Where do passengers of refuelling stay?

In summary: passengers on unexpected fuel stops generally stay on board or near the gate, while the experience for passengers on regularly scheduled stops will vary.

1. Do passenger planes refuel in the air?
2. Is it illegal to refuel a plane with passengers on board?
3. How long does it take to refuel a passenger jet?
4. Why is it important to stay in contact with the crew while Fuelling?
5. How long can Air Force One stay in the air?
6. How long can an F 16 fly without refueling?
7. How long does it take to refuel a Boeing 777?
8. What are the safety precautions for refueling an aircraft?
9. How do you refuel an aircraft?
10. How long can an F 35 fly without refueling?
11. How far can a 777 fly without refueling?
12. How long can an airplane fly without refueling?

Do passenger planes refuel in the air?

The cost of the refueling equipment on both tanker and receiver aircraft and the specialized aircraft handling of the aircraft to be refueled (very close "line astern" formation flying) has resulted in the activity only being used in military operations. There is no known regular civilian in-flight refueling activity.

Is it illegal to refuel a plane with passengers on board?

From Airbus Flight Operations Briefing notes: ... Refueling with Kerosene (JET A, JET A1 JP8, TS1, RT, TH or equivalent, as approved by the approved Aircraft Flight Manual), is allowed when passengers are boarding, on board, or disembarking.

How long does it take to refuel a passenger jet?

The average fuel stop takes 45 – 60 minutes. To speed up fuel stops, the operator or pilots may call ahead so a fuel truck is waiting for the aircraft on arrival. For smaller jets, a fuel stop can take as little as 30 minutes.

Why is it important to stay in contact with the crew while Fuelling?

Ensure that a means of communication with the flight crew in any emergency has been agreed. Have agreed how communications with the pilot(s) on the flight deck will be achieved in an emergency. ... Ensure that refuelling is stopped if such a request is made by one of the flight crew.

How long can Air Force One stay in the air?

Flugzeuginfo.net notes that the range of a Boeing 747-200 is 12,700km – equating to a maximum of 14 hours of flight at cruising speed. Of course, the VC-25As are modified, and their range will vary slightly from this. Air Force One is rarely pushed to its limits without aerial refueling.

How long can an F 16 fly without refueling?

This gives a maximum of approx. nine minutes of flight time in full afterburner.

How long does it take to refuel a Boeing 777?

There would usually be around 15-20 tonnes left from the previous sector and you would usually require around 30-40 minutes to fuel 100-120 tonnes. This is using two pumps, one on each wing.

What are the safety precautions for refueling an aircraft?

check the correct grade of fuel is used. Also, ensure there is a proper bonding and groundings between aircraft and tanker, aircraft and ground, tanker and ground, and nozzle and filler port. Do not smoke and no use of naked flame or equipment that can cause spark and ignite fuel.

How do you refuel an aircraft?

A ladder should be available for fueling high-wing aircraft. Insert the nozzle and squeeze the trigger to begin fueling.
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Fill any other tanks; some twin-engine aircraft have as many as six.

1. Rewind fuel hose. ...
2. Complete payment. ...
3. Disconnect grounding wire. ...
4. Fuel caps secure. ...
5. Sump the tanks.

How long can an F 35 fly without refueling?

One tanker, engaged in continuously refuelling fighters on the combat air patrol, can't stay on station for more than four to six hours before needing to refuel.

How far can a 777 fly without refueling?

The longest that a commercial airplane has flown without refueling is a little over 23 hours. This was achieved by a Boeing 777-200 LR that flew between Hong Kong and London, covering a distance of almost 20,000 km.

How long can an airplane fly without refueling?

Planes can now fly for 21 hours non-stop.