[FedCom] need mil help

Sun, 16 Feb 2003 23:03:46 EST

Hypno is a callsign used by U-2 aircraft.  They are based at Beale AFB.

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 Avon Park Bombing Range (KAGR)   Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (KXMR)
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[email protected] writes:
>
>  I heard a callsign on the NorCal HiAlt ATC freq (296.7) which I normally 
>  ONLY hear PINION and NASA U-2/TR-1's.
>  It was HIPNOSE (HYPTNO's?) 69. Does anyone recognize this, or could you 
ask 
>  the milcommer's? It was very unusual for the freq and was descending from 
a 
>  very high altitude.