Millennium Systems International is proud to have been awarded the contract to supply a total of (12) In-Shelter Pantograph Fueling Systems for Al Udeid Airbase in Qatar. These stainless steel pantographs are solid state (no hoses) and are configured to support hot refueling of fully armed jet fighters in hardened aircraft shelters. Each Shelter Fueling System consists of a 50 ft. Cla-Val Pantograph and fueling skid. Both Qatar & U.S. Air Force aircraft will be utilizing these highly advanced fueling system. Voltas, Ltd. of India is MSI's partner on this latest project.

Maryland's State Police operate one of the most successful airborne law enforce- ment operations in the U.S. and Millennium Systems International is proud to have been selected as the supplier of its newest helicopter fueling system at Cumberland, Maryland. This MARS System is a combination PFT (Pump & Filter) & DTP (Direct-to-Plane) Module that is designed to offload transports and recirculate fuel through filtration at 200 gpm. It is also designed to overwing refuel helicopters at flowrates up to 35 gpm. The system is protected by MSI's innovative Total Access Aluminum Cabinet enclosure with removable panels and weather- tight construction.

In order to offload transports without incurring demurrage charges, our typical MARS PFT (Pump & Filter) Module is rated at 200 gpm with a 3" Blackmer Pump driven by a 10 h.p. 3 phase electric motor. It is not unusual to find many rural and remote locations where 3 phase power is either not available or available only for an exorbitant price. In these cases, we recommend the Phase-O-Matic Rotary Phase Converter (no, it is not related to the Veg-A-Matic of 1950's daytime television fame). It will convert single phase power to 3 phase power with ease and for a reasonable cost (typically less than $2500) Contact us at msintl@rcn.com for additional details on this simple solution to a thorny problem.

The young F-15 pilot was flying escort for a B-52 and generally making a nuisance of himself by flying rolls around the bomber. The young hotshot challenged the B-52 pilot: "Anything you can do, I can do better." Not to be outdone, the B-52 pilot rose to the occasion and accepted the challenge. The B-52 continued its flight, straight and level however. "So? What did you do?" asked the young F-15 pilot. "We just shut down two engines."