25th March 1980

PADDY 12 45n 16w 07:05 F235 VFR request route via 49m 16w 08:05 to 50n 08w 09:00, LND/Lands End 09:16, request F250

Subsequent 'Phone patch to Shanwick Oceanic:- "Shanwick advise that we have no flight plan on your flight! We departed Madrid/Torrejon at 00:58, destination RAF Alconbury 10:30, est' Shannon FIR at 45n 16w 07:05, in AltRes (altitude reservation) but unable to stay VFR. We will call the Shanwick Supervisor when we get on the ground."

U S Navy, EC-130Q, 156170 from VQ-4 Squadron

[Photo: 156170 © Ray Bedford]

 

This aircraft started life as a TACAMO (Take Charge And Move Out) machine in 1967. Later modified to a TC-130Q in December 1990. It was retired to the AMARC, AZ in September 1991, as assigned an inventory code of '2G014'. In 1996 it was re-registered N15674 with Airplane Sales International and stored in the DMI yard beside the AMARC, where it was gradually reduced to spares.

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)