This doesn't look too safe.

[KK]

Pic. I guess the angle they took the picture makes it look dangerous.

KK

 

[Chaotic42]

From what I can tell, that looks pretty standard. Incredibly difficult, but that's how they refuel mid-air. You're right, the angle makes it look weird.

 

[DaFinn]

Midair refuelling is never too safe. 🙂

 

[So]

It is b/c of the position of the rotor, if the rotor was rotated 45 more degrees, it would appear to be on top of the tail, and everything would look fine, unless I am misinterpeting the pic.

 

[OulOat]

Someone needs to photoshop that to get rid of all the spots

 

[NickE]

The best description of midair refuelling I ever heard was in a book by an ex-RAF Phantom pilot - he describes it as "Like taking a running f**k at a rolling doughnut."

Very succinct description I thought.

 

[rh71]

That plane must not need a lot of fuel because that chopper can't possibly hold much of it.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: rh71
That plane must not need a lot of fuel because that chopper can't possibly hold much of it.

Oh man, that's the funniest thing I've read all week!

I'm actually laughing aloud.

lol.

 

[GermyBoy]

Originally posted by: OulOat
Someone needs to photoshop that to get rid of all the spots

Why is photoshop always the answer? Take it for how it really looks.

 

[bunker]

What's the slowest speed one of those tankers can fly at and still stay stable and airborn?

Seems to me that chopper would have to be going full tilt to keep up.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: bunker
What's the slowest speed one of those tankers can fly at and still stay stable and airborn?

Seems to me that chopper would have to be going full tilt to keep up.

Link

Stall speed: 100 mph

 

[crab]

Originally posted by: bunker
What's the slowest speed one of those tankers can fly at and still stay stable and airborn?

Seems to me that chopper would have to be going full tilt to keep up.

i think a 130 will stall at roughly 100kts afaik (depending on weight, environment, wind, configuration etc). No problem at all.

 

Originally posted by: rh71
That plane must not need a lot of fuel because that chopper can't possibly hold much of it.

Think about a tanker truck. Then think about a car refueling. Now thing about the picture. Ouch, my brain hurts. 🙁