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General Aviation Discussion => Aviation News => Topic started by: casper on August 24, 2006, 10:11:00 AM

Title: Boeing Receives First Production Remote Aerial Refueling ...
Post by: casper on August 24, 2006, 10:11:00 AM

The Boeing Company recently received its first production Remote Aerial Refueling Operator (RARO) II station for the KC-767 Tanker from DRS Laurel Technologies of Johnstown, Pa., a unit of DRS Technologies, Inc. .



RARO II is a mission management and planning console positioned behind the KC-767 cockpit, where aircrews can control boom and drogue aerial-refueling operations through a remote-vision system. Using a series of cameras flush-mounted on the aircraft's fuselage, the boom operator will have controls and displays for the operation of the boom, wing pods, hose drum unit and exterior aerial refueling lighting.



http://www.sflorg.com/aviation/av082306_01.html

Title: Boeing Receives First Production Remote Aerial Refueling ...
Post by: Tomcatboy48237 on August 25, 2006, 03:54:10 AM

Hopefully they keep the window, otherwise a great spot to take photos will be gone!

Title: Boeing Receives First Production Remote Aerial Refueling ...
Post by: casper on August 25, 2006, 07:08:37 AM

Never thought of that :) But being remotely controlled it's going to be hard for the boom operator to judge distances. It'll be harder to fly the boom to the receiving aircraft.