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KC-767 boom operator’s stereoscopic vision goggles: introducing the Remote Vision System

March 18, 2012 David Cenciotti

As already explained in the previous post about the KC-767, unlike all the previous boom-equipped tankers, the NextGen Tanker uses an adveniristic remote boom operator’s station located behind the cockpit. Whereas, in the KC-135, the […]

Italian Air Force

A brand new, combat-proven, next generation tanker: on board Italy’s Boeing KC-767A

March 18, 2012 David Cenciotti

Although based on a quite mature civil airliner, the brand new KC-767 is a revolutionary type of aerial refueler. Indeed, in the KC-46 variant, it will be used by the U.S. Air Force as the […]

Military Aviation

For the real aviation geek: F-22s, F-15s and B-2s filmed "in action" during Red Flag. From the ground. With audio.

March 12, 2012 David Cenciotti

Clear skies, contrails, a radio receiver tuned on the boomfreq, three KC-135 tankers and a lot of thisty receivers taking part to the Red Flag exercise. These are the things that make the following one […]

Military Aviation

Belgian Air Force F-16s refueling from U.S. tanker over Afghanistan. With boom operator's audio (and some wasted fuel…)

March 11, 2012 David Cenciotti

After publishing the previous article about the aerial tanker’s “flying boom” here’s another video taken during the same sortie, showing a U.S. KC-10 refueling a flight of two Belgian Air Force F-16s over Afghanistan. This […]

Military Aviation

If you thought an aerial tanker’s "flying boom" was rigid, you better watch this video

March 6, 2012 David Cenciotti

Used as the standard aerial refueling system for U.S. Air Force fixed-wing aircraft the flying boom is a rigid, telescoping tube, maneuvered by a “boom operator” by means of a control stick. This method has […]

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