[mad_as_he$$]

Yup the Extender has been marginally successful but has the problem of field availability - it worked pretty well for flights of B-52’s topping off for the final inbound approach. A 747 would limit the available fields even more.

[saganite]

Well, to paraphrase an earlier comment, since size and weight are such urgent considerations and not the amount of fuel carried perhaps we should just go with fleet of RJ’s. The airlines are parking them in droves so they’ll be cheap and we could get hundreds of them on any base in the world. Added bonus. They don’t weigh much and they have a small wingspan. Ideal if you ask me. /s/