[Scan-DC] New DC CAP AAR Freq
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Tue, 02 Apr 2002 08:26:51 -0500
It stands for "Air-to-Air Refueling" and is the
discrete frequency used by the tanker boom operator to
communicate with receiver aircraft during air
refueling operations. In large scale operations a
controlling agency such as AWACS is often involved to
coordinate the whole thing. AAR freqs exist so not to
clutter the primary , or CAP frequencies. In large
scale operations, there may be a separate "boom freq"
in addition to the AAR freq. Aircraft talk with a
controlling agency on AAR and then are sent to the
boom freq during the few minutes they are on boom or
are flying in the pre/post contact positions, or on
the tankers wingtips.
I hope this helps.