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17 October 2012

22nd December 1972

NICE 57 departed Frankfurt 14:05 47n 08w 16:43 F230 47n 10w 17:02 45n 15w 18:04 ETA Lajes 20:30

USAF C-97, entered the Oceanic area without having received a prior clearance. Flight maintained he had a special PPR to arrive at Lajes and had lost contact with France. Flight was working Lajes on 6750 and was 'phone patched through to Shanwick for a severe lecture!

3rd December 1972

N248 departed Lajes 39n 20w 12:44 F090 39n 15w 13:45

FAA CV-240, N248

RANGER 32 37n 10w 12:47 38n 15w 14:03 F080

U S Navy P-3 from VQ-2 Squadron, Rota, Spain

SAM 24126 40n 40w 12:53 F310 41n 50w 14:04 at 50w contact Loring Airways

USAF VC-135B, 62-4126 on Special Air Mission

5Y-APO 51n 25w 16:6 F090 52.30n 20w 18:00
5Y-APP 51n 25w 16:56 F110 52.30n 20w 18:00

Two Beech Baron's, 5Y-APO & 5Y-APP delivered through Shannon and Luqa, Malta on 5th December. Position report relayed via Ocean Station 'J' on 5624 AM