6 Little-Known Aerial Refueling Facts With My Dad
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Welcome aboard an inflight interview with my dad while tanking off a KC-135R Stratotanker. My father is the reason why I chose aviation as a career. I hope you enjoy his angle on tanker operations.
Cheers!
Chapters:
0:00 1NM in Trail of the Tanker
1:32 Contact
3:00 Tanker Pilot Training?
4:19 Tanker Considerations?
6:12 Unable to Give Gas?
7:44 Number of Pilots?
8:53 How Long Can You Stay Airborne?
11:00 Throttle Modulation?
12:25 Offload Complete
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As a former flt. attendant, you both have that "airline pilot" voice! 😊
“Wing it”…that was a next level dad joke
😂
Thank you so much for this wonderful video. I found myself sitting with tears listening to your father having a informative chat with you. I myself never had a father in my life and it hit home watching and hearing this video what I missed out on. 66 years old non military, father of 2 wonderful girls and 45 years of marriage. Love to see your videos when they are posted. Thank you Dad, Mom & son for your service to our country. New Jersey USA
It sure does make a difference, I never knew, until I was in my 40s how damaging it was. So much you just never learn
Wow, great comment...touching.
What a heart felt comment, Southjerseymountain. 💜
Same here 🙏😢💓
Same here. My father was an Air Force Phantom pilot who didn’t make it home from Vietnam. My mother had his funeral and then 6 days later had his only child. 56 years on now and I’m only just starting to really understand how it affected my life. NJ too.
How cool to have your dad in your video. You're blessed to still have
him.
Happy to buy Jammer Senior a beer any day of the week. Brilliant chat, cheers from Australia!
Cheers and thank you for your support!!
Thanks Pail for making this video. I enjoy listening to different military pilots perspectives on how to fly the mission. Your dad hit a home run and hopefully we'll hear more from him. I can imagine how proud you both are of each other. Really nice.
Fly Navy!
Fly Navy!
Tanker Toads are the unsung heroes of the USAF. Nobody flies very far without them. NKAWTG! You're blessed to have a Toad as your father!
Fathers are so important in shaping their sons. You have a great Dad.
I’m an Apache instructor. My longest flight in Afghanistan was 11.7 hours supporting troops in contact. I was smoked. Great work @ Lark69 and Pail. My wings are silver too.
Outstanding. You are so lucky to have your dad around. My dad was 20 years in the Naval Reserves after WWII so I grew up loving the Navy. Thanks for the great jams.
Cheers!
Something tells me that your dad knows what ALL the buttons do with that much experience. Thanks for what both of you do.👍✌️
Everyone flying as a military or commercial aviator knows the cockpit of the airplane he is flying very well.Its just that Pail and senior are such smooth operators ...that's why you think that ..
@@nightflight1454 I hear a song....🎶smooth operator.....🎶 😆
@teresahixson8716 Sade ,.... sweet as cherrie pie ..wild like Friday night ...
@@nightflight1454 oh yeah !
So cool Dad and son.
Thank you really. Enjoyed listening to. Your dad. God bless you stay safe
So rad to have your dad share his experiences. Super cool to watch the refule from the cockpit view.and thank you for being such a patriotic family!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Of all your excellent videos I’ve seen this is one of your best
🍺🍺. Here ya go and 1 for Dad
I remember my grandpa telling me when I was 5 years old “the bigger they are the easier they are to fly”. We were standing in the cockpit of a brand new Pan Am 747 at Miami International. He was a SAC pilot based at Homestead flying B52’s and he and a bunch of his fellow pilots were there checking out that new 74. I remember that it was like being in a very large room full of dials and switches from floor to ceiling and didn’t understand at all what he had meant when he told me that. Looked pretty complicated to me at the time. It was years later after I started flying that I got what he meant. It’s true. The bigger they are the easier they are to fly. I was very fortunate to have gotten to hang out with my grandpa that day. I remember that like it was yesterday and have never forgotten that new airplane smell.
Pail, best jam ever! Great to see your Dad relating his experiences as a tanker pilot. Thank you both and your mother for your service to our great country. Wish there were more like all of you. The country can use it.
