T.O. BMS1F-16CM-1
BMS 4.34 Change 2.00
BMS 4.34 Dash 1
© Red Dog 2012-2019
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2.2. REFUELLING
2.2.1 Hotpit refuelling
It is possible to request a hotpit refuel in BMS. Any airbase is able to provide this feature and all you
need to do is open the AR door (to depressurise fuel tanks), make sure you are on a valid ATC
frequency, stop on the taxiway and request hotpit refuel via the ATC menus.
Since 4.33 it is now possible to request hotpit refuel in BUP mode through the manual frequency of the
BACKUP UHF panel. Unfortunately there is no specific hotpit area coded yet so any area in any
airbase will work. To observe the fuel transfer: enter the UFC BINGO (LIST 2) page.
The external fuel tanks should be depressurised to allow the fuel to transfer to them. This is normally
done by opening the air refuel door on the ground and keeping it open for the duration of the refuelling
process. The main BMS checklist volume includes a section entitled HOTPIT REFUEL should you
need it.
2.2.2 Air to Air refuelling (AAR)
For long missions it is not uncommon to need air-to-air refuelling. This service is provided in BMS by
KC-10 and KC-135 aircraft.
Where is he?
First you need to find the tanker. The easiest way is to use the DTC lines on the HSD if the mission
was correctly planned and the TE designer placed a box around the tanker track.
Secondly you can use A-A TACAN. BMS uses three different TACAN systems:
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Ground beacon: provides bearing and range to a ground station.
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Airtac beacon: provides only range to an airborne station.
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Mitac beacon: provides bearing and range to an airborne station.
The Ground TACAN is self-explanatory. Airtac is used by fighters and the KC-135 and Mitac is only
used by the KC-10. As a consequence only the KC-10 will provide bearing information. All other
airborne stations will provide distance only and the bearing pointer on the HSI will spin around the
instrument indicating lack of bearing information.
In addition the A-A FCR comes in handy for detecting the tanker at long range and practice of the
bracket intercept is always welcome for rejoin.
Lastly if an AWACS is in flight, and if you are on its tactical frequency, the request vectors to tanker
option from the AWACS menu will provide tanker position, AA TACAN channel you should input
straight into your system and the Tanker UHF frequency.
Distance matters
Before refuelling you will need to establish radio contact with the tanker to ask for fuel. Since 4.34 it is
mandatory to be on the correct frequency for the AI to interact with you. You therefore need to know
the tanker UHF frequency if you want to get fuel. If there is a tanker assigned to your flight and if your
flight plan has a refuel steerpoint, then the tanker
’s UHF channel is nominally preset #13 on the UFC,
but AWACS will tell you too. Use the radio menu to establish contact (Y key for tankers).
Depending on your distance from the tanker when you make the initial contact the answer will be:
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If you are outside 10 Nm AWACS will respond with Tanker bearing, range and TACAN
channel.
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If you are at or within 10 Nm you will be cleared by the Tanker directly to the pre-contact
position.
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