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Old February 11th 07, 11:57 PM posted to rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.ifr
Paul[_4_]
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Anybody know what type of instrument approaches were used to fly the
airlift into Berlin in the 40s?

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Old February 12th 07, 12:24 AM posted to rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.ifr
Steven P. McNicoll
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"Paul" wrote in message
ups.com...

Anybody know what type of instrument approaches were used to fly the
airlift into Berlin in the 40s?


GCA


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Old February 12th 07, 02:47 AM posted to rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.ifr
George Z. Bush
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Paul wrote:
Anybody know what type of instrument approaches were used to fly the
airlift into Berlin in the 40s?


All aircraft involved used GCA approaches for landings. There were no missed
approach procedures.....if you missed your approach, you were automatically
cleared for return to your home base. In that way, they were able to keep the
flow of aircraft moving and on schedule.

http://www.historynet.com/air_sea/ai...tml?page=3&c=y

George Z.



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Old February 12th 07, 03:10 AM posted to rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.ifr
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George Z. Bush wrote:

Paul wrote:

Anybody know what type of instrument approaches were used to fly the
airlift into Berlin in the 40s?



All aircraft involved used GCA approaches for landings. There were no missed
approach procedures.....if you missed your approach, you were automatically
cleared for return to your home base. In that way, they were able to keep the
flow of aircraft moving and on schedule.

http://www.historynet.com/air_sea/ai...tml?page=3&c=y

George Z.



That, nonetheless, is a missed approach procedure.
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Old February 12th 07, 03:11 AM posted to rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.ifr
Sam Spade
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Steven P. McNicoll wrote:

"Paul" wrote in message
ups.com...

Anybody know what type of instrument approaches were used to fly the
airlift into Berlin in the 40s?



GCA



It wasn't PAR?
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Old February 12th 07, 03:35 AM posted to rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.ifr
John Godwin
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Sam Spade wrote in news:l1Qzh.11876$c%2.1737
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It wasn't PAR?


In those days, it was GCA

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Old February 12th 07, 04:35 AM posted to rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.ifr
rstro
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so--in other words loaded transport aircraft returned across the Atlantic to
their home baese???? they couldn't have possibly carried enough fuel for
that???
"Sam Spade" wrote in message
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George Z. Bush wrote:

Paul wrote:

Anybody know what type of instrument approaches were used to fly the
airlift into Berlin in the 40s?



All aircraft involved used GCA approaches for landings. There were no
missed approach procedures.....if you missed your approach, you were
automatically cleared for return to your home base. In that way, they
were able to keep the flow of aircraft moving and on schedule.

http://www.historynet.com/air_sea/ai...tml?page=3&c=y

George Z.



That, nonetheless, is a missed approach procedure.



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Old February 12th 07, 04:44 AM posted to rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.ifr
Tex Houston
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"rstro" wrote in message
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so--in other words loaded transport aircraft returned across the Atlantic
to their home baese???? they couldn't have possibly carried enough fuel
for that???



You don't know much airlift history, do you?

Tex


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Old February 12th 07, 05:19 AM posted to rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.ifr
Steven P. McNicoll
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"John Godwin" wrote in message
. 3.50...

In those days, it was GCA


It still is.


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Old February 12th 07, 08:59 AM posted to rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.ifr
John Keeney
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On Feb 11, 10:35 pm, "rstro" wrote:
so--in other words loaded transport aircraft returned across the Atlantic to
their home baese???? they couldn't have possibly carried enough fuel for
that???"Sam Spade" wrote in message


What makes you think they were based across the Atlantic? This was the
Cold War, the planes were based in England and more eastern locations:
Holland, Fance, West Germany...

George Z. Bush wrote:


Paul wrote:


Anybody know what type of instrument approaches were used to fly the
airlift into Berlin in the 40s?


All aircraft involved used GCA approaches for landings. There were no
missed approach procedures.....if you missed your approach, you were
automatically cleared for return to your home base. In that way, they
were able to keep the flow of aircraft moving and on schedule.


http://www.historynet.com/air_sea/ai...029936.html?pa...


George Z.


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