Looking for a KC-135E Flight Manual

[MarineGrunt]

I was recenetly selected to fly with an ANG KC-135E unit. I have a little down time before I go to AMS and UPT, so I wanted to learn as much about the KC-135 as I can. If anyone has a source on flight manuals for the E model, please let me know. If you have one or can get one, I will gladly give you whatever it is worth. Please PM me if you have info. Thanks!

 

[rainman_02]

Don't worry about the -135 until after you're done with the T-37/T-6 and T-1.

Take it one step at a time.

 

[Avi8er10]

Congrats on getting the pilot slot. With your unit how much flying are you able to do addition to your required flight training days? I am guessing that there is a lot since you are in a tanker unit. Are your flights going to primarily be flying out somewhere and holding forever while you fuel up other aircraft? What is a typical flight like...if there is such a thing as a typical flight? Congrats again.

 

[MarineGrunt]

Don't worry about the -135 until after you're done with the T-37/T-6 and T-1.

Take it one step at a time.

Good point. So that leads me to the next question...

Where can I get a T-37 manual? Is a T-1 the same thing as a Beech 400A? Cause I have a manual for one of those... A KC-135 manual would still be nice to have though. The guys in my unit say that by the time I get there they will have switched to the R model. Thanks for any help!

 

[rainman_02]

There's plenty of gouge out there, but I'd caution against getting it until you get your issued flight pubs. And then, I'd still recommend reading the real pubs to make sure the gouge is good.

As far as picking up a Tweet or Jayhawk -1 (and 1-1 for the Jayhawk), you'd have to do some digging on Google or convince someone in UPT to make you a copy.

The T-1 is a modified Beechjet 400...we have different avionics, no TRs and other stuff.


On another note, if you come to UPT as a Guard dude, as long as you show a good attitude and hard work, and have at least a general set of flying skills, they'll [IPs] work hard to help you where you need it. The same goes for AD dudes, but they're not "guaranteed" an airframe.


And, from my understanding...the R and the E are two completely different animals.

 

[TankerPuke]

The R amd E are COMPLETELY different animals. Different electrics, pneumatics, ENGINES . I second what everyone else has said - one thing at a time. Buuutttttt, if you know what you will be flying (T6 or T37) I would get a hold of an OPS LIMITS / BOLDFACE and start studying that. It will just make life a little easier for you during formal TWEET / TEXAN training. GOOD LUCK and email me if you have any questions!

PUKE

P.S. We are supposed to have R's soon too.........I'll belive it when I see it

 

[CCDiscoB]

Scoff

You'd be overwhelmed with stuff you won't understand. I looked at an F-4 manual AFTER I graduated from UPT. It didn't help me one bit.

But you will have plenty of time at AMS and UPT to study it. Your Tweet IP will be impressed with your KC-135 knowledge. When he asks how many volts the T-37 battery puts out, you can say "I don't know, but the 135's main ADI is powered by the AC, 3 phase, primary bus.

 

[Troll]

All good advice above. But, being a hard charger I know you can't wait to get started. My advice is to look at the info to satisfy your curiosity only. I wouldn't start trying to learn everything as you will gain a whole new context when you get to your training. Pay close attention to the warnings about living by the gouge! With that being said, below are a few sites you can pick up info.

doughertypress.com
uptprep.com

From a DOD computer:
trss3.randolph.af.mil/bookstore


S/F

 

[Visceral]

From what I remember, the R and E models are combined into one dash-1. You start to look something up and it doesn't look like anything you've ever seen....well you are looking at the wrong model.

 

[keydet96]

The R and E model section one (systems info) are incorporated in the same volume. After that the Inflight and performance Manuals are completely different.
I definitely agree with everyone above. Enjoy the time you have now not studying the -1. You'll get tired of it soon enough. If you have to study now because you just can't stand it, learn the ops limits/boldface. When you get to UPT start learning the cockpit flow asap....this'll help alot when you first go to the flightline. THEN dig into sections 1 and 3 of the -1.
I spent a few UTAs before going to training reading the tweet manual and I either didn't understand a lot of it or I quickly forgot what I had read.
I've still got a little bit of tweet gouge. If you want it, I'll e-mail it to you. I can confirm it's pretty good stuff, but don't live by gouge. Use it as a study guide only.