EXV127 (Expo 127) is a frequent cargo plane to the Maldives from VCBI. Usually it's an AN12 flown by Russian pilots. The following happened a few years ago before we got radar, during a moderately busy hour, in the afternoon.
Pilot: Male Tower this is EXV127 with you, from Control.
TWR: EXV127, Male Tower good afternoon, report position.
Pilot: We are 11 miles on the 12 DME arc, crossing radial 130, EXV127.
TWR:
