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by DougP
Wed May 26, 2021 10:22 am
Forum: Military Communications
Topic: Atlas
Replies: 3
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Re: Atlas

From what I've been told, most air bases have visually-referenced "entry points" that incoming aircraft overfly to put them in a position to line up for landing. Looking at flight tracks of some planes landing at Miramar, I see they are often vectored by Approach to a spot over the mountai...
by DougP
Thu May 13, 2021 1:25 pm
Forum: Military Communications
Topic: Atlas
Replies: 3
Views: 3157

Atlas

I often listen to Miramar Approach and hear numerous references to a reporting waypoint called Atlas. Does anyone know what this corresponds to? Research shows that in the mountains east of the field there may be visible remnants of a facility used for testing Atlas missiles many years ago. Could th...