posted 09-09-2000 09:49 PM            

1.What is the max. distance the aircraft can fly before refueling?( I understand that there are many variables to this question,lets say crusing at 30,000 ft. at 50% throttle. please make averages)

2.can the tanker aircraft itself be refueled in mid air?

3.does a tanker aircraft have a seperate fuel system? and can it draw fuel from the main cargo tank for flight operations?

4.What is the cap. of the cargo tank, on a tanker type aircraft? ( in pounds, and gals.)

5.How many crew members are on a normal flight? What are their jobs, and rank?

6. How many ground crew members are needed to support a tanker aircraft? does that number change for six aircraft? what are their jobs, and rank?

7. How long of an landing stip is needed to take off, fully loaded?(crew, fuel, cargo)

8.are there any other windows for looking out, other than the windows in the cockpit?
who is actually in the cockpit during flight?
what are their jobs, and rank?

9.How is a flight tracked? Lets say that a standard training mission from the refueling wing of the Air Guard stationed at Milwaukee's Mitchell airfield, flies across several states, Who is the airtraffic control in charge, (military, or civilian) and do the aircraft always have their transponders on?

10.Do the aircraft have pressurized cabins? If yes. How is fresh air brought into the cabin area? How often does this happen, and at what cfs?

11. Has any crew member ever smelled anything out of the ordinary when air is refreshed? Has anyone ever gotten sick , out of the blue during a flight?

12.For the past several months, from my location the sky seems to have a milky blue appearance, even on very clear days, not at all the deep dark beautiful blue skies I remember, Does the sky still look deep blue above 30,000 ft.?

posted 09-10-2000 12:59 PM            

Gold, I think once you ask all the questions you plan to ask and finish your discussion, I'd lastly throw in Contrails, that we call Chemtrails, tell him why we believe, that they are not normal contrails and just watch his reaction. His friendly demeanor will turn on you and he'll clam up. I could put money on it.

posted 09-12-2000 07:00 AM            

Tankers can be refuelled in midair and will usually be able to draw on all of the fuel on board.

As for capacity, range, required runway length, crew structure, you'll probably find that these are classified information.

They will have there transponders on, it's the best way to ensure separation from other aircraft. As for flight tracking it's done in exactly the same way as any other aircraft, either military or civilian ATC depending largely on the type of airspace being transited.

As for smelling things out of the ordinary, that usually depends on how many of the crew had a curry the night before or whether beans are being served with lunch! The air is continually refreshed.

Lots of people feel sick in aircraft due to the effects of motion sickness, none of them due to any of your Chemtrail garbage.

Yes, the sky is the same lovely deep shade of blue all over the planet from about 20,000 feet upwards. The only chemicals being left behind are those in the exhaust gases of aircraft etc.

posted 09-12-2000 09:20 AM            

Perhaps you can ask if these planes have the capability for dumping fuel and if they do where on the plane it would be dumped from. This is in reference to the low-flying plane leaving an unknown trail discussed in this thread.

posted 09-23-2000 07:10 PM            

I'll let you know what I find