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four /24) hour strip alert status and wtll be utilized, if necessary, .
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d. During operationalperiods, STABLE aircraft will turn APX-6

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Detailed operating instructions for STABLF aircraft are

contained in Appendix 1, this Annex, 5.

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EMERGENCY PROCEDUPES FOR STABLE AIRCRAFT:
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Upon notification of an emergency on Channel "F", from

either BOUNDARY TARE or CASSIDY, STABLE aircraft will:
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distressed aircraft.

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If F-84,type aircreft is in cistroes, AN/ARA-8 Homing

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Be prepared to coordinate with helieoptersor surface

vessels for’ search/resous missions... .

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3 ). Ge> STABLE aireraft will carry inclosure t6 Appendix 4, Annex "D",
Operations Order Ne. 1-53,-"Air Ground Communications for CASTLE", to
facilitate ranid contact in ease of emergency. (NOTE: Check revised
Operations Order for revised Appendix designator, etc.),

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pb. STABLE aircraft will carry maps approved by Task Group 7.43
also maps of ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS, scale 1:100,000, showing depth

of water, in fathoms, should water landings be necessary’ tor emergency
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.VY Ce: STABLE airorart will notny in or near> GILDA !Atomic Cloud)

oo after H-houry; Area downwind of GILDA should be avoided to.prevent fall- —

‘out contamination, “and no flight should be conducted closer than ten (10)

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extra Precaution,cover their Byes withforearm at Zero hour.
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