A method for operating an aircraft refueling system, where the aircraft
refueling system has a computer system, a plurality of fuel tanks
containing a fuel, a plurality of fuel pumps, a plurality of motor
operated valves, and at least one refueling connection. The method may
involve using the computer system to signal at least one of the motor
operated valves to open; initiating a flow of the fuel to the at least
one of the refueling connections using at least one of the pumps; sensing
a flow condition of the fuel; signaling the flow condition to the
computer system; and varying an operating quantity of the pumps in
response to the flow condition.