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Old 18th Oct 2001, 10:42
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BenThere
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It's Reach, not Rich. They only carry DOD approach plates which aren't all inclusive. Santiago is the first continental airport available on the southern part of the North Atlantic routes. They had to choose between Lajes and Santiago. We in the civilian world would call Santiago an ETP destination.
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