Hot pit refueling keeps pilots in the fight
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. --
Team Shaw crew chiefs and refueling specialists recently performed hot pit refueling for 55th Fighter Squadron pilots here.
Hot pit refueling is a procedure usually performed in a combat situation to rapidly refuel aircraft while their engines are running resulting in a speedy refuel to thrust pilots right back into the fight.
Hot pit refueling is a procedure usually performed in a combat situation to rapidly refuel aircraft while their engines are running resulting in a speedy refuel to thrust pilots right back into the fight.
