375th takes part in hot refueling mission

Scott Air Force Base recently hosted a Navy E-2D Hawkeye hot pit refueling mission.

In a hot pit refueling, the aircraft does not completely shut down, which enables the aircraft to be refueled and take-off quicker, cutting hours off of a coast-to-coast flight.

Moreover, one engine is left running while fuel is pumped into a single-point refueling door that fills both the left and right tank simultaneously

Because it was Scott’s first hot pit refueling on a fixed-wing aircraft, the crew and members of the 375th Operations Support Squadron held a classroom briefing and a practice run beforehand to help mitigate risks and review all proper procedures.

In this regard, because of Scott’s central location in the Midwest, it is a convenient spot for aircraft to stop to refuel during coast-to-coast flights.

This story was originally published February 1, 2018 at 2:53 PM with the headline "375th takes part in hot refueling mission."