MIL-PRF-38413D(USAF)
3.5.2 Section I - general. Section I shall contain information on mission planning and
communications. It shall be arranged as follows:
3.5.2.1 Mission planning. The mission planning subsection shall contain a presentation of all
mission factors and criteria which must be considered when planning air refueling operations.
3.5.2.2 Communications. The communications subsection shall incorporate all procedures for inter-
plane communications, both oral and visual, normal and/or mandatory radio calls, and visual signals,
during radio silence air refueling. Visual signals which are defined in the air refueling procedures
manual shall not be duplicated.
3.5.3 Section II - departure procedures. Section II shall contain procedures for buddy and cell
departures, aborts, climb separation, element/cell join-up, and radar station keeping.
3.5.3.1 En route procedures. This subsection shall describe refueling cell composition and
tanker/receiver formations. Responsibilities for navigation and position reporting shall be provided
by the acquiring activity. Post refueling, cell termination, weather abort, and lost wingman
procedures shall be described, using illustrations as necessary.
3.5.4 Section III - rendezvous procedures. Section III shall contain the subsections specified herein.
3.5.4.1 General. This subsection shall contain general information about refueling rendezvous, to
include weather requirements, altimeter settings, use of navigation aids, and use of altitude blocks
for separation.
3.5.4.2 Rendezvous equipment. This subsection shall describe rendezvous equipment used by each
type of compatible receiver or tanker.
3.5.4.3 Receiver formation during rendezvous. This subsection shall specify the types of formations
to be flown by receivers, from the air refueling initial point (ARIP) to the point where join-up is
complete. Procedures for day visual meteorological conditions and night/weather formations shall be
described. Procedures for early arrival at the tanker(s) shall also be specified.
3.5.4.4 Detailed rendezvous procedures. This subsection shall specify detailed procedures for each
type of refueling rendezvous, to include point parallel, on-course, en route, and alternate rendezvous
procedures, where applicable. Special procedures for specific tanker/receiver combinations shall be
included. Illustrations shall be used to depict tanker and receiver tracks for each type of rendezvous.
When necessary, charts shall be included to facilitate calculation of turn range and offset. Holding
procedures shall be described and illustrated for each type of rendezvous. Receiver descent, closure,
and rendezvous overrun procedures shall be specified.
3.5.5 Section IV - air refueling procedures. Section IV shall contain procedures to be used, from the
first receiver's arrival in the precontact position, until the completion of air refueling operations. It
shall contain the subsections specified herein.
3.5.5.1 General. This subsection shall explain the scope and content of section IV. Additionally, it
shall contain general information, about air refueling procedures, which does not pertain to any
other subsection. The importance of optimum techniques and vigilance, while in close formation,
shall be stressed.
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