An aircraft approaching a tanker aircraft and then holding position behind the tanker to refuel in flight
Terms
| Term | This example | Why |
|---|---|---|
| tracking | ✓ | An aircraft refueling in flight solves a tracking problem while refueling, because the aircraft must hold its position relative to the moving tanker at every time. |
| rendezvous | ✓ | An aircraft refueling in flight first solves a rendezvous problem, because the aircraft must reach the tanker’s position and velocity before refueling can start. |