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Old 24th Feb 2021, 09:17
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BEagle
 
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Always problematic refuelling a C-130. Because the VC10K HDU when fitted with the normal drogue was very difficult to set up at the low speed needed to refuel the C-130 and the hose would often run in and put the brake on as soon as the probe touched it....

Fitting a low speed drogue worked OK and we had a procedure for extending flap and slat to fly at around 180-200KIAS at FL200 with the centreline hose trailed. But the tanker fuel burn was colossal!
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