Air-to-Air Refuelling

‘Of all air power force-multipliers, Air-to-Air Refuelling (AAR) is amongst the most significant’.

NATO, Allied Tactical Publication (ATP) 3.3.4 Vol II AAR Doctrine (Brussels: NATO Standardization Agency, 2013).

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Air-to-Air Refueling Calendar and Upcoming Events

This calendar shows only the upcoming events for the next three month. To view the full calendar please click here.

Event Registration

september 2019

17sep12:00 am11:59 pmAAR Clearance Training and Table Top Exercise Event Organized By: JAPCC

Event Details

The JAPCC, in conjunction with NATO IS-DI, EDA and the RNLAF Flight Test Centre, will be conducting the 4th Air-to-Air Refuelling Clearance Training and Table Top Exercise. The event will be hosted by NATO’s Deployable Air Command and Control Centre (DACCC) located at Poggio Renatico Italy. This event is designed to provide education to members affiliated with the AAR Planning and approval process. It is highly encouraged for personnel that are involved in the planning, executing, and test & evaluation processes to join us for this one day event. If you work in the operational planning, MoD Staff, engineering or test & evaluation agencies of your respective Air Forces, please join us in September as we continue to educate the AAR Enterprise in an effort to make AAR safer.

This event is being done in conjunction with the NATO Specialized Heavy Air Refuelling Course, conducted by the DACCC.

In addition, directly following this event, we will be conducting a Workshop for representatives from National Military Aviation/Airworthiness Authorities to discuss the current and proposed AAR Clearance Processes. If you are going to attend both events, please register for both events utilizing the appropriate dropdown menus at https://www.japcc.org/aar and click on the Event Registration button located approx. half down the page. It is important to note, upon successful completion of on-line registration, you must also fill out the DACCC PAF entry form, a link will be send via email following your registration.

POC for this event is Col Ed Markie, markie@japcc.org

Attire for the event will be military duty uniform or civilian equivalent

Transportation and lodging will be an individual responsibility, there will be no transportation from the surrounding area to the installation.

There are multiple hotels located in the town of Ferrara Italy, located approx. 25 min north of Poggio Renatico. It is recommended that participants find lodging in Ferrara.

Bologna Airport is the closest airport, located approx. 25 min south of Poggio Renatico.

Time

(Tuesday) 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Location

Poggio Renatico, Italy

Organizer

JAPCCcontact@japcc.org

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18sep(sep 18)12:00 am19(sep 19)11:59 pmMilitary Aviation/Airworthiness Authority Workshop Event Organized By: JAPCC

Event Details

The JAPCC, in conjunction with NATO IS-DI, EDA and the RNLAF Flight Test Centre will be conducting and workshop 18-19 September to further codify the AAR Clearance Request Process. The event will be hosted by NATO’s Deployable Air Command and Control Centre (DACCC) located at Poggio Renatico, Italy. This workshop is open to all personnel involved with their National MAA for AAR Clearances. This event directly follows the 4th AAR Clearance Request Training and Table Top Exercise on 17 September also located at the DACCC in Poggio Renatico Italy. It is highly encouraged if you are planning on attending the MAA Workshop, that you also attend the AAR Clearance Training and Table Top Exercise as well. As this event takes place on an Italian military installation, please register at https://www.japcc.org/aar/ and clicking on the Event Registration button located approx. half way down the page. It is important to note, upon successful completion of on-line registration, you must also fill out the DACCC PAF entry form, a link will be send via email following your registration.

POC for this event is Col Ed Markie, markie@japcc.org

Attire for the event will be military daily uniform or civilian equivalent

Transportation and lodging will be an individual responsibility

Bologna Airport, located approx. 25 min south of Poggio Renatico is the closest airport

There are multiple hotels located in the town of Ferrara Italy, approx. 25 min north of Poggio Renatico and it is recommended to find accommodations there

There will be no transportation from Ferrara to Poggio Renatico

Time

18 (Wednesday) 12:00 am - 19 (Thursday) 11:59 pm

Location

Poggio Renatico, Italy

Organizer

JAPCCcontact@japcc.org

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Air-to-Air Refueling Clearance and Compatibility Database (AAR Matrix)

The source documents for this matrix are the National SRDs posted on this website. Planners and aircrew must use them as the primary and most up-to-date reference when determining compatibility/clearance. This matrix is only an aid. Please click here to open the database in full screen width.

