Fill 'Er Up!

One of the neat things about flying at Grissom AFB was that we had the only 8 KC-135s equipped as receiver aircraft. They were one-time EC-135s which were "decommissioned" back to KC-standards, but the receiver gear was retained. I think their official designation was KC-135A/RT, but we unofficially referred to them as RT-135s. I got to do a little receiver refueling, and let me tell you, it's not as easy as it looks :D

Here's a couple of shots, circa 1987, as we approached the tanker. I was sitting in the jump seat during this flight:

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/141731889-L.jpg

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/141731894-L.jpg

Its just like the Nintendo game Top Gun! LOL j/k great stuff Moose, really nice to this this kind of variety from you.

Photos from that end of refueling are not that common. Thanks for sharing!

Sweet! Maybe one day I'll be on either of those ends!

The 135 (and probably lead-in to the new tanker), KC-10 and the C-17 are looking more and more appealing (esp compared to a fighter) as time passes....