MK3 Merlin accident
Avoid imitations
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Wandering the FIR and cyberspace often at highly unsociable times
Posts: 14,576
Received 428 Likes
on
226 Posts
No, at least in the SOP I used, the C130 overtakes, literally flies over the top from behind. The interesting part is that the helicopter's refuelling probe doesn't extend beyond the rotor disc, so you have to get "up and over" it to avoid hitting it with the blades.
It's a bit disconcerting when the stars go out as the planform of the tanker aircraft flies over, only a short distance above you...
It's a bit disconcerting when the stars go out as the planform of the tanker aircraft flies over, only a short distance above you...
S-T,I take it thats `the cousins` way of doing it; ever seen a hose run-out and not stop !
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: ball gazing
Posts: 296
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ShyTorque
...must be tricky to make contact with the tanker reversing towards you
