EART - FRISIAN FLAG & BOOMER
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This
overview overlaps in fact three separate items. Two major exercises held
in Europe recently, FRISIAN
FLAG |
initiated
in The Netherlands and EART
(European Air-to-Air Refuelling Training) over
Europe. |
As
third item the function of 'BOOMER'
is a central point in these exercises. We also inform you about this
aspect. |
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BOOMER - part 1
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'Piloot
en Vliegtuig', the Dutch independent leading aviation magazine published: |
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First
we show you the Dutch KDC-10 systemi
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Example of refuelling a Dutch
F-16 from Leeuwarden AFB by the KDC-10 tanker |
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Before any flight, all systems
have to be checked over and over, many of them by the boomer... |
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... and off course in the Cockpit.
Let's get on board ! |
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Different from other systems the
'boomer' operates 'three dimensional' with various screes in his RARO
station |
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Louis Martin is our host right
here, the RARO station is right behind the
cockpit, not in the tail of the plane. |
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Under the fuselage you see the five camera's....
.....above a detail, three of them. |
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A
view in the KDC-10 Cockpit, not the latest generation avionics but very effective and
easy to handle. |
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Difference
to other systems: The KDC-10 has also a personell department in the upper
section of the fuselage... |
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....and
a cargo department in the lower section. |
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In
the rear-part behind the seats is also a cargo-floor, containers can be
rolled easily. |
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Sideview,
and an F-16 approaching the tankerplane |
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Koos
Heemskerk pictured this just refuelled German Phantom |
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Extra wheels under the fuselage
(left), boom and nipple details shown |
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See
the extra set
of wheels under the fuselage (rear) to carry the heavy loads |
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KDC-10
hanging in front of the runway of Eindhoven Airforce base |
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Refuelling
flight with a C-17 Globemaster, the KDC-10 flies steady as she goes |
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Between some details, words of
thanks to the Captain, Eric and all who helped us along ! |
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We wish all crews of the
KDC-10's safe flights and many happy landings !! |
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Special
thanks to RNLAF and Major Harry van den Dries!
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