ETAR 18-9-2013

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ETAR 18-9-2013

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I "see" a flight with callsign "S843" planned for 23:00 tonight, type given as B737. Any clue if this is a "normal" USAF aircraft or something more exotic? It comes from India.

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Re: ETAR 18-9-2013

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hmm probably C40 01-0040.
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Re: ETAR 18-9-2013

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Hi Peter, you know SAM that's where the 'S' stands for. Short for Special Air Mission, haulin the 'stars'.
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Re: ETAR 18-9-2013

Post by jreijmer »

JetStar2 wrote:hmm probably C40 01-0040.
Correct. Meanwhile being logged on SBS enroute.
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