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2nd Dec 2004, 20:20

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The African Dude

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Think it would be cheaper to land and refuel than to operate a tanker aircraft.

Additionally civil aviation law governs the separation distances of aircraft in flight (which is different for militay ops, including mil air-to-air refueling)

Andy