Originally Posted by
Tankertrashnav
I recall many years ago an American lady I knew telling me that when on a trooping flight from Germany to the US in a KC135 the aircraft had carried out AAR during the flight. I always thought this was pretty unlikely, and assumed she had probably dreamt it during an inflight nap, but could it have happened? Does anyone on here familiar with the type know if her story might have been true?
TTN, in the late 80s there was a massive AD operation. 4 pairs of Bear Foxtrot penetrated the UKADR before returning via the Denmark Strait. Northern and southern Q were launched as well as tanker support. A T* trooper returning from Cyprus had give away and was diverted to top up the 10s.