29 December 2023

18th February 1983

PALM 2220 51n 40w 05:28 F330 52n 30w 06:17, 53n 20w next, outside temp' -55 

Air Florida (IATA code QH), B.707, N3238N, leased from Jet Charter Service, working Shanwick

[N3238N at MIA in January 1983 © Bob Garrard]

[Started life with Sabena as OO-SJL in 1968 and later repossessed by them from Jet Charter Service in 1985; ended its days with NATO as LX-N19996 when it was dismantled for spares in 1986.]

NATO 12 on 'phone patch to USAFE Metro, requesting weather for EDNG [Geilenkirchen] at 17:00. presently 56.35n 06.00e at F290, wind 330/17 in the clear.

USAF, E-3A working Croughton Radio on 6750

TREST 11 on 'phone patch to RATCH Ops at Lakenheath, extn 2493, advising departed Upper Heyford at 13:59, ETA Lossiemouth at 16:45, a flight of two.

USAF, F-111's working Croughton Radio on 6750

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