The book is born from a research on the history and on the modalities and current operators of aerial refueling It presents a historical analysis from the first attempts made in the aeronautical circuses, up to the affirmation as a military necessity after World War II and following expansion to many air forces Having had the opportunity to fly on various tankers at various military aviation, the impressions and operational methods observed in first person are also presented Chapters: - History of Aerial Refueling - Methods of Aerial Refueling - Current Tankers - Aerial Refueling operators, Air Forces and Private - Unusual Air Refueling - Future Air Refueling Methods Fully illustrated with over 700 color images and drawings 200 page