Posted by Kerwin on September 12, 2001 at 00:10:00:
In Reply to: Navy warship on 121.500 posted by Dennis E on September 11, 2001 at 13:16:13:
Navy ships seem to be challenging ANY aircraft, including Airlift NW.
Even though Airlift has been given a FAA clearance AND the FAA was supposedly going to advise the Navy of the Airlift flight.
Could be a breakdown in communications but more likely the Navy is following SOP and requiring ALL
aircraft to identify themselves and their intentions.
Also noted noted ALNW helos are not identifying by the usual "Airlift #" callsigns but using
the international "Lifeguard Nxxx" format.
Kerwin