The nozzle mates to the " receptacle " in the receiver aircraft during fuel transfer.
2.
To complete an aerial refueling, the tanker and receiver aircraft rendezvous, flying in formation.
3.
These pods trail a 93-foot hose attached to a stabilized paradrogue into which receiver aircraft plug.
4.
When the desired amount of fuel has been transferred, the two aircraft disconnect and the receiver aircraft departs the formation.
5.
In the system the receiver aircraft trailed a steel cable which was then grappled by a line shot from the tanker.
6.
Once the hose was connected, the tanker climbed sufficiently above the receiver aircraft to allow the fuel to flow under gravity.
7.
Air refueling significantly expands the options available to a commander by increasing the range, payload, persistence, and flexibility of receiver aircraft.
8.
The pilot of the receiver aircraft extends his probe ( if required ) and uses normal flight controls to " fly " the refueling probe directly into the basket.
9.
Once in position, the operator extends the boom to make contact with the receiver aircraft . Once in contact, fuel is pumped through the boom into the receiver aircraft.
10.
Once in position, the operator extends the boom to make contact with the receiver aircraft . Once in contact, fuel is pumped through the boom into the receiver aircraft.
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