MOD file DEFE 24/2032/1

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tlbdar operators who work routinely in particular areas using the
same radar head, as is borne out by the information from Anglia
concerning the Boston stump. No Air Defence radar detected the
Boston echo. Neatishead's 'skilled operators' rarely use the
Claxby ATC Radar in the Boston area, nor do D&D and, hence, had
not encountered this particular radar echo before; the echo was
seen by 3 control agencies using the same radar at Claxby;
Waddington reported an echo at 0749 when they were asked to look
1200/23nm (over Boston), however, investigations revealed a
reporting error and this plot was a separate permanent echo
towards Skegness. The radar plots could not be correlated with
the visual sightings of lights and, geographically, were quite
separate.
6. Para 5
a. The video taken by the Skegness police did not disappear
into the bowels of the Ministry's Main Building. It was sent
by Inspector ~ Skegness police to Lincolnshire Police
HQ and held ~ e ead of Media Services. A copy was
supplied tollllllllll an 'independent UFO researcher' on 18
Oct and to ~GE 1, on 5 Nov 96. No copy was sent to
Neatishead.
b. RAF Air Defence Ground Environment units, including CRC
Neatishead, produce a Recognised Air Picture of air activity
in the UKADR 24 hours a day. Standard procedures exist for
investigating unidentified aircraft and these were followed
in this case. Experienced operators carefully judged that
there was no evidence of unidentified flying craft present in
the UKADR and did not, therefore, seek authority to scramble
air defence aircraft held on alert at RAF Leuchars.
7. Para 6
a. Question 1
CRC Neatishead - Responsible for:
the compilation of the Recognised Air Picture in
that portion of the UKADR south of 55 degrees north.
Control of Air Defence aircraft on missions to
preserve the Integrity of UK airspace.
ARCC Kinless - To liaise with and support national
emergency organisations by allocating air search and rescue
resources to incidents.
D&D Cell, West Drayton - Provide Air Traffic Control
Emergency and Fixer services to Civilian and Military
aircraft operating in the London Flight Information Region
RAF Waddington - Task includes the provision of a Lower
Airspace Radar Service (LARS) to Military and Civil ac on
request out to 30nms (or further if airspace quiet) and up to
FL095
Video - see above.