Q Codes & Let Downs 1950s
Can anyone out there explain the following please. This was an RAF Dakota flying from Entebbe to RAF Eastleigh. I could not find QDH on the web and does anyone know what the 'Safety lane Details' to Eastleigh were?
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At 1715Z the aircraft contacted Eastleigh and gave an ETA of 1732Z, 11,500 ft IFR.
Two minutes later Eastleigh asked the pilot if he could see the lights of Nairobi and on receiving a negative reply instructed the pilot to maintain height and passed him the safety lane details.
Shortly afterwards the pilot reported that he could see the lights of Nairobi. He was instructed to hold his height and was given the safety lane direction. Seven minutes from ETA the Controller gave the pilot “clear to descend QDH 085º.
The pilot acknowledged this call. About five minutes later the aircraft was again called.
A reply was received strength three but fading. At this time a large flash was seen in the direction of the Ngong Hills.[/FONT][/SIZE]
Any help or advice would be much appreciated.
NICK