There's a youtube channel called 'The Outsider' which is in my vein. It's a guy building a log cabin in the wilderness and his dad was helping out. And I watched his videos thinking how awesome it was for his dad to spend so much time with his son. But then his dad died recently, so he's continuing the build alone. Never stop talking to your dad. You just don't know.
Awesome video and tribute to your Dad.
Hello Steve awesome son you have
How cool is that Pail!
Great Video. Two Proud Patriots. God Bless you guys. I gave the Navy 20 years. H-3/H-2 Helicopter Crewman. FLY NAVY!🇺🇸🇺🇸
Fly Navy!
That must have been AWESOME flyin' with your dad!!! You will remember that most special period of time in your life for the rest of your life!
You both have that smooth airliner pilot voice.
Yes! I was thinking the same thing!
Like father like son. How amazing.
Awesome perspective from the receiver end. I crewed 135s fro 92-97 and have been in many refueling missions across the globe. One of our longest flights was dragging your predecessor, the EA6 from Spain to the east coast of Bangor. We left and headed back to the Forks and you guys flew on to Whidbey Island. I left the AD in 97 and moved on to crew the F16 and then the F22 in the guard. Thank you for your service and videos. We all bleed the same warfighter blood, but it’s always best to Aim High! 🤣🤣
I don't know why but I find it rather amusing that they had to refuel the tanker. Twice in one mission. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
You're Dad is super proud !!!.
You guys ROCK, 9000 hours in multi-engines jets, Dad's da MAN! Go Navy...
Hands down top three favorite videos, Pail ! Such a special treat getting your Dad's perspective on things. So cool. And the ending.... I'M DYING 😂😂😂
Please, thank your parents for their service and let them know how proud of you all of us are.
Love and prayers from your Mother Wingman. 😉 🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻
Fly Navy 💫 #TeamPail
Love the interview. You and your Dad sound a lot alike.
The apple fell right next to the tree.
Your fathers comments were spot on! I was a boomer on the 135E/Q and R/T. Also I had many friends who were dependents at McClellan. I’ll bet we have friends in common. Some time it would be cool to find out. On my boom initial check ride I had a B-52 on the boom doing 30 degrees of bank. Best job in the Air Force. Don’t let that hose hit your nose now 😊
How cool to hear from Growler Dad. If it weren't for the tanker pilots, our air superiority mission would certainly falter. As he said, it doesn't really matter what color the wings are in the end; what matters is getting the mission done. FLY NAVY!
Okinawa 1986. Kadena AFB chow hall had much better grub than our galley at Camp Shields Seabee camp. Carry on.
Thank you and your family (Mom, Dad, Wife & Kids) as you all better than anyone have a first hand understanding of the sacrifices all of our uniformed military members endure on behalf of our great nation. From the bottom of my heart, thank you all very much.
Cheers!!
Thank you Daddy Growler for your service. And as to the question about the AF or Navy family, my answer to you guys is this, Y’all are a Patriotic Aviation family. Much love and may you always have landings that you can walk away from 😉
Go Navy, but seriously, thanks to you, and your Mom and Dad for their service! As you might expect, a boat sailor rarely gets opportunities to fly in military AC, but I have a good friend who was a boom operator and got me a “Fam” flight years ago. Being a PPSEL as well, it was cool to be in the cockpit during TO and later to observe the refueling from the KC135 refueling pod. Bravo Zulu
Sounds like a dad to be proud of.. Interesting to hear about his flying experience. At first I though this was going to be air-air comms between you and the tanker...but then I though wait... 🙂
Awesome video with your Dad. I flew Buffs for 20 years. We held a constant airspeed of 275 KIAS while on the boom. Transferred 6000 pounds per minute, and frequently took on 80,000 onloads, especially going into Afghanistan. Most heavy acft refueling is done along a 45 min long straight line, but in-country we would do anchors with 180 degree turns on either end of the racetrack.
Thanks to all of your family for serving. This was a great vo episode.
What a Jam! This is friggin awesome. I have an enormous amount of gratitude to give to you and your parents. What a gas. I love the idea of the interview with your pop. My second solo cross country was from TVC to OSC. A 21 hr "cross the world" is quite a trip.
I'm kind of a fan of gold on white, nothing against the Air Force. Your dad has a huge "boat" load of hours. I suspect that you and your dad spend a bunch of time talking civilian aircraft and can glean a lot of info from him. Once again Commander, very well done. Is an interview with "Mom" in the future? Fly Navy. 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 Rob.