TNKR	TN	RCVR	RN	bm	bda	pod	cl	hdu	bud	bmr	bdar	podr	clr	hdur	budr	BOOM	BDA	POD	CL	HDU	TNKR REMARK	RCVR REMARK	TSRD	RSRD
KC-135 R	FRA	EF-2000	AUT								17	17				0.00	17.00	17.00	0.00	0.00		AUT SRD unavailable.	FRA
C-160 NG	FRA	EF-2000	AUT									17				0.00	0.00	17.00	0.00	0.00		AUT SRD unavailable.	FRA
A-400 M	FRA	EF-2000	AUT													0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00		AUT SRD unavailable.	FRA
C-135 FR	FRA	EF-2000	AUT			7					17	17				0.00	17.00	24.00	0.00	0.00	FRA SRD lists CAT 3 clearance with AUT EF-2000.	AUT SRD unavailable.	FRA
F/A-18 F	AUS	F/A-18 A	AUS			7						7				0.00	0.00	14.00	0.00	0.00	AUS SRD lists CAT 3 with AUS F/A-18F with pods.		AUS	AUS
F/A-18 F	AUS	F/A-18 F	AUS			7						7				0.00	0.00	14.00	0.00	0.00	AUS SRD lists CAT 3 with AUS F/A-18F with pods.		AUS	AUS
F/A-18 F	AUS	EA-18 G	AUS			7						7				0.00	0.00	14.00	0.00	0.00	AUS SRD lists CAT 3 with AUS F/A-18F with pods.		AUS	AUS
KC-30 A	AUS	F/A-18 A	AUS			7						7				0.00	0.00	14.00	0.00	0.00	AUS SRD lists CAT 2 clearance with AUS F/A-18A/B with podsm, with restrictions, see AUS SRD.	AUS SRD lists CAT 2 clearance with AUS F/A-18A/B with pods.	AUS	AUS
KC-30 A	AUS	F/A-18 F	AUS			0						7				0.00	0.00	7.00	0.00	0.00	AUS SRD lists CAT 3 clearance with AUS F/A-18F & EA-18G with pods with restrictions see AUS SRD.	AUS SRD lists CAT 3 clearance with AUS F/A-18A/B with pods.	AUS	AUS
KC-30 A	AUS	KC-30 A	AUS	7						7						14.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	AUS SRD lists CAT 3 clearance with AUS KC-30A with boom.	AUS SRD lists CAT 3 clearance with AUS F/A-18A/B with boom.	AUS	AUS
TNKR	TN	RCVR	RN	bm	bda	pod	cl	hdu	bud	bmr	bdar	podr	clr	hdur	budr

Colour Scheme

Green – Both countries report the same clearance category. Check SRDs of both countries.
Orange- One or both countries do not report the same clearance category. Check SRDs of both countries.

Column Headers

TNKR – Tanker Aircraft Type
RCVR – Receiver Aircraft Type
TSRD – Tanker’s National SRD
RSRD – Receiver’s National SRD

Means of Refuelling Authorized

BOOM=Boom
BDA=Boom Drogue Adapter
POD=Includes Wing Pod and Buddy Drogue
CL=Centre Line Drogue
HDU=Hose Drum Unit

Type of Clearance

CAT1 = CAT 1 Clearance
CAT2 = CAT 2 Clearance
CAT3 = CAT 3 Clearance
CAT? = Clearance Conflict

Air-to-Air Refueling Related Documents

ATP 3.3.4.2

National SRD

National and Organizational Standards Related Documents (SRD)

National and Organizational SRDs are the primary source document and most up-to-date data. Planners & crew must reference SRDs of both receiver/tanker assets to determine compatibility/clearance. SRDs contain operational information and National/Organizational contacts.