Word: mikes
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Said Hancox: "Mike Sierra . . . we're approximately fifteen miles from you . . . we're turning on our landing lights. Over." "Roger," said Plata, "we have you in sight now, 2124. We have the nose light on. We're flashing it on and off. Do you see us?" Replied Hancox: "Affirmative." Dumping Gas. Mike Sierra's Pilot Plata now had a severe weight problem: under rigid Civil Aeronautics Board safety regulations, a Super Constellation must not touch the ground unless it weighs no more than 110,000 Ibs.; to land at greater weight is to jeopardize aircraft...
...Coast Guard 2124, this is Mike Sierra . . . We'll have to drop gas in about five minutes. Are we able to drop and then follow you? Over...
...Roger, Mike Sierra, you will be able to drop...
From the Albatross, Hancox watched Mike Sierra. Plata's air speed was within limits-barely over the minimum 160 m.p.h. Then Hancox noted that Plata had forgotten to turn off his blinking running lights, potential sparkmakers because of their constantly opening and closing electrical circuits. Mike Sierra began dumping gas. From his spot above and to the rear of the Constellation, Coast Guardsman Hancox saw small blue flashes plume off in the moonlight, then a bursting flame...
Albatross to Idlewild: "Mike Sierra is on fire. We orbiting him . . . Mike Sierra, this is 2124. Do you read me? Over...