I don’t think my mom has much interest in this. She never felt directly with aviation. I’ll ask her, though. We will see.
I'm not a tanker pilot, (my son Alex is though), but I'd say the main difference in manipulating controls while in contact with a tanker is that your'e in formation. That mindset requires smooth, steady and precise yoke and throttle movement to enable a safe platform for the receiver. This will reduce his workload and keep inputs more predictable, and controlled and smooth.
What a great channel! Your Dad is a legend and you will be one day!
🇳🇿from New Zealand,Thank you Steve for your service 🫡 good insight on the refuelling of aircraft’s thanks Pail great Jam 🫡 🦅🦅
Y’all are like aviation encyclopedias! Enjoyed listening to you both. #USAF #FlyNavy 💙
Cool episode. My dad flew fighters from the F4U to the F8, and I got to take him up in the trunk about ten years after he'd retired. That was 40 years ago and will always be a cherished memory. And nothing looks better than Gold Wings. Fly Navy.
Fly Navy!
It's really nice and also heartwarming to listen to you talk with your daddy. Especially that you talk about aviation which you both love. ❤️🤍💙 I just love that you two share the object of love as you're interested in aviation ❤️. I can imagine how you're sitting comfortably on the couch, you both are having a beer in your hand and you talk about aviation. ❤
Now you have at least one of your conversations recorded if you want to later on memorize these times.
Wish the best for both of you, stay healthy!! 🩵
Awesome interview! You’re Dad is a true Patriot I proudly salute 🫡🇺🇸 Sounds like he had a hell of an AF & AA Career. That’s cool he was on the-10 at March before they came to Travis. Again great video!
Great idea having dad along to comment - such professionals the both of you. Thank you all (including mom) for keeping us, all over the world, free and protected.
Hey Pail,
Just wanted to say, I remember you asking viewers for feedback a while ago. I shared the opinion that telling a story with your jams was a way to keep things fresh, and I see you doing that lately. I have continued to enjoy your jams since then. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and stories.
So cool! Greetings from South Africa! A SAAF pilot enjoying your content. Safe flying!
That was an informative & great interview with your dad good stuff well You have a great day safe week and we'll see you for the next one!!
LOL fun video and very nice to hear from your Dad.
For many years I had a boss that served in the Air Force during Vietnam flying a KC-135. During his initial flight training he did not do well with supersonic jets and was given a choice of flying the 135 or an OV-10 Bronco doing FAC missions (it was explained that he had to fly low and slow and was going to be shot at but he could not shoot back). He picked the 135. I asked him why he didn’t continue to fly commercially after he got out of the USAF and he said his refueling mission consisted of basically flying circles over the South China Sea providing fuel as needed, immensely boring, so he figured that flying commercial was more like a glorified bus.
Great video. The interview with your Dad was great.
I’m sorry to be two months (+/-) late to the party here, but also really glad I came across this video, Pail.
Don’t know exactly ‘why’, but I’ve had a consistent feeling watching & listening to you that you might be a ‘military brat’ as well as a USN Aviator. You’ve just had the air about you of someone who grew up ‘in the life’. Outstanding.
Give my gratitude & appreciation to your Dad and Mom both! Sounds like he had as successful a career as a pilot as he did a father. A value in a person that’s impossible to even quantify these days. Loved hearing his perspectives! 🫡🇺🇸
One thing I’ve always wanted to know, but have always heard conflicting things about… can the crew of a tanker/refueling aircraft fly on the stores of fuel they are delivering? I guess a more simple way to put that would be can the tanker refuel themselves from the stores they’re carrying? I’ve always wondered if they had the plumbing to do that.
Once again… thanks for this. Awesome to learn about your family. 👍🏼
Thanks for the kind words. Yes, the tanker doesn’t have “unusable” fuel. It can transfer its offload to itself. Cheers!
Beautiful! All the best to you both!
Now this was an especially awesome video! Thanks for arranging this, Pail! And many thanks to both your parents as well for their service!
