Tankers and 'bump and run'

[Skyfan]

Just wondered if its SOP for pilots of these beasts to practice the above. I was at (well, sat outside) a well know base near Norfolk a week or two back on holiday and watched one do this repeatedly and he really wasn't messing about. It was like an airshow flight on steroids to be honest :eek:

[HEATHROW DIRECTOR]

If you mean "touch and go" it's an integral part of crew training for many types of aircraft...