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USAF Radio Out Procedures Reference Page (continued) and Responsibilities to Radio Out Aircraft, dated 15 Jul 71

USAF Radio Out Procedures Reference Page (continued) and Responsibilities to Radio Out Aircraft, dated 15 Jul 71

Dated 15 July 1971, this page continues USAF emergency radio-out procedures and details the responsibilities of an accompanying aircraft guiding a radio-silent wingman safely home - from requesting arresting gear to leading a precise straight-in approach and confirming, through a simple head nod or flashlight signal, that the wingman was ready to land. Such carefully choreographed teamwork was essential for F-4 Phantom crews at Da Nang Air Base, ensuring a lost-radio emergency did not end in tragedy. Project: 218454