ft from full hose trail will cut the fuel flow. Moving more aft than full trail will disconnect receiver.) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Any time | | Any time | ||
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| Break away! (tanker problems) | | Break away! (tanker problems) | ||
|} | |} | ||
According to MIL-A-19736A, section 3.7.5.1 the signal lights should be automatic for these circumstances: | |||
; Yellow light: Turned on only when the hose is within 5 feet of the trailed position and the tanker is ready for engagement. | |||
; Red light: Turned on when the hydraulic pressure at the hose reel is too low for proper response action. | |||
; Green light: Turned on when the fuel is being transferred to the receiver. The light shall be controlled by a primary element which senses actual fuel flow. | |||
The light can be dimmed and the yellow and red lights function for both dry and wet engagements. | |||
== Common terminology == | == Common terminology == | ||
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: The part that is attached to the hose and to which the drogue is attached and the probe connects to | : The part that is attached to the hose and to which the drogue is attached and the probe connects to | ||
: Common types are the MA-2 (unregulated flow), MA-2 (regulated flow) and MA-4 (dual redundantly regulated flow). MA probably stands for Marshall Aerospace. | : Common types are the MA-2 (unregulated flow), MA-2 (regulated flow) and MA-4 (dual redundantly regulated flow). MA probably stands for Marshall Aerospace. | ||
; Dry connect | |||
: A connect without fuel flowing. Typically the case when practicing and for qualification (in essence the fuel pumps are not used), but otherwise an anomaly. | |||
; Nozzle | ; Nozzle | ||
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=== US military standards === | === US military standards === | ||
* {{cite web | |||
| url = http://everyspec.com/MIL-SPECS/MIL-SPECS-MIL-A/MIL-A-19736A_17611/ | |||
| title = MIL-A-19736A, Military Specification: Air Refueling Systems, General Specification for | |||
| date = 5 August 1960 | |||
| publisher = EverySpec.com | |||
| format = dpf | |||
| accessdate = 31 December 2014 | |||
}} Relates to drogue and probe refueling only. | |||
* {{cite web | * {{cite web | ||
| url = http://www.everyspec.com/MIL-PRF/MIL-PRF-080000-99999/MIL-PRF-81975C_42388/ | | url = http://www.everyspec.com/MIL-PRF/MIL-PRF-080000-99999/MIL-PRF-81975C_42388/ | ||