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OPERATIONS ORDER NO. 2-54
F-S4 SAMPLER FLIGHT PROCEDURES
HEADQUARTERS
TASK GRCUP 7.4, PROVISIONAL
APO 187, c/o Postmaster
San Francisco, California
26 February 1954, 1800!
1.
MISSION:
To obtain cloud samples as directed by the scientific
observer in the Control RB-36.
2. RESPONSIPILITIES: The Commander, Test Aircraft Unit, will insure
that all F-&4 pilots are familiar with this Annex and that its provisions
are carried out.
3.
PROCEDURES:
a,
F-84 Sniffers and Samplers, call sign TIGM, will tcke offin two
(2) ship elements as scheduled in Annex C (Aircraft Hission Execution
Chart). These take offs may be rescheduled during the operation by direction of BOUNDARY TARE. Such directions will be issued to DIRTY FACE
for relay to F-84 operations, When airborne, each element will call the
AOC, call sign DIRTY FACE on VHF Channel "C", DIPTY.PACE will take over
direct control of the F-84's at this point and vector them to the sam-
pling area, checking all IFF modes enroute. DIRTY FACE will then instruct
the TIGER lead aircraft to return to mode 2. In the event that radio or
I™F is inoperative on either aircraft, the two (2) ship element will be
instructed by DIRTY FACE to abort mission. With radio and IFF functioning
properly, the TIGER element will continue on course to the sampling area
and when approximately ninety (90) miles from Eniwetok, DIRTY FACE will
instruct them to contact the CIC, BOUNDARY TARE, for control on Channel
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b. The EOUNDASY TARE, TIGER Controller, will establish radio and
IFF contact with TIGER elements as soon as possible and accept positive
control,. If radio or IFF is_inoperative in either aircraft of a TIGER .
Element, BOUDARY TARE will direct the TIGIR Element to abort. With redio
and IFF functioning properly, ECU'DARY TARE will vector the TIGER Element
to the CASSIDY rendezvous controller, call sign CASSIDY CNE, who is also
on VHF Channel "F", When CASSIDY ONE establishes radio and IFF contact,
he will accept positive control notifying the TIGER Element and BOUNDRY
TARE simultaneously, CASSIDY will vector the F-34's to its position, then
instruct the F-84's to switch to VHF Channel "E" for sampler control.
This control will be exercised by the Sampler Controller aboard the Control
RB-36 whose call sign is CASSIDY TWO, Senpling will be conducted at cltitudes and areas as directed by CASSIDY "wC. When this mission is completed,
or in the event an F.84 becomes lost, CASSIDY TWO will instruct the aircraft
to switch back to VHF Channel "F" and CASSIDY CNE will vector tne F-84's
pack to CASSIDY or to BOUNDARY TARE, as appropriate,
c. When BCUNDARY TARE establishes radio ané IFF contact with the
F.84's, inbound to base from the samoling area, he will notify CASSIDY CNE
and the F.-84!s simultaneously on VHF Channel "F", and assume positive control of the F-&'s at this point.
BOUNDARY TARE will give the F-%4's a
vector to Eniwetok, maintaining positive control until approximately ninety
(90) miles from base, At this point the F-84's will be instructed to
switch to VHF Channel "C" and DIRTY FACE will assume positive control when
radio contact is established.
TASK GROUP 7.4
OPRS CRDER NO. 2-54
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