RANGER 20 departed Keflavik NAS 16:29 F210 61n 13w 17:21 60n 10w 17:34 destination Rota
U S Navy EP-3 (Orion) from VQ-2 Squadron, Rota, Spain
XEROX 69 on 'phone patch to "Sweet Pea", "Heading 220° at 3,600', now 240° at 3,500', TACAN 3 miles, now 020° at 2,500' cleared land r/w 03, 11 miles SSW of the field, altimeter 29.98", we have the r/w in sight wish to terminate emergency"
USAF fighter recovering with an emergency - location/type? (Copied on 6730)
GLOW 55 42n 55w 23:01 F180 41.37n 58.42w 23:45 endurance 06+20
GLOW 54 42n 55w 23:10 F200 41.37n 58.42w 23:38 41.20n 60w 23:46 endurance 09+00
GLOW 55 41.30n 60w 00:00 F140
GLOW 53 at F140, TAS 210 kts
Four USAF transports (?) working Loring Airways on 89xx
RACEY 61 CARP 23:01 F210 TROUT 23:06 USHER 23:37
USAF (type ?) working Loring Airways on 6715
I think the "Xerox" callsign was used by 26th TRW RF-4Cs. In early 1973 the unit had moved from Ramstein to Zweibrucken; runway 03 would be correct for the latter base.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks, great to fill in a few gaps!
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