2007-01-31 03:22:04 · 4 answers · asked by wuzzel223 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
The fuel tanks in tankers are not seperated for refueling and flying; the airplane can use all of the fuel it carries. That lets it fly longer distances to get overseas. However, the tankers calculate how much fuel they need to return home safely, so if they're passing gas to unscheduled recievers, they know when to "bingo out" and go home.
2007-01-31 04:06:30 · answer #1 · answered by John 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
No a refueling tanker either has to refuel by another refueling tanker or return to base. Since they only have so much fuel they fly on assigned flight paths for a certain amount of time.
2007-01-31 11:45:50 · answer #2 · answered by selena d 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. KC-135's can transfer all of their fuel to the recieving aircraft, leaving enough to return themselves to base as well. The fuel supply is all one supply for both refueling and ownship flight.
2007-02-01 17:08:17 · answer #3 · answered by bigbear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Refueling planes have their own timeline on air hoding its position. if their fuel runs low they have to get a replacement to hold thier airial position and they should calculated it before they fly.
2007-01-31 11:30:22 · answer #4 · answered by General Josh 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