Kyle Kary

Our station was basically at the center of the story. They were the ones guiding the aircraft to the destination. That was a huge detail for me. It really kind of connected it and made it way more personal at this point.

Our station was basically at the center of the story. They were the ones guiding the aircraft to the destination. That was a huge detail for me. It really kind of connected it and made it way more personal at this point.

Our station was basically at the center of the story. They were the ones guiding the aircraft to the destination. That was a huge detail for me. It really kind of connected it and made it way more personal at this point.

So if the two aircraft were within a half mile of each other, they would appear as a single blip on the radar. And that also doesn't take into account altitude differences, too. So they could be, you know, one above the other. That would be a single blip. They could be a half mile near each other and still a single blip on the radar.

So if the two aircraft were within a half mile of each other, they would appear as a single blip on the radar. And that also doesn't take into account altitude differences, too. So they could be, you know, one above the other. That would be a single blip. They could be a half mile near each other and still a single blip on the radar.

So if the two aircraft were within a half mile of each other, they would appear as a single blip on the radar. And that also doesn't take into account altitude differences, too. So they could be, you know, one above the other. That would be a single blip. They could be a half mile near each other and still a single blip on the radar.

We've spoken to veterans and they said they wouldn't just intercept an aircraft without telling them they would, you know, coordinate with them for this. So that would be kind of a sign that they would have spoken on radio before that. But we have not seen any evidence of that. Yeah, it's a little unusual. It's not entirely clear at this point.

We've spoken to veterans and they said they wouldn't just intercept an aircraft without telling them they would, you know, coordinate with them for this. So that would be kind of a sign that they would have spoken on radio before that. But we have not seen any evidence of that. Yeah, it's a little unusual. It's not entirely clear at this point.

We've spoken to veterans and they said they wouldn't just intercept an aircraft without telling them they would, you know, coordinate with them for this. So that would be kind of a sign that they would have spoken on radio before that. But we have not seen any evidence of that. Yeah, it's a little unusual. It's not entirely clear at this point.

There are a few issues with that. The first was that this was a Canadian aircraft in Canadian waters at that point. It was on the Canadian side of the border. So not impossible, but that is a little unusual. They'd use a Canadian aircraft as the target for their intercept.

There are a few issues with that. The first was that this was a Canadian aircraft in Canadian waters at that point. It was on the Canadian side of the border. So not impossible, but that is a little unusual. They'd use a Canadian aircraft as the target for their intercept.

There are a few issues with that. The first was that this was a Canadian aircraft in Canadian waters at that point. It was on the Canadian side of the border. So not impossible, but that is a little unusual. They'd use a Canadian aircraft as the target for their intercept.

They had a very long history of mechanical issues in the short time it had been in use. The F89C model came out, official operational service started in January of 1952. It had problems that had carried over from the earlier models of the F-89. The engine was mounted really low on the aircraft, so it tended to pick up debris off of the runway during taxiing and takeoff and landing.

They had a very long history of mechanical issues in the short time it had been in use. The F89C model came out, official operational service started in January of 1952. It had problems that had carried over from the earlier models of the F-89. The engine was mounted really low on the aircraft, so it tended to pick up debris off of the runway during taxiing and takeoff and landing.

They had a very long history of mechanical issues in the short time it had been in use. The F89C model came out, official operational service started in January of 1952. It had problems that had carried over from the earlier models of the F-89. The engine was mounted really low on the aircraft, so it tended to pick up debris off of the runway during taxiing and takeoff and landing.

To fix this, they put a screen over the engine's intake. The problem with that was the screen would collect ice at high altitudes or in bad weather, so the solution to one problem caused another problem.

To fix this, they put a screen over the engine's intake. The problem with that was the screen would collect ice at high altitudes or in bad weather, so the solution to one problem caused another problem.

To fix this, they put a screen over the engine's intake. The problem with that was the screen would collect ice at high altitudes or in bad weather, so the solution to one problem caused another problem.

The biggest issue with the F-89C was the structural issue, though. During tight maneuvers or high-speed maneuvers, the wings could actually become detached from the aircraft and cause the entire aircraft to disintegrate midair. I believe between February of 1952 and September of 1952, there were six different aircraft that disintegrated midair. All F-89s, most of them were F-89C models.

The biggest issue with the F-89C was the structural issue, though. During tight maneuvers or high-speed maneuvers, the wings could actually become detached from the aircraft and cause the entire aircraft to disintegrate midair. I believe between February of 1952 and September of 1952, there were six different aircraft that disintegrated midair. All F-89s, most of them were F-89C models.