17th March 1980

KIWI 821 45n 18w 11:29 F270 47.45n 13w 12:13 50n 08w next, outside temp' -42°C, wind 270/55

Royal New Zealand Air Force, C-130H, NZ7005 (working Lajes Airways on 6750)

 

[Photo: at Whenuapai, NZ in March 1984 © Gerrit Kok]

 

Aircraft still current with the RNZAF

MAC 50222 On 'phone patch to Mildenhall Command Post, "due to depart Prestwick shortly, now starting engines. Do noise abatement procedures apply on Sunday at the 'Hall?. No problem about arriving early, ETA Mildenhall 13:00"

USAF, C-141 Starlifter, 65-0222, (working Croughton Airways on 6750)