Aircraft Refueling

Introductory technical guidance for mechanical, civil and electrical engineers interested in aircraft fueling facilities. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 3. RECEIVING FACILITIES 4. DISPENSING FACILITIES 5. PIPING SYSTEMS 6. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTIONS 7. CONTROLS 8. CANOPIES 9. FUEL ADDITIVES 10. DEFUELING AND RETURN-TO-BULK (RTB) SYSTEMS 11. PRODUCT RECOVERY SYSTEMS.

The book presents history, methods, airplanes and operators in the area of Aerial Refueling, it shows an historical analysis from the first attempts in the aeronautical circuses, up to the affirmation as a military necessity after World War II and the subsequent expansion in many air forces Contents: - Development from the first attempts of 1929 to the first flight around the world without a stop - Detailed presentation of the various methods attempted in history, with drawings and photographs, - Description of types of aircraft in service performing in-flight refueling - Presentation of Air Forces, Units, their history, the strategic reasons that have developed the need for a fleet of tankers for the current 34 air forces, the future ones, as well as commercial operators - Presentation of of some unusual aircraft refueling attempts and vision on in-flight refueling systems in the - Fully illustrated with over 700 color images and drawings - 200 pages