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English translation: tanker track
| 23:29 Apr 5, 2017 |
| French to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space / In-flight refuelling | |||||||
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tanker track Explanation: Possibly this AIR TO AIR REFUELLING (AAR) MANUAL Lexicon Part 2 – Terms and Definitions AAR Track - A track designated for AAR. RV Track (Tanker Track) - The track flown by the tanker during the RV procedure. Receiver(s) track to the RV Point is dependent on planned route and RV procedure. http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafcms/mediafiles/9B8404F5_1143_EC82_2... Air Refuelling Track Definition A prescribed route, established by air refuelling points, geographic points and/or radio navigation fixes, along which air-to-air refuelling of aircraft is performed. https://ext.eurocontrol.int/lexicon/index.php/Air_Refuelling... air refuelling track - A flight path designated for air refuelling route de ravitaillement en vol - Trajectoire désignée pour le ravitaillement en vol http://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-eng.html?la... He flew south to the tanker track area, where he saw a tanker waiting. He hooked up and realized it was the same tanker that refueled him earlier. http://www.acc.af.mil/News/Features/Display/tabid/5765/Artic... ... they flew daily missions to supply aircraft to fill a number of tanker 'tracks' positioned in friendly airspace around Yugoslavia A boom operator of a Boeing KC135R Stratotanker prepares to pass fuel to a fighter in a refuelling 'track' over Bosnia https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Jkq1CwAAQBAJ&pg=PA65&lpg... In-flight refuelling became vital in order to give any useful loiter time in the target area ... A pattern of colour-coded tanker 'tracks' was soon established https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=_2G1CwAAQBAJ&pg=PA16&lpg... |
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