From: com.ntlworld@feditech.dante.retro.com   
      
   "Andrew Gray"  wrote ...   
   > Have any groups studied - I don't recall hearing of any, so I suspect   
   > no-one ran with it - an in-air refuelling system, or would this be   
   > barred by the competition rules?   
      
   Rules state that any technology purchased must be available to all   
   contestants. So if you buy a USAF refueling system, and then the USAF fails   
   to sell to a French team, then your system is invalid. You can invent your   
   own but there is significant technical issues involved.   
      
   John   
      
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