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Plane reported in trouble
A little after 6:30 Saturday evening
RMRU member Walt Walker received a call from Sgt.
Jim Walsh of the Sheriffs' Department. Sgt. Walsh
told Walt of two reports by residents that a
small aircraft was seen descending, with a rough
running engine, in a easterly direction over the
community of Winchester. Walt was asked if RMRU
could respond with its ELT (Emergency Locator
Transmitter) direction finding equipment. He then
phoned RMRU member Rick Pohlers and put him on
standby. If needed, Rick would respond with the
team's No. 2 ELT Locator. After doing that, Walt
and Kevin Walker drove out to Winchester, where
they met Sgt. Walsh. The locating device was set
up and turned on. At the same time a small
airplane was flying overhead with its radio tuned
to the emergency frequency (121.5). No signal was
heard by either group, and at 8:30 the search was
called off. Luckily no aircraft were reported
overdue.
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