RV Delta
Head-on offset
RV Echo
Tanker orbit
RV Foxtrot
Sequence
RV Golf
En route
Recover no shows
Prior to ARIP Tankers proceed to ARCP at RV a/s and alt and establish left hand orbit planning to arrive at ARCP IN 8min intervals (rules of 8)
Receiver-low join
Joint up alt is 300ft below refueling alt
Receiver-high joins
Join up alt is 200ft above refueling alt
Minimum visibility for RV
3 NM FOR VMC
1NM FOR IMC
RV HOTEL
Random
Formation option 1
Consists of 2 tankers: one primary and one spare
Ideally suited for refueling up to 4 receivers
Formation option 2
Consists of at least 2 primary tankers and one spare
Ideally employed when supporting more than 4 receivers