Boeing Receives First Production Remote Aerial Refueling ...

[casper]

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

[Tomcatboy48237]

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

[casper]

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.