Description:
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a AERIAL REFUELING TECHNICIAN, Position Description Number D2308000 and is part of the KS 190 Air Refueling Wing, National Guard.
Requirements:
Military Grades: E5 through E6
Compatible Military Assignments: 1A172GH
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience which has provided a general knowledge of aircraft fuel, electrical, and hydraulic systems and components.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have basic knowledge of aerial refueling capabilities of KC-135 and aerial refueling data for all authorized receiver aircraft.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
Must attain and maintain mission-ready status at the appropriate crew qualification level in the unit's assigned aircraft. Periodically, as prescribed by regulations, must take and pass written and in flight standardization/evaluation examinations to include random no notice evaluations. Knowledge of aerial refueling capabilities of KC-135 and aerial refueling data for all authorized receiver aircraft. Knowledge of the theory of weight and balance; aerial refueling and restraint; mathematics (algebra, geometry and calculus); aircraft refueling and cargo systems/equipment; load planning; current flying directives, and applicable publications; border clearance requirements and forms; hazardous cargo handling and placement procedures; life support and passenger requirements; and egress/survival procedures. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to prepare documents and reports, brief passengers and crews. Knowledge of a wide variety of systems and components critical to the performance of the aircraft such as propulsion, electrical, hydraulic, environmental, etc. Knowledge of flight instruments/navigational equipment and their functions sufficient to cross-check systems and assist the pilot in analyzing possible causes of malfunctions or discrepancies. Knowledge of techniques and sources of data for fuel planning, and skill to determine fuel requirements, monitor consumption in flight, and analyze performance. Knowledge of navigational procedures relative to aerial refueling tracks, and skill to assist the pilot in positioning the tankers for rendezvous with receiver aircraft.