You’ve gotta have the SAR folks within range, and there weren’t any. The folks at Newfie would have taken about an hour, and the closest US outfit was the 67th ARRS Det1, at Keflavik, Iceland. Those guys would have frozen long before help arrived. MH-60s didn’t exist, either. It would have been Coast Guard Sea Kings,…

#Except for the 45 degree attitude. The Phantom would fall down if it tried that manoeuver..LOL

Sorry to burst your bubble, but it is NOT BS, it is completely true. Come up to Northern Maine, and visit what used to be Loring AFB. There is a Militery Heritage Museum there, and the story and the picture of the MacKay trophy is right on the wall. Have a great day!!

I’m sure you meant to say re-distributor, amirite?