2021年9月30日 · U.S. Airmen conduct hot pit refueling of two F-16 Fighting Falcons Sept. 30, 2021, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The F-16s were forward deployed from Prince Sultan Air Base,...

2022年2月12日 · A 332d Air Expeditionary Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief monitors a KC-135 during a hot-pit refuel for a KC-135 Stratotanker in Southwest Asia Feb. 5, 2022. Hot-pit refers to the maintenance, refueling or reloading of munitions immediately after landing while the aircraft keeps an engine running.

2022年6月8日 · Today they will witness a rare occurrence – U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcons landing and refueling on Suwon Air Base, which has an active Republic of Korea Air Force mission. No one on site can recall the last time this happened.

2024年6月25日 · Hot-pit refueling is an essential capability for F-16 operations, providing numerous advantages in terms of reduced turnaround time and enhanced operational flexibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Raya Feltner)

2024年8月14日 · U.S. Air Force airmen with 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard perform a hot pit refuel on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Exercise Northern Strike 24-2 at Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport ...

The hot-pit training qualified AUAB Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Group and the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron to support 24-hour hot refueling operations on multiple aircraft that rotate through the base.

2024年5月31日 · U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing are refueled in a hot pit during Astral Knight 24 at Powidz Air Base, Poland, May 14, 2024.

2021年10月9日 · F-16 Hot Pits Showcase Interoperability. Airmen from the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing and 378th Air Expeditionary Wing come together to enhance their capabilities in refueling two F-16 Fighting Falcons at an undisclosed location in …

2021年5月22日 · The training allowed F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chiefs from Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, to visit AUAB to learn how the hot pit process is conducted from the experts on KC-135 Stratotanker hot pit refueling in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

2018年3月23日 · A key feature of the F-16’s cockpit is the exceptional field of view. The single-piece, bird-proof polycarbonate bubble canopy provides 360° all-round visibility, with a 40° look-down angle over the side of the aircraft, and 15° down over the nose (compared to the common 12–13° of preceding aircraft); the pilot’s seat is elevated for ...