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Forum: ATC Issues

20th Feb 2012, 11:52

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Decca 424 Airfield Radar

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Posted By oldandbald

Luton AR15

Hi chevrron
for info I think the AR15 was purchased new from Plessey, although may have been a cancelled Middle East order. JB

Forum: ATC Issues

20th Feb 2012, 11:48

Replies: 176

Decca 424 Airfield Radar

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Posted By oldandbald

Luton AR15

Realising early the shortcomings of the 430 Luton investigated a "proper" surveillance radar in the mid 70s. We became an early civil purchaser of the AR15. The RAF had experienced coverage problems...

Forum: ATC Issues

20th Feb 2012, 10:36

Replies: 176

Decca 424 Airfield Radar

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Posted By oldandbald

We had the 430 at Luton into the mid 80s but...

We had the 430 at Luton into the mid 80s but finally the scanner and associated electronics caught fire, not sure of the exact date, and it "ceased to be". At that time the 08 ILS was being...

Forum: ATC Issues

16th Feb 2012, 19:20

Replies: 176

Decca 424 Airfield Radar

Views: 57,434

Posted By oldandbald

Decca 424

My first radar validation, on the 424, was in early 1970. Despite its quirks we used it to its “maximum” . At the board I was asked how many aircraft I would control at a time, I replied “one”, the...

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