C-17 Globemaster Refueling Mission! KC-135R Stratotanker Perspective
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- I'm excited to share this project of an aerial refueling training mission between a KC-135 Stratotanker and C-17 Globemaster, based out of March Air Reserve base (KRIV). This project required lots of TLC and patience to put together. However, I think the details and most importantly the story came together nicely. This video shows the mission primarily from the tanker's perspective, and takes you through each phase of the flight including the ATC. The weather was spectacular, and got to see different types of high level cloud formations during the refueling segment of the video.
First and foremost I'd like to thank the crew for their service and work that went into this flight: 1Lt Aaron Bolton (Pilot), Major Zach Valdez (Co-Pilot), SrA D'Avante Wells (Boom Operator), and Capt Matt Cooper (Cargo).
In addition to the flight crew, my warmest thanks goes to March Air Reserve Base, the 452nd Air Mobility Wing, and 912th Air Refueling Squadron. It's really cool working with them to bring projects like these to the public. Not only is it important to recognize our troops, but to inspire those looking to pursue a career with the armed forces.
Airport: March Air Reserve Base (IATA: RIV, ICAO: KRIV, FAA LID: RIV) (March ARB)
Aircraft: USAF Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker (717-148) (63-8024) (RATS 51). My filming partner Ryan Bomar (who has an amazing aviation CZcams channel was on the USAF Boeing C-17A Globemaster III (04-4138) 'Spirit of California' (SLAM 46). You can see his perspective here: • C-17 Air-To-Air Refuel...
Amazing!! Great work
Airforceproud95 Thanks man! Really appreciate it.
those were the days I was stationed at march afb when it was a bomber base!
Truly amazing work with your production, it actually had me a bit emotional! The staff at March are second to none...professional, welcoming & just simply great people. Thank you to all current & former enlisted personnel, for being far braver & stronger than I can ever be, or for that matter, even imagine.
RyanBomar Thanks man! How can you not be when documenting the men and women who give us our daily piece-of-mind when it comes to safety and freedom. March is a pure class act and always enjoy giving back with my time in memorializing these missions.
Thank you for sharing this!! Love the sound of those CFM's!!!
Andrew Kyle You’re very welcome. Thanks for stopping by and watching! The CFMs really do sound great on this bird. The scream a little more than the CFMs on a 737.
My 18 year old son loves the KC. It's his dream to fly those.
That’s awesome! It’s such a beautiful aircraft. Glad your son takes a liking to it.
The KC-135. Passin’ gas since 1955!
awesome!!
Thank you!
The KC-135 will still be getting the gas off long after the last -46 was hauled off to Davis-Monthan!
Loved it 🙌🏼
Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed the video.
I thought those patches looked familiar. I flew tankers in the 912 ARS at Robbins AFB.
I spent alot of time inside the wings of the C-17.
That’s awesome! Such a cool aircraft to work around, and amazing to see what it can do when put through its paces.
dream aircraft to fly
Amazing cinematics, edits, music..... this was such a pleasure to watch. How did you get this access?! Are you in the AF or services? I would love to do something like this at JB MDL by me in NJ
Thanks! Really glad you liked the video. Definitely took some patience to put together. This flight was media related by invitation from the base, being local to the SoCal area.
No Touch and Goes? Need at least 2 hrs in the pattern.
NKAWOTG!
a driver and a co-driver to take the Boom Operator to pass gas...
Yep, that’s the idea in laymen’s terms 😅
While he's laying down.
What are you doing removing your hand from the throttles close to the ground? That’s not what I was taught back in the day. Better break that habit before your airline interview. 😁