Citat:ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 22, 2015) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Red Rippers of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 11 performs an air refueling with an EA-18G Growler assigned to the Rooks of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137 during an airpower demonstration over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Anthony N. Hilkowski/Released)
Meni ovakav tip tankiranja deluje logicno za nosace aviona.
Bilo je u onoj dokumentarnoj seriji Carrier. U jednoj epizodi su sletali na NA u jako nepovoljnim uslovima (sa velikim talasima). Onda su morali da salju iskusne pilote u vazduh sa gorivom da tankiraju neiskusnije kolege, da ne bi ostali bez goriva usled niza neuspesnih sletanja. Najgore je onome ko ostane poslednji u vazduhu, i taj je posao bio preuzeo komandir eskadrile (vratio je neku pilotkinju koja je bila orginalno planirana za taj zadatak).
Citat:110606-N-TU221-555 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 6, 2011) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 performs an aerial refueling with an EA-6B Prowler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134 during an air power demonstration over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are currently underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Travis K. Mendoza / Released)
