24 August 2026

1st July 1983

CAPPA 35 Flight dep LETO (Madrid/Torrejon) 08:00 destination KGSB (Seymour Johnson AFB) 16:23, 45.27n 14.15w 09:28 blocking F250/270 45n 15w 09:30, 47n 20w 09:58, we have three chicks in tow, call-signs RETRO71/72/73. CAPPA 37 returning to LEZG (Zaragoza) at 14:18, exiting the FIR at 45n 12.55w  at 12:40, turning point at 48n 30w 11:00

USAF KC-135's with fighters in tow, working Croughton Radio on 6750

10th June 1983

DARBY 33 46.08n 09.54w F270 45n 10.37w 09:00, 44.37n 10.51w 09:06, 44.42n 10.47w 10:48, 45n 10.37w 10:51. departed EGUN (Mildenhall) 07:12, return EGUN 12:21, Orbiting at 44.42n  in an IFR delay awaiting our other flight call-sign MISSION 320. Croughton requested departure and destination for the MISSION flight but DARBY advised this information is not yet available as they have no contact with the flight. Our escort starts at 44.42n 10.47w between 09:00 and 10:47.

USAF KC-135, working Croughton Radio on 6750

5th June 1983

IDF 948 50n 20w 10:08 F390 50n 15w 10:36, 49n 08w next

Israel Air Force B.707 working Shanwick on 5598

MAC 40611 41n 15w 22:10 F390 BUGIO 22:53 

USAF C-141 64-0611, working Santa Maria on 8825

22 August 2026

1st June 1983

 N723GS 40n 30w 22:24 F370 41n 20w 23:18, SelCal HMAF

Pan Aviation, B.707-355C, working Santa Maria on 8825 and switched to 5616 and 5598 as very weak on all frequencies

[N723GS Pan Aviation, B.707 at Miami IAP on 29/02/1984; Photo credit: Elliot Epstein]

RFR JNW 68 requesting current weather at EGYM (RAF Marham)

RAF Vulcan/Victor? working Architect on 6737



29th May 1983

AAL 51 59n 20w 11:50 F330 59n 30w 12:26, 59n 40w next, ETA destination 19:09, endurance 09+09

American Airlines DC-10-30, N136AA, working Shanwick on 5616

GX 249 Heavy 57n 10w 11:53 F350 59n 20w 12:38, 59n 30w next, SelCal HJKL, temp' -52, wind 255/05

Global International B.747-100, C-FTOA, working Shanwick on 5616 

27th May 1983

World 32 51n 30w 06:05 F350 52n 20w 06:49, 52n 15w next, fuel remaining 57,800

World Airways, B.707 working Shanwick on 5616

MAC 40612 57n 20w 06:19 F310 58n 30w 06:56, 58n 40w next, temp' -50, wind 150/45

USAF C-141, 64-0612, working Shanwick on 5616

Boeing 199AM 54n 40w 06:34 F310 50n 50w 07:30, Gander next

N199AM, B.727 from Shannon to Bangor, position relayed via MAC 40612 (see above)

MAC 67947 50n 20w 21:52 F370 50n 08w 22:54, Lands End next

USAF C-141, 66-7947 working Shanwick on 5616, later called Croughton on 6750 on a phone patch to Frankfurt, ETB 00:45, Mission number ABA4F1, have a Code 3 onboard, total pax 10 plus DV party, with 10 pallets of cargo.

VV LT898 LIMA 22:38, F270 Flores 22:42, GRA 23:04, Lajes next

US Navy P-3, working Lajes on 6750, then call Lajes on 362.3 UHF or Santa Maria on 127.9 or 132.15 VHF


23rd May 1983

N70PS 54n 15w 17:54 F390 54n 20w 18:19, 54n 30w next, wind 212/41, temp' -47

N70PS Gulfstream 3, working Shanwick 5616

MAC 00454 58n 20w 22:20 F330 58n 30w 23:03, 57n 40w next, temp' -47, wind 170/25

USAF C-5A, 70-0454, working Shanwick on 5616