A Navy T-39 Sabreliner is missing after departing from Chattanooga for a navigation training mission. Late last night KING 16 (HC-130 71st Rescue Squadron) conducted a grid search near the Gilmer County Airport (49A) located southwest of Ellijay, GA. This airport is near point C on the VR-1055 military low-level training route (http://www.geocities.com/kc8mzm/graphics/vr1055.jpg). Individuals in north GA may want to keep an ear on the following freqs (AM):
121.5 - ELT beacon (also 243.0)
123.1 - Search & Rescue common
255.4 - used for position reporting along VR routes
282.8 - Search & Rescue common
In addition, the following Civil Air Patrol freqs may be in use (FM):
148.125
148.1375
148.15
149.5375
Additional info can be found in the following news article:
http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060111/NEWS01/60111002/1006
Mike
121.5 - ELT beacon (also 243.0)
123.1 - Search & Rescue common
255.4 - used for position reporting along VR routes
282.8 - Search & Rescue common
In addition, the following Civil Air Patrol freqs may be in use (FM):
148.125
148.1375
148.15
149.5375
Additional info can be found in the following news article:
http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060111/NEWS01/60111002/1006
Mike
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