The present invention defines a referencing system for assisting a receiver aircraft in relative positioning during in-flight refueling operation. In particular, this referencing system comprises an array of references congregated on a spot of the tanker aircraft, wherein the array of references provide a distinguishable visual indicator depending on the sector where the receiver aircraft positions.


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    Title :

    TANKER AIRCRAFT COMPRISING A REFERENCING SYSTEM


    Additional title:

    TANKFLUGZEUG MIT REFERENZIERUNGSSYSTEM
    AVION-CITERNE COMPRENANT UN SYSTÈME DE RÉFÉRENCEMENT



    Publication date :

    2022-07-13


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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