Just Fantastic Content ! Wow really ! Also so cool to have your own Dad on board and telling us all what is going on in the mind of that big bird of gas as she,s feeding that hawk on her tail ! You Guys are amazing ly Lucky to be Living the Life of Angels ! Thankyou Both for your Service ! 👋
Fantrastic vid Pail !! Fly NAVY !!Thanks your whole family !!
love this video. So informative and interesting. Your channel just keeps getting better. 😊
As always, thank you for the opportunity in showing us what you and our naval aviators (naval airforce) do. Enjoyed your father's perspective as well. Thank both of you for your service.
Thanks!
That was especially good... thanks to you both!!!
oh, man, that was awesome. thanks for sharing❤
That video was another outstanding and informative video! Thank you to all 3 of you for your service. Amazing videos!
Great video. Your channel keeps getting better and better!
Thanks for sharing your Dad’s wisdom with us!
Fantastic voice over! Great to hear both of your perspectives on how tanking works!
Amazing! Thank you both for all your service and dedication, we really appreciate it! The button joke was really funny too :-) What an amazing family!
Awesome stuff. Hell of a career for both of you. Well done.
Thanks, Pail, a great interview with your dad who provided so many interesting insights👍.
You are all heroes to me! Thank you for your service!
Excellent video as always! 👍🏻❤️🇺🇸
Hey Pail. A really great jam. Hugely entertaining and informative. Loved it. All the very best from the UK to you and your dad. Fly Navy 👍
Cheers!
Thanks for this. Great to hear from your pop and have a perspective from inside the tanker.
What a great upload this one was, thank you.
BTW I live in Perth.
Outstanding and truly unique perspective!
Never forget how lucky you both are.
Thank you for sharing, sir 🫡
What a great surprise to get to hear your Dad! Now that is cool. Love the Jam
Thank you for your service, Gentlemen and Gentlelady (i.e. Mom). I've learned a great deal from this video - much appreciated. There have been many times I've been in the US and come across families where different siblings and parents have gone into different arms of the US services, I'm always afraid to ask about what happens in the Family House when there is an inter-service football game! 🙂
How cool! God bless your Dad for all of his service, both military and civilian. What a wonderful legacy you both have with your family service.
What a great interview with your dad. Having him riding in the back must have been an honor for you. Great seeing Navy and Air Force interaction. Thank you.
That was great, really enjoyed hearing your dad's perspective. Fly Navy
That was really cool and fun to watch and listen. I learned a lot! Thank you to you, your Dad and all the men and women in armed services in maintaining our way of life and keeping us safe.😎
Thank you this was great a wonderful family protecting America. God bless both of you,.
very cool jam!
awesome discussion - thanks Dad for your service - great stuff
Thank you for the wonderful video! Makes me think of my father. Two tours in Vietnam in F-4s many other deployments away from the family. I loved his stories when he would share them. I miss him everyday. Your dad is a hero in my book, as are all of you who serve and sacrificed for this great country. Thanks for the best video yet!
Beautiful and moving conversation 👍❤️👏Mr Growler
Well dude, this is awesome. You wont know how important parents are until there gone. Csnt imagine how proud you are of each other.
Thanks Dad...... great you were there with junior.... My RESPECT to you both!!!!!!
I only ever flew on AA MD80’s out of dallas for about a decade so your dad might have been the captain of my flight one day. Small world!
Like father like son…heartwarming conversation
That was fantastic mate, what a awesome family to be giving so much to the human race, you guys must all be proud of one another. Great Vlog Pail, oh and your dad did his longest stint over to my country, very cool indeed, I’m not a Perth boy but Melbourne way down in the east in Gippsland. 🤟🏻👍💪🏻♥️👊🏻
Great stuff Pail and Pop's !
That's so cool your dad was a airforce pilot and your a navy avatar. Thank you and your Dad and family for your service . And thank you for all your videos I just did a signature move. Keep up the great work flying the super bug
So thrilled I got to be a Stratotanker Crew chief back in the day! Love the KC-135! Love that your dad flew them! thanks for your whole fam's service!
Thank you for this really special video with your dad. I loved your question and his response at the end; I'm sure he didn't spend any restless sleepless nights fretting over the fact that you decided to become a Naval Aviator rather than an Air Force Pilot...😁
As always, a great video. Nice to have your dad onboard.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another great episode. Thanks for bringing pops along!
You bet!
Thank Pail !. Appreciate the upload and it was cool to hear you and your Dad chat about his time as a tanker pilot.
Fun conversation!