:08:04
Air East 31 , negative.
:08:05
The only traffic l have is
a TWA L-1 01 1 in your 6:00 position...
:08:11
...range 1 5 miles...
:08:13
...and an Allegheny DC-9 in your 1 2:00
position, 50 miles.
:08:17
Stand by. l'll take a look at
broadband, over.
:08:21
AirEast 31 has traffic 2:00,
slightly above and descending.
:08:25
Air East 31 , roger.
:08:27
l have a primary target
about that position now.
:08:30
l have no known traffic.
:08:32
Stand by, l'll check low, over.
:08:34
Check and see if they know who it is.
:08:37
Center, AirEast 31.
:08:39
The traffic's not lower than us.
:08:41
He's 1:00 now,
still above me and descending.
:08:45
Air East 31 ,
can you say aircraft type?
:08:49
Negative, Center, no distinct outline.
:08:54
To tell you the truth,
the target is ratherbrilliant.
:08:57
lt has the brightest anti-collision
lights l think l've everseen.
:09:01
Alternating white to red.
:09:03
The colors are striking.
:09:05
Center, this is TWA 517.
:09:09
Traffic now looks like
extra-bright landing lights.
:09:12
l thoughtAirEast
had his landing lights on.
:09:17
lt could be a satellite.
:09:18
l have a primary target now
in your 1 0:00 position...
:09:21
...five miles, over.
:09:23
Affirmative, 31.
:09:25
The traffic is proceeding northeast.
No altitude readout.
:09:29
Roger, Center. lt doesn't appear
he'll be a problem.
:09:32
He's going to descend
about 1500 feet below me.
:09:35
Wait a second!
:09:37
Stand by, one.
:09:39
Okay, Center, AirEast 31.
The traffic has turned.
:09:42
He's heading formy windshield.
We're turning immediately.
:09:48
Descend and maintain flight level 31 0.
:09:50
Break Allegheny,
turn right 30 degrees.
:09:52
Get on the horn to the 45th Recon Wing
and see what they're testing up there.
:09:57
Do you have test operations
in restricted area 2508?