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INTRODUCTION

An Air-to-Air Refuelling (AAR) Clearance is the result of assessed risk determined to be acceptable for conducting AAR between tanker and receiver aircraft as well as legal, financial and political considerations. In AAR there are two types of risk to consider-technical and operational. Technical risk is assessed through a Technical Compatibility Assessment (TCA). A TCA is accomplished to determine the airworthiness and technical risk of a tanker and receiver pairing. This is further discussed in Chapter 3. Operational Risk is assessed through an Operational Compatibility Assessment (OCA) discussed in Chapter 4. An OCA is accomplished to determine individual and organizational qualification and operational risk in conducting AAR.