Cover letter_JPR JOG_ACT approved - European Defence Agency

246NATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLICR.3 Refuelling proceduresR.3 Refuelling proceduresR.3.1Radio controlleda. 5 minutes prior the FARP area, the first element/section lead of a PRTF will contactthe FARP. After this initial contact the element/section will be cleared to approachthe FARP, or to stand by at point “in”b. When cleared to enter the FARP area, helicopters will go to the point “in” or proceedimmediately to the holding point, as briefed by the RMC, and will be summoned toenter the FARP. A pad chief will give further visual instructionsc. Helicopters will only enter the FARP if instructed so by radio and pad chief.d. Cold refuelling only: After landing in the FARP, helicopters will shut down theirengines, and pilots will assist the fuel truck operators if necessary. Start-up willbe initialised after instructed by the pad chief.e. After having refuelled and after being cleared to leave the FARP, helicopters jointhe point “out” The FARP commander is responsible for the refuelling procedure inthe FARP and the summoning of the helicopters on the FARP frequency. The RMC isresponsible for the refuelling procedure out of the FARP, which includes the choiceof the points “in” and “out”, the procedures at those points and at the holding point.f. Example Radio calls:(a) “TEXACO”, this is “C/S”, request entering the FARP(b) “C/S”, this is “TEXACO”, you are clear to enter the FARP at point “in”(c) Next helicopter is clear to enter for pad A, B, C, D(d) Helicopter at A is clear to leave for point “out” when readyR.3.2Procedurala. The first element/section lead of a PRTF will send a scout to reconnoitre whetherthe FARP is clear. If that is not the case, helicopters will hold at point “in”b. When the FARP is clear, helicopters will proceed immediately to the holding point,as briefed by the RMC, and will be summoned by a pad chief to enter the FARP. Thepad chief will give further visual instructions.c. Helicopters will only enter the FARP if instructed so by a pad chief.d. Cold refuelling only: After landing in the FARP, helicopters will shut down theirengines, and pilots will assist the fuel truck operators if necessary.e. Start-up will be initialised after instructed by the pad chief.f. After being cleared to leave the FARP by the pad chief, helicopters join the point“out”The FARP commander remains responsible for the refuelling procedure in the FARP andthe summoning of the helicopters. The RMC is responsible for the refuelling procedureout of the FARP, which includes the choice of the points “in” and “out”, the procedures atthose points and at the holding point.NATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC