SPECIAL EQUIPMENT SECTION SHEET COMMUNICATIONS SECTION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89B00551R000100080022-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 27, 2000
• Sequence Number: 22
• Publication Date: October 25, 1956
• Content Type: REGULATION

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SPECIAL EgUIPMENT SECTION CHECK. S'TT;ET ~
CO11UNICATIONS SECTION
PRE-FLIGHT PROCEDURE:
1, Check the ARN-6 and ARC-34 radio equipment at least two and one half
hours prior to t ake-off time.
a. Through the use of "Radio Groundhog," all the frequencies that will
normally be used during the flight are groundchecked between the hangar and Comoro
equipment-section were "Groundhog" is located.
2. Load aircraft with S or X gear and check performance*
a-, The S or X equipment will have been bench checked before being
installed in the plane.
3. Have at least one man stand by at take off time to,,
a. Be ready for any radio or compass troubles that may occur,
b. "Buzz" the aircraft systems equipment during the one minute period
prior to roll-off.
POST-FLIGHT PROCEDURE:
1. Remove the equipment from the aircraft as soon as permission is
received from the crew chief. (Especially done in this manner if the aircraft
is "hot" when permission is received from the crew chief the plane.is safe to
work on)
2. From this point, on, the following steps are taken:
a. The debriefing is attended so that the points of flight will be
known. A map or overlay is provided to be forwarded with tape.
b. The tape is then removed from the recorder, rewound onto another
reel and:putonto the ampex tape recorder for the dubbing procedure which
follows.
c.' After being re-wound, the tape is played through to the point
where the "bu', (that was put on just prior to roll-off) is located.
d. At this time, the dubbing or copy tape is put into position on the
recorder; the 24 hour clock set for the same time as take-off and simultaneously,
the clock starts running, both tapes start revolving and the "Flight is
treflownt again in the lab."
e. The signals from the tape taken from the aircraft are being played
back and are heard by the "Dubbing" operator and are also being recorded onto
the "dubbing tape" which is used for local analysis then forwarded.
f. When a R-signal is heard on the tape, the operator merely has to
note the time,- look on the debriefing sheet to see where the plane was at such
a time and note the locale, time and type of signal heard on the critique sheet.
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OPEBjATTONAL CHECKLIST, FOR NOTIFICATION UJ_.2?'' ''r rT^
1. Notify following sections of E`hD and record name of person notified
Command
Communications
Special Equipment
Personal Equipment
Weather
Upon receipt of the- each section will again be contacted and
Aircraft arrival notice. Sections listed in paragraph 1 above
in Column A. Not later than one (1) hour after verbal notfi=3:at_Lon a f_.igrt
schedule will be furnished each:
planning will be given the applicable section. In addition the following Base
Sections will be given the ETD and information necessary.
name of person notified recorded in Column B above. Any changes in original
control tower and.person notified will be recorded in Column C.
will be'notified when the estimated landing time has been received from the
4, Upon completion of the mission this checklist will be filed in the
permanent records pertaining to the flight.
Enclosure. 1, SOP-O-1
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a, Mess Hall (Hours and number of people)
Base Operations (Request Tower and
Crash -'fac .lities be notified)
Detachment Security (Notify desired
wa??e,-ap t Imes)