A method and apparatus comprising a refueling controller (326). The refueling controller (326) is configured to receive data (344) about a current rate of movement of a refueling boom (312) while the refueling boom (312) is in contact with a receiver aircraft (302) during flight. The refueling controller (326) is further configured to disconnect the refueling boom (312) from the receiver aircraft (302) based on the current rate of movement (348) of the refueling boom (312) and a current position (346) of the refueling boom (312). 7488487v1:PRW F- - ---I I I ( o /N I (NI I Id I___ I ID I I4 I I> I I) I (N~(N I Io C(N
Refueling boom disconnection system
2017-04-20
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